HL Deb 07 January 2003 vol 642 c174WA
Lord Laird

asked 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 Mostyn

The 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.