Part of Ministerial Statements – in the Northern Ireland Assembly at 10:45 am on 30th November 2021.
I note the passing reference to strengthening the secretariat of the British-Irish Council. After more than 20 years of its existence, we will now have a senior officials group. What is the full-time complement of the secretariat of the British-Irish Council, and how does it compare with the full-time complement of the North/South Ministerial Council?