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Extracts from speech by Secretary of State Owen Paterson.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The minister was visiting the Army Benevolent Fund to see how the soldiers charity has been using the funds provided by the NIO to help soldiers who have been affected by the conflict in Northern Ireland.
Comments given by Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Owen Paterson.
Speech given by Owen Paterson, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
Owen Paterson MP addressed business leaders at the Enterprise NI conference in Belfast.
Secretary of State Owen Paterson MP has said that the death of a soldier from the 1st Battalion the Royal Irish Regiment in Afghanistan on Remembrance Sunday was a 'tragedy beyond words'.
The Secretary of State has announced his intention to consult on the temporary provisions of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000, which include the 50:50 provisions. He is minded not to renew the provisions, which will ex…
A speech given by The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Owen Paterson.
The Duke of York attended the Annual Service of Remembrance for the Royal Irish Regiment held in Belfast Cathedral, November 2010.
The Secretary of State announced the appointment of new commissioners to the Equality Commission NI.
The Secretary of State announced that the work of the Independent Monitoring Commission will be coming to a close.
Secretary of State Owen Paterson MP's opening speech.
A speech given by the Minister of State Hugo Swire MP.
Her Majesty The Queen accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh has visited Coca-Cola Hellenic in Lisburn to tour the recently opened factory and to open the companies new visitors' experience.
Beginning the second day of a visit to Northern Ireland, Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, attended a reception at Hillsborough Castle to celebrate 150 years of Cadet Forces.
Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, on the final engagement of a two day visit to Northern Ireland attended a reception at Belfast International Airport to mark the completion of m…
Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, has arrived in Northern Ireland and was greeted at George Best Belfast City Airport by Dame Mary Peters DBE, Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borou…
Statement by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Owen Paterson MP.
Comments by Secretary of State Owen Paterson MP following the Comprehensive Spending Review.
The Secretary of State tells NI/US Economic Conference that the government will stand by Northern Ireland.
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