§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
When Peers, Members of Parliament and the public may expect the annual report of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission required by paragraph 5 of Schedule 7 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998. [HL2443]
§ Lord Williams of MostynThe Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission's Annual Report was laid before Parliament on 19 December 2001. A copy has been placed in the Library.
§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many inquiries the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission has publicly demanded since 1999; and in each case at what meeting the decision was taken to ask for the inquiry. [HL2444]
§ Lord Williams of MostynThis 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 placed in the Library.
§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will publish all correspondence, including e-mails about and minutes of any meeting that the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission has had, on the issue of the murder of Pat Finucane. [HL2445]
§ Lord Williams of MostynThis 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.
§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
What representations the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission has made to the Republic of Ireland's Human Rights Commission 30WA about the demand for an inquiry into allegations that the Government of the Republic funded the creation of the Provisional IRA in 1969, 1970 and 1971; and the continuing allegation of collusion by the authorities in the Republic with the Provisional IRA in the murder of British subjects. [HL2446]
§ Lord Williams of MostynThe Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission's contact and dealings with other bodies is a matter for the commission. The Chief Commissioner has been asked to write to the noble Lord. A copy of his letter will be placed in the Library.
§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission recognises Ulster Scots as a language of similar status to Irish. [HL2490]
§ Lord Williams of MostynThis 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.