Written question asked by Lord Laird (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Monday, 29 September 2008.

Northern Ireland: Bill of Rights

Question: asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 10 June (WA 95) concerning the appointment of the chairman of the Northern Ireland Bill of Rights Forum, what assessment they have made of the effect on public confidence in any appointment of the absence of knowledge of who made the appointment; on what information the chairman was identified; and how.

Answer: I refer the noble Lord to the Answer given on 19 February, Official Report, col. WA 46. The appointment of Chris Sidoti was made by Northern Ireland Office Ministers. In relation to the identification of Mr Sidoti for the post and the information held about him, I refer the noble Lord to the Written Answers given on 5 February, col. WA 171; 19 February, col. WA 46; 3 March, col. WA 158; 3 March, col. WA 160; 18 March, col. WA 29; 18 March, col. WA 30; 24 April, col. WA 315; 13 May, col. WA 129 [HL 3312]; 13 May, col. WA 129 [HL 3354]; 2 June, col. WA42; 10 June, col. WA 95 and 21 July, col. WA 215.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 4956; 703 c317-8WA
Session: 2007-08
Related items: Northern Ireland: Bill of Rights
Tuesday, 10 June 2008
Written questions
House of Lords; Northern Ireland: Bill of Rights
Tuesday, 19 February 2008
Written questions
House of Lords
Notes: Answer received between Tuesday 29 July and Monday 4 August 2008
Subjects: Public appointments Northern Ireland Bill of Rights Forum
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk