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, for what reason no minister, or departmental representative attended the launch of the Confederation of European Councillors Year Book at Newry on 7th January, co-hosted by the National Association of Councillors (Northern Ireland) and the Local Authority Members Association of the Republic.

Answer: Andrew Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland for what reason no Minister, or departmental representative attended the launch of the Confederation of European Councillors' Year Book at Newry on 7 January, co-hosted by the National Association of Councillors (Northern Ireland) and the Local Authority Members Association of the Republic. [90107] Mr. Paul Murphy: No Northern Ireland Office Minister or departmental representative attended the launch of the Confederation of European Councillors' Year Book and Diary 2003, as there is no record of an invitation to the event having been received by any Northern Ireland Office Minister or Department.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 90107; 397 c689-90W;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