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Northern Ireland: Atlantic Philanthropies

Volume 715: debated on Wednesday 2 December 2009

Question

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To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon on 12 November (WA 225–6) concerning funding from Atlantic Philanthropies, who carried out the research referred to which established background information on the organisation; and whether they will place copies of the research in the Library of the House. [HL12]

As stated in my answer of 12 November (Official Report, cols. WA 225-6) background information was gathered to inform the Secretary of State’s decision. This information covered Atlantic Philanthropies’ purpose and aims, criteria for funding, corporate governance arrangements, financial information and existing funding relationships. All of this information is publicly available on the Atlantic Philanthropies website: www.atlanticphilanthropies.org.