Oral Answers to Questions

Catherine West Excerpts

Tuesday 23rd June 2015 Commons Chamber

[Caroline Dinenage]

I am happy to write to the hon. Gentleman with the exact details, but NHS England has developed national specifications for health and justice services. All prisons now have clear commissioning models, and that works as people leave prison and move into the community rehabilitation service as well.

[Catherine West (Hornsey and Wood Green) (Lab)]

13. What his policy is on the European convention on human rights; and if he will make a statement.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (Mr Dominic Raab)]

We will legislate for a Bill of Rights to protect our fundamental rights, prevent abuse of the system and restore some common sense to our human rights laws. Our plans do not involve us leaving the convention; that is not our objective, but our No. 1 priority is to restore some balance to our human rights laws, so no option is off the table for the future.

[Catherine West]

When will Ministers publish a draft Bill of Rights, as mooted in the recent election campaign?

[Mr Raab]

We said very clearly that we shall deliver it in this Parliament. We shall have a consultation in this Session so our plans will be brought forward shortly.