HL Deb 21 October 1997 vol 582 cc207-8WA
Lord Lester of Herne Hill

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean on 2 July (WA 27), whether the United Kingdom will participate in the work of the European Commission for Democracy through Law; and, if not, whether they will indicate when they are likely to be in a position to announce their decision.

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

I refer the noble Lord to the Answer I gave on 2 July. Consideration of whether the United Kingdom should participate in the work of the European Commission for Democracy

Ministerial statements on various organisations in Parliamentary proceedings, 1987–1997
EC/European Community/ies EU/European Union EEC/European Economic Community/ies NATO G7 G8 WEU Western European Union
C L C L C L C L C L C L C L
1987 3 1 1 1
1988 8 5 2
1989 8 3 1 1
1990 8 6 5 1 1 1
1991 12 4 2 2 1 1 3 2 2 1 2 2
1992 1 5 5 1
1993 2 3 3 3 1 1 2 1
1994 1 1 1 1 7 6 1
1995 4 2 1 1 2 1 1 1
1996 8 9 2 5 1 1 1 1
1997 (to October 14) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

CSCE IMF UN/United Nations UN Security Council UN Commission on Sustainable Development WTO GATT
C L C L C L C L C L C L C L
1987 1 1 1 1
1988
1989 1
1990 3 1 3 4 1 1 4 3
1991 5 5 2 2
1992 1 1 5 6 3 2 6 5
1993 4 5 1 1 4 2
1994 9 9 3 1
1995 1 1 2 2 1
1996 1 1 2
1997 (to October 14) 1 1
C = House of Commons, L = House of Lords.

through Law (Venice Commission) is taking place in the context of the comprehensive review of government expenditure. Current expectations are that the review will be concluded in Spring 1998.