Peace Process

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland – in the House of Commons at 1:39 pm on 24 March 1999.

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Photo of Dr Mo Mowlam Dr Mo Mowlam Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office 1:39, 24 March 1999

We have come a long way in implementing the Good Friday agreement. We must now move quickly to overcome the remaining difficulties if the transfer of powers is to happen next week. All of us have a collective responsibility to do all that we can to achieve this. Intensive discussions with the political parties have been taking place and will continue. In fact, my right hon. Friend the Minister of State, Northern Ireland is in discussions at this very moment.