Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

What plans his Department has to mark the centenary of Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland’s centenary is an anniversary of profound significance, providing an important opportunity to facilitate national recognition and international awareness. It is also the centenary of the United Kingdom as we know it today and hence of importance to every part of our country.

It presents a unique opportunity to boost the economy as we promote Northern Ireland as an attractive place to live, visit and do business.

We have provided £3m of funding to mark the centenary, including a £1m Shared History Fund to support the engagement of a wide range of arts, heritage and community groups. We will be sharing further details of our centenary plans over the coming weeks.