HL Deb 15 January 2004 vol 657 cc95-6WA
Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

On what dates the final versions of the 2004 business plans for cross-border bodies were provided to the appropriate departments. [HL406]

Baroness Amos

Details of the date on which each body supplied a final version of the 2004 business plan to the relevant sponsor departments are set out in the attached table.

North/South Body Date Final Business Plan Submitted
Foyle, Carlingford and Irish Lights Commission 5 September 2003
Waterways Ireland 23 October 2003
Language Body—
Ulster Scots Agency Final version Not yet agreed
Foras na Gaeilge Final version Not yet agreed
InterTradelreland 23 October 2003

North/South Body Date Final Business Plan Submitted
Special EU Programmes Body 3 November 2003
Food Safety Promotion Board 27 November 2003

Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answers by the Lord President on 10 December (WA 63) and 11 June (WA 44) on the Ulster Agency budget, whether the correct procedure was used in assessing the budget in this case. [HL435]

Baroness Amos

I have nothing further to add to the Answer given on 12 November 2003 (WA 197).

Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether it is their policy that the cross-border implementation bodies can only function in the long term with devolution arrangements in place. [H L654]

Baroness Amos

I have nothing to add to the previous Answer given on 11 June (WA 43).