§ Mr. Pounderasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on his discussions with Dr. Patrick Hillery, External Affairs Minister of the Irish Republic, on 27th April, 1972.
§ Sir Alec Douglas-Home:Dr. Hillery called to see me at 3 p.m. on 27th April. We discussed a number of matters of mutual interest covering both Northern Ireland and the Republic, the details of which must remain confidential.