Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue

The Forum for Political Dialogue met between 1996 and 1998 in Belfast as part of the negotiations that led to the Good Friday Agreement.

The Forum

The Northern Ireland (Entry to Negotiation, etc) Act 1996 provided for a Forum constituted by delegates elected in elections under the same Act to consider and examine issues relevant to promoting dialogue and understanding within Northern Ireland. The Forum met at the Interpoint Centre, York Street, Belfast from 14 June 1996 to 24 April 1998.

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Session 12805: 1997-11-07 10:03:00

Act of remembrance, statement of Secretary of State (Mowlam), Firearms, Coats Viyella

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Motion on Firearms

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There is 1 proposed amendment related to this document on which a decision has not been taken.

This Forum calls for the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997 passed in Great Britain restricting the use and ownership of hand-guns to be extended to Northern Ireland.

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