HC Deb 09 February 1999 vol 325 cc138-9W
Mr. Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what proposals he has to review the constitutional separation of powers between Judiciary and Legislation in Jersey following the European Court of Human Rights decision in McConnellv. the United Kingdom; [69555]

(2) what proposals he has to review the constitutional position of the Bailiff of the Royal Court of Guernsey and the separation of powers in that island following the European Court of Human Rights decision in McConnell v. United Kingdom. [69556]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

The European Court of Human Rights has not yet made a decision in this case. On 4 December 1998, the European Commission of Human Rights decided to refer the case to the Court and it will be examined in due course.