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Written Question
Northern Ireland Government
Wednesday 29th October 2014

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.