Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Jim Shannon Excerpts
Wednesday 22nd May 2019

(4 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Karen Bradley Portrait Karen Bradley
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I know that the parties in Northern Ireland are determined that they will do all they can to deliver restored devolved government. That is what is best for the people of Northern Ireland and it is what the people of Northern Ireland want. But this will not be easy—there are challenges—and I ask that we all offer our support to the parties in Northern Ireland to help them to take those difficult decisions.

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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One sentence.

Jim Shannon Portrait Jim Shannon
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Would the Secretary of State like to comment on or make an assessment of the election of Councillor Gary Donnelly—former spokesperson for the 32 County Sovereignty Movement—in the electoral area where the murder of innocent by-stander Lyra McKee took place and where police and bystanders were unapologetically and indiscriminately fired towards; and what progress has been made in that murder investigation and the process as well?

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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The hon. Gentleman is a fan of the dash and the semi-colon.