Human Rights Act 1998

Question

Asked by

Lord Lester of Herne Hill
To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Bach on 1 July (WA 57), whether they will consult on the issue of what constitutes a function of a public nature in sufficient time to enable them to introduce legislation to be passed during the present Parliament. [HL4833]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice (Lord Bach)
The Government remain committed to consulting on this issue. Should the consultation process conclude that primary legislation is required, this would be introduced when parliamentary time allowed.