Written question asked by Lord Dodds of Duncairn (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 22 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 April 2005. It was answered by Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour) on Monday, 4 April 2005 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether the Special EU Programmes Body set up under the Belfast Agreement is a public authority for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Answer: Mr. Dodds: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether the Special EU Programmes Body set up under the Belfast Agreement is a public authority for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act 2000. [223999] Mr. Paul Murphy: The Special EU Programmes Body is not a public authority for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer given on 23 March 2005, Official Report, 432 column 806-7W.

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