HC Deb 14 January 1998 vol 304 c238W
7. Mr. John Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when she last met Irish Government Ministers to discuss the peace process in Northern Ireland. [20857]

Marjorie Mowlam

I meet Irish Government Ministers regularly in the talks process and on other occasions—including Monday night. As my hon. Friend may have seen, the Irish Foreign Minister and I also met earlier this week and were able to make an announcement of some significance to the negotiations.

12. Mr. Coaker

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what progress is being made towards a political settlement in Northern Ireland. [20862]

15. Mr. Dobbin

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will make a statement on progress in the peace process talks. [20865]

16. Mr. Hunter

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will make a statement on the progress of the Stormont talks. [20827]

17. Mr. Laurence Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will make a statement on the progress made in the peace process talks in Northern Ireland. [20828]

28. Dr. George Turner

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what progress is being made towards a political settlement in Northern Ireland. [20874]

Marjorie Mowlam

I refer the hon. Members to the oral answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Walsall, North (Mr. Winnick) today.