Ulster Political Research Group (Hansard, 21 October 2004)

HL Deb 21 October 2004 vol 665 c97WA 97WA

§ Lord Laird
asked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord President on 7 September (WA 106), how and when the Ulster Political Research Group was informed of the capacity in which representatives of the North/South Ministerial Council were acting during meetings between the Group and the Council. [HL4209]

§ Baroness Amos
As stated in my Answer of 12 July 2004 (WA 118), staff in the North/South Ministerial Council Joint Secretariat acting in their capacity as officials of the Irish Government, and the Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister helped facilitate meetings involving the Ulster Political Research Group (UPRG). This was made clear to the UPRG at the first of these meetings.