§ Lord Lester of Herne Hillasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they consider that the new Commission for Equality and Human Rights should be empowered to seek judicial review of breaches of Section 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998 by public authorities. [HL2833]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs (Lord Filkin)We are currently considering the recommendations made to this effect by the Joint Committee on Human Rights in its 11th Report of Session 2003–04,Commission for Equality and Human Rights: Structure, Functions and Powers and will respond formally in due course.