HC Deb 16 June 1982 vol 25 cc286-7W
Mr. William Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will publish a table in the Official Report showing which political parties he met in Northern Ireland to discuss his devolution proposals and the dates of such meetings.

Mr. Prior

Since the beginning of this year I have had the following meetings with Northern Ireland political parties to discuss, among other issues, the restoration of devolved government in Northern Ireland:

Party Dale of Meeting(s)
(a) Alliance Party 18 January 1982
2 March 1982
31 March 1982
11 May 1982
(b) Democratic Unionist Party 22 February 1982

Party Date of Meeting(s)
29 March 1982
30 April 1982
(c) Official Unionist Party 12 January 1982
1 February 1982
8 March 1982
(d) Social Democratic and Labour Party 11 January 1982
29 January 1982
26 February 1982
30 March 1982
(e) Irish Independence Party 25 January 1982
(f) Workers Party/Republican Clubs 26 January 1982
(g) Progressive Unionist Party 29 January 1982
(h) Ulster Popular Unionist Party 22 February 1982
(i) United Ulster Unionist Party 16 March 1982