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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 21 Mar 2018
Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) Bill

"Does my hon. Friend agree that councils in Northern Ireland are very prudent, because we have working relationships and collaboration right across the whole Province, which helps to save money for the general public?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 21 Mar 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"The Secretary of State will be aware of the European health card system. Does she envisage that system continuing when we leave the European Union, or will there be some other arrangement?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 20 Mar 2018
Northern Ireland Budget (Anticipation and Adjustments) Bill

"My hon. Friend has outlined the position very well, but the bottom line is this. There is one party that is holding Northern Ireland to ransom and that has held Northern Ireland to ransom for many years through its previous violence, but now is holding the country to ransom economically, …..."
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Written Question
St Patrick's Day: Police
Friday 16th March 2018

Asked by: David Simpson (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann)

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what information she holds on policing costs during St Patrick’s Day celebrations in 2017 in Northern Ireland.

Answered by Shailesh Vara

Policing is a devolved matter. The PSNI’s main grant budget is allocated by the Department of Justice from the Northern Ireland block grant, through the Policing Board. Operational policing costs are a matter for the Chief Constable.

Written Question
Northern Ireland Government
Friday 16th March 2018

Asked by: David Simpson (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann)

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when the Government plans to place a Minister in the Department of Health in Northern Ireland in the absence of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Answered by Shailesh Vara

It remains the UK Government’s strong belief that devolved government is in the best interests of all the people of Northern Ireland. Our commitment to devolution under the terms of the Belfast Agreement remains steadfast.

In the continued absence of devolved government, however, the UK Government will take the necessary steps to ensure good governance and the continued delivery of public services in Northern Ireland. That included the step taken last week by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in the setting of a budget for 2018-19. This budget position included a real terms boost to health spending to address building pressures in that area.


Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 12 Mar 2018
Northern Ireland Finances

"I welcome the Secretary of State’s statement. Will she outline for the House what actions she intends to take on efficiencies within the different Departments, which she mentioned in her statement?..."
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Written Question
Apprentices: Northern Ireland
Wednesday 20th December 2017

Asked by: David Simpson (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann)

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

What steps he is taking to encourage the promotion of apprenticeships in Northern Ireland.

Answered by Chloe Smith

We are committed to reaching our pledge of 3 million apprenticeships by 2020.

Through our Industrial Strategy we are committed to helping young people across the country develop the skills they need for the future.

Promoting apprenticeships in Northern Ireland is, though, a devolved matter for a restored Executive to drive forward.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Nov 2017
Oral Answers to Questions

"The Minister will know that some good results for the Northern Ireland economy have come out this morning. Does she agree that the Democratic Unionist party has negotiated a fantastic deal with the Tory party that will help to create jobs in Northern Ireland and strengthen the economy in the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 Nov 2017
Northern Ireland Budget Bill

"The Secretary of State says that only 95% of the budget was allocated. My understanding is that that 5% equates to some £600 million that has been delayed in coming to Northern Ireland. Will he put it on the record today that the party to blame for that is Sinn …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 Nov 2017
Northern Ireland Budget Bill

"My hon. Friend has raised a number of points about different Departments. Does he agree that it is regrettable that agriculture will face a reduction of some 3.7%? It is vital that the animal standards and welfare—all of that—is taken care of as we leave the European Union, and that …..."
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