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asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they received advanced notification that the President of the Republic of Ireland would announce policy concerning the transfer of policing and justice to the Northern Ireland Assembly; and if so, why the announcement was made by the president; and who briefed the president.
asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they received advanced notification that the President of the Republic of Ireland would announce policy concerning the transfer of policing and justice to the Northern Ireland Assembly; and if so, why the announcement was made by the president; and who briefed the president.
Asked by
Lord Laird
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord Rooker
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
23 April 2008
The UK Government did not receive advance notification of the president's response to a journalist's question. The president's comment reflected earlier public statements by the Taoiseach and is therefore a restatement of the Irish Government's position. Arrangements for briefing the president are, of course, a matter for the Irish authorities.
Subjects
Administration of justice; Devolution; Northern Ireland; Police; Republic of Ireland
Date
23 April 2008
Reference
700 c305WA; 2753
House
House of Lords
asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether policing and justice could be devolved to the Northern Ireland Assembly before the IRA ruling council has (a) become inactive; and (b) disbanded.
asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether policing and justice could be devolved to the Northern Ireland Assembly before the IRA ruling council has (a) become inactive; and (b) disbanded.
Asked by
Lord Laird
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord Rooker
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
18 March 2008
It is for the Assembly to request the devolution of policing and criminal justice powers.
Subjects
Criminal proceedings; Devolution; IRA; Northern Ireland; Police
Date
18 March 2008
Reference
2409; 700 c32WA
House
House of Lords
asked Her Majesty's Government:What changes they propose to make to the policies and working arrangements of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs following the signing of the central–local concordat on 12 December 2007, both in general and in specific response to the agreement in the concordat (a) that...
asked Her Majesty's Government:What changes they propose to make to the policies and working arrangements of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs following the signing of the central–local concordat on 12 December 2007, both in general and in specific response to the agreement in the concordat (a) that...
Asked by
Lord Greaves
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Rooker
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
5 March 2008
The central-local concordat, agreed between the Government and the Local Government Association (LGA) on behalf of local authorities in England, was signed in December last year. It commits both parties to a framework of principles to secure a new relationship between central government and local government. Discharging the rights and responsibilities of central government and local government set out in the concordat will require major changes in the behaviour and practice of both parties. The operation of this agreement will be monitored on a continuing basis, through renewed central-local partnership arrangements.
We are discussing with the LGA how we take forward the concordat, focusing on its guiding principles and specific commitments. These include encouraging councils to make effective use of their power to promote the well-being of their area; enabling local government to conduct a growing share of the business of government; central government consulting and collaborating with councils in setting national policies and proposing legislation; reducing the burden of appraisal and approval regimes and the volume of guidance issued by central government to local authorities; supporting and encouraging strong leadership and effective partnership working at local level; and increasing local democratic accountability of key public services, in particular the police and health services.
A single set of 198 national indicators for local authorities and local authority partnerships was announced as part of the Comprehensive Spending Review 2007, and consultation on detailed definitions of the set concluded on 21 December 2007, with the aim of announcing final decisions in February.
Local authorities across England are engaged in discussions with government offices on behalf of all government departments on the content of new-style local area agreements, which will have effect from 2008-09.
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has responsibilities in relation to a number of local government services including, waste, street cleanliness, flood management and protection of the natural environment. The department has worked with local government to develop a streamlined set of 13 indicators for these services and for new areas such as climate change, as part of the new national indicator set.
The department welcomes and is fully engaged through its officials in government offices in the negotiation of the new-style LAAs.
The department retains very few ““ring-fenced”” funding arrangements, and these usually exist where it is agreed with local government that the arrangement is the most appropriate solution to targeting support for small projects dealing with, for example, contaminated land.
