HC Deb 18 April 1991 vol 189 cc230-1W
Mr. Hinchliffe

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what resources will be required to finance the measures necessary to enable Britain to conform to the UN convention on the rights of the child.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

We do not anticipate that any extra resources will be required to meet the United Kingdom obligations under the convention.

Mr. Hinchliffe

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what changes in legislation he proposes to enable Britain to conform to the UN convention on the rights of the child.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

None. With the reservations envisaged in my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Chislehurst (Mr. Sims) on 21 March at column192–3 we are satisfied that the United Kingdom mainland will be able to meet its obligations under the convention.

Mr. Hinchliffe

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether his Department has yet held consultations on the manner in which it will monitor the requirements of the UN convention on the rights of the child.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

No. After ratification the Department of Health will co-ordinate the United Kingdom's initial report with other home Departments.