HC Deb 07 June 2000 vol 351 c286W
Mr. McNamara

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what undertakings he has entered into in relation to parades in the vicinity of Garvaghy Road, Portadown on 9 July with(a) the Orange Order, (b) the Garvaghy Road Residents Coalition, (c) political parties and (d) the Irish Government. [123954]

Mr. Ingram

In the absence of a local agreement, it is entirely the responsibility of the Parades Commission to decide whether or not to allow a parade to take place, or to impose restrictions.