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  • Villiers addresses President’s ‘Taking charge of change’ event at City Hall, London

    As part of the State Visit of the Irish President to the UK, the Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP today addressed a youth event in London.

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

  • New designs proposed for voting forms in Northern Ireland

    The government has launched a consultation on proposals to update the forms used in NI elections and make them more accessible to voters.

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

  • On-the-runs: Update

    The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland provides Parliament with further clarification on the number of OTR cases considered by the NIO.

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

  • Bright future secured for Hillsborough Castle

    Historic Royal Palaces will soon take over the management of Hillsborough Castle from the NIO

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

  • Applications invited for the position of Chief Commissioner of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission

    The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland is seeking to recruit a Chief Commissioner of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission

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

  • Budget 2014: helping Northern Ireland to invest, export and grow

    The 2014 budget includes a number of mesures which will benefit Northern Ireland including help for businesses and with the cost of living

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

  • Secretary of State offers condolences to family of Lord Ballyedmond

    Statement issued by Secretary of State following confirmed reports of the death of Lord Ballyedmond

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

  • Royal Assent for Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014

    Legislation aimed at improving the way politics works in Northern Ireland today received Royal Assent. The Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act makes a number of important changes.

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

  • Villers visits Washington for St Patrick's Day celebrations

    Theresa Villiers speaks ahead of her trip to Washington DC

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

  • Statement following Anglo-Irish Summit

    Prime Minister David Cameron held talks with Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny at Downing Street today for the third Anglo-Irish Summit.

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

  • Royal approval for '50 Jobs in 50 Days' Campaign

    The Duke of York today attended the launch of the Belfast Telegraph’s “50 Jobs in 50 Days” Campaign

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

  • Villiers statement to Parliament: On-the-runs scheme

    Lady Justice Hallett has been appointed to conduct an independent review of the administrative scheme to deal 'on-the-runs'.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 10 March 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on foreign labour, the Anglo-Irish summit and Ukraine.

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

  • Villiers: 'On the run' scheme over

    Secretary of State addresses the Association of European Journalists about victims, support for the rule of law and the politics of delivery

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

  • Press briefing: morning 28 February 2014

    The Prime Minister's Deputy Spokesperson (DPMS) answered questions on the Queen, Ukraine, Northern Ireland, Harriet Harman, European reform, legal highs and badgers.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement: 'On-the-runs' scheme

    A statement by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland updating Parliament on the administrative scheme to deal with so-called OTRs

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

  • Villiers: Further statement on OTR Scheme

    Statement by Secretary of State following the decision to hold an independent inquiry into the operation of the OTR administrative scheme.

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

  • Independent inquiry into OTR scheme: Terms of reference

    The PM announced today that an independent judge will produce a full public account of the operation of the OTR administrative scheme.

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

  • Villiers' address to the British-Irish Chamber of Commerce

    The Secretary of State speaks to an audience at Titanic Belfast about the NI economy and the strong links between United Kingdom and Ireland

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

  • Secretary of State responds to Ulster Bank's PMI Survey

    Northern Ireland Secretary of State welcomes record increase in new business in the NI ecomony

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