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Question for Northern Ireland Office

UIN 202689, tabled on 26 June 2014

Question

Ms Margaret Ritchie
Social Democratic & Labour Party
South Down
Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what role she will play in the forthcoming talks between party leaders in Northern Ireland.

Answer

Mrs Theresa Villiers
Conservative
Chipping Barnet
Commons

Answered on

2 July 2014

I welcome the intensification of the party leaders' talks. The Government will continue to support the parties in their efforts wherever possible. It is essential that early progress is made with every effort to secure an agreement as quickly as possible.

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