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  • PM meets First and deputy First Ministers of Northern Ireland: July 2014

    The Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Northern Ireland met with the First and deputy First Ministers of Northern Ireland.

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

  • Royals visit set of highly acclaimed Game of Thrones

    On their second engagment of the day, Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh visited the set of the highly acclaimed Game of Thrones TV series in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter.

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

  • Queen’s Speech: "Next big step in our long term economic plan"

    The Government reaffirms its commitment to rebalancing the Northern Ireland economy and building a shared future for all.

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

  • Let's finish job Haass started in Northern Ireland: article by David Cameron

    The following article, from Prime Minister David Cameron, appeared in the Belfast Telegraph on 27 May 2014.

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

  • Address to 2014 International Business Women's Conference

    Villers discusses improved economic opportunities for women and the progress made addressing gender imbalances in business and public life

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

  • Villiers responds to NI Assembly motion on Praxis Care

    An Assembly motion on 28 April called on the NI Secretary to explore all avenues to ensure Praxis remains on site at Hillsborough Castle.

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

  • Government cuts taxes for 676,000 people in Northern Ireland

    The tax-free personal allowance rises to £10,000 from this Sunday. Businesses in Northern Ireland will also benefit from lower jobs taxes.

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

  • Task Force on Banking & Access to Finance meets for second time

    Ministers from the UK government and NI executive met again in Westminster to discuss issues around bank lending and support for NI business

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

  • Further statement on future of Hillsborough Castle

    The NIO responds to recent media coverage of its negotiations with Praxis Care over the future of the Secret Garden café at Hillsborough Castle.

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

  • Change inevitable to secure future of Hillsborough Castle

    Hillsborough is starting a new chapter under Historic Royal Palaces. An unavoidable consequence is the end of the current relationship with Praxis.

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

  • Villiers' address to the British-Irish Chamber of Commerce

    The Secretary of State speaks to an audience at Titanic Belfast about the NI economy and the strong links between United Kingdom and Ireland

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

  • Northern Ireland economy growing stronger and more competitive

    The Secretary of State took part in a roundtable discussion on the NI economy at Bloomberg's European HQ in London today

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

  • Thales UK announcement: Great news for workers in east Belfast

    The NIO sends its congratulations to Thales UK, which has secured a £100m deal to supply military equipment to Indonesia

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

  • New chapter in Hillsborough Castle’s history

    Plans are underway to pass the castle's operation over to Historic Royal Palaces, securing its future on a financially sustainable basis.

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

  • Autumn Statement 2013: Delivering for hardworking people in Northern Ireland

    The Autumn Statement reinforces the UK government’s commitment to NI. The economic plan has provided the foundations for recovery, and economic activity and employment in NI are improving.

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

  • Theresa Villiers addresses senior diplomats on reasons to invest in Northern Ireland

    The Secretary of State co-hosted a seminar attended by 16 countries and regions, aimed at increasing trade and encouraging investment into Northern Ireland.

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

  • Government and Executive showcase NI investment opportunities

    Theresa Villiers and Arlene Foster tell senior diplomats why their countries should invest in Northern Ireland.

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

  • Villiers welcomes announcement on Ulster Bank's future

    The Secretary of State responds to RBS' commitment to continue operating across the island of Ireland

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

  • Secretary of State's address to the British-Irish inter-Parliamentary Assembly

    Theresa Villiers discusses the economic and community relations issues still to be resolved in NI, and the opportunities to be promoted.

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

  • David Cameron's speech at the Northern Ireland Investment Conference

    The Prime Minister made a speech about investment opportunities in Northern Ireland to an international audience in Belfast.

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