Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the Irish Government on alternative arrangements to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland when the UK leaves the EU.
Original answer
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
The answer was corrected by Julian Smith
(Conservative)
on Monday, 7 October 2019
on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.
Corrected answer
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
I have regular discussions with the Irish Government concerning the UK's exit from the EU.