§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Privy Seal on 3 June (WA 138) concerning implementation bodies, whether the exchange of notes with the Government of Republic of Ireland (Treaty Series No 54 (2002) on 19 November 2002) allows changes of policy by the implementation bodies such as caused by a reduction of its budget. [HL3209]
§ Lord Williams of MostynI refer the noble Lord to the Answer given on 3 June 2003 (WA 138).
§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Privy Seal on 3 June (WA 139) concerning proportionality of funding for 2003 agreed by Finance Ministers North and South and approved by the British and Irish Governments dated 19 November 2002, whether the procedure followed was that set out on 5 December 2002 and entitled Ministerial Decision-Making Interim Procedures; and whether it was consistent with the letter from the Northern Ireland Secretary of State to David Trimble MP of 19 December 2002 and with an Answer to the Lord Privy Seal on 14 January (WA 28); and, if so, on what date was the working party meeting and the consultations on the cross-community basis and with the Ulster-Scots Agency. [HL3210]
§ Lord Williams of MostynI refer the noble Lord to the Answer given on 16 June (WA 77).
As the noble Lord is aware, work is underway to increase the budget of the North/South Language Body. This work will be carried out in accordance with the agreed consultation arrangements.