Johnny Mercer
My hon. and learned Friend the Member for Eddisbury asked a very good question about Northern Ireland—to which I do not know the answer, I am afraid. I will write to him with the details. The draft order has been agreed across the devolved authorities—it is important to make that clear. Elected representatives in Northern Ireland are happy that this is covered and the same effects are achieved, but to ensure that I get the answer right, I will write to him about the specific levers used in Northern Ireland to achieve the same outcome.
[Official Report, Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee, 25 January 2023, Vol. 726, c. 8.]
Letter of correction from the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, the right hon. Member for Plymouth, Moor View (Johnny Mercer):
An error has been identified in my response to the debate.
The correct response should have been:
Johnny Mercer
My hon. and learned Friend the Member for Eddisbury asked a very good question about Northern Ireland—to which I do not know the answer, I am afraid. I will write to him with the details. The draft order has been agreed across the devolved authorities—it is important to make that clear. The Northern Ireland devolved Administration were consulted and are content for the UK Government to make this legislative change for the whole UK, but to ensure that I get the answer right, I will write to him about the specific levers used in Northern Ireland to achieve the same outcome.