Oral QuestionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Tabled: 29 September 2020Answered: 5 October 2020

Asked by

Kevin Hollinrake

ConservativeThirsk and Malton

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

Answer from Hansard

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Hilary Benn)

The European convention on human rights underpins not only the Good Friday agreement, but key international agreements on trade, security and migration. The Government are committed to the ECHR. We also remain determined to uphold the Good Friday agreement and human rights in Northern Ireland.