§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) if he will list the amendments made to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Action Plan as a result of proposals made by his staff; [141856]
(2) if he will place in the Library copies of e-mail exchanges between his office and the offices of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission that relate to the preparation of the Human Rights Commission Action Plan. [141857]
§ Mr. Paul MurphyMy officials met the Chief Commissioner of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission on 6 October and offered some general suggestions, in line with the Commission's independence, about ways in which the Commission might wish to consider strengthening the Action Plan in relation to534W communications, strategy and organisation. No particular amendments were requested either in discussion or by e-mail, since it was understood that the Action Plan would be the Commission's alone.
§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what provisions of the Paris Principles govern relations between his officials and members of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission. [141858]
§ Mr. Paul MurphyThe Northern Ireland Act 1998 governs relations between the Northern Ireland Office and the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission. Nonetheless the Government believes relations between the two organisations are in line with the provisions of the Paris Principles.