§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission has fulfilled its statutory duty under Section 69(1) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 by reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of the law and practice in relation to marches by the Loyal Institutions in Northern Ireland. [HL4486]
§ Lord Falconer of ThorotonThe Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission's statutory duty under Section 69(1) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 is an ongoing duty. The commission submitted advice to Her Majesty's Government earlier this year on whether the Human Rights Act 1998 should be32WA commenced in relation to some aspects of the law and practice of marches. Her Majesty's Government took account of the commission's views.
§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission considers that the Police (Northern Ireland) Bill fails to make every effort to recruit from the ethnic minorities in Northern Ireland, as suggested in paragraph 14.6 of the Patten Report; and, if so, what is the Government's response. [HL4519]
§ Lord Falconer of ThorotonThe Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission has made no representation to Her Majesty's Government regarding the impact of the Police (Northern Ireland) Bill on the recruitment of ethnic minorities to the police force in Northern Ireland.