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12. Mrs. Bridget Prentice

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on co-operation with the Irish Government to promote peace in Northern Ireland. [3042]

17. Mr. Miller

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what progress is being made on the Government's twin-track approach to the Northern Ireland peace. [3049]

20. Mr. Barnes

To the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the latest position concerning the peace process; and if he will make a statement. [3052]

Sir Patrick Mayhew

I refer the hon. Members to the reply I gave earlier to the hon. Members for Wigan (Mr. Stott), for Bolsver (Mr. Skinner), for Colne Valley (Mr. Riddick) and for Neath (Mr. Hain).

15. Mr. Canavan

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what recent discussions he has had about furthering the peace process; and if he will make a statement. [3046]

Sir Patrick Mayhew

I have had numerous recent discussions about furthering the peace process with the Tanaiste, and with the leaders of the Northern Ireland political parties. Final negotiations between my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister and the Taoiseach led to agreement and publication on 28 November of the two Governments' proposals for a twin-track process.

18. Mr. Corbyn

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when he expects all-party talks to commence on the future constitution of Northern Ireland. [3050]

Sir Patrick Mayhew

As stated in the joint communique issued by the Prime Minister and the Taoiseach on 28 November 1995, which announced the "twin track" process, our firm aim is to launch all-party negotiations by the end of February 1996. We believe that, with co-operation from all the relevant parties in both tracks, this should prove achievable.