Northern Ireland Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Northern Ireland

Nigel Mills Excerpts
Monday 26th June 2017

(7 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Damian Green Portrait Damian Green
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I am happy to agree with my right hon. Friend. It is clear that anything that aids investment, particularly for disadvantaged communities, ought to help to produce a more positive political atmosphere in Northern Ireland. I am sure that Labour Front Benchers heard his other thoughts with interest.

Nigel Mills Portrait Nigel Mills (Amber Valley) (Con)
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In welcoming this deal and the increased role of Northern Irish MPs in Westminster affairs, does the First Secretary agree that it is time to look again at the donations to the Northern Irish parties to ensure that they are consistent with the rules on the mainland, both in terms of transparency and of being sourced from outside the UK?