Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Oral Answers to Questions

Robert Neill Excerpts
Tuesday 3rd November 2015

(9 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Dominic Raab Portrait Mr Raab
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I thank the hon. Gentleman for his question but I am afraid that is not quite right. Revising the Human Rights Act can be done only by the UK Government. The implementation of human rights in a wide range of areas is already devolved to Scotland, and I urge the hon. Gentleman to focus his efforts in that area.

Robert Neill Portrait Robert Neill (Bromley and Chislehurst) (Con)
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Given the constitutional importance of this issue, will my hon. Friend confirm that the consultation will result in a draft Bill that will be subject to full pre-legislative scrutiny in this House?

Dominic Raab Portrait Mr Raab
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I thank the Chair of the Justice Committee. We will be engaging in full consultation, but I hope my hon. Friend will not mind if I do not trail the precise terms of that at this moment.