HL Deb 18 February 1985 vol 460 c466WA
Lord Brockway

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will ratify the United Nations convention calling for effective measures to prevent the torture of prisoners.

The Minister of State, Home Office, (Lord Elton)

The United Kingdom hopes shortly to sign the United Nations Convention on Torture. It is not yet possible to say when ratification will be possible.