HL Deb 27 November 2000 vol 619 cc109-10WA
Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Which members of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission are also members of the Committee for the Administration of Justice; for how long each has been a member of the Committee; and whether those making the appointments to the Commission were aware of this information when they made those appointments. [HL4542]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

There was no requirement on applicants to declare membership of the Committee for the Administration of Justice (CAJ) when applying for appointment to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC). The following Commissioners are currently members of the CAJ: Prof B. Dickson; Prof C. Bell; Prof. T. Hadden; Ms A. Hegarty; Ms P. Kelly; Ms I. McCormack. Information on how long each has been a member of the CAJ is not held by either the NIHRC or the Government.

Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When the Chief Commissioner of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission will be in a position to write to Lord Laird concerning the criteria for the appointment of committees as promised in the Written Answer HL4240 of 25 October. [HL4596]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

I understand that the Chief Commissioner of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission wrote to the noble Lord on 16 November 2000. A copy will be placed in the Library of the House.

Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When the Chief Commissioner of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission will be in a position to write to Lord Laird concerning investigations undertaken by the Commission as promised in the Written Answer HL4241 of 25 October. [HL4597]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

I understand that the Chief Commissioner of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission wrote to the noble Lord on 16 November 2000. A copy will be placed in the Library of the House.