asked Her Majesty's Government:

What was meant by the conclusion “the rights dimension of the Agreement needs to be taken seriously, to ensure a common foundation of basic rights in Ireland and Northern Ireland” in chapter 12 of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland report, Equivalence in Promoting Equality. [HL4372]

I refer the noble Lord to the Answer given to him on 6 March 2008, Official Report, col. WA 192.