Subjects
Central government; Cooperation; Devolution; Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Local government; Standards; Local area agreements
Date
5 March 2008
Reference
1727; 699 c178-9WA
House
House of Lords
asked Her Majesty's Government:What instructions and advice are being given to the Environment Agency and its regional organisations concerning changes to their policies and working arrangements following the signing of the central-local concordat on 12 December 2007, both in general and in specific response to the agreement in the concordat...
asked Her Majesty's Government:What instructions and advice are being given to the Environment Agency and its regional organisations concerning changes to their policies and working arrangements following the signing of the central-local concordat on 12 December 2007, both in general and in specific response to the agreement in the concordat...
Asked by
Lord Greaves
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Rooker
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
3 March 2008
The central-local concordat, agreed between the Government and the Local Government Association (LGA), on behalf of local authorities in England, was signed in December last year. It commits both parties to a framework of principles to secure a new relationship between central government and local government. The operation of this agreement will be monitored on a continuing basis, through renewed central-local partnership arrangements.
The noble Lord may be aware that CLG are currently consulting on guidance to local authorities and their partners (including the Environment Agency and NE) on creating strong safe and prosperous communities, specifically relating to new legislation introduced in the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007. The guidance covers local strategic partnerships, sustainable community strategies, the new duty to involve, local area agreements, the revised best value regime and commissioning. The Environment Agency is one of about 20 ““named partners”” given a new duty under this Act to co-operate with local authorities in identifying the right mix of targets for a draft LAA (based on the agreed evidence-base and longer term priorities in the Sustainable Community Strategy), and helping to deliver those targets.
Subjects
Central government; Cooperation; Devolution; Environment Agency; Local government; Standards; Local area agreements
Date
3 March 2008
Reference
1916; 699 c141-2WA
House
House of Lords
asked Her Majesty's Government:What instructions and advice are being given to Natural England concerning changes to their policies and working arrangements following the signing of the Central-Local Concordat on 12 December 2007, both in general and in specific response to the agreement in the concordat (a) ““that there should be...
asked Her Majesty's Government:What instructions and advice are being given to Natural England concerning changes to their policies and working arrangements following the signing of the Central-Local Concordat on 12 December 2007, both in general and in specific response to the agreement in the concordat (a) ““that there should be...
Asked by
Lord Greaves
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Rooker
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
22 February 2008
The Central-Local Concordat, agreed between the Government and the Local Government Association (LGA), on behalf of local authorities in England, was signed in December last year. It commits both parties to a framework of principles to secure a new relationship between central government and local government. The operation of this agreement will be monitored on a continuing basis, through renewed Central-Local Partnership arrangements.
Statutory guidance to Natural England on its role in regional planning and associated matters, including LAAs, was issued in March 2007 following public consultation: paragraphs 5.7 and 5.8 refer. We have no plans to issue further guidance. Implementation of the guidance is a matter for the board of Natural England.
The guidance is available on Defra's website and I will undertake to send the noble Lord a copy of the guidance.
Subjects
Central government; Cooperation; Devolution; Local government; Standards; Natural England; Local area agreements
Date
22 February 2008
Reference
1915; 699 c88-9WA
House
House of Lords
asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they have any plans to devolve policing and justice to the Northern Ireland Executive while the Irish Republican Army Council is still active.
asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they have any plans to devolve policing and justice to the Northern Ireland Executive while the Irish Republican Army Council is still active.
Asked by
Lord Laird
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord Rooker
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
28 January 2008
The Government's position was set out in the St Andrews agreement. That is that implementation of the agreement should be sufficient to build the community confidence for the Assembly to request the devolution of policing and justice by May 2008. Reflecting that position the Government are committed to completing the necessary practical arrangements to transfer these powers in May, if the Assembly so requests.
Subjects
Administration of justice; Devolution; Northern Ireland; Police
Date
28 January 2008
Reference
1369; 698 c85WA
House
House of Lords
asked Her Majesty's Government:What measurement they have used to calculate current support in Northern Ireland for the devolution of policing and justice.
asked Her Majesty's Government:What measurement they have used to calculate current support in Northern Ireland for the devolution of policing and justice.
