Justice Minister questioned on proposed Human Rights Act reforms

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The Joint Committee on Human Rights continues scrutiny of the Government’s proposed reforms of the Human Rights Act on Wednesday 2 February when it takes evidence from, Justice Minister, Lord Wolfson of Tredegar. 

The session will explore the Government’s aims for reforming human rights legislation and the implications of its proposed reforms. This will include questions on how it sees rights currently protected under the Human Rights Act being secured in the future, including the proposal to establish a Bill of Rights. It will also examine how the reforms might alter the relationship between the UK Courts, the Government and Parliament in the protection of basic human rights. 

The Government is currently undertaking a consultation on its proposals outlined in the paper Human Rights Act Reform: A Modern Bill of Rights.  

Witness

Wednesday 2 February

At 3.00pm

• Lord Wolfson of Tredegar QC, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Ministry of Justice

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