Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission

HL Deb 29 January 2001 vol 621 cc30-1WA

Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will list those organisations representing victims' groups with which the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission has consulted. [HL178]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

It is for the Commission to decide with whom it consults. The Chief Commissioner of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission has been asked to write to the noble Lord. A copy of this letter will be placed in the Library.

Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Which members of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission are also members of the Committee for the Administration of Justice; and when they joined that Committee. [HL255]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

I refer the noble Lord to the Answer I gave on 27 November 2000 (Official Report, col. WA 109).

Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they consider that having a majority of members of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission who are members of the Committee on the Administration of Justice is a fair representation of the Northern Ireland community as a whole. [HL283]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

The Government are satisfied that the Commissioners, as a group, are representative of the community in Northern Ireland.