§ Captain Orrasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he has yet made formal representations to the Republic of Ireland Government about their declared intention to provide funds for political operations within the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Anthony RoyleWe have raised this with the Government of the Republic of Ireland, and we remain in touch with them. I understand that Mr. Colley, 223W Minister for Finance, made it clear in the Dail on 27th April that no Exchequer assistance had been provided for any purpose in Northern Ireland during the preceding six months; so far as we are aware there has been no change in this position.