Ministerial role

Minister of State at the Northern Ireland Office

Organisations: Northern Ireland Office

Responsibilities

The Northern Ireland Office is responsible for overseeing the Northern Ireland devolution settlement and representing Northern Ireland interests at UK government level and UK government interests in Northern Ireland.

The Minister of State is responsible for:

• issues relating to the economic pact: Building a prosperous and united community
• community engagement
• human rights
• equalities
• electoral law

Previous holders of this role

1. The Rt Hon Andrew Robathan

   2013 to 2014

2. The Rt Hon Sir Mike Penning

   2012 to 2013

3. The Rt Hon Hugo Swire

   2010 to 2012

Announcements

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• Marketing and use of explosives precursors
  • 24 September 2014
  • Consultation outcome
• First World War commemorations and the Decade of Centenaries
  • 09 June 2014
  • News story
• Robathan expresses gratitude to Elections staff
  • 27 May 2014
  • News story
• More and more disabled people following their career dreams
  • 23 April 2014
  • Press release
• New designs proposed for voting forms in Northern Ireland
  • 03 April 2014
  • News story
• Forms for elections in Northern Ireland
  • 03 April 2014
  • Closed consultation
• Robathan out and about in Belfast and North Down
  • 18 March 2014
  • News story
• Visit to Somme Heritage Centre
  • 28 February 2014
  • News story
• Anonymous registration: Protecting voters at risk
  • 24 February 2014
  • Consultation outcome
• Mike Penning visits pioneering vehicle adaptations firm for disabled people
  • 29 January 2014
  • Press release

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