HC Deb 22 June 2000 vol 352 c285W
Ms Roseanna Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is his policy on(a) ministers and (b) officials from his Department giving evidence to committees of the Northern Ireland Assembly in relation to the impact of reserved matters on devolved policy areas. [126690]

Mr. Mandelson

The Government's approach on such matters is set out in Devolution Guidance Note 12 which is published by the Constitution Secretariat in the Cabinet Office.

It is available on the internet at: www.cabinet-office.gov.uk/constitution/2000/devolution/ guidance/dgn12.htm

Ms Roseanna Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the occasions on which(a) ministers and (b) officials have been invited to give evidence to Northern Ireland Assembly committees; how many have been (i) accepted and (ii) refused, indicating the reasons for refusal; and what was the subject matter to be discussed in each case. [126691]

Mr. Mandelson

To date no NIO Ministers or officials have been invited to give evidence to Northern Ireland Assembly Committees.

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