Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 82635
European Convention on Human Rights
Tabled: 15 October 2025
Answered: 22 October 2025
Question
Mr Angus MacDonald
Liberal Democrat — Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed amendments to the ECHR on the protection of individual rights.
Answer
Jake RichardsThis Government is committed to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). However, commitment does not mean complacency, and we need to make sure the Convention evolves to face modern challenges.We are bringing forward legislation to clarify how Art...
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