§ 17. Mr. Mallonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what discussions he has had with the leaders of political parties in Northern Ireland during the past two months in relation to the progress of the Anglo-Irish Agreement; and what have been the effects of those discussions.
§ Mr. Tom KingI have met the hon. Member for Foyle (Mr. Hume) as the leader of the SDLP, and the leader of the alliance party in this connection in the last two months. In addition, I have met a considerable number of supporters of all the major parties, I regret, however, that the leaders of the two Unionist parties have so far felt unable to talk to me.
§ Mr. Stephen Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland whether he will promote a campaign within the Province in support of the Anglo-Irish Agreement.
§ Mr. Tom KingI am most anxious that the benefits for everybody in Northern Ireland that can flow from the Anglo-Irish Agreement are better understood and to remove misunderstandings and misrepresentations about it and we seek to take every opportunity to do this.