HL Deb 07 December 1999 vol 607 c80WA
Lord Avebury

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they would be prepared to certify that the Prison Act 1952, as amended, complies with the Human Rights Act 1998. [HL122]

Lord Bassam of Brighton

We have reviewed the Prison Act 1952 in the light of the European Convention on Human Rights, and have concluded that it is compatible.