HC Deb 11 July 1996 vol 281 c313W
16. Mr. Madden

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will bring forward a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland. [35398]

Sir Patrick Mayhew

The framework documents published in February last year identified common ground on which agreement on the future protection of rights can be founded. The question of what specific rights require added protection, and the means of protection, is a matter for discussion within the multi-party talks which are currently under way.