§ Colin BurgonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he has made a decision about the future of the Compensation Agency. [15302]
§ Dr. John ReidI have agreed that the executive agency status of the Compensation Agency should be continued until 31 March 2004. My decision follows the completion of stage 1 of a quinquennial review which examined the past performance of the agency and the other organisational arrangements available for the administration of compensation schemes. Stage 2 of the review will look at ways of improving the delivery of services.
Copies of the report of stage 1 have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses.