§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will commission an independent 1007W study to complete the work undertaken by the Diplock Review Group in drawing up arrangements for a return to jury trial. [133088]
§ Mr. IngramThere are no plans for an independent review of the provisions. However, under section 126 of the Terrorism Act the Government are required to lay a report on the working of the Act before both Houses of Parliament at least every 12 months. The report will be completed by an independent reviewer. Part VII of the Terrorism Act contains temporary measures for Northern Ireland only including the Diplock court system provisions. All these powers are subject to annual review and renewal by affirmative order taking account of the Government's overall objective, under the Belfast Agreement, to remove the powers as soon as it is safe to do so. The Reviewer's report would obviously inform any debates on the renewal of Northern Ireland powers.
§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will place the external submissions to the Diplock Review Group in the Library. [133089]
§ Mr. IngramThe Review Group received a total of eight written submissions from external organisations and the full list of those who responded is set out at Annexe B of the report. A number of the organisations requested that their submissions should remain confidential therefore I would suggest my hon. Friend approach the organisations directly if he wishes to obtain a copy of their written submission.