§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether existing and new courthouses in Northern Ireland have guidance and instructions in Ulster-Scots required in the Belfast agreement of 1998; and if not, why not. [HL3713]
§ The Lord Chancellor (Lord Irvine of Lairg)The Belfast agreement of 1998 did not place any direct requirement on the Northern Ireland Court Service to provide guidance and instructions in Ulster-Scots at any of its courthouses.
The existing processes concerning local availability of information and advice at court venues are currently under review. These reviews will include consultation with court users with particular reference to the accessibility of information.