asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they intend to prepare statements similar to the Belfast Integrated Operations Document for other areas in Northern Ireland, for example those areas already considered in various cross-border studies, or infrastructure matters affecting Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic.

The Government do not consider that further integrated operations documents would be appropriate in Northern Ireland. The Government have, however, agreed with the European Commission to undertake a comprehensive study of the Northern Ireland economy, and the Government and the Government of the Irish Republic have proposed a study on employment opportunities in the North-West.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they will place a copy of the hunting permit granted to the New Forest Buckhounds by the Forestry Commission in the Library.

I shall arrange for a copy of this document to be placed in the Library of the House as soon as possible.