§ 6 and 7. Mr. McNamaraasked the Prime Minister (1) whether he will arrange a further meeting with the Prime Minister of Northern Ireland;
(2) what further communications he has had with the Prime Minister of Northern Ireland on steps taken to implement the agreement between the two Governments on the method of allocation of houses and on local government franchise in Northern Ireland.
§ The Prime MinisterI have no plans for a further meeting at present, but we are in close touch with the Northern Ireland Government about their programme of reforms, including the allocation of houses. The Northern Ireland legislation on local government franchise received the Royal Assent on 25th November.