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Written question asked by Lord Weir of Ballyholme (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 7 June 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 June 2023. It was answered by Lord Caine (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 June 2023 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.


Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what (1) was the budget for this financial year, and (2) are the proposed costs for next financial year, in the proposed implementation of the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022.

Answer

Consistent with the commitments made in New Decade, New Approach, the public authorities that have been established by the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 will be arms length bodies of Northern Ireland departments.

The Northern Ireland Office has not established a budget for the day-to-day running of those public authorities, as it will be a matter for Northern Ireland departments to oversee and fund their operation.

My Department is committed to working with the Northern Ireland Civil Service and the new authorities to support the Act’s implementation, and the completion of the New Decade, New Approach commitments on which it delivers.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL8333
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Finance Languages
Legislation
Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022
Link
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