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Human Rights Act 1998

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Question for Ministry of Justice

UIN 31928, tabled on 21 March 2016

Question

Ms Margaret Ritchie
Social Democratic & Labour Party
South Down
Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans he has to consult on proposals to repeal the Human Rights Act 1998.

Answer

Dominic Raab
Conservative
Esher and Walton
Commons

Answered on

24 March 2016

We will bring forward proposals for a Bill of Rights, which will replace the Human Rights Act. Our Bill will protect fundamental human rights, but also prevent their abuse and restore some common sense to the system. We will fully consult on our proposals before introducing legislation and will publish our proposals in due course.

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