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Written question asked by Lord Laird (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Thursday, 30 November 2006.


St Andrews Agreement

Question
asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether the date for devolution of policing and justice to a Northern Ireland Executive was a feature of the St Andrews agreement of 2006; and, if so, what was agreed.
Answer

Paragraph 7 of the St Andrews agreement made clear that it was the view ofthe British and Irish Governments that the implementation of that agreement should be sufficient to build the community confidence necessary for the Assembly to request the devolution of policing and criminal justice by May 2008.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
58; 687 c85WA
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Criminal proceedings Devolution Northern Ireland Police Northern Ireland government St Andrews Agreement
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk