HL Deb 15 October 2001 vol 627 cc76-7WA
Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether and when the Chief Commissioner, Professor Brice Dickson, of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, will accede to the request to resign, made by the former First Minister of Northern Ireland, David Trimble, in Parliament on 19 July; and whether and when he will be joined by the other Commissioners. [HL666]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

This is a matter for the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission. The Chief Commissioner has been asked to write to the noble Lord. A copy of his letter will be placed in the Library.