The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee will hold a public evidence session on its inquiry into The implementation of the Armed Forces Covenant in Northern Ireland on Wednesday 24 April 2013 with Northern Ireland Ministers Nelson McCausland MLA and Edwin Poots MLA.
2.30pm, Committee Room 5, House of Commons
- Nelson McCausland MLA, Minister of the Department for Social Development NI
- Edwin Poots MLA, Minister of the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety NI
Further information:
The Committee will be questioning the Northern Ireland Ministers on the provision of healthcare and housing to the Armed Forces Community in Northern Ireland, as well as co-ordination between the Northern Ireland Executive and UK Government on issues relating to the Armed Forces.
The Department for Social Development NI is responsible for social housing in Northern Ireland, and the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety NI is responsible for public health services. Health and housing are both devolved areas of responsibility in Northern Ireland.
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