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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 05 Sep 2019
Northern Ireland

"Just this week, Northern Ireland has received over £400 million extra in the spending review. Does my right hon. Friend agree that the people of Northern Ireland will get far better value for that money in all areas of spending by having the Assembly up and running?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 28 Mar 2017
Northern Ireland: Political Developments

"My right hon. Friend has already said several times that there is very little appetite on the doorstep for another election so soon after the last one. Will he therefore explain to the residents of Northern Ireland what other tools in his arsenal he may be considering to get agreement …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 07 Dec 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"4. What steps he is taking to build consensus across Northern Ireland on establishing the legacy bodies included in the Stormont House agreement. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 07 Dec 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"Does my right hon. Friend agree that it is vital that the legacy bodies in the Stormont House agreement operate in ways that are fair, balanced, impartial and proportionate if we are to counter the one-sided focus on cases involving the state, whereas over 90% of deaths in the troubles …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 26 Oct 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"4. What recent discussions he has had with the Government of the Republic of Ireland on the UK’s decision to leave the EU. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 26 Oct 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"I think my right hon. Friend will agree that both the common travel area and the open border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland have served us well for decades. Will he do everything he can to ensure those arrangements continue and that there is no establishment of …..."
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Written Question
Terrorism: Northern Ireland
Monday 27th June 2016

Asked by: Craig Whittaker (Conservative - Calder Valley)

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent assessment she has made of the potential terror threat to the UK posed by people entering Northern Ireland via the land border with the Republic of Ireland.

Answered by Theresa Villiers

Tackling terrorism, wherever it originates, is the highest priority for this Government. Co-operation with the Irish authorities is strong.

They have repeatedly shown they are fully committed to tackling terrorism and are having considerable success in doing so.

Written Question
Terrorism: Northern Ireland
Wednesday 15th June 2016

Asked by: Craig Whittaker (Conservative - Calder Valley)

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent assessment she has made of the level of threat in (a) Northern Ireland and (b) Great Britain from dissident republican groups.

Answered by Theresa Villiers

Threat levels are kept under constant review. The threat from dissident republican groupings in Northern Ireland is Severe, an attack is highly likely. In Great Britain it is Substantial, an attack is a strong possibility.

The threat from terrorism is being suppressed by the diligent work of the PSNI and MI5, sometimes carried out under difficult and dangerous circumstances. This Government’s first priority is to keep people safe and secure right across the United Kingdom and we will always give our fullest possible support to the police and intelligence services.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 11 Jun 2014
Oral Answers to Questions

"It is now 28 years since the devastating accident in Chernobyl and the effects are still being felt, particularly by children. Last year, while many were dying, we ceased to supply gratis visas to children from the affected regions to come to the UK for respite care. Will the Prime …..."
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