Written question asked by David Burnside (Ulster Unionist Party) on Monday, 23 February 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 March 2004. It was answered by Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour) on Monday, 8 March 2004 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the (a) role, (b) composition and (c) budget of the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission has been since suspension.

Answer: David Burnside: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the (a) role, (b) composition and (c) budget of the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission has been since suspension. [156667] Mr. Paul Murphy: Although the membership of the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission remained unchanged following suspension, the provisions of paragraph 8 of the Schedule to the Northern Ireland Act 2000 prevent the Assembly Commission from meeting and transfer the Assembly Commission's functions to me, as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. The Assembly Commission has therefore had no role or budget since suspension.

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