HL Deb 26 April 1999 vol 600 c8WA
Lord Lester of Herne Hill

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When they intend to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. [HL2032]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

We intend to be among the first 60 states to ratify the Court's Statute. We shall introduce the necessary legislation as soon as the parliamentary timetable allows.