Statement on Northern Ireland
10 March 2009 (updated on 22 April 2010)
A ministerial statement was repeated in the Lords on the events in Northern Ireland on 7 March by the Leader of the House of Lords, Baroness Royall of Blaisdon.
- Lords Hansard: Northern Ireland - Massereene Army Base
- Video and Audio: Northern Ireland - Massereene Army Base
- About Parliament: Ministerial statements
- Companion to the Standing Orders in the House of Lords: Statements
Oral statements often address major incidents, policies and actions.
Ministerial statements are made for the information of the House. Brief comments and questions from all quarters of the House are allowed and up to 20 minutes is allowed for such discussion.