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Royal Visits

Volume 700: debated on Monday 21 April 2008

asked Her Majesty’s Government:

Further to the announcement by the President of the Republic of Ireland that HM the Queen would be allowed to visit the Republic only if and when policing and justice are transferred to the Northern Ireland Assembly, whether that announcement reflects their policy. [HL2754]

Both Governments are aware of each other’s views on a possible visit and agree that it should take place when they judge the time to be right.

asked Her Majesty’s Government:

Further to the announcement by the President of the Republic of Ireland that HM the Queen would be allowed to visit the Republic only if and when policing and justice are transferred to the Northern Ireland Assembly, whether they have a policy on the appropriate use of HM the Queen’s itinerary. [HL2755]

The Government advise Buckingham Palace on official travel overseas by Her Majesty the Queen. Both Governments are aware of each other’s views on a possible visit and agree that it should take place when they judge the time to be right.

asked Her Majesty’s Government:

Whether they will make representations to the Government of the Republic of Ireland regarding the proposed visit of HM the Queen to that country. [HL2756]

Both Governments are aware of each other’s views on a possible visit and agree that it should take place when they judge the time to be right.