Written question asked by Lord Maginnis of Drumglass (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 June 2005.

Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman

Question: Further to the Written Answers by the Lord President on 7 February (WA 77), 24 March (WA 49) and 7 April (WA 135) and the resultant correspondence from the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, whether they will now place in the Library of the House copies of the Police Ombudsman's letter to the Lord Chancellor, the Lord Chancellor's reply and the Police Ombudsman's letter to the Lord Maginnis of Drumglass.

Answer: The Police Ombudsman has advised that under Section 63 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998, (restriction on the disclosure of information) she does not believe it appropriate to disclose copies of the correspondence between her office and the Lord Chancellor. A copy of the ombudsman's letter to the noble Lord has been placed in the Library.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 204; 672 c90WA
Session: 2005-06
Related items: Deposited Paper HDEP 2005/233
Thursday, 9 June 2005
Deposited papers
House of Lords; Amos, Baroness
Thursday, 7 April 2005
Written questions
House of Lords; Amos, Baroness
Thursday, 24 March 2005
Written questions
House of Lords; Amos, Baroness
Monday, 7 February 2005
Written questions
House of Lords; Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman
Thursday, 30 June 2005
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Disclosure of information Correspondence Department for Constitutional Affairs Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland