§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is his policy in respect of the establishment of an all-Ireland occupational health and safety institute; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Tim SmithWhile I support cross-border co-operation in areas where substantial benefits can be achieved for both parts of the island, the viability of an all-Ireland occupational health and safety institute, from a Northern Ireland perspective, would be heavily dependent on the extent to which it could attract local support for its services and the degree to which its activities would be self-financing.