Parades Commission
(asked on 15th July 2015) - View Source
Question to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps she is taking to ensure that the determinations of the Parades Commission are accepted by all affected parties; and if she will make a statement.
This question was answered on 20th July 2015
The Public Processions Act (NI) 1998 empowers the Parades Commission for Northern Ireland to make determinations in relation to sensitive parades and parades related protests in Northern Ireland, independently of Government.
As I have pointed out many times publicly and in private meetings, Commission decisions are legally binding and it is incumbent upon everyone to abide by the rule of law.