§ Mr. WoodwardTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what monitoring his Department undertakes on local authorities to ensure compliance with the Human Rights Act 1998 when undertaking best value reviews of services. [45812]
§ Dr. WhiteheadThe Department does not monitor compliance with the Act. The DETR, along with Home Office and the LGA published the document "A New Era of Rights and Responsibilities—core guidance for public authorities" in October 2000, to draw authorities' attention to the requirements of the legislation. Beyond this, compliance is a matter for the individual authority.