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What we do
We ensure the smooth working of the devolution settlement in Northern Ireland.
The Northern Ireland Office supports the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in promoting the best interests of Northern Ireland within a stronger United Kingdom. It ensures Northern Ireland interests are fully and effectively represented at Westminster and the heart of Government, and the Government’s responsibilities are fully and effectively represented in Northern Ireland.
Our key purpose is to make politics work by working alongside the Northern Ireland Executive to help improve the effectiveness and delivery of the devolved institutions; to ensure a more secure Northern Ireland; deliver a growing economy including rebalancing the economy; and ensure a stronger society by supporting initiatives designed to build better community relations and a genuinely shared future.
Lead ministers:
Rt. Hon James Brokenshire MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland;
Kris Hopkins MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland; and
Lead official:
Sir Jonathan Stephens, Permanent Secretary for the Northern Ireland Office
Objectives 2015 to 2020
- Making politics work
- A more secure Northern Ireland
- A growing economy
- A stronger society
Find out more about the UK Government’s commitments to to the people of Northern Ireland
Corporate information
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Corporate reports
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NIO Annual Report and Accounts 2015-16
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Northern Ireland Office Disability Action Plan 2016-2019 Response to Consultation
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Northern Ireland Office 2015 to 2020
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8th Annual Report of the Independent Review of Justice & Security
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NIO: Civil Service people survey
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NI Chief Electoral Officer's Report for 2014-15
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NIO Equality Scheme 6 month update report January - June 2015
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Electoral Office for NI - Returning Officers' expenses & accounts 2014-15
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Northern Ireland Office Annual Report & Accounts 2014-15
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Equality annual progress report
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7th Annual Report of Independent Reviewer of Justice & Security
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The Electoral Office for Northern Ireland - The Returning Officers' Expenses
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NIO Annual Report and Accounts 2013-14
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Sentence Review Commissioners’ annual report 2013-14
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NI Human Rights Commission: Annual report and accounts 2013-14
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Parades Commission: Annual report and financial statements
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Northern Ireland Office business plan: 2011 to 2015
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NIO Audit & Risk Committee terms of reference
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6th Annual Report of Independent Reviewer of Justice & Security launched
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Returning Officers’ Expenses, Northern Ireland 2012-13
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Joint Ministerial Committee annual report 2012 to 2013
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NIO Annual Report and Accounts 2012-13
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The Electoral Office for Northern Ireland - The Returning Officers' Expenses
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Returning officers' expenses, Northern Ireland statement of accounts 2011 to 2012
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7&8 Report under Section 111(1) of NI (Monitoring Commission etc) Act 2003
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Secretary of State's 7th and 8th report - accounts of the Independent Monitoring Commission 2010 and 2011
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Draft legislation Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions)
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NIO annual report and accounts 2011-12
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Returning officers' expenses, Northern Ireland statement of accounts 2010 to 2011
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NIO Section 75 annual progress report 2010-2011
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NIO Annual Report and Accounts, 2010 to 2011
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Secretary of State's sixth report including accounts 2008 to 2009
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Sixth report under the Northern Ireland Act, March 2009
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Departmental Business Plan 2010-2011
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Fifth report under the Northern Ireland Act, March 2008
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Disability Discrimination Order and Section 75 annual progress report, 2009 to 2010
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Northern Ireland Office departmental annual report tables 2009 to 2010
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Northern Ireland Office resource accounts 2009 to 2010
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Secretary of State's fifth report under section 11 (1) of the Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission etc) Act 2003
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Northern Ireland Office autumn performance report 2009
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Northern Ireland Office resource accounts 2008 to 2009
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Northern Ireland Office departmental report June 2009
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Northern Ireland Office autumn performance report 2008
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Secretary of State's third report under section 11 (1) of the Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission etc) Act 2003
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Secretary of State's fourth report under section 11 (1) of the Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission etc) Act 2003
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Northern Ireland Office resource accounts 2007 to 2008
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Northern Ireland Office autumn performance report 2007
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Northern Ireland Office resource accounts 2006 to 2007
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Northern Ireland Office 2007 departmental report
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Northern Ireland Office autumn performance report 2006
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Northern Ireland Office 2006 departmental report
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Northern Ireland Office resource accounts 2004-05
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Northern Ireland: the government's expenditure plans 1993 to 1994 to 1995 to 1996