§ Lord Lester of Herne Hillasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will publish detailed guidance for public authorities and the general public on the Human Rights Act 1998. [HL2955]
§ Lord Williams of MostynA range of guidance materials for public authorities is planned or in production. I have placed in the Library a copy of a detailed guide for Whitehall departments which has just been distributed. More general guidance material. suitable for all public authorities, will be issued later this year. The Human Rights Task Force has played a very valuable role in developing this guidance, and is also helping us to look at the options for a public information campaign to accompany implementation of the Human Rights Act in October 2000.