HC Deb 17 March 1994 vol 239 c840W
11. Mr. Robathan

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what further progress has been made with the Government of the Irish Republic about cross-border security co-operation.

17. Lady Olga Maitland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on cross-border security.

Sir John Wheeler

The Irish security forces have continued to achieve very positive results against the terrorists, including for example the interception of a primed Mk 15 mortar in Donegal two weeks ago. As the Chief Constable of the RUC made clear yesterday, practical co-operation is at an all-time high and both the British and Irish Governments remain committed to working closely together to maintain and enhance that co-operation.