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From Minister of State at the Northern Ireland Office
  • First World War commemorations and the Decade of Centenaries

    The NIO is supporting HMG's programme of First World War commemorations to ensure it promotes peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland.

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

  • Robathan expresses gratitude to Elections staff

    Minister of State Rt Hon Andrew Robathan MP expressed his thanks to all Electoral office staff for their hard work over recent days

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

  • More and more disabled people following their career dreams

    The number of disabled people taking advantage of support to get or keep a job is up by over 10% on last year.

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

  • New designs proposed for voting forms in Northern Ireland

    The government has launched a consultation on proposals to update the forms used in NI elections and make them more accessible to voters.

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

  • Robathan out and about in Belfast and North Down

    Rt Hon Andrew Robathan MP, Minister of State at the Northern Ireland Office today undertook a round of visits in Belfast and North Down.

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

  • Visit to Somme Heritage Centre

    The Minister of State for Northern Ireland, Andrew Robathan MP today visited the Somme Heritage Centre in Conlig, County Down.

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

  • Mike Penning visits pioneering vehicle adaptations firm for disabled people

    The Minister of State for Disabled People visits a vehicle adaptations firm to see how the government’s £17m of investment is being spent.

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

  • New NI Minister of State looks forward to starting work

    Andrew Robathan welcomes new role as Northern Ireland Minister of State

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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

  • FCO Minister to answer questions on the Commonwealth via Twitter

    FCO Minister Hugo Swire will answer your questions on the Commonwealth in the 21st Century live via Twitter on Commonwealth Day, 11 March.

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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

  • Foreign Office Minister attends inauguration of President of Republic of Korea

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire concluded his three-day visit to Korea today with a meeting with President Park Geun-Hye.

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

  • Minister of State Hugo Swire appalled by attacks in India

    FCO Minister Hugo Swire, Minister responsible for our relations with India, has expressed his dismay at the attacks in Hyderabad today.

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

  • FCO Minister offers condolences over Brazilian nightclub tragedy

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire says thoughts and condolences are with everyone involved in nightclub fire in Santa Maria, Brazil

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

  • Foreign Office Minister deeply concerned by conflict in Burma

    Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP expressed dismay today at the ongoing violence in Kachin state in Burma.

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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