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British-Irish Intergovernmental Secretariat

Volume 712: debated on Monday 13 July 2009

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Lord Laird

To ask Her Majesty's Government what decisions have been taken by the British-Irish Intergovernmental Secretariat since its creation. [HL4873]

Baroness Royall of Blaisdon

Since its inception, the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference (BIIGC) has met on 20 occasions. Decisions taken by British and Irish Ministers at the BIIGC are contained in the joint communiqué issued after each conference. These are published on the Northern Ireland Office website at www.nio.gov.uk.