To ask the First Minister and deputy First Minister for an update on the implementation of those aspects of the Stormont House Agreement that are within their remit.

A commitment to effective implementation and to active review and monitoring is an intrinsic part of the Stormont House Agreement.

An Implementation Plan has been drawn up by the Head of the Civil Service and agreed by the Executive Party Leaders Group. This allocates responsibility to the relevant department for each of the commitments in the Agreement and sets out a projected timeline for their implementation. The Plan will be updated regularly and progress will be reviewed at the weekly meetings of the Party Leaders. The Agreement also provides for quarterly review meetings between the Party Leaders and the UK and Irish Governments. The first meeting took place last Friday, 30 January.

A number of these commitments falls specifically to our department, particularly in relation to the establishment of a Commission on Flags, Identity, Culture and Tradition; support for victims; institutional reform; and civic engagement. Our officials are already working on all of these issues in accordance with the work plans and timescales set out in the agreed Implementation Plan.