§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will publish all their correspondence, including e-mails, with the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission concerning the issue of the right to march on the Queen's highway. [HL2392]
§ Lord Williams of MostynIt is not the Government's policy to publish private correspondence between Ministers and private individuals or organisations. Requests for information on this issue should be addressed in the first instance to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission.
The Government have consistently made clear that the best way for the parading issue to he resolved is for a local agreement, reflecting mutual respect for each others' rights and traditions.