Written question asked by Robert McCartney (United Kingdom Unionist) on Tuesday, 12 May 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 May 1998. It was answered by Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour) on Monday, 18 May 1998 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if she will list the new commissions and other bodies that will be brought into being under the Castle Buildings Agreement, stating the estimated (a) annual running costs and (b) number of staff to be employed by each entity. - Includes list and fact that no reliable estimates for costs and the number of staff are yet available.

Answer: Mr. Robert McCartney: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will list the new commissions and other bodies that will be brought into being under the Castle Buildings Agreement, stating the estimated (a) annual running costs and (b) number of staff to be employed by each entity. [42161] Mr. Paul Murphy: The new commissions and other bodies which will (or may) be brought into being under the Agreement are listed. No reliable estimates for annual running costs and the number of staff to be employed by each entity are yet available. Northern Ireland Assembly Civic Forum North/South Ministerial Council North/South Implementation Bodies British/Irish Council British/Irish Intergovernmental Conference Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission. In addition an independent Commission on policing for Northern Ireland will be established with the aim of publishing a final report by summer 1999.

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