HL Deb 22 January 2002 vol 630 c193WA
Lord Lester of Herne Hill

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Chancellor on 18 December (WA 43), whether the Explanatory Notes of all government Bills will contain the Government's reasons for considering whether their Bills are or are not compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights. [HL2218]

The Lord Chancellor

Notes on government Bills will describe, in general terms, the most significant convention issues thought to arise from the provisions, together with the Minister's conclusions on compatibility.