HC Deb 17 March 1994 vol 239 c840W
12. Ms Short

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on his most recent discussions with representatives of the political parties in Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Ireland.

13. Mr. Bellingham

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what plans he has for re-starting talks to determine new political structures for Northern Ireland.

16. Mr. Alton

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what progress he is making in convening talks between the political parties in Northern Ireland.

27. Mr. Corbett

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the talks he has had with the parties in Northern Ireland and the Irish Government relating to Northern Ireland.

Sir Patrick Mayhew

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave the hon. Member for Glasgow, Rutherglen (Mr. McAvoy) earlier today.

Mr. Barnes

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the basis of the talks between the Northern Ireland political parties and with the Government of the Republic of Ireland.

Sir Patrick Mayhew

[holding answer 16 March 1994]: The Government's bilateral discussions with three of the Northern Ireland constitutional political parties and their dialogue with the Irish Government, are taking place in accordance with the statement of 26 March 1991 and upon the platform represented by the joint declaration issued on 15 December 1993.