§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what recent approaches he has received from the Irish Republican Army and/or the Provisionals for a cease-fire in Northern Ireland; and what was the nature of his reply.
§ Mr. WhitelawAs my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister told the House on 30th November no direct approaches have been made either by the Official or the Provisional IRA.—[Vol. 847, c. 621–2.]