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Speaker’s Statement
Wednesday 10th April 2019

(5 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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Karen Bradley Portrait Karen Bradley
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As I say, I want to see devolution restored at the earliest opportunity. I am grateful for the hon. Gentleman’s comments about the willingness of his party. I am convinced that the other four parties are determined to see devolution restored, and we need to get the conditions right to allow that to happen.

Marion Fellows Portrait Marion Fellows (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP)
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14. What recent assessment has the Secretary of State made of the extra-budgetary payment to Northern Ireland agreed between her Government and the DUP on the devolution settlement? Does she realise that Scotland and its people have been denied a total of £3.4 billion as a direct result of this dodgy deal, which may have broken the Barnett formula?

Karen Bradley Portrait Karen Bradley
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I do not think it is right for the hon. Lady to make that assertion. There are unique circumstances and pressures in Northern Ireland. The Government respect that and want to make sure that it is reflected in the financial settlement.

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