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Written question asked by Bridget Phillipson (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 February 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 March 2020 (named day). It was answered by Robin Walker (Conservative) on Monday, 2 March 2020 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.


Parades: Northern Ireland

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the work of the Parades Commission of Northern Ireland on normalising public processions.

Answer

The Parades Commission continues to have the full support of the UK Government in fulfilling its role on the adjudication of Public Processions in Northern Ireland.

The Commission, which is the lawfully constituted body for making determinations on parading in Northern Ireland, operates independently of the Government in line with the provisions contained in the Public Processions (NI) Act 1998.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
21250
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Northern Ireland Parades Parades Commission
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk