(7 years, 5 months ago)
Commons Chamber2. What progress has been made on discussions on power sharing in Northern Ireland.
10. What progress has been made on power-sharing arrangements in Northern Ireland.
The overriding priority for the UK Government in Northern Ireland remains the restoration of devolved power-sharing government in Stormont. The UK Government are working with the main Northern Ireland parties and, in accordance with the well-established three-stranded approach, the Irish Government to restore a fully functioning inclusive Executive and Assembly. But time is short. I would urge all concerned to use the narrow window that remains to look beyond their differences and to see that an Executive is formed.