§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what steps he proposes to take to ensure that EC directives are implemented in the Province at the same pace as in the rest of the United Kingdom.
§ Dr. MawhinneyIt is the responsibility of individual Departments in Northern Ireland to ensure that EC directives within their area of responsibility are complied with by the due date required by the EC. In doing so they follow the same procedures used in the rest of the United Kingdom.