North/South Ministerial Council

HL Deb 24 June 2003 vol 650 c7WA

Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will arrange for the North/South Ministerial Council to make a presentation to interested parties (including the public) in order to promote understanding of the working of the council and implementation bodies, their tasks and the procedures used to make decisions in the past and the future. [HL3253]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

In accordance with its customary practice, the North/South Ministerial Council Joint Secretariat will consider making such a presentation on receipt of a written request.

Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

On what days in the year the union flag flies on the building occupied by the North/South Ministerial Council in Armagh city. [HL3311]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

The building occupied by the North/South Ministerial Council Joint Secretariat is not a building to which the Flags Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 applies. Policy on the display of flags rests with the owners of the building, Armagh City and District Council.