HC Deb 12 May 1998 vol 312 c68W
Mr. David Heath

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department for what reason the United Kingdom has not ratified the European Convention on the Exercise of Children's Rights. [40371]

Mr. Hoon

The European Convention on the Exercise of Children's Rights was opened for signature on 25 January 1996 and has not yet been ratified by sufficient states to bring it into force. The Government will give this matter careful consideration as soon as their programme of business permits.