§ Mr. PawseyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement about next steps agencies in his Department.
§ Mr. BrookeI am pleased to announce three new candidates for executive agency status. These are
The vehicle inspection and driving test centres in the Department of the Environment;The child support agency in the Department of Health and Social Services; andCriminal compensation in the Northern Ireland Office.Further details on the timing of the launch of these agencies will be announced in due course.