§ Mr. Trippierasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he has responded to the report by the Northern Ireland assembly on the discussion paper on the determination of the regional rate in Northern Ireland, which was laid before Parliament on Monday 7 March.
§ Mr. PriorI have written to the Presiding Officer of the Northern Ireland assembly responding to the recommendations contained in the assembly report and I have placed copies of my letter in the Library.