Northern Ireland Debate

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Department: Northern Ireland Office

Northern Ireland

Wes Streeting Excerpts
Thursday 5th September 2019

(5 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I remind colleagues that a single-sentence question is imperative.

Wes Streeting Portrait Wes Streeting (Ilford North) (Lab)
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Given the unique challenges that Prorogation or Dissolution present to the Northern Ireland Office, why was the Secretary of State not consulted by the Prime Minister or Dominic Cummings before the Prorogation plan was agreed?