To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what recent discussions he has had with (a) the First Minister and (b) the Deputy First Minister on Northern Ireland’s contribution to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. (243203)

I have not had any discussions with the First Minister or Deputy First Minister about the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen in 2012.

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is in discussions with the Royal Household about how to mark the Diamond Jubilee.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what plans his Department has to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012. (243204)

My Department has not, at this stage, developed plans on how to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen in 2012.

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is in discussions with the Royal Household about how to mark the Diamond Jubilee.