§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on his proposals for race relations legislation and his proposals for consultation thereon. [24600]
§ Mr. AncramFollowing a period of public consultation, in response to a question from the hon. Member for Torfaen (Mr. Murphy) on 27 April 1995,Official Report, column 705, my right hon. and learned Friend made clear his intention to introduce race relations legislation to Northern Ireland by means of an Order in Council.
A draft proposal for an Order in Council will be published and comments sought in due course.