Northern Ireland Finances

Gregory Campbell Excerpts
Monday 12th March 2018

(6 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Karen Bradley Portrait Karen Bradley
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I do not agree with my hon. Friend. A budget needed to be balanced. These steps were taken to balance it. I have done so while being consistently mindful of the need to make sure we maintain the position of restoring devolved government wherever possible.

Gregory Campbell Portrait Mr Gregory Campbell (East Londonderry) (DUP)
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In welcoming the statement, I concur with others in wishing the Secretary of State a happy birthday. Going out to consultation on the MLA salary issue and the office costs allowances is a good move. Does she agree that it would be intolerable to move on that if the House were not also to move on the issue of MPs from Sinn Féin? They deliberately boycott this House, whereas MLAs are prevented from doing their full job.