Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Northern Ireland Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Simon Hoare Excerpts
Wednesday 24th July 2024

(4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. We still have other questions.

Simon Hoare Portrait Simon Hoare (North Dorset) (Con)
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The Anglo-Irish agreement is absolutely vital, and the meeting between the Prime Minister and the Taoiseach is to be welcomed. Prime Ministers’ diaries become very full; will the Secretary of State use his good offices to ensure that that dialogue between Taoiseach and Prime Minister continues to build on that relationship to see it flourish still further?

Hilary Benn Portrait Hilary Benn
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I can indeed give that assurance. My right hon. and learned Friend the Prime Minister has agreed there will be an annual summit.