§ 19. Mr. WinnickTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on the latest political developments for Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. AncramThe Government have intensified their efforts to develop dialogue between the two Governments and the main constitutional parties in Northern Ireland. I am holding further private, bilateral discussions with the Northern Ireland parties, following on earlier discussions last autumn, and we are continuing discussions with the Irish Government on matters of mutual interest, including constitutional issues. It remains our objective to return to multilateral talks involving the two Governments and four main constitutional parties at an appropriate point.