HC Deb 06 May 1980 vol 984 c28W
Dr. Edmund Marshall

asked the Lord Privy Seal what is the outcome of the latest discussions at official level with the Government of the Republic of Ireland concerning the delimitation of the continental shelf between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.

Mr. Hurd

Officials met in Dublin on 17 and 18 April to continue discussion on the modalities of the proposed arbitration. Satisfactory progress was made.

A further meeting will take place in June.