§ Lord Hyltonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they have received information from the Irish Government or directly, about recent conversations between nationalist political parties and whether in the view of continuing uncertainties they will make a Statement.
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office (The Earl of Arran)I refer the noble Lord to the Statement made by my right honourable friend the Prime Minister in another place on 1st November.