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From The Rt Hon Owen Paterson
  • Flogging fromage and fizz to the French

    Environment Secretary Owen Paterson is leading a trade delegation to Paris to boost British food and drink sales in France. British produce…

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

  • Government looking at banning imports of ash trees

    A ban on imports of ash trees to combat the threat of the tree disease Chalara fraxinea could be in place as early as November, Environment …

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

  • Olympic Flame in Northern Ireland

    The Secretary of State the Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP welcomes the arrival of the Olympic Torch in Northern Ireland.

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

  • Relief for hard-pressed families and a boost for jobs and growth

    Secretary of State welcomes the Budget Statement with a range of measures to support Northern Ireland.

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

  • 'Real progress’ made at second ministerial meeting on rebalancing Northern Ireland economy

    Ministers have today held the second meeting of the Ministerial Working Group on Rebalancing the Northern Ireland Economy.

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

  • Welfare reform speech at Fisherwick Place

    Welfare reform speech by the Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

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

  • Paterson announces appointment to the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland

    Secretary of State Owen Paterson MP today announced the appointment of Michael Wardlow as the new Chief Commissioner of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland.

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

  • Secretary of State launches consultation on Equality Scheme

    The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP launched a consultation on the draft Equality Scheme and Action Plan, for the Northern Ireland Office.

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

  • Owen Paterson visits local companies that have benefitted from contracts to work on the Olympics.

    The Secretary of State has visited 2 local companies, Lagan Construction and H&J Martin, which have benefitted from contracts worth over £23 million.

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

  • Third Annual Report on security matters in Northern Ireland: WMS by Owen Paterson MP

    Third Annual Report reviewing the operation of arrangements for handling national security matters in Northern Ireland.

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

  • Joint ministerial working group on rebalancing the economy: joint press release

    Ministers from the UK Government and Northern Ireland Executive (NIE) met at Stormont today for the first meeting of the Ministerial Working Group on Rebalancing the Northern Ireland Economy.

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

  • Offshore renewable energy leasing rounds

    Government response to the announcement of the next stage of offshore wind and tidal energy development off the coast of Northern Ireland.

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

  • Fourth Annual Report of Independent Reviewer of the Justice and Security Act 2007

    Owen Paterson, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, made this statement on the publication of Robert Whalley's report.

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

  • Paterson welcomes Chancellor's Autumn Statement

    Owen Paterson MP welcomed the Autumn Statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in which Northern Ireland received an additional £142 million.

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

  • Manufacture of London buses in Northern Ireland

    Wrightbus supply prototypes for New Bus for London, with full production to come.

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

  • Co-operation Ireland gala ball

    Speech by Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP.

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

  • Statement to Parliament on the murder of Patrick Finucane

    Secretary of State The Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP's statement to Parliament about the murder of Patrick Finucane.

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

  • Paterson welcomes Chancellor's decision to reduce Airline Passenger Duty for long haul flights

    Secretary of State Owen Paterson today welcomed reduced Airline Passenger Duty (APD) on all direct long haul flights from Northern Ireland.

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement - Final Report of the Independent Monitoring Commission

    The 26th and final report of the Independent Monitoring Commission (IMC), prepared at the request of the British and Irish Governments, has been published today by both governments.

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

  • Paterson pays tribute to soldiers of the Somme

    The Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, 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