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Andrew Gwynne Excerpts

Tuesday 15th May 2012 Commons Chamber

[Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish) (Lab)]

If the hon. Gentleman eventually finds time to bring forward a British Bill of Rights, what elements of the Human Rights Act does he think will be in it?

[Mr Vara]

We certainly are considering a British Bill of Rights. We would take into account the various issues concerning Britain and ensure that freedoms and liberties were enhanced, so we would hope that a Bill of Rights would build on the terms of the convention. On the specific measures, we are signed up to the convention, so the whole of it would apply.