Transcript of an interview with David Trimble, designate First Minister of Northern Ireland, by David Frost for BBC Breakfast with Frost on 7 May 2000. One day earlier the Provisional IRA issued a statement that it was ready to begin a process of completely and verifiably putting its arms beyond use. Trimble reacts to this statement and discusses the potential for the return of devolved government to Northern Ireland. Power was restored to the Northern Executive on 29 May. Breakfast with Frost was a weekly BBC current affairs programme.
Date of Release/Broadcast: 7 May 2000
Name of First Interviewee: David Trimble
Role at time of Interview: Designate First Minister of Northern Ireland and leader of the UUP
Interviewer: David Frost
Purpose: News
Media: Transcript
Copyright: © BBC Breakfast with Frost
Link: Read the transcript
Programme/Book/Article: BBC Breakfast with Frost
Time Period covered: 1998-2000
Key Individuals: David Trimble, John de Chastelain, Chris Patten
Key Words: Decommissioning, suspension of devolution, RUC, Patten report, policing