European Convention on Human Rights

Debate between Lord McCluskey and Baroness Hayman

Thursday 19th May 2011 Lords Chamber

[The Lord Speaker (Baroness Hayman)]

The Question is that this Motion be agreed to.

[Lord McCluskey]

My Lords, before the noble and learned Lord sits down, will he comment on the matter of the judges doing what Parliament instructed them to do? He will recall—

[Baroness Hayman]

The Question has been put. We are now into the debate. The noble and learned Lord could, of course, speak in the gap if necessary, if he is not on the speakers’ list.