HC Deb 26 May 1988 vol 134 cc329-30W
30. Mr. Michael McNair-Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when he last consulted the leaders of the Northern Ireland political parties represented at Westminster.

Mr. Tom King

I regularly consult the leaders of the constitutional political parties in Northern Ireland on legislative and other proposals. I last discussed prospects for political progress with the hon. Member for Foyle (Mr. Hume) and party colleagues on 26 April, and with the right hon. Member for Lagan Valley (Mr. Molyneaux) and the hon. Member for Antrim, North (Rev. Ian Paisley) on 11 May. I expect to meet the Unionist leaders again today.