To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when he last met Northern Ireland party leaders to discuss the devolution of justice and policing services. (113063)

I keep in regular contact with party leaders to discuss the devolution of justice and policing and have met the Assembly’s Preparation for Government Committee—most recently on 9 January 2007. There remain a number of issues for the parties to resolve, and the Government will offer such assistance as it can to that end.