Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Debbie Abrahams and Lord Clarke of Nottingham

Tuesday 13th December 2011 Commons Chamber

[Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth) (Lab)]

T6. The Justice Secretary will be aware that last Saturday was international human rights day. What is he doing to dispel the myths and misconceptions about the functioning of our Human Rights Act 1998?

[Mr Clarke]

I think there have been one or two colourful occasions when I have helped to dispel some of the misconceptions about the Human Rights Act, but I of course await the advice of the commission, which the Government have set up to advise us on those matters, so that we can decide whether a better way of complying with our obligations under the convention might be a Bill of Rights rather than the Human Rights Act. But there is no doubt: this Government will seek to abide by their full obligations under the convention on human rights.