§ 9. Mr. SavidgeTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment she has made of progress in the Northern Ireland peace talks. [16239]
§ 19. Mr. BarnesTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will make a statement on the progress of the political talks. [16250]
§ 20. Miss McIntoshTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will make a statement on the peace process in Northern Ireland. [16251]
§ 21. Mr. FitzpatrickTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will make a statement on the current state of relationships between the parties involved in the Northern Ireland peace talks. [16252]
§ 27. Mr. CanavanTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will make a statement about the development of the peace process. [16258]
§ Majorie MowlamSince substantive discussions began on 7 October, the talks have covered a great deal of ground: a large number of papers have been tabled and discussed, covering all the essential elements of a settlement.
It is taking time to bring all the participants to engage on the key issues, but I believe there are increasing signs that they are doing so. The Government will do all that they can to facilitate progress towards a settlement.
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