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Paterson Hosts Welfare Reform Meeting at Hillsborough Castle

Secretary of State The Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP and Minister of State The Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP welcomed Lord David Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform, to Hillsborough Castle.

• From: Northern Ireland Office
• Published: 31 August 2011

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Secretary of State The Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP and Minister of State The Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP welcomed Lord David Freud, Minister for Welfare Reform, to Hillsborough Castle.

Lord Freud, who is in Northern Ireland for a two day visit, also met Social Development Minister Nelson Mc Causland and Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry to discuss the government’s proposals for welfare reform.

Published 31 August 2011