§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he or any representative of his Department has met or had discussions with Mr. Neils Haagerup, MEP, or any of his colleagues, since he was commissioned by the Political Affairs Committee of the European Assembly to draw up a report on the situation in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ScottYes. Care has been taken to make clear to Mr. Haagerup the Government's view that the European Parliament has no business to discuss the internal political affairs of a member state and to provide him with briefing on social and economic matters.