§ 16. Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement about his constitutional talks and resulting developments.
§ Mr. Humphrey AtkinsI refer to my hon. Friend to the statement I made in236W the House on 2 July, when the Government's "Proposals for Further Discussion" (Cmnd. 7950) were published, and to what I said in the debate on the proposals held yesterday.
§ 24. Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the Government's attitude towards holding a referendum on its constitional proposals for Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. Humphrey AtkinsThere are difficulties associated with the holding of a referendum, but I do not rule out the possibility at the appropriate time.
§ 25. Mr. Foulkesasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether there have been further consultations on the Government's proposals for the devolution of power to Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. Humphrey AtkinsThe Government published on 2 July its "Proposals for Further Discussion" on the government of Northern Ireland (Cmnd. 7950). The proposals were debated in this House yesterday, and I now plan to have bilateral talks with the main Northern Ireland parties, as well as consultations on a wider basis.
§ 28. Mr. Lathamasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he will now make a statement on his proposals for the government of Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. Humphrey AtkinsI refer my hon. Friend to what I said in the House yesterday when the Government's "Proposals for Further Discussion" (Cmnd. 7950) were debated.