§ Mr. Robert McCartneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is his policy with respect to the Irish Republic opening a consulate in Northern Ireland; and on what occasions representations have been made by him or others in his Department on the matter. [6381]
§ Mr. RifkindAny question of opening an Irish consulate in Northern Ireland would be a matter in the first instance for the Government of the Irish Republic. Neither I nor others in my Department have made representations on this matter.