Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Northern Ireland Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Kevin Brennan Excerpts
Wednesday 2nd March 2016

(8 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Theresa Villiers Portrait Mrs Villiers
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My colleague the Minister has stated the Government’s position on those matters. The Northern Ireland Executive’s finances are on a more stable footing than they have been for many years. As a result of the fresh start talks, we have settled a budget crisis that was threatening to collapse the institutions. The Labour party should support us in maintaining that financial sustainability.

Kevin Brennan Portrait Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West) (Lab)
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What assessment has the Secretary of State made of the impact on Northern Ireland’s financial position of leaving the European Union? What assessment have her civil servants made of it, and is she allowed to see it?

Theresa Villiers Portrait Mrs Villiers
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The Government are publishing several documents setting out their position on the European Union. As I have said, we should welcome the dedicated work of the UK Government and the Northern Ireland political parties to settle a budget crisis that was threatening to collapse the institutions and a return to direct rule, which would have been a major setback.