§ Mr. Pounderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what consultation he has had with political parties in Northern Ireland between the debate on the White Paper and the publication of the Constitution Bill.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeDuring this period my right hon. Friend met representatives of the Ulster Unionist Party, the Alliance Party, the Northern Ireland Labour Party and the Social Democratic and Labour Party.
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§ Mr. Pounderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he will list the persons or bodies who received advance copies of the Northern Ireland Constitution Bill prior to its presentation to the House of Commons.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeNo advance copies of the final print of the Bill were released before it became available in the House.