HL Deb 20 March 2000 vol 611 c8WA
Lord Lester of Herne Hill

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is their practice regarding the disclosure to Parliament of the reasons upon which Ministers' statements of compatibility are made under Section 19 of the Human Rights Act 1998. [HL1490]

Lord Bassam of Brighton

The Government believe that a Minister in charge of a Bill should be ready to address convention related issues during proceedings, but the Minister must retain the discretion to decide how to do so in the context of the debate.