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  • Villiers responds following suspect packages

    NI Secretary of state responds to recent terrorism threat

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

  • Northern Ireland Security Situation

    Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP updates the House on the security situation in Northern Ireland

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

  • Secretary of State thanks Chief Constable for dedicated service to PSNI

    Following this morning's announcement by Matt Baggott, Chief Constable of PSNI, that he will leave his current post later this year, Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP commented

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

  • Secretary of State thanks Deputy Chief Constable

    Northern Ireland Secretary of State thanks Judith Gillespie for her service

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

  • Lord Carlile re-appointed as Independent Reviewer

    The Secretary of State has re-appointed Lord Carlile as the Independent Reviewer of National Security arrangements in Northern Ireland for a further 2 years

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

  • 6th Annual Report of Independent Reviewer of Justice & Security launched

    Secretary of State today launched the 6th Annual Report of the Independent Review of Justice & Security (NI) Act 2007

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

  • Condemnation of attack on Alliance party office in Lisburn

    The Secretary of State appeals to anyone with information on this morning's suspected arson attack to come forward and speak to the PSNI

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

  • Attack on Belfast City Centre 'deplorable'

    The Secretary of State issues a statement of condemnation following an explosion in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter

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

  • Villiers urges public to be vigilant over coming weeks

    Following a further security incident in Belfast earlier today, the Secretary of State urges the public to be vigilant

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

  • Secretary of State responds to comments made by Gerry Adams on Breen & Buchanan murders

    Rt Hon Theresa Villiers has this afternoon responded to comments made by Gerry Adams following the publication of the Smithwick Report

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

  • Villiers comments on Smithwick Report findings

    The Secretary of State comments after publication of Smithwick Report earlier today

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

  • Secretary of State condemns attack on Belfast City Centre

    Speaking earlier this morning following the discovery of a device in Belfast City Centre, the Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP commented:

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

  • Villiers responds to Londonderry bus attack

    The Secretary of State condemns act of extreme recklessness and intimidation.

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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

  • Secretary of State condemns IED attack in Tullycarnet

    On Friday 8 November, the PSNI recovered a viable explosive device from the underside of a car belonging to a former police officer.

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

  • Secretary of State pays tribute to Royal Mail Sorting Office in Lisburn

    Secretary of State visits Royal Mail Sorting Office in Lisburn and thanks staff for their vigilance

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

  • Villiers condems attempted attacks

    The Secretary of State has condemed recent attempted attacks

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

  • Villiers condemns letter bomb attack

    Secretary of State, Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP has this morning condemned the letter bomb attack aimed at Chief Constable

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

  • Villiers visits Star of the Sea Church, Newtownabbey

    Rt Hon Theresa Villiers today visited Star of the Sea Church in Newtownabbey, Co Antrim

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

  • Secretary of State comments on Kennedy Way hoax

    On Saturday 12 October, a section of the M1 in Belfast was closed after two suspicious objects were found. The PSNI later confirmed they were an elaborate hoax.

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