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Proceeding contribution from Lord Morrow (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 22 November 2006. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Northern Ireland (St Andrews Agreement) Bill.

Northern Ireland (St Andrews Agreement) Bill

I have two questions on Clause 5 for clarification. I gave the Minister prior notice of these. First, on the operation of Section 20(3) and (4), can the noble Lord confirm that once a matter is brought to the Executive, it is for the Executive, rather than the Minister who brought the matter to the Executive, to determine the way forward on it? Secondly, can the Minister confirm that if a decision is taken in contravention of new Section 28A, it would not be legitimate and would be open to legal challenge?

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Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
687 c383-4 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Devolved matters Accountability Administration of justice Conduct Devolution Committees Finance Elections Grammar schools Donors Exemptions Irish language Northern Ireland Police Northern Ireland Assembly Political parties Ministers Northern Ireland government Northern Ireland Executive Republic of Ireland Voting rights Secondary education Timetables Sinn Féin Ulster Scots language St Andrews Agreement District policing partnerships Northern Ireland Assembly members
Legislation
Northern Ireland (St Andrews Agreement) Bill 2006-07
Link
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