HL Deb 13 October 1998 vol 593 c98WA
Lord Marlesford

asked Her Majesty's Government:

On what day and at what hour the Queen gave Royal Assent to the Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Bill. [HL3305]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Notification of the Royal Assent was given in the House of Lords at 1.30 am and in the House of Commons at 1.35am, on Friday 4 September.

Lord Marlesford

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will indicate which passages in Erskine May describe the procedures which were used on 3 September 1998 to obtain the Royal Assent to the Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Bill. [HL3307]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Royal Assent to the Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Bill was given in full accordance with the normal procedures described in pages 563–565 of Erskine May.