HC Deb 18 February 1992 vol 204 cc137-8W
Mr. Trimble

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the organisations and individuals which have made representations regarding the provisions of the Registration of Clubs (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 and the regulations made thereunder.

Mr. Hanley

The information requested is as follows:

  • Armagh City and District Arts Committee.
  • Association of Local Authorities in Northern Ireland.
  • Craigavon Borough Council.
  • Environmental Health Department, Belfast City Council.
  • Golfing Union of Ireland, Ulster Branch.
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland.
  • Irish Rugby Football Union, Ulster Branch.
  • Law Society of Northern Ireland.
  • Northern Ireland Bridge Union.
  • Northern Ireland Federation of Clubs.
  • Sports Council for Northern Ireland.
  • The Workers Party.
  • Ballyclare Rugby Football Club.
  • Ballymoney Rugby Football Club.
  • Collegians Club.
  • Donaghadee Rugby Football Club.
  • Dromore Rugby Football Club.
  • Dungannon Football Club.
  • Knock Golf Club.
  • Lisburn Rugby Football Club.
  • Malone Rugby Football Club.
  • Omagh Academicals Rugby Football Club.
  • Pearce Og GAA Club, Armagh.
  • Portadown Rugby Football Club.
  • Rainey Old Boys Rugby Football Club.
  • Royal Ulster Yacht Club.
  • Warrenpoint Commercial Club.
  • Roy Beggs Esq. MP (Councillor) [for Whitehouse Working Men's Club].
  • Dr. Joseph Hendron (Councillor).
  • Seamus Mallon Esq MP [for GAA Clubs].
  • Eddie McGrady Esq. MP [for Lecale Indoor Bowling League].
  • Cecil Walker Esq. MP [for Northern Ireland Federation of Clubs].
  • Three members of the public.

Mr. Trimble

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will place in the Library a copy of the representations made to his predecessor on 7 June 1989 by the Golfing Union of Ireland (Ulster branch) on the subject of the Registration of Clubs (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 and the regulations made thereunder; and what response has been given to those representations.

Mr. Hanley

A copy of the representations, with the response, has been placed in the Library.

Mr. Trimble

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he has yet considered the review, dated 4 April 1990, of the operation of the Registration of Clubs (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 by the licensing legislation and voluntary sports clubs joint working group; if he will place a copy of the review in the Library; and if he intends to take into account the recommendations made in that review.

Mr. Hanley

I have considered the review and a copy has been placed in the Library.I shall take its recommendations into account in considering the relevant legislation.

Mr. Trimble

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when he expects to complete his review of the Registration of Clubs (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 and the regulations made thereunder; and when he expects to introduce proposals for further legislation on this subject.

Mr. Hanley

The order and regulations are kept under continuous review. The Government have no plans at present to introduce proposals for further legislation in this field.