Amend the Human Rights Act 1998 to extend the definition of public authority to include any body acting pursuant to a contract with a public body to perform a function of a public nature; to confer new functions on local authorities in relation to persons in need of care or protection provided by such authorities; and for connected purposes.
Status: In Progress
Current House: Commons
Stage: 1st reading
Sponsored by: Paul Burstow
Introduced: 2007-06-13