§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs (Lord Filkin)My right honourable friend the Prime Minister led the UK delegation and was accompanied by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Northern Ireland Office and my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs.
The council noted the recent elections for the Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive and looked forward to the restoration of the devolved institutions in Northern Ireland, established under the agreement.
The main issue for discussion was indigenous, minority and lesser-used languages, and the council has agreed a programme to take forward joint working in this area. I have placed a copy of the communique' in the Libraries of the House.