Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 November 2003. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 November 2003 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make a statement on the (a) matters discussed and (b) decisions taken at the 27th British-Irish Interparliamentary conference; and if he will place in the Library the report on Sellafield discussed at the conference. - Inc fact that a copy of the report on Sellafield has been placed in the Library.

Answer: Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the (a) matters discussed and (b) decisions taken at the 27th British-Irish Interparliamentary conference; and if he will place in the Library the report on Sellafield discussed at the conference. [134410] Mr. Spellar: The British-Irish Interparliamentary Body (BIIPB) held its 27th Plenary session between 19-21 October this year. As an Interparliamentary Body, the BIIPB is independent of Government and, as such, it would not be appropriate for me to offer a statement on the matters discussed nor on the decisions taken. The minutes and a full verbatim account of the open sessions will, I understand, be posted on the body's website in due course. A copy of the report on Sellafield has been placed in the Library.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 134410; 413 c949-50W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Northern Ireland Sellafield Conferences British Irish Interparliamentary Body
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk