§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Prime Minister why she is unable to make available to Parliament more information about the joint studies being carried out in conjunction with the Government of the Republic of Ireland.
§ The Prime MinisterLike other intergovernmental dealings, the studies are being conducted by both sides on a basis of confidentiality. When complete they will be submitted to the Taoiseach and myself and will be considered by the two Governments. If this led the two Governments to make recommendations on matters of policy, they would of course place them before their respective Parliaments in the normal way.