§ 15. Mr. GapesTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on progress towards implementation of the Mitchell commission recommendations. [20423]
§ Sir John WheelerThe Government have welcomed and accepted all the international body's recommendations, and has called on others to do the same. In particular, the Anglo—Irish communique of 28 February states that all parties
would need to make clear at the beginning of discussions their total and absolute commitment to the principles of democracy and non-violence set out in the report of the International Body".They would also need to address, at that stage, its proposals on decommissioning.