§ 12. Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what arrangements he is making to celebrate the bicentenary of the United Kingdom in 2001. [141764]
§ Mr. MandelsonI am not making any special arrangements to celebrate the bicentennial of the Act of Union. Nevertheless, I do recognise the significance of this historical event and I am by no means opposed to initiatives which seek to mark the occasion in a balanced and thoughtful way.