HC Deb 18 June 1998 vol 314 c268W
Mr. Flight

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland for what reason she attended a question and answer session at the European Parliament on the Northern Ireland peace agreement. [45292]

Marjorie Mowlam

I had the honour of addressing a special plenary session of the European Parliament which had been called to debate a resolution welcoming the Belfast Agreement. I took the opportunity to thank the Members for the positive contribution which the EU has made towards creating the climate necessary for the Agreement.