Engagements

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister – in the House of Commons at 11:30 am on 7 January 2004.

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Photo of Tony Blair Tony Blair Prime Minister 11:30, 7 January 2004

Obviously, we are looking at the concerns of prison officers in Northern Ireland, and at what we can do to ensure that they are given proper protection. It is obviously to their advantage, and to the advantage of other people, that a more peaceful situation be brought about in Northern Ireland. However, I know that the dispute is at present subject to discussions between the officers' union and the Northern Ireland Office. If the hon. Lady will forgive me, I think that I will leave them to take those discussions further.