HC Deb 24 October 1985 vol 84 c211W
54. Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the policy of Her Majesty's Government on the renewal in January 1986 of the right of United Kingdom individuals to pursue claims to the European Court of Human Rights.

Mr. Hurd

The Government have decided to renew, for a period of five years from January 1986, their acceptance of the right of individual petition to the European Commission of Human Rights and the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights.