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Owen Paterson has today published the government's response to the public consultation on the temporary 50:50 recruitment provisions of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000.

• Updated: 22 March 2011

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

Statement by the Secretary of State accompanying the publication of the IMC's Annual Report for September 2008-09, and its audited accounts.

• Updated: 16 March 2011

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

Highlights of a speech made in Washington, USA, by Owen Paterson, detailing government priorities for Northern Ireland.

• Updated: 16 March 2011

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

Speech given by Owen Paterson, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

• Updated: 14 March 2011

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

Comments made by Owen Paterson on the death of Lance Corporal Stephen McKee of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Irish Regiment.

• Updated: 11 March 2011

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

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Owen Paterson with Shipping Minister Mike Penning MP during a visit to Bangor Coastguard Centre in Bangor during the consultation period regarding the coastguard provision in the UK.

• Updated: 9 March 2011

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

Written ministerial statement by Rt Hon Owen Paterson, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, on the publication of the Robert Hamill Inquiry.

• Updated: 28 February 2011

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

The coalition government has agreed to guarantee an additional £199.5m for the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI).

• Updated: 18 February 2011

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

Owen Paterson MP visits Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace Centre and finds out about their work.

• Updated: 11 February 2011

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

Secretary of State Owen Paterson commenting on the plane crash in Cork today.

• Updated: 10 February 2011

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

Written ministerial statement by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on changes to stop and search powers.

• Updated: 9 February 2011

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

Comments by Secretary of State Owen Paterson MP on the coalition government's efforts to reduce the deficit.

• Updated: 3 February 2011

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

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Owen Paterson MP has welcomed the announcement of plans that could see the creation of jobs in Northern Ireland.

• Updated: 1 February 2011

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

Lord Green, UK Trade and Investment Minister was guest of honour at a business dinner held in Hillsborough Castle to discuss how best Invest NI and UKTI can work together to help companies grow in Northern Ireland.

• Updated: 31 January 2011

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

A speech given by Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Owen Paterson.

• Updated: 31 January 2011

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

Secretary of State Owen Paterson meets US Economic Envoy to Northern Ireland Declan Kelly, who visited Belfast today.

• Updated: 24 January 2011

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

A speech given by The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Owen Paterson.

• Updated: 11 January 2011

First published during the 2005 to 2010 Labour government

The Secretary of State was welcomed by Sir Nigel Hamilton, Chairman of the Prince's Trust Northern Ireland and Ian Jeffers, Director of the Prince's Trust Northern Ireland.

• Updated: 10 January 2011

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

Secretary of State Owen Paterson MP today announced the appointment of Peter Osborne as Chair of the Parades Commission for Northern Ireland and six new Commission members.

• Updated: 20 December 2010

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

Owen Paterson MP's statement on the Independent Reviewer of the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007.

• Updated: 16 December 2010

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