§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, in view of the recent speech by the Irish Foreign Minister in the Irish Parliament, whether he is satisfied that the Northern Ireland Bill when enacted will not interfere with any previous arrangements made between Her Majesty's Government and the Government of the Irish Republic; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. PriorNo arrangements or agreements have been made at any time between Her Majesty's Government and the Government of the Irish Republic which could affect either the constitutional status of Northern Ireland or the way in which the Province might be governed. As Her Majesty's Government have repeatedly made clear, the future government of Northern Ireland is a matter for the people of Northern Ireland, the Government and Parliament.