Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Mary Glindon and Karen Bradley

Wednesday 3rd July 2019 Commons Chamber

[Karen Bradley]

We have, of course, ensured that all parties are in the room. These have been talks with the five main parties in Northern Ireland—those that are eligible to form an Executive and the Alliance party—and they have all made a valuable contribution to the discussions. We have done so through working groups, chaired by five independent facilitators. Good progress has been made, but we have not had any institutions in place for two and a half years because of some very difficult issues, and those difficult issues remain.

[Mary Glindon (North Tyneside) (Lab)]

13. With no governance in Northern Ireland accountable to the public, what steps will the Secretary of State take to improve this?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Mary Glindon and Karen Bradley

Thursday 16th November 2017 Commons Chamber

[Karen Bradley]

I will look closely at what my hon. Friend says. Perhaps we could have a discussion outside this Chamber.

[Mary Glindon (North Tyneside) (Lab)]

T3. With more than 430,000 people having a serious gambling addiction and a further 2 million people possibly developing one, can the Minister say exactly what the Government are doing to tackle this serious problem?