§ Lord Lester of Herne Hillasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the statement made by Baroness Blatch on 3rd July 1996 (H.L. Deb., cols. 1567–68), how many allegations of violations of the European Convention on Human Rights were declared admissible by the European Commission on Human Rights against the German Government during the period in which 24 allegations against the United Kingdom were declared admissible; and
Further to the statement made by Baroness Blatch on 3rd July (H.L. Deb., cols. 1567–68), how many of the 453 applications against the Italian Government declared admissible by the European Commission on Human Rights concerned delay in the determination of criminal or civil proceedings.
§ The Minister of State, Home Office (Baroness Blatch)Information supplied by the Council of Europe indicates that the European Commission on Human Rights declared three allegations of violation admissible against the German Government during 1995.
As regards the substance of allegations declared admissible against Italy, I would refer the noble Lord to the Council of Europe for this information.