HL Deb 22 June 2004 vol 662 cc113-4WA
Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answers by the Lord President on 6 April (WA 219) and 13 May (WA 47) concerning consultants employed by the Northern Ireland Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure, who was on the evaluation panel which selected the consultants; and why consultants with expertise in the Ulster Scots language were not employed. [HL2890]

Baroness Amos

I have nothing further to add to the Answer given on 13 May (WA 47) regarding the composition of the evaluation panel. Expertise in the Ulster Scots language was not considered necessary for the preparation of a business case.