§ Q16. Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Prime Minister whether he will make a statement about his visit to Dublin.
§ Q17. Mr. Stratton Millsasked the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on his talks in Dublin with Mr. Cosgrave, the Irish Prime Minister, on 17th September 1973.
§ Q18. Mr. McMasterasked the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the outcome of his recent talks with Mr. Cosgrave, Prime Minister of the Republic of Ireland.
§ The Prime MinisterI visited the Irish Republic on 17th September for talks with the Taoiseach, Mr. Cosgrave, at the Baldonnel Air Base. This was the first visit by a British Prime Minister to the Irish Republic for official talks of this kind.
We had a very useful discussion of the situation in Northern Ireland and of other matters affecting relations between the two countries. A copy of the statement issued after our meeting has been placed in the Library.