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Written question asked by Lord Laird (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 26 February 2002. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 February 2002.


Rooker, RtHonLord

Question
Given that immigration is an excepted matter under paragraph 8 of Schedule 8 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998, why the White Paper 'Secure Borders, Safe Haven' refers in the subtitle only to 'Britain'; and whether it is proposed to change the law in order to devolve responsibility for immigration to Northern Ireland. [HL 2839].

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL 2839; 631 c223WA
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Devolved matters Borders Immigration Northern Ireland United Kingdom Nation states Great Britain Reserved matters