HC Deb 16 April 1985 vol 77 c126W
Rev. Martin Smyth

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many officials from his Department have attended conferences organised by the Anglo-Irish Encounter Group; and if he will indicate the sections of his Department from which they came.

Mr. Hurd

Ten officials from the Northern Ireland Office and Northern Ireland Departments have attended conferences organised by Encounter. Those from the Northern Ireland Departments represented the Departments of Agriculture, Economic Development and Education, the Industrial Development Board and the Public Records Office.