HC Deb 22 January 1998 vol 304 c603W
Mr. Bruce George

To ask the President of the Council, pursuant to the answer of the Secretary of State for Defence of 12 January 1998, to the hon. Member for Monmouth (Mr. Edwards),Official Report, column 130, if she will make it her policy to provide for the Bill to implement the Ottawa Convention to be subject to pre-legislative scrutiny. [24177]

Mrs. Ann Taylor

The Government have already said that they plan to introduce legislation as soon as the Parliamentary timetable allows. We will consider nearer the time the most appropriate way.

Mr. Bruce George

To ask the President of the Council which Department will be in charge of the legislation to give effect to the provisions of the Ottawa Convention. [24178]

Mrs. Ann Taylor

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is the lead Department.