Gillow v. the United Kingdom

HC Deb 31 March 1983 vol 40 cc272-3W

Mr. Frank Allaun

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on progress in the case referred to the European Commission of Human Rights of Gillow v the United Kingdom.

Mr. Mellor

The application in question was declared admissible by the European Commission of Human Rights following a hearing in December 1982. The commission is now considering the merits of the application and, as required by article 28 of the European convention on human rights, has placed itself at the disposal of the parties with a view to securing a friendly settlement of the matter. Proceedings before the commission are confidential, and at the present time I can make no further comment.