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From The Rt Hon Owen Paterson
  • Paterson pledges to stand by Northern Ireland

    Secretary of State spoke at launch of a book on policing in Northern Ireland, and said the government would stand by Northern Ireland.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Paterson meets Ballymurphy families

    The Secretary of State encouraged Ballymurphy families to work with the Historical Enquiries Team in its investigation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Paterson confident of continued US support

    Secretary of State Owen Paterson MP encouraged by expressions of support for Northern Ireland from leading American political and business figures.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Paterson congratulates new Ulster Unionist leader

    Secretary of State congratulated Tom Elliott on his election to lead the Ulster Unionist Party.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Presbyterian Mutual Society: ministers meet in Belfast to assess progress

    Ministers met in Belfast to assess progress towards a resolution for the Presbyterian Mutual Society.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Bobby Moffett's murder: minister's response to the report of the Independent Monitoring Commission

    Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Owen Paterson's statement on the report into the murder of Bobby Moffett in Belfast on 28 May 2010.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Billy Wright Inquiry report

    Written ministerial statement by Owen Paterson, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Paterson welcomes social justice report

    Secretary of State Owen Paterson MP joined Department of Work and Pensions Secretary, Iain Duncan Smith MP at the launch of the Breakthrough Northern Ireland event organised by the Centre for Social Justice.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Secretary of State “profoundly sorry”

    I have now read the Police Ombudsman's report on the Claudy bombing in full. The Ombudsman's remit was to investigate evidence relating to the conduct of the RUC, but it is right that I respond to his observations on…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Paterson welcomes prisons resolution

    Secretary of State congratulates on the resolution of the dispute between prisoners and staff at Maghaberry prison.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Paterson praises inspirational young victims of terrorism

    Secretary of State Owen Paterson MP has praised teenage victims of terrorism from around the world who are visiting Belfast.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Arrangements for publication of the report of the Billy Wright inquiry

    Owen Paterson, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, talks about the Billy Wright inquiry report.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ministers seek 'fair and just' resolution for Presbyterian Mutual Society

    Secretary of State meets to find a resolution for PMS members and sets out several courses of action ahead of the next meeting in September.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Paterson publishes response to Eames-Bradley

    The Secretary of State publishes a summary of responses to previous government's consultation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Appointment of New Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland

    The Secretary of State Owen Paterson today announced the appointment of Graham Shields as the new Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Paterson hails city of culture success

    Secretary of State, Owen Paterson, has congratulated Londonderry on being named as the first UK City of Culture.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Paterson condemns overnight violence

    Secretary of State, Owen Paterson, said that those who use young people to attack the police and smash up their own area are 'cynical enemies of the whole community'.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Paterson reaffirms support for City of Culture bid

    Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Owen Paterson MP has reaffirmed his continued support for the Derry/Londonderry UK City of Culture bid.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Publication of the report of the Billy Wright Inquiry

    Written ministerial statement by Owen Paterson MP (the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland) on the publication of the report of the Billy Wright Inquiry.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Paterson deeply moved by Somme commemorations

    Secretary of State Owen Paterson MP is representing the British government today at the annual Somme commemoration in France.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government