Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Alasdair McDonnell Excerpts
Wednesday 10th July 2013

(11 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Theresa Villiers Portrait Mrs Villiers
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I am happy to talk both of those individuals. That would be very useful.

Alasdair McDonnell Portrait Dr Alasdair McDonnell (Belfast South) (SDLP)
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May I endorse the view expressed by the Secretary of State that the decisions of the Parades Commission have to be supported? Does she and the Northern Ireland Office have any plans to work at or develop better dialogue, so that contentious parading can be avoided in the future?

Theresa Villiers Portrait Mrs Villiers
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I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his support. It is vital that Parades Commission determinations are obeyed. He is also correct to say that local dialogue is the way forward. I welcome the fact that that took place for a few days last week. I hope that both sides will continue that dialogue, with a view to a local and sustainable resolution to parading next year.