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Oral Answers to Questions

Theresa Villiers Excerpts
Wednesday 5th September 2018

(6 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Karen Bradley Portrait Karen Bradley
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I can assure the hon. Lady that the Prime Minister is very involved in the conversations and discussions that we have with all the main political parties. On her visit to Northern Ireland at the beginning of the summer, she met all five main parties and had discussions with them about that. Again, I continue to hold discussions with the Irish Government, including with the Taoiseach, whom I saw on Sunday.

Theresa Villiers Portrait Theresa Villiers (Chipping Barnet) (Con)
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With very important decisions on matters such as NHS pay and planning now held up by legal uncertainty, is it not time that this House considered legislating to give civil servants the powers that they need to take such decisions?

Karen Bradley Portrait Karen Bradley
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My right hon. Friend, who has considerable experience of this matter—experience beyond that of many people in this House—is quite right that there are very many decisions. I am looking carefully at the court judgments and determining the best course of action to ensure that we have the best chance of re-establishing devolved government in Stormont, and of making sure that there is good governance for the people of Northern Ireland.