HC Deb 09 May 1990 vol 172 c176W
38. Mr. Hood

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he has established a timetable for ratification of the United Nations convention on the rights of the child; and if he will make a statement.

59. Mr. Doran

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he has established a timetable for ratification of the United Nations convention on the rights of the child; and if he will make a statement.

74. Dr. Reid

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he has established a timetable for ratification of the United Nations convention on the rights of the child; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Sainsbury

The United Kingdom signed the United Nations convention on the rights of the child on 19 April 1990. We intend to ratify the convention as soon as possible.