§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department on how many occasions the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland has met the leaders of political parties in Northern Ireland since the publication of the Criminal Justice Review; which leaders he has met; and what matters were discussed. [144924]
§ Mr. LockThis is a matter for the Lord Chief Justice. The Lord Chancellor understands from him that he has not met any political leaders on the Criminal Justice Review or any other matter, and that he would not think it proper for him to discuss policy matters with political parties.