§ Mr. Robert McCartneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what instructions have been given to Her Majesty's embassy in Dublin in respect of advocacy of the union of Great Britain with Northern Ireland. [17906]
§ Mr. RifkindThe embassy in Dublin is closely involved in explaining the Government's policies on Northern Ireland, including the Government's commitment to upholding the wish of a greater number of the people of Northern Ireland on the issue of whether they prefer to support the Union or a sovereign united Ireland.