Asked by
Lord Laird
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord Rooker
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
28 January 2008
The necessary measure of support for the devolution of policing and justice was set down by Parliament in Section 4 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998. That requires that the motion proposing the transfer of powers be tabled by the First and Deputy First Ministers and supported in the Assembly, on a cross-community vote, by a majority of members voting, a majority of designated nationalists voting and a majority of designated unionists voting.
Subjects
Administration of justice; Devolution; Northern Ireland; Police
Date
28 January 2008
Reference
1370; 698 c85WA
House
House of Lords
asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they are working to a specific timescale for the devolution of policing and justice to the Northern Ireland Assembly.
asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they are working to a specific timescale for the devolution of policing and justice to the Northern Ireland Assembly.
Asked by
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord Rooker
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
15 October 2007
The precise timing for the completion of devolution is, under the terms of Section 4 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, a matter for the parties in the Assembly and then for Parliament to decide. However, the British and Irish Governments made clear in the St Andrews agreement that they believed it should be possible for the necessary community confidence to be built to enable the Assembly to request the devolution of policing and justice by May 2008.
The Government are therefore committed to being ready to complete devolution in May 2008, should the Assembly so request.
Subjects
Administration of justice; Devolution; Northern Ireland; Police
Date
15 October 2007
Reference
5312; 695 c36WA
House
House of Lords
asked Her Majesty's Government:How they monitor the 1998 Belfast agreement and ensure that all aspects are being implemented.
asked Her Majesty's Government:How they monitor the 1998 Belfast agreement and ensure that all aspects are being implemented.
Asked by
Lord Laird
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord Rooker
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
25 June 2007
The Government remain committed to full implementation of the Belfast agreement and the St Andrews agreement. The Secretary of State meets the First Minister and Deputy First Minister regularly to discuss Northern Ireland matters. He also regularly meets the Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs in the context of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference and bilaterally.
Section 11 of the Northern Ireland (St Andrews Agreement) Act 2006 provided for the establishment of a committee to examine matters relating to the functioning of the Assembly and Executive Committee. This committee is required to make a report to the Secretary of State, Assembly and Executive Committee on the operation of the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly by May 2015.
Subjects
Devolution; Belfast Agreement; Monitoring; Northern Ireland government; St Andrews Agreement
Date
25 June 2007
Reference
4443; 693 c80WA
House
House of Lords
asked Her Majesty's Government:Why the legislation giving effect to the St Andrews agreement for Northern Ireland cannot be altered.
asked Her Majesty's Government:Why the legislation giving effect to the St Andrews agreement for Northern Ireland cannot be altered.
Asked by
Lord Laird
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord Rooker
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
18 April 2007
In light of the historic agreement between the DUP and Sinn Fein to enter into power sharing government together from 8 May, the Government introduced legislation to modify the deadline of 26 March for the restoration of devolution as provided for under the Northern Ireland (St Andrews Agreement) Act 2006.
The Northern Ireland (St Andrews Agreement) (No. 2) Act 2007, which received Royal Assent on27 March 2007, set the new deadline for restoration as 8 May 2007.
Subjects
Devolution; Northern Ireland government; St Andrews Agreement
Date
18 April 2007
Reference
2658; 691 c83-4WA
House
House of Lords
asked Her Majesty's Government:What is the significance of the 26 March deadline for devolution of power to the Northern Ireland Assembly.
asked Her Majesty's Government:What is the significance of the 26 March deadline for devolution of power to the Northern Ireland Assembly.
Asked by
Lord Laird
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord Rooker
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
29 March 2007
The date of 26 March was chosen as it was considered that this provided the optimal time period, from the first meeting of the Transitional Assembly on 24 November 2006, for the Northern Ireland political parties and the two Governments to engage in discussion leading to the restoration ofthe devolved institutions. The deadline has been prescribed by statute in the Northern Ireland (St Andrews Agreement) Act 2006.
