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Northern Ireland: Restoring Devolution

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Business of the House
Monday 21st October 2019

(5 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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As members of the Legislative Assembly at Stormont continue to be unable to fulfil their full responsibilities, what consideration has the Secretary of State given to cutting their salaries yet again? The fact that they receive a salary, albeit reduced, has caused immense annoyance, and continues to do so, across Northern Ireland, and has cost millions of pounds, so does the Secretary of State intend to cut those salaries?

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I plan to review all elements relating to the Assembly if we are unable to move things forward over the coming days.

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