Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Northern Ireland Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Lord Hanson of Flint Excerpts
Wednesday 15th November 2017

(7 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chloe Smith Portrait Chloe Smith
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Everybody in this House ought to celebrate the further economic progress in Northern Ireland and there being a strong Government who can deliver that and support economic progress for the whole United Kingdom.

Lord Hanson of Flint Portrait David Hanson (Delyn) (Lab)
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14. Can the Minister indicate to the House who is now responsible for expenditure in this area, who is going to sign off projects in this area—[Interruption.]—and whether parties other than Sinn Féin and the DUP will be consulted on expenditure proposals?

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Extraordinary behaviour! The right hon. Gentleman is a distinguished former Northern Ireland Minister; he is entitled to be heard with courtesy, at the very least by Members on his own Benches.