Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Northern Ireland Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Jim Shannon Excerpts
Wednesday 7th March 2012

(12 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Swire Portrait Mr Swire
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As my hon. Friend knows, a UK commission is being set up to look into the matter. We want Northern Ireland to be represented on it. Equally, we believe that this commission could provide the necessary vehicle for the inclusion of rights particular to Northern Ireland.

Jim Shannon Portrait Jim Shannon (Strangford) (DUP)
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Has the Secretary of State had any meetings or correspondence with other stakeholder groups that might be interested in or concerned about a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland—Churches, advice bureaux or Women’s Aid, for example?