§ Mr. DonaldsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what factors led to the decision to 287W increase the remuneration for the Chairman of the Parades Commission, commencing with the February appointment of a new person to that post. [119831]
§ Mr. IngramThe decision was based on the need to secure as wide a pool of candidates as possible for the post.
§ Mr. DonaldsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what representations were made during his Department's review of the Parades Commission against changing more than half of the commissioners from the previous Commission when appointing the new Commission; and what such representations were made in the six months prior to the commissioners' appointment. [119842]
§ Mr. IngramThe composition of the Parades Commission was outside the terms of reference of the review, and no representations were received along the lines indicated.
§ Mr. DonaldsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many times the full membership of the Parades Commission has met since the new members were appointed in February. [119841]
§ Mr. IngramSince the appointment of the new members to the Parades Commission, the Chairman and six members have met on three occasions and a further 11 meetings have been attended by a quorum of at least three members.
§ Mr. DonaldsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many days the Chairman of the Parades Commission has spent in Northern Ireland since his appointment in February. [119832]
§ Mr. IngramBetween the 17 February and the 27 April 2000, the Chairman of the Parades Commission has visited Northern Ireland on 11 occasions, for a total of 20 days and 11 nights.