§ Mr. DonaldsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when she last received a progress report from General De Chastelain on the decommissioning of terrorist weapons; and if she will make a statement. [83070]
§ Mr. IngramThe Secretary of State last met with the Decommissioning Commission on 22 March, the Prime Minister met them on 30 March and I met them on 22 April. The Commission also meets regularly and frequently with both Governments at official level. The Commission continues its discussions with representatives of the various groups and parties.
§ Mr. DonaldsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what have been the total costs associated with the International Commission on Disarmament established to oversee the decommissioning of terrorist weapons. 1830711
§ Mr. IngramThe Independent International Commission on Decommissioning is funded jointly by the British and Irish Governments. The total expenditure associated with the Commission shared by both Governments, up to 31 March 1999, was IR £1,905,830.57. The British Government's share of this was STG £803,379.46.