David Simpson
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(10 years ago)
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Mr Speaker
May I just gently point out to the House that we have a lot of questions to get through and we need to speed up?
David Simpson (Upper Bann) (DUP)
2. What the geographical remit will be of the recently announced panel to discuss parading disputes in Northern Ireland.
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Mrs Theresa Villiers)
The proposal I announced on 7 October relates to disputed parades in the Twaddell and Ardoyne area of north Belfast, responding to the call by the Parades Commission for a wider, more structured process to address the issues around parades in the area.
David Simpson
I thank the Secretary of State for that clarification, but does she agree that resolution also needs to be found to the dispute in Drumcree in my constituency, which has been ongoing for the past 16 years?