§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Privy Seal on 9 December (WA 1) which indicated that there are no pension provisions currently for chief executives of cross-border bodies, whether the Comptroller and Auditor-General for Northern Ireland has commented on this issue; and, if not, why not. [HL703]
§ Lord Williams of MostynThe Comptroller and Auditor-General for Northern Ireland (C&AG(NI)) has not reported on this to date.
The C&AG(NI) is an independent Officer of Parliament and Ministers cannot therefore direct his work.