Written question asked by Lord Laird (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Monday, 28 January 2008.
Northern Ireland Executive: Policing and Justice
- Question
- asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they have any plans to devolve policing and justice to the Northern Ireland Executive while the Irish Republican Army Council is still active.
- Answer
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The Government's position was set out in the St Andrews agreement. That is that implementation of the agreement should be sufficient to build the community confidence for the Assembly to request the devolution of policing and justice by May 2008. Reflecting that position the Government are committed to completing the necessary practical arrangements to transfer these powers in May, if the Assembly so requests.
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- Written question
- Reference
- 1369; 698 c85WA
- Session
- 2007-08
- Subjects
- Administration of justice Devolution Northern Ireland Police
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