§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when he informed the Government of the Irish Republic of the Attorney-General's intention to make a statement to the House on 25 January.
§ Mr. Tom King[holding answer 10 February 1988]: The Irish Government were informed on the morning of 25 January that my right hon. and learned Friend would be making a statement. A text was passed to them after the statement had been made.