Northern Ireland Assembly: November 2003 Elections

HL Deb 19 January 2004 vol 657 c120WA

Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they consider that the November 2003 elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly were fairly conducted. [HL742]

Baroness Amos

Yes. The administration of elections in Northern Ireland is a matter for the Chief Electoral Officer. The Electoral Commission has a statutory obligation to produce reports on the running of all elections in the United Kingdom, including the recent Assembly elections in Northern Ireland. I understand the Electoral Commission's statutory report on the Assembly elections will be available in the spring.