§ Mr. MallonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will give details as to which section of the Northern Ireland civil service is responsible for implementing the vetting policy for grants, announced on 27 June 1985.
§ Dr. MawhinneyDecisions under the policy announced on 27 June 1985 are taken by my right hon. Friend and are given effect through all Departments under his control.
§ Mr. MallonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the content and purpose of the instructions issued to Departments and public bodies with regard to organisations from whom funds have been withdrawn as a result of the vetting policy on grants announced on 27 June 1985.
§ Dr. MawhinneyInstructions on this matter are internal to Government, but the purpose is to ensure that decisions taken under the policy announced on 27 June 1985 are given effect.
§ Mr. MallonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will give details of all instances where public funds have been withdrawn from Northern Ireland organisations under the vetting policy for grants announced on 27 June 1985; how many of the decisions were appealed; and what was the result of each appeal.
§ Dr. MawhinneyI refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply given to his earlier question on 19 December 1990,Official Report, Vol. 183, c. 160.