Subjects
Devolution; Northern Ireland
Date
29 March 2007
Reference
2812; 690 c319WA
House
House of Lords
asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether there will be sufficient places in Northern Ireland in integrated schools at secondary level, to meet the needs of pupils now attending integrated primary schools, and of increased parental demand in future years; if not, what plans they have for increasing provision of places at integrated...
asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether there will be sufficient places in Northern Ireland in integrated schools at secondary level, to meet the needs of pupils now attending integrated primary schools, and of increased parental demand in future years; if not, what plans they have for increasing provision of places at integrated...
Asked by
Lord Hylton
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord Rooker
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
8 March 2007
The Department of Education has a duty to encourage and facilitate the development of integrated education and also a duty to ensure that parental choice is balanced against the provision of efficient instruction and training, and the avoidance of unreasonable public expenditure. Proposals to increase enrolments at integrated secondary schools either through expansion of intakes at existing schools, or the establishment of new grant-maintained schools are the subject of a formal development proposal consultation process. The Minister for Education considers carefully all relevant factors before deciding on such proposals.
The Bain report advocated not a single approach to integration but a more pervasive and inclusive strategy focused on a dynamic approach of integrating education across the schools system. The report contains a number of recommendations on integration and collaboration and the Government have announced that they have accepted the report's recommendations.
The provision of places under devolution would be a matter for the local administration.
Subjects
Admissions; Devolution; Northern Ireland; Secondary education; Integrated schools
Date
8 March 2007
Reference
2287; 690 c69WA
House
House of Lords
My Lords, to be honest, I do not have a clue what the noble Lord is talking about. There are no issues before us which should prevent the successful restoration of devolved government on 26, not 24, March. An election to the devolved Assembly will take place on 7 March. That election process is already under way in Northern Ireland. It is probably best that it is not under way in this Chamber.
My Lords, to be honest, I do not have a clue what the noble Lord is talking about. There are no issues before us which should prevent the successful restoration of devolved government on 26, not 24, March. An election to the devolved Assembly will take place on 7 March. That election process is already under way in Northern Ireland. It is probably best that it is not under way in this Chamber.
Answered by
Lord Rooker
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Rogan
(Crossbench)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, I thank the noble Lord for his Answer. The Taoiseach of the Irish Republicis reported in the Irish Times as saying that thePrime Minister assured him, based on Mr Blair’s conversation with Mr Paisley, that the Democratic Unionist Party would form a power-sharing government with Sinn Fein/IRA on 24 March. Does the Minister agree with me that the Government cannot put the people of Northern Ireland through an election based on a wing and a prayer? Surely the Government must get this issue publicly clarified right away.
Subjects
Devolution; Northern Ireland
Date
8 February 2007
Reference
689 c786
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I understand the reason for the noble Baroness’s question, but neither the Government nor anyone else are seeking to impose new hurdles. I have here some of the statementsthat were made following the recent Sinn Fein conference which gave the approval and mandate to the leadership to encourage its members to join the police force, to join the local policing structures, and to report to the police on information relating to crime, rape, car theft and violence. On the McCartney murder, the statement said: "““Anybody who has any information on the McCartney killing should give it to the police””."
There are no new hurdles to be put in the way of devolved government, and we should not seek to do that.
My Lords, I understand the reason for the noble Baroness’s question, but neither the Government nor anyone else are seeking to impose new hurdles. I have here some of the statementsthat were made following the recent Sinn Fein conference which gave the approval and mandate to the leadership to encourage its members to join the police force, to join the local policing structures, and to report to the police on information relating to crime, rape, car theft and violence. On the McCartney murder, the statement said: "““Anybody who has any information on the McCartney killing should give it to the police””."
There are no new hurdles to be put in the way of devolved government, and we should not seek to do that.
