Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to his oral contribution of 11 July 2017, Official Report, column 188, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health on establishing a UK-wide public inquiry into contaminated blood; and if he will make a statement.

As indicated by the contribution of the hon Member for Ludlow on 11 July, we are in close contact with Government colleagues to facilitate discussions with the Northern Ireland Civil Service and with key stakeholders in Northern Ireland on this subject.