Asked by: David Amess (Conservative - Southend West)
Question to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what progress she has made on cross-party talks in Northern Ireland.
Answered by Theresa Villiers
The talks commenced in Belfast on 16 October and I am pleased that all five Executive parties have engaged in the process.
I believe that it is essential that they give this process the highest priority and show determination in their efforts to reach an agreement on these crucial matters.