Answered by
Lord Rooker
(Labour)
Asked by
Baroness Park of Monmouth
(Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, does the Minister agree, however, that there is one thing that Sinn Fein can and should be required to do bythis Government before devolution: to allow the McCartney trial to take place, so that it can clearly be seen in Northern Ireland that Sinn Fein is not only committed to going into the police and probably hoping to run it, but that before that time it makes a clear commitment that the case can go to trial as it has been hanging fire now for two years? The Government now have a duty to require Sinn Fein to do that.
Subjects
Devolution; Northern Ireland
Date
8 February 2007
Reference
689 c787
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I understand that it is26 March, which consists of 24 hours. That is the day that the parties will be expected to create the First and Deputy First Ministers, take the pledge of office, run the d’Hondt process and form the Executive. The deadline for that is 26 March. As I understand it from the legislation approved by Parliament, if it does not occur on 26 March, nothing will happen for a considerable time.
My Lords, I understand that it is26 March, which consists of 24 hours. That is the day that the parties will be expected to create the First and Deputy First Ministers, take the pledge of office, run the d’Hondt process and form the Executive. The deadline for that is 26 March. As I understand it from the legislation approved by Parliament, if it does not occur on 26 March, nothing will happen for a considerable time.
Answered by
Lord Rooker
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Dubs
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, many people will believe that both the British and Irish Governments deserve great credit for having taken the process as far as they have. How long after 26 March will the parties have to reach an agreement before we say, ““It’s no deal””?
Subjects
Devolution; Northern Ireland
Date
8 February 2007
Reference
689 c787-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
No, my Lords. We have an election under way, and now the attempt is to fight it on the Floors of the other place and this place. I am not going to co-operate with that. To the best of my knowledge and all the information and briefing thatI have been given, there are no issues in the waythat require to be resolved before the successful restoration of devolved government on 26 March. The commitments that have been demanded of Sinn Fein relating to the police and support for the courts and the criminal justice system have been met, following its conference. The fact is that Sinn Fein is committed to put those in place, with devolved, shared government. There should be no impediment to that following the elections on 7 March.
No, my Lords. We have an election under way, and now the attempt is to fight it on the Floors of the other place and this place. I am not going to co-operate with that. To the best of my knowledge and all the information and briefing thatI have been given, there are no issues in the waythat require to be resolved before the successful restoration of devolved government on 26 March. The commitments that have been demanded of Sinn Fein relating to the police and support for the courts and the criminal justice system have been met, following its conference. The fact is that Sinn Fein is committed to put those in place, with devolved, shared government. There should be no impediment to that following the elections on 7 March.
Answered by
Lord Rooker
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Trimble
(Crossbench)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, the Minister said that the recent statements of Sinn Fein removed the final hurdle, but does he take account of what William McCrea said in another place yesterday in describing the present position of Sinn Fein as ““totally unacceptable””? The leader of the DUP may wish to maintain a degree of ambiguity about his position, but is it wise for the Government, as the Minister has indicated, to allow that ambiguity to run right up until 26 March? Is it not desirable that the Government try to achieve some clarity in the matter?
Subjects
Devolution; Northern Ireland
Date
8 February 2007
Reference
689 c788
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, what I have said is that there are no new conditions, barriers and hurdles that the Government, Parliament or anyone else should put in the way. All the commitments that have been demanded have been met. That is why the election process is now under way. If it they had not been met, we would not be in this process. It now falls to the parties to fight it out, with their mandates, before the people of Northern Ireland on 7 March—it is only four weeks from today, so we do not have long to wait to get some answers.
My Lords, what I have said is that there are no new conditions, barriers and hurdles that the Government, Parliament or anyone else should put in the way. All the commitments that have been demanded have been met. That is why the election process is now under way. If it they had not been met, we would not be in this process. It now falls to the parties to fight it out, with their mandates, before the people of Northern Ireland on 7 March—it is only four weeks from today, so we do not have long to wait to get some answers.
