§ Mr. BeithTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment he has made of the compatibility of his proposal for local child curfews with the European Convention on Human Rights; and if he will make a statement. [36047]
§ Mr. MichaelI am satisfied that the proposals for local child curfew schemes as set out in the Crime and Disorder Bill are compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights. They are designed to protect the interests of children and the wider community.