North/South Implementation Bodies: Budgets

HL Deb 18 November 2003 vol 654 c271WA

Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they discuss with the Government of Eire the budgets for North/South Implementation Bodies but not the issue of proportionality of contributors; and, if so, why. [HL5244]

Baroness Amos

The budgets of North/South Implementation Bodies and the proportionality of contribution are agreed by the UK and Irish Governments in accordance with the arrangements under the agreement made by the exchange of notes between the two Governments dated 19 November 2002.