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  • Secretary of State speaks to Youth Action NI

    The Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP speaks to young people at the launch of Youth Action’s 'Youth Peace Manifesto’ about the Economy and how we can move on from the recent Haass process

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

  • Secretary of State welcomes fall in unemployment

    Northern Ireland Secretary of State responds to the news on drop in unemployment

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

  • NIO responds to BBC Sunday Politics discussion

    The NIO responds to discussion on today's BBC Sunday Politics programme on the way forward on issues considered in Haass process

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

  • Theresa Villiers' statement to Parliament on the Haass talks

    The Secretary of State talks about the current situation on the Haass talks

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

  • Secretary of State pays tribute to the late Paul Goggins

    Theresa Villiers expresses her sympathy following the death of Paul Goggins

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

  • Haass talks: David Cameron’s statement

    The Prime Minister’s statement following the Haass talks between Northern Ireland’s parties.

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

  • Haass Talks: Villiers urges NI parties to continue to seek progress on outstanding issues

    The Secretary of State responds following the failure of the NI political parties to reach full agreement on flags, parading and the past

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

  • Last day of Haass talks: Villiers encouraged over prospects for agreement

    The Secretary of State wishes all the Northern Ireland parties well as the talks chaired by Dr Haass enter their final few hours.

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

  • Haass talks resume in Belfast

    US diplomat Richard Haass has returned to Northern Ireland to host further talks aimed at resolving issues around flags, parading and the past.

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

  • Villiers responds following a long night of talks

    The Secretary of States comments following a long night of talks between Dr Haass and the NI Political Parties

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

  • Secretary of State appoints new member of the Parades Commission

    Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP today announced the appointment of Paul Hutchinson to the Parades Commission.

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

  • Political parties encouraged to continue working together to reach agreement

    Speaking earlier today the Secretary of State wished Dr Haass and the NI parties well in the next few day of talks

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

  • Secretary of State addresses QUB Literific Society

    Rt Hon Theresa Villiers speech to the Queen's University Literific Society earlier this evening

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

  • New Parades Commission appointed

    Following a public appointments process, Theresa Villiers has appointed a new chair and 4 members to the Parades Commission for Northern Ireland

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

  • Broadband funding boost for small businesses in Belfast

    Belfast is among 22 UK cities which will benefit from the government's £100m funding boost for high speed broadband

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

  • Secretary of State pays tribute to the late Nelson Mandela

    Theresa Villiers expresses her sympathy following the death of South Africa's greatest son

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

  • Supporting Small Business Saturday

    The Secretary of State urges consumers to 'think small and buy local' this Saturday

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

  • Villiers attends 2013 Turner Prize ceremony at The Venue

    Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP tonight attends the 2013 Turner Prize awards ceremony in Londonderry

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

  • Secretary of State sends condolences on the death of Fr Alec Reid

    The Secretary of State offers her condolences following the death of Fr Reid

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

  • The Belfast Agreement 15 Years On: Challenges and Opportunities

    The Secretary of State addresses students, faculty and staff at the American University in Washington DC about peace and progress in Northern Ireland.

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