European Protection Order

Question

Asked by

Lord Lester of Herne Hill
To ask Her Majesty's Government when they will decide whether to opt in to the proposal for a European Protection Order. [HL2416]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice (Lord Bach)
In order to exercise the United Kingdom's right to opt-in to this proposal, the Government must make a decision within three months of the proposal being presented to the council. The Government hope to be in a position to take a decision on whether or not to opt in to the proposal for a European protection order before Easter.