Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

Philip Davies Excerpts
Thursday 27th May 2010

(13 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Young of Cookham Portrait Sir George Young
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Yes, and of course the hon. Gentleman can table questions to the appropriate Minister to get clarification of the important issue he has raised—he might like to follow that route to get a swift response. I understand the concern in his constituency.

Philip Davies Portrait Philip Davies (Shipley) (Con)
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Will the Leader of the House confirm that, in the Queen’s Speech debate that he announced on constitutional and home affairs, the Government will set out clearly their position on the Human Rights Act 1998? My right hon. Friend and I both stood on a manifesto to repeal the Human Rights Act. Since the election, we have been unable to deport a suspected terrorist because of that Act. It is crucial that action be taken as soon as possible to ensure that the human rights of terrorists, criminals and illegal immigrants are not put before those of decent, law-abiding people.

Lord Young of Cookham Portrait Sir George Young
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I am grateful to my hon. Friend and I assure him that the specific questions he has raised about human rights will be addressed in the debate on home and constitutional affairs.