Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for Easter 2016 to recognise the Irish Republican Easter Rising against the United Kingdom.

Planning for the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising is a matter for the Irish government. We are aware that on 30 March 2015 the Irish Government will launch its formal programme of events to mark the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising. The positive dialogue that exists between the UK and Irish governments will continue as detailed plans for 2016 take shape.

The British Government is committed to working closely with the Irish government during the decade of centenary commemorations of 1912-1922 to promote a greater understanding of our shared history, and to do so in the spirit of mutual respect, reconciliation and historical accuracy.