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Bill of Rights: Northern Ireland

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Question for Northern Ireland Office

UIN 31923, tabled on 21 March 2016

Question

Ms Margaret Ritchie
Social Democratic & Labour Party
South Down
Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of a Northern Ireland Bill of Rights.

Answer

Mrs Theresa Villiers
Conservative
Chipping Barnet
Commons

Answered on

24 March 2016

The Government will consider supporting a Northern Ireland Bill of Rights if the Northern Ireland parties can reach a consensus on its content.

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Northern Ireland Office
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