HC Deb 11 June 1997 vol 295 cc495-6W
9. Mr. Dawson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will make a statement on the Northern Ireland peace process. [1386]

10. Mr. Gunnell

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will make a statement on the Northern Ireland peace process. [1387]

11. Mr. Wareing

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will make a statement on discussions she has had with the Northern Ireland political parties in respect of the peace process. [1388]

13. Ms Beverley Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will make a statement on the Northern Ireland peace process. [1390]

15. Dr. Tony Wright

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will make a statement on current progress in the peace process. [1392]

18. Mr. Todd

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will make a statement on progress in the Northern Ireland peace process. [1395]

19. Mr. Winnick

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will make a statement on current talks taking place in order to reach a political settlement. [1396]

22. Mr. Burden

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will make a statement on the Northern Ireland peace process. [1399]

25. Mr. McNulty

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will make a statement on the Northern Ireland peace process. [1402]

Marjorie Mowlam

I refer my hon. Friends to the answer I gave earlier to my hon. Friend the Member for Amber Valley (Judy Mallaber).

17. Mr. Robathan

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment she has made of the intention of Sinn Fein and the IRA to seek a peaceful settlement in Northern Ireland. [1394]

Marjorie Mowlam

Two meetings have been held between Sinn Fein and officials to assist us to assess whether Sinn Fein is genuinely ready to give up violence and commit itself to politics alone. It has not been possible to make a firm assessment yet.