HC Deb 02 July 2003 vol 408 c337W
Mrs. Iris Robinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many full days the head of the International Commission on Decommissioning has spent in Northern Ireland since 1 January. [116980]

Jane Kennedy

From January 2003 to date General de Chastelain has spent at total of 36 days in Northern Ireland on Independent International Commission on Decommissioning business.

Mrs. Iris Robinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will estimate the costs incurred by the International Commission on Decommissioning since its inception. [116981]

Jane Kennedy

The Commission's running costs are shared equally between the British and Irish Governments. Her Majesty's Government's share of the costs since the establishment of the Commission to date has been £3,256,377.

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