Answered by
Lord Rooker
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Dykes
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, I thank the Minister for his sensible suggestions. Despite what he said, because he sounds a bit pessimistic, is he confident that the DUP will not keep inventing new conditions for Sinn Fein to follow? Otherwise, it will be accused of wrecking the election.
Subjects
Devolution; Northern Ireland
Date
8 February 2007
Reference
689 c788
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, an election will take place on 7 March. The legislation has been approved and passed by this Parliament. Only after that election, once the composition of the parties is known, will it be clear which party will have the right to nominate the First Minister and the Deputy First Minister. There are more than two parties in Northern Ireland contesting the election. Why should we prejudge it? There are no impediments to devolved government in Northern Ireland. No new hurdles will be put in the way by the Government, and they should not be put in the way by anybody else. The commitments that have been made to policing by Sinn Fein recently have removed the final hurdle—if there was a hurdle—to devolved government and power sharing.
My Lords, an election will take place on 7 March. The legislation has been approved and passed by this Parliament. Only after that election, once the composition of the parties is known, will it be clear which party will have the right to nominate the First Minister and the Deputy First Minister. There are more than two parties in Northern Ireland contesting the election. Why should we prejudge it? There are no impediments to devolved government in Northern Ireland. No new hurdles will be put in the way by the Government, and they should not be put in the way by anybody else. The commitments that have been made to policing by Sinn Fein recently have removed the final hurdle—if there was a hurdle—to devolved government and power sharing.
Answered by
Lord Rooker
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Glentoran
(Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, I entirely agree with what the Minister has said. However, there is now a certain lack of clarity. Are we to believe and understand that Sinn Fein and the DUP have agreed to sit down together as an Executive after the election?
Subjects
Devolution; Northern Ireland
Date
8 February 2007
Reference
689 c786
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I am not walking into that. I understand where the noble Lord’s question is coming from. The fact of the matter is that an election is under way. Everyone knows what the rules are. They are crystal clear in the legislation. The Government want devolved government. I think Parliament wants devolved government. It is a voluntary process, though. This House, the other place and the Government cannot force the political parties into devolved government. It is a voluntary process, but it will be done on a power-sharing basis or not at all.
My Lords, I am not walking into that. I understand where the noble Lord’s question is coming from. The fact of the matter is that an election is under way. Everyone knows what the rules are. They are crystal clear in the legislation. The Government want devolved government. I think Parliament wants devolved government. It is a voluntary process, though. This House, the other place and the Government cannot force the political parties into devolved government. It is a voluntary process, but it will be done on a power-sharing basis or not at all.
Answered by
Lord Rooker
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Smith of Clifton
(Liberal Democrat)
Type
Oral answers to questions
My Lords, does the Minister agree with me that the ball is now very much in the DUP’s court, given the recent development of Sinn Fein joining the Policing Board and encouraging the Police Service of Northern Ireland? In that DUP posture, is the trouble coming from elements inthe DUP—the ““Real DUP”” or the ““Continuity DUP””—or is it coming from the generalised posture of the DUP on the issue?
Subjects
Devolution; Northern Ireland
Date
8 February 2007
Reference
689 c787
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, there is much work still to be done, but there are no issues before us which should prevent the successful restoration of devolved government on Monday 26 March. The fact that so much progress has already been made is testament to the commitment of the Northern Ireland political parties to achieving a final political settlement.
My Lords, there is much work still to be done, but there are no issues before us which should prevent the successful restoration of devolved government on Monday 26 March. The fact that so much progress has already been made is testament to the commitment of the Northern Ireland political parties to achieving a final political settlement.
Answered by
Lord Rooker
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Rogan
(Crossbench)
Type
Oral answers to questions
What issues remain to be settled before an Executive can be formed in Northern Ireland following the elections on 7 March.
Subjects
Devolution; Northern Ireland
Date
8 February 2007
Reference
689 c786
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords