HL Deb 24 October 2000 vol 618 cc23-4WA
Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they received representations from the Government of the Irish Republic concerning (a) the Disqualification Bill and (b) the Police Bill for Northern Ireland; and, if so, what was the nature of those representations. [HL4138]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

The Government are in regular contact with the Government of the Irish Republic on a wide range of subjects, including disqualfication issues and the Police (Northern Ireland) Bill.