§ 15. Mr. ThurnhamTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what discussions he has had with his counterpart in the Republic of Ireland about the security situation; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BrookeMatters relating to the security situation are regularly discussed within the forum of the Anglo-Irish intergovernmental conference. The last meeting of the conference took place on 25 October 1990.
§ Mr. ThurnhamWill my right hon. Friend bring the maximum pressure to bear on his counterparts in southern Ireland to ensure that the maximum possible efforts are made to control security in all parts of the United Kingdom?
§ Mr. BrookeWhat my hon. Friend refers to is a standard part of our agenda whenever the conference meets. [Interruption.]
§ Dr. Kim HowellsIs the Secretary of State aware that in that brief intercepted phone call to his wife, the Under-Secretary of State was speaking on behalf of a large number of his colleagues——
§ Mr. SpeakerOrder. That has nothing to do with the previous question.