Written question asked by Roy Beggs (Ulster Unionist Party) on Thursday, 14 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 28 October 2004. It was answered by Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour) on Thursday, 28 October 2004 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what changes have been made to the security vetting procedures at Stormont since the last suspension of the Northern Ireland Assembly; and whether security measures in Northern Ireland have been brought into line with the new security arrangements at the Palace of Westminster.

Answer: Mr. Beggs: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what changes have been made to the security vetting procedures at Stormont since the last suspension of the Northern Ireland Assembly; and whether security measures in Northern Ireland have been brought into line with the new security arrangements at the Palace of Westminster. [192559] Mr. Paul Murphy: Security vetting procedures at Stormont remain unchanged since the Northern Ireland Assembly last met in October 2002. Security arrangements at Parliament buildings are kept under constant review. Following recent incidents in the House of Commons chamber, Assembly officials have been liaising with colleagues at Westminster and the other devolved institutions regarding appropriate security measures and a number of additional provisions are under consideration.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 425 c1357W; 192559
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Standards Vetting Security Parliament Buildings (Northern Ireland Assembly)
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk