§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether either sovereign government had money returned to them in 2001 or 2002 from any part of the Language Implementation Body set up under the Belfast Agreement of 1998; if so, from where, when and how much, and whether the returns were in proportion to the respective government's contributions. [HL6080]
§ Lord Williams of Mostyn:No. In accordance with best practice, funding is not paid to the North/South Language Implementation Body in advance of demonstrated need in line with objectives in approved business plans.