HL Deb 09 January 1996 vol 568 c3WA
Lord Lester of Herne Hill

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by Lord Chesham on 19 December 1995 (HL Deb., col. WA 136), whether they are aware of any member state of the Council of Europe which does not require parliamentary approval to be given for the ratification of treaties.

Baroness Chalker of Wallasey

To the best of our knowledge, only the Republic of Ireland has similar ratification procedures to those of the United Kingdom.