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HANSARD Northern Ireland Budget (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No. 2) BillThis is a very technical Bill to put on a statutory footing the moneys that we have already voted through the House or that have been raised locally. The departmental allocations…05 Mar 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland Budget (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No. 2) BillAs I have said, there is no good alternative for the people of Northern Ireland other than the politicians that they have elected making the decisions on their behalf in Northern…05 Mar 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland Budget (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No. 2) BillI do not believe that my right hon. Friend is capable of moaning.05 Mar 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland Budget (Anticipation and Adjustments) (No. 2) BillAs hon. right and hon. Members will note, this is a different process from that which we might ordinarily see for estimates at Westminster, whereby the estimates document precedes…05 Mar 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland FinancesDuring the course of the past two years the UK Government have continued to work towards the restoration of a devolved Government. I remain fully committed to seeing this happen…28 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Restoring DevolutionI agree with the hon. Gentleman that we want to see the restoration of the institutions that were agreed by the people of Northern Ireland, in a very brave way, in the…13 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Restoring DevolutionThe Hart inquiry was raised by my hon. and gallant Friend the Member for Beckenham (Bob Stewart). As I said in response, David Sterling, the head of the civil service in Northern…13 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Restoring DevolutionI think my hon. and gallant Friend is referring to recommendations from the Hart review, which are currently being consulted on as a process that would need to happen irrespective…13 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Restoring DevolutionThe hon. Gentleman has, indeed, raised this issue with me on a number of occasions. It is truly shocking and the reports that we have all seen from victims are ones that nobody…13 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Restoring DevolutionThe hon. Gentleman made a number of points. Although the last round of formal talks collapsed 12 months ago, I assure him that there are continued discussions with all parties to…13 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Restoring DevolutionMy hon. Friend gives an important example of why we need devolved government in Northern Ireland. He alluded to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of…13 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Restoring DevolutionAs I said earlier, it is quite right that, in the absence of Ministers in Stormont, a budget is set and properly set so that money can continue to be spent on public services. I…13 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Restoring DevolutionBoth I and my hon. Friend the Minister of State have met NILGA, and it does have some very interesting ideas. However, the powers it is looking at and that it considers may be…13 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Restoring DevolutionThe hon. Gentleman made two points. First, on the pay and conditions for Members of this House, that is of course a matter for this House, not for the Government. On the…13 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Restoring DevolutionThe hon. Lady has done considerable work and at length on this issue. She has brought forward private Members’ Bills and other matters; I know how strongly she feels about this.…13 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Restoring DevolutionI welcome the right hon. Gentleman’s comments. I hope we can find a basis on which to get the parties together, talking about and agreeing a basis for government, because he is…13 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Restoring DevolutionI agree that we do not want to see anything drifting on, and I am determined to ensure that it does not. The right hon. Gentleman suggests that an independent mediator or chair…13 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Restoring DevolutionI do not think it is any secret that sustainability of the Executive was one of the matters for discussion in the talks 12 months ago, and I am sure it will be a matter for…13 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Restoring DevolutionI have of course read the article, but the hon. Gentleman will know that there are differences of opinion, legally, on that matter. The Attorney General set out the Government’s…13 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Restoring DevolutionI am well aware of the frustration and anger that there is in the general public with the situation we have. As Secretary of State, I have ensured that we do what we need to do to…13 Feb 2019