§ 17. Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he has any plans to meet the Prime Minister of the Republic of Ireland to discuss the future of the Anglo-Irish Agreement.
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§ Mr. Tom KingI refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave to a question from my hon. Friend, the Member for Manchester, Withington (Mr. Silvester) earlier today.
§ 21. Mr. Altonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the progress of the Anglo-Irish Agreement following the election in the Republic of Ireland.
§ Mr. ScottWe remain committed to the agreement, as a whole, and look forward to continuing co-operation with the Government of the Republic of Ireland.
§ 22. Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the current security situation; and what trend there has been in the level of border patrols since 17 February.
§ Mr. ScottI refer my hon. Friend to the answer my right hon. Friend gave to the hon. Member for Coventry, South-East (Mr. Nellist) earlier this afternoon.
Security forces' activity in the border region contiues at a high level and where necessary, additional military resources have been deployed in support of the RUC.
§ Mrs. Virginia Bottomleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the current security situation.
§ Mr. Tom KingI refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave to a question by my hon. and learned Friend the Member for Leicester, South (Mr. Spencer) earlier today.