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Written Question
Bill of Rights: Northern Ireland
Monday 21st December 2015

Asked by: Stephen Pound (Labour - Ealing North)

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on the effect of the proposed British Bill of Rights on Northern Ireland.

Answered by Theresa Villiers

My most recent discussion with the Secretary of State for Justice took place on 1 December. The Government was elected with a mandate to implement its manifesto commitment to replace Labour’s flawed Human Rights Act with a Bill of Rights. The Government believes this can be done in a way that is consistent with the provisions of the Belfast Agreement.



Written Question
UK Membership of EU: Northern Ireland
Thursday 17th December 2015

Asked by: Stephen Pound (Labour - Ealing North)

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment she has made of the implications for Northern Ireland of the UK voting to leave the EU in the EU referendum.

Answered by Ben Wallace

The Prime Minister believes that the UK’s best future lies within a reformed European Union. He is focused on addressing the concerns of the people of the United Kingdom and is confident that the right agreement can be reached.


Written Question
UK Membership of EU: Republic of Ireland
Thursday 17th December 2015

Asked by: Stephen Pound (Labour - Ealing North)

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions she has had with the Irish government on the implications for relations between the UK and the Republic of Ireland of the UK voting to leave the EU in the EU referendum.

Answered by Ben Wallace

The Prime Minister believes that the UK’s best future lies within a reformed European Union. He is focused on addressing the concerns of the people of the United Kingdom and is confident that the right agreement can be reached.

Northern Ireland Office Ministers meet regularly with Irish Government Ministers to discuss a range of issues and will continue to do so.