§ Lord Lairdasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord President on 11 March (WA 185) concerning the cross-border implementation bodies and their current policy of care and maintenance (which only allows for the continuation of existing policies), whether stopping an existing policy is currently regarded as a new policy initiative. [HL3009]
§ Baroness AmosAn existing policy may be discontinued if appropriate.