Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 January 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 January 2003. It was answered by Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 January 2003 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, on what date his Department received the invitation by the National Association of Councillors (Northern Ireland) for a minister to attend the launch of the Confederation of European Councillors Year Book at Newry on 7th January; on what date follow-up telephone requests were logged; and if he will make a statement of his Department's handling of the invitation.

Answer: Andrew Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on what date his Department received the invitation by the National Association of Councillors (Northern Ireland) for a Minister to attend the launch of the Confederation of European Councillors' Year Book at Newry on 7 January; on what date follow-up telephone requests were logged; and if he will make a statement of his Department's handling of the invitation. [90106] Mr. Paul Murphy: There is no record of an invitation by the National Association of Councillors (Northern Ireland) to the launch of the Confederation of European Councillors' Year Book and Diary 2003 on 7 January 2003, having been received by my Department or any Northern Ireland Office Minister. There is no record of any follow-up telephone calls specifically relating to this matter.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 90106; 397 c689W;397 c687W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Attendance Publications Ministers Domestic visits Northern Ireland Office Newry Confederation of European Councillors Diaries
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk