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Written question asked by Lady Hermon (Independent (affiliation)) on Wednesday, 29 March 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 April 2017. It was answered by Kris Hopkins (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 April 2017 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Carlingford Lough and Lough Foyle

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether legal advice has been sought by the Government to confirm the territorial jurisdiction of (a) Lough Foyle and (b) Carlingford Lough before negotiations begin on the UK leaving the EU; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

The Government’s position on Lough Foyle and Carlingford Lough has not changed. The regulation of activities in the Loughs is the responsibility of the Loughs Agency, a cross-border body established under the Belfast Agreement of 1998. We remain fully committed to these arrangements and continue to work closely with the Irish Government over improvements to the management of the Loughs.

Like the Irish Government, we do not anticipate these issues forming part of the negotiations over the UK’s exit from the European Union.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
69741
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland Territorial waters Brexit Lough Foyle Carlingford Lough
Link
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