Irish Constitution

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 2 May 1991.

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Photo of Mr Peter Brooke Mr Peter Brooke The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland 12:00, 2 May 1991

The hon. Gentleman asks me about my conversations. I have said before in the House that I do not believe that the territorial claim in the Irish constitution is helpful. The hon. Gentleman would be surprised if, subsequent to my observation, others had not disagreed with me on occasions when the Irish Government and I met.