§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he proposes to answer Questions relating to Northern Ireland solely on matters transferred to the Parliament of Northern Ireland under the Government of Ireland Act, 1920, or on the reserved services also.
§ Mr. WhitelawI shall answer Questions on the functions which I discharge or which Northern Ireland Government Departments discharge subject to my direction and control under Section 1 of the Northern Ireland (Temporary Provisions) Act, 1972. I shall also answer Questions about Northern Ireland which would formerly have been answered by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department. My other right hon. Friends will continue to answer Questions about Northern Ireland arising from their responsibility for legislation which extends to Northern Ireland.