§ Ms Harmanasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) what steps Her Majesty's Government are taking to reach a settlement on the substantive issue in the case of Harman v. The United Kingdom in the European Court of Human Rights; and if he will make a statement;
347W(2) what steps the Treasury solicitors are taking to reach a settlement on the question of costs in the case of Harman v. The United Kingdom in the European Court of Human Rights; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RifkindProceedings before the European Commission of Human Rights are confidential and it would not be appropriate to make a statement. The hon. Member's solicitors are well aware of the progress of discussions. We hope that these will lead to the friendly settlement of her application to the Commission.