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  • Secretary of State on 4 day visit to US east coast

    Theresa Villiers is meeting key individuals in the US to strengthen UK-US relationships and maintain support for the NI Executive and political parties

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

  • Villiers represents UK at British-Irish Council summit

    NI Secretary of State, Theresa Villiers attends British-Irish Council summit in Jersey which focused on the current economic situation

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

  • Villiers visits South Armagh

    Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, visited South Armagh to hear about challenges faced by PSNI Policing teams

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

  • New Independent Reviewer announced

    The Secretary of State has appointed David Seymour the Independent Reviewer of exercised powers under the Justice and Security (NI) Act 2007

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

  • Secretary of State sends condolences on death of Eddie McGrady

    Following death of Eddie McGrady, former MP for South Down, Theresa Villiers MP sends her condolences to his family and friends. Ms Villiers said:

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

  • Applications invited for appointment to the Parades Commission

    The government is seeking to recruit a Chair and 4 new 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

  • Theresa Villiers promotes investment opportunities to conference delegates

    The Secretary of State addresses an audience of international companies on the strength of Northern Ireland’s economic offer.

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

  • Secretary of State welcomes Andrew Robathan MP as new NIO Minister of State

    Theresa Villiers today welcomed the appointment of Andrew Robathan as the new Minister of State at the Northern Ireland Office

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

  • Next Parades Commission to be appointed

    Secretary of State launches process to recruit a new 5-member Commission to adjudicate sensitive parades

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

  • Secretary of State and Economy Minister open new £3million factory in Lisburn

    Theresa Villiers and Arlene Foster officially opened a facility manufacturing rehabilitation equipment for people with disabiities

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

  • Secretary of State attends GAA Final in Dublin

    Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP today attended the GAA Minor and Senior Finals

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

  • Anonymous electoral registration to be extended to Northern Ireland

    The NIO is consulting on draft legislation which would enable vulnerable voters to withhold their names and addresses from the electoral roll.

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

  • Peace and progress in Northern Ireland: Secretary of State's address to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee

    On 9 September, the NI Grand Committee met in Stormont to debate the next steps in building a prosperous and united community.

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

  • Keeping Northern Ireland on a steady footing

    Theresa Villiers considers the key issues still to be settled in NI to heal social divisions, mend the economy and reconcile with the past.

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

  • Secretary of State sends condolences on death of Seamus Heaney

    The Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP extends her condolences following the death of Nobel Laureate, Seamus Heaney

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

  • Appointment of Assistant Commissioner to the District Electoral Areas Commissioner

    Minister of State, Mike Penning MP today announced the appointment of an additional Assistant Commissioner

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

  • NIO responds to Alliance Calls for Public Inquiry

    The NIO responds to calls by Naomi Long MP for the Secretary of State to hold a Public Inquiry under the Inquiries Act 2005

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

  • Minister of State announces appointment of Assistant Commissioners to DEAC

    Appointment of Assistant Commissioners to the District Electoral Areas Commission

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

  • SofS pays tribute to sacrifice at the Somme

    Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP attends 97th Commemoration at the Somme, France

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

  • Spending Round: Northern Ireland budgets confirmed

    NI Executive budgets for 2015-16, extended support for the PSNI and additional borrowing powers announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer

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