Question follow-through · 24492
Parades Commission
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Parades Commission for Northern Ireland; and what steps he plans to take to help ensure (a) its decisions are transparent and (b
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- Answering body
- Northern Ireland Office
- Tabled
- 16 Jan 2025
- Target answer date
- 20 Jan 2025
- Answer
- 24 Jan 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
16 Jan 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Parades Commission for Northern Ireland; and what steps he plans to take to help ensure (a) its decisions are transparent and (b
20 Jan 2025
Target answer date
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24 Jan 2025
Answer published
Decisions regarding parades in Northern Ireland are an operational matter for the Parades Commission for Northern Ireland in line with the legislation contained within the Public Processions (NI) Act 1998. Details of any determinations made by the Commiss...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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