Written question asked by Lord Maginnis of Drumglass (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon (Labour) on Monday, 26 January 2009.

Northern Ireland Assembly: Policing and Justice

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government whether responsibility for historic enquiries involving the Royal Ulster Constabulary GC and the Police Service for Northern Ireland will come within the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Assembly at the same time as the devolution of policing and justice; if so, what will be the manpower and financial implications for policing; and how it is planned to provide the necessary resources.

Answer: Both the Police Service of Northern Ireland's Historical Enquiries Team (HET) and the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland carry out reviews/investigations of historic incidents. Both are expected to come within the legislative competence of the Northern Ireland Assembly as part of the devolution of policing and justice. The resourcing of the HET is additional to the core PSNI budget and the resourcing of the police ombudsman historical enquiries is additional to the ombudsman's core budget.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 653; 707 c16WA
Session: 2008-09
Subjects: Criminal investigation Administration of justice Devolution Finance Legislative competence Northern Ireland Police Northern Ireland Assembly Police Service of Northern Ireland Terrorism Royal Ulster Constabulary Historical Enquiries Team
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