Written question asked by Lord Laird (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 May 2003. It was answered by Lord Williams of Mostyn (Labour) on Monday, 12 May 2003.

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Williams of Mostyn, Lord

Question

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Privy Seal on 2 April, 2003, 646 c132WA, concerning the budgets of the implementation bodies, which Unionist political adviser approved the three-year cut to the Lanquage Body's budget; when and in what form was the approval; and whether they consider that changing the budgets for three years constitutes care and maintenance as accepted by the Ulster Unionist Party in order to keep the bodies working during the suspension of the Northern Ireland Executive. [HL 2440].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 2440; 648 c1WA

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Devolution Finance Northern Ireland Northern Ireland government North South implementation bodies North South Language Body Ulster Unionist Party