HL Deb 20 November 2003 vol 654 cc358-9WA
Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Privy Seal on 11 June (WA 44), whether the reduced budget for 2003 for the Ulster-Scots Agency was set by a department of the Eire Government in contradiction to the agreed arrangements; and what is meant by the word "advised" in the answer; and [HL5394]

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord President on 9 September (WA 105), whether the reduction of the Ulster-Scots Agency budget by a department of the Eire Government is consistent with the agreed procedures. [HL5395]

Baroness Amos

I refer the noble Lord to the Written Answer given to him on 2 April 2003(WA 132). The word "advised" can be taken as meaning "informed or notified".