HC Deb 19 November 2003 vol 413 cc949-50W
Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the(a) matters discussed and (b) decisions taken at the 27th British-Irish Interparliamentary conference; and if he will place in the Library the report on Sellafield discussed at the conference. [134410]

Mr. Spellar

The British-Irish Interparliamentary Body (BIIPB) held its 27th Plenary session between 19–21 October this year. As an Interparliamentary Body, the BIIPB is independent of Government and, as such, it would not be appropriate for me to offer a statement on the matters discussed nor on the decisions taken. The minutes and a full verbatim account of the open sessions will, I understand, be posted on the body's website in due course. A copy of the report on Sellafield has been placed in the Library.