§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Privy Seal on 6 November (WA 121) concerning the funding provided by the Northern Ireland Arts Council to Irish and Ulster Scots, whether the council has an action plan to develop a position of equality in funding; and, if not, why not. [HL354]
§ Lord Williams of MostynThe council is currently engaged with the Ulster Scots Agency, the Ultacht Trust and Foras na Gaeilge in an in-depth research and needs analysis survey into the arts of Irish and Ulster Scots, which will inform the future development of policy in this area.