IN THE FINAL STAGES OF EDITING A series of talks launched by Peter Brooke, Secretary of State for Northern in Ireland, which began in April 1991, and were carried on intermittently by Brooke and his successor, Patrick Mayhew, until November 1992.
Editor's Note: This sub-Committee was initially commissioned by the Plenary to discuss proposals for new political structures in Northern Ireland. By 26 May, the Talks have run into difficulty and the Business Committee sets a fresh agenda and terms of reference for the sub-Committee. It is asked to focus on the impasse in the Talks, and it is agreed that minutes will not be taken or papers circulated beyond the membership of the sub-Committee and the Party Leaders. As there appears to be continuity within the Committee rather than a complete reconstitution, we model the sessions from 27 May as being part of the same sub-Committee. Records for this later period are, however, more scarce since formal minutes were no longer produced.
To see the full record of a committee, click on the corresponding committee on the map below.
The list of documents under consideration by committee: Political Structures Sub-Committee at the end of its timeline.
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
Business of the Structures Sub-Committee
People: Jeremy Hanley
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
[Editor's Note: The press release is agreed by all parties.]
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
Structures Sub-Committee Minutes SC2
People: British Government Representative
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
Structures Sub-Committee Minutes SC3
People: British Government Representative
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
[Editor's Note: The press release was agreed by all parties.]
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 05 Jun 1992, 10:00
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 10 Jun 1992, 09:00
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 05 Jun 1992, 10:00
Media Release: Expression of Sympathy on Carrickfergus Coach Crash
People: UUP Representative DUP Representative British Government Representative SDLP Representative
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 05 Jun 1992, 10:00
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 08 Jun 1992, 09:00
Westminster Links Sub-Group Report
People: John Chilcot
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 10 Jun 1992, 09:00
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 10 Jun 1992, 09:00
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 10 Jun 1992, 09:00
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 10 Jun 1992, 09:00
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 10 Jun 1992, 09:00
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 10 Jun 1992, 09:00
Relations between New Institutions and the European Community
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 10 Jun 1992, 09:00
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 16 Jun 1992, 18:30
Human Rights, a Bill of Rights and Cultural Expression and Diversity
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 16 Jun 1992, 18:30
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 16 Jun 1992, 18:30
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 16 Jun 1992, 18:30
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 27 May 1992, 10:30
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 27 May 1992, 10:30
Proposals for Breaking Impasse: Go Straight to Strand II
People: SDLP Representative
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 29 May 1992, 10:30
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 27 May 1992, 10:30
Proposals for Breaking Impasse: Robinson Approach
People: Peter Robinson
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 29 May 1992, 10:30
SDLP Paper: Progressing Beyond Strand I
People: SDLP Representative
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 01 Jun 1992, 12:30
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 05 Jun 1992, 10:00
Checklist of Points Touched on in the Sub-Committee 1 June 1992
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 05 Jun 1992, 10:00
HMG Papers for Sub-Committee on Finance, EC, Human Rights and Legislative Procedures
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 05 Jun 1992, 10:00
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 05 Jun 1992, 10:00
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 08 Jun 1992, 09:00
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 08 Jun 1992, 09:00
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 09 Jun 1992, 09:00
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 10 Jun 1992, 09:00
People: British Government Representative
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 10 Jun 1992, 09:00
Alliance Paper: Weighted Majorities and Thresholds
People: Alliance Representative
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 10 Jun 1992, 09:00
SDLP Paper: A Possible Form of Weighted Voting
People: SDLP Representative
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 10 Jun 1992, 09:00
DUP Paper: Weighted Majorities and Thresholds
People: DUP Representative
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 10 Jun 1992, 09:00
UUP Paper: Possible Safeguard Mechanisms
People: UUP Representative
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
Alliance Proposals for a New System of Government
People: Seamus Close
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 12 May 1992, 10:30
SDLP Paper 'Agreeing New Political Structures'
People: SDLP Representative
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
UUP Paper 'Arrangements for the Internal Government and Administration of Northern Ireland'
People: UUP Representative
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 15 May 1992, 11:35
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
Report from the Sub-Committee Established on 11 May
People: British Government Representative
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 13 May 1992, 10:35
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 27 May 1992, 10:30
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 27 May 1992, 10:30
Getting Round the Obstacles 27.05.1992 18:15
People: David Fell
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 29 May 1992, 10:30
Sub-Committee Proposals 29 May 1992 18.25
People: UUP Representative DUP Representative SDLP Representative Alliance Representative
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 29 May 1992, 10:30
[Editor's Note: The edited version of the report is circulated.]
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 01 Jun 1992, 12:30
Checklist of Points Touched on in the Sub-Committee 1 June 1992
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 01 Jun 1992, 12:30
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 01 Jun 1992, 12:30
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 03 Jun 1992, 10:00
[Editor's Note: The paper is available to delegates at the plenary meeting.]
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 05 Jun 1992, 10:00
Annotated Agenda for the Westminster Links Sub-Committee
People: British Government Representative
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 05 Jun 1992, 10:00
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 05 Jun 1992, 10:00
HMG Code of Practice Supplementary Paper
People: British Government Representative
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 05 Jun 1992, 10:00
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 08 Jun 1992, 09:00
People: UUP Representative Alliance Representative DUP Representative
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 08 Jun 1992, 09:00
[Editor's Note: The letters have been received at the time the minute is written on 9 June.]
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 10 Jun 1992, 09:00
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 10 Jun 1992, 09:00
[Editor's Note: The compiled report is made to the Plenary meeting.]
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 16 Jun 1992, 18:30
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Northern Ireland Brooke/Mayhew Talks 1991-1992, Date: 16 Jun 1992, 18:30