Asked by: Chris Elmore (Labour - Ogmore)
Question to the Northern Ireland Office:
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of resources for women's services in Northern Ireland.
Answered by Brandon Lewis
It is the Northern Ireland Executive that has failed to deliver adequate funding for women’s services. The Government supports any work undertaken in Northern Ireland to empower women and tackle issues which disproportionately affect women. Women and girls in Northern Ireland must have the same access to healthcare as those in the rest of the UK, and I am considering all options available to the Government to achieve this.
Asked by: Chris Elmore (Labour - Ogmore)
Question to the Northern Ireland Office:
What steps she is taking to help restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland.
Answered by Karen Bradley
The Government continues to engage closely with the political parties and the Irish Government as appropriate, to restore the Executive. This remains a top priority.