Written question asked by Jeffrey M Donaldson (Independent Unionist) on Monday, 1 September 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 October 2003. It was answered by Jane Kennedy (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 October 2003 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much money the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission has spent on the drafting of a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Donaldson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much money the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission has spent on the drafting of a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland. [128326] Jane Kennedy: The consultation process on a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland was launched on 1 April 2000. The total costs to date are £503,800. These costs include advertising (circa 40 per cent.) and publications (also circa 40 per cent.) together with a range of other costs relating to events, conferences, work with children and young people, public opinion surveys and education and training events and materials.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 128326; 411 c190W;411 c212W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Costs Human rights Expenditure Legislative drafting Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
Contains statistics: Yes
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