Written question asked by Lord Laird (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 November 2001. It was answered by Lord Williams of Mostyn (Labour) on Monday, 26 November 2001.

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Williams of Mostyn, Lord

Question

Given that under Schedule 2 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998, human rights is an excepted matter in Northern Ireland, why the Department of Education in the Northern Ireland Executive is able to (a) hold a conference on human rights (b) appoint an advisory teacher to work in the Childrens Law Centre and (c) appoint five teachers to work in conjunction with the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, whose staffing is the responsibility of the Government under paragraph 4 of Schedule 7 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998. [HL 1109].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 1109; 629 c16-7WA

Session

2001-02

Subjects

Devolution Human rights Powers Public appointments Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission Northern Ireland Executive Department of Education