HC Deb 12 March 1987 vol 112 cc274-5W
17. Mr. Parry

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he has any plans to meet the Prime Minister of the Republic of Ireland to discuss the future of the Anglo-Irish Agreement.

Mr. Tom King

I refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave to a question from my hon. Friend, the Member for Manchester, Withington (Mr. Silvester) earlier today.

21. Mr. Alton

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the progress of the Anglo-Irish Agreement following the election in the Republic of Ireland.

Mr. Scott

We remain committed to the agreement, as a whole, and look forward to continuing co-operation with the Government of the Republic of Ireland.

22. Mr. Peter Bruinvels

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the current security situation; and what trend there has been in the level of border patrols since 17 February.

Mr. Scott

I refer my hon. Friend to the answer my right hon. Friend gave to the hon. Member for Coventry, South-East (Mr. Nellist) earlier this afternoon.

Security forces' activity in the border region contiues at a high level and where necessary, additional military resources have been deployed in support of the RUC.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the current security situation.

Mr. Tom King

I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave to a question by my hon. and learned Friend the Member for Leicester, South (Mr. Spencer) earlier today.

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