HC Deb 23 January 1986 vol 90 cc311-2W
Mr. Gow

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he will list the date and place of each meeting of the Anglo-Irish Intergovernmental Conference held since 15 November 1985 and the Ministers who were present from both Governments at each meeting.

Mr. Tom King

The Intergovernmental Conference has met on three occasions11 December 1985 at Stormont Castle

Ministers present

  • The Right Hon. Tom King MP
  • Dr. Rhodes Boyson MP
  • Mr. Nicholas Scott MP
  • Mr. Peter Barry TD
  • Mr. Michael Noonan TD
  • Mr. Liam Kavanagh TD

30 December 1985 in London

Ministers present

  • The Right Hon. Tom King MP
  • Mr. Peter Barry TD

10 January 1986 in London

Ministers present

  • The Right Hon. Tom King MP
  • Mr. Nicholas Scott MP
  • Mr. Peter Barry TD
  • Mr. Michael Noonan TD

Mr. Gow

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether the secretariat described in article 3 of the Anglo-Irish agreement dated 15 November 1985, Cmnd. 9657, has been set up; and how many members of the secretariat have been or will be provided by each Government.

Mr. Tom King

A secretariat has been established under Article 3. The United Kingdom side of the Secretariat, including support staff, is likely to total about 6; the number of staff on the Irish side is likely to be of the same order but this is a matter for the Irish Government.