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Mr. Kilfedder
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if the Government will finance the holding of the 1986 Commonwealth Games Festival in Northern Ireland.
Mr. Carter
No. The proposal that Northern Ireland might host the 1986 Commonwealth Games was very carefully considered earlier this year, but the Government have not been able to sup-port the proposal, for reasons which are still valid.