§ Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will now ratify on behalf of Great Britain in its entirety without derogation there from the European Convention on Human Rights, or take such steps as will enable him so to do.
§ Mr. Anthony RoyleThe United Kingdom has ratified the European Convention on Human Rights. The convention itself authorises States to take measures derogating from certain provisions in time of grave public emergency to the extent strictly required by the situation.