§ 24. Mr. Dubsasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will reconsider his attitude to the report of the New Ireland Forum.
§ Mr. HurdThe Government's consistent and realistic attitude to the report of the New Ireland Forum has been to recognise and welcome what is in it of positive value, but to point out that the three specific options set out in the report cannot be accepted since they would not receive the consent of a majority of people in Northern Ireland. The importance of this consent was recognised by the Forum report. I see no grounds for changing this assessment.