Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lord Dodds of Duncairn and Thérèse Coffey

Thursday 9th June 2016 Commons Chamber

[Dr Coffey]

Each Member is responsible for the questions they submit. Because of the way the process of tabling questions works, the Table Office is able to ascertain whether a question relates to a devolved matter or is the responsibility of a UK Government Minister answering at this Dispatch Box.

[Mr Nigel Dodds (Belfast North) (DUP)]

Would not one way of increasing participation in Northern Ireland affairs, especially by Northern Ireland Members, be to have more frequent meetings of the Northern Ireland Grand Committee?

[Dr Coffey]

That is an interesting suggestion. It is not one to which I can commit, but I will certainly take it away.