§ Q20. Mr. Whiteheadasked the Prime Minister when he next expects to hold discussions with the Prime Minister of the Irish Republic.
§ Q21. Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Prime Minister whether he will make a statement on his latest official exchanges with the Prime Ministers of Northern Ireland and of the Irish Republic, respectively.
§ The Prime MinisterI would refer the hon. Member and my hon. Friend to my statement of 24th March about the outcome of my most recent discussions with Mr. Faulkner. We maintain the usual contacts with the Government of the Irish Republic, but I have at present no plans for a meeting with Mr. Lynch.—[Vol. 833, c. 1859–74.]
§ Q24. Mr. McMasterasked the Prime Minister if he will now make a statement on the steps Her Majesty's Government intend to take in co-operation with the Government of Northern Ireland to restore law and order throughout the Province, and to bring the Republican campaign of violence against the community and against the security forces to an end.
§ The Prime MinisterI would refer my hon. Friend to the statement I made in the House on 24th March.—[Vol. 833, c. 1859–74.]