Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Northern Ireland Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Lord Coaker Excerpts
Wednesday 10th April 2019

(5 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Karen Bradley Portrait Karen Bradley
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As I have said, I have already laid the SI to extend the period during which an Executive can be formed. We need to ensure that we are doing everything we can to get the politicians back into Stormont, running devolved government for the people of Northern Ireland, but of course I work closely with local councils and others—including on city deals, as I set out earlier.

Lord Coaker Portrait Vernon Coaker (Gedling) (Lab)
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Will the Secretary of State outline for the House what fresh thinking or fresh ideas she has to try to break the impasse we have had for well over two years now?