§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if, when he publishes his Implementation Plan for the Patten proposals, he will list those items on which the Chief Constable has already started out. [120648]
§ Mr. IngramThe Implementation Plan will show the items where the Chief Constable has the lead responsibility for taking work forward and any progress which has already been made.
§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if, when he publishes his Implementation Plan for the Patten proposals he will indicate those proposals which have human rights and equality implications that have been referred to the Human Rights and Equality Commissions and their replies in each case. [120649]
§ Mr. IngramThe Implementation Plan will set out for each recommendation which has been accepted, the programme of work required and who has the lead responsibility for taking the work forward. It will be for 109W those with the lead responsibility to consult and work with the Human Rights and Equality Commissions, as appropriate, in taking the work forward.
§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if on the date he publishes the proposed legislation to implement the Patten report and the implementation plan he will name the Oversight Commissioner and the Commissioner's assistants. [120644]
§ Mr. IngramThe search for a suitable candidate for appointment as Oversight Commissioner is in hand. The Government will make an announcement in due course.