§ Mr. Russell Johnstonasked the Lord Privy Seal what steps Her Majesty's Government are taking to ratify the United Nations convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women.
§ Mr. LuceWe are in the process of confirming that we can ratify in respect of the United Kingdom. We must then consult the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and the Dependent Territories in detail to establish whether they wish our ratification to cover them.