§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the current deadline for consultations on a proposed Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland as set down by the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission. [HL2359]
§ The Lord Privy Seal (Lord Williams of Mostyn)The deadline for contributions to the consultation exercise was set down in the consultation documentMaking a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland as 1 December 2001. The commission extended this deadline for responses from children and young people.
We understand, however that the commission is prepared to give full and equal consideration to any submissions it receives while it continues work on its advice to government. This is expected to last until the end of May this year.