§ Mr. TrimbleTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will estimate the cost of the peace process broken down into costs of travel, accommodation, printing and ministerial and civil service time. [25259]
§ Mr. AncramIt is not possible to provide the detailed information in the form requested.
§ Mr. SykesTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what progress has been made in preparation for elections leading to all-party negotiations on 10 June. [25543]
§ Sir Patrick MayhewI have today published the draft of a Northern Ireland (Entry into Negotiations, Etc.) Bill, to be introduced in the House tomorrow. In parallel, following consultations with the political parties on the proposals in the consultation paper of 15 March, I have published as Command Paper 3232 the best judgment of the British and Irish Governments on the most suitable and broadly acceptable ground rules for the negotiations starting on 10 June 1996.