HL Deb 13 December 1995 vol 567 cc107-8WA
Lord Lester of Herne Hill

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Answer given by Baroness Chalker of Wallasey on 28 November 1995 (WA 38) whether they will list the treaties ratified by the United Kingdom during the last five years requiring legislation; and

Further to the Answer given by Baroness Chalker of Wallasey on 28 November 1995 (WA 38) whether they will list the treaties ratified by the United Kingdom during the past five years, not requiring legislation, which were considered of sufficient importance by the Government that a debate on a Motion should be held; and

Further to the Answer given by Baroness Chalker of Wallasey on 28 November 1995 (WA 38) whether they will list the treaties ratified by the United Kingdom during the past five years, not requiring legislation,which the Government decided were not of sufficient importance that a debate on a Motion should be held.

Baroness Chalker of Wallasey

Her Majesty's Government have ratified 72 treaties since 1 January 1991. A list of the treaties ratified is being prepared and will be placed in the Libraries of the House as soon as possible.

The number of treaties either requiring legislation or not requiring legislation (whether the subject of debate on a Motion or not) is not centrally recorded and could only be provided a disproportionate cost.