HC Deb 30 November 1999 vol 340 cc161-2W
Ms Walley

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what timetable he proposes for the publication of the draft legislation on the International Criminal Court. [100180]

Mr. Hain

Draft legislation to enable ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court will be published as soon as practicable in the course of this Parliamentary session.

Ms Walley

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which interested parties will be consulted about the draft legislation on the International Criminal Court; and if he will make a statement. [100181]

Mr. Hain

After publication of the draft legislation to ratify the International Criminal Court Statute, all Parliamentarians, organisations and individuals interested in the International Criminal Court will be given an opportunity to comment.