HL Deb 09 September 2003 vol 652 cc105-6WA
Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord President on 11 June (WA 45) concerning the budgets of Implementation Bodies, on what date and in what form were the special advisers in the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister consulted about the proposed cut in the Language Body's budget. [HL3826]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Papers relating to the budgets for the Implementation Bodies were forwarded to the special advisers on 6 February 2003.

Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord President on 25 June (WA 20), whether the North/ South Ministerial Council's decision of 19 May concerning staff remuneration of the language Implementation Body was taken in line with procedures issued on 5th December 2002 entitled Ministerial Decision-Making Interim Procedures. [HL3851]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

I have nothing further to add to my answer of 25 June 2003 (WA 20).