§ 19. Mr. LoveTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what progress has been made with preparing the Northern Ireland Assembly for devolution of power. [64873]
§ Marjorie MowlamI have drawn up a timetable setting out the necessary legislative and other preparatory steps which will need to be completed to enable devolution to take effect in early March. Copies of that timetable are available from officials in the NIO. I intend to keep in contact with the First Minister and Deputy First Minister and the Assembly parties regarding the detail of the relevant Orders required to be brought before this House over the coming weeks.