HL Deb 14 February 2002 vol 631 c166WA
Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Privy Seal on 10 January (WA 125) concerning members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland being required to remove their remembrance poppies at a Gaelic Athletic Association function, what status did the officials of the organisation who requested the removal have; and what reasons were given. [HL2358]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

The officials concerned were believed to have been senior committee members. They were concerned that the continued display of the poppies may have provoked an adverse reaction from some of those attending the dinner.