European Court of Human Rights - Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 2:39 pm on 5 September 2022.

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Photo of Lord Beith Lord Beith Deputy Chairman of Committees 2:39, 5 September 2022

Will the Minister confirm that the Government intend to use the Bill introduced in the other House to limit the ability of citizens to use the convention on human rights to safeguard their position against an over-mighty state? Does that not sit very oddly with the victor of the Conservative Party leadership contest quite often asserting her dislike of an over-mighty state? Is this not one of the main protections against it?