§ Mr. MitchellTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department what assessment he has made of the effect on(a) legal precedents, (b) procedures and (c) the operation of the common law in the United Kingdom of (i) the adoption of the European convention on human rights by the Parliament of the United Kingdom and (ii) the coming into force of the treaty of Amsterdam; and if he will make a statement. [12839]
§ Mr. HoonI have set out our proposals on the incorporation of the European convention on human rights into United Kingdom law in the White Paper, "Rights Brought Home," published on 24 October. The White Paper explains the provisions of the Human Rights Bill introduced in another place on 23 October. As regards the treaty of Amsterdam, I refer the hon. Member to my answer to question No. 198N, UIN 12812.