§ Mr. Laurance Reedasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether formal negotiations have opened with the Republic of Ireland over the delimitation of the sea floor in the Irish Sea and St. George's Channel.
§ Mr. Anthony RoyleAs I told my hon. Friend on 6th November, 1970, we have made a number of approaches to the Government of the Republic of Ireland on this subject since 1965. Further informal approaches were made during 1971, but the Irish Government have not yet been ready to open negotiations.—[Vol. 805, c. 472.]