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From The Rt Hon Owen Paterson MP
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  • UK CAP allocations announced

    The Common Agricultural Policy allocations for England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales will remain the same for the next funding period.

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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

  • Minister of State hails the Game of Three Halves

    The ‘Game of Three Halves’ initiative brings young people from both sides of the community together through their shared love of sport

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

  • Start-up loans changes to benefit NI's ex-Service personnel

    Former servicemen and women in Northern Ireland could be among the first to benefit from removing the upper-age limit on start-up loans

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

  • Minister of State and NI Justice Minister visit Lough Erne

    Mike Penning and David Ford were in County Fermanagh to hear about preparations for June's G8 Summit

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

  • Northern Ireland Office moves into the heart of Whitehall

    NIO London office relocates to new premises at 1 Horse Guards Road, London

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

  • Villiers welcomes Prime Minister’s decision to host G8 in Enniskillen

    Secretary of State, Theresa Villiers, has said that the Prime Minister's decision to host G8 in Enniskillen is a clear signal of the growing confidence that exists in Northern Ireland.

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

  • Minister of State visits Thompsons Animal Feeds Belfast

    The Minister of State for Northern Ireland Mike Penning visited Thompsons Animal Feeds today.

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

  • Minister of State Mike Penning visits Bangor Coastguard Station on his first official outing

    Minister of State Mike Penning MP today on his first external official engagement in Northern Ireland visited the Coast Guard Station in Bangor, Co Down.

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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

  • 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