HL Deb 22 October 2002 vol 639 cc93-4WA
Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they have approached the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe High Commissioner on National Minorities with regard to the human rights of the British minority in the Republic of Ireland, in line with the approach to the High Commission by the Republic of Ireland with regard to the Irish national minority in Northern Ireland. [HL5930]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Her Majesty's Government have made no approach to the OSCE's High Commissioner on National Minorities concerning British nationals resident in Ireland.