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  • Safeguarding the Union

    Publication

    • From: Northern Ireland Office
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill

    The Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill is being introduced to Parliament tomorrow (Wednesday, 24 January)

    • From: Northern Ireland Office
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Fresh Start and Stormont House Agreements: six monthly update

    This paper highlights some of the progress made to implement the Fresh Start and Stormont House Agreements

    • From: Northern Ireland Office
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • A Fresh Start & Stormont House Agreements: six-monthly update

    Published on 14 January 2016

    • From: Northern Ireland Office
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan: Welfare Reform

    A key aspect of the agreement reached at Stormont on Tuesday 17 November was an approach to progress welfare reform in Northern Ireland

    • From: Northern Ireland Office
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Villiers publishes policy paper on Northern Ireland (Stormont House Agreement) Bill 2015

    Secretary of State has today published a policy paper designed to provide information on the measures to be included in the Northern Ireland (Stormont House Agreement) Bill announced in the Queen’s Speech 2015.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • 6 month progress report for Stormont House Agreement

    The Stormont House Agreement reached last December contained a commitment to publish a progress report on implementation after 6 months.

    • From: Northern Ireland Office
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • 2010 to 2015 government policy: Northern Ireland political stability

    How the UK government is working with the Northern Ireland Executive, the Irish government and others to help bring about a stable, prosperous and peaceful future for Northern Ireland.

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

  • The Stormont House Agreement

    An agreement on key issues that opens the way to a more prosperous, stable and secure future for Northern Ireland

    • From: Northern Ireland Office
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consultation on paragraph 8.78 of the exercise of powers in the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 Code of Practice

    The NIO is seeking views on paragraph 8.78 of the Code of Practice, which relates to the exercise of stop and search powers and record keeping.

    • From: Northern Ireland Office
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Forms for elections in Northern Ireland

    A consultation on proposals to update the appearance of forms used at elections in Northern Ireland and make them more accessible to voters.

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

  • Anonymous registration: Protecting voters at risk

    A consultation on draft legislation which would introduce anonymous electoral registration in Northern Ireland.

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

  • Increasing the transparency of donations and loans to Northern Ireland political parties

    The NIO seeks views on draft legislation which would increase the transparency of donations and loans to political parties in Northern Ireland.

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

  • Electoral Commission recommendations for Northern Ireland Assembly elections: UK government response

    Government response to the Electoral Commission’s report on the Northern Ireland Assembly election on 5 May 2011.

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

  • Donations and loans to Northern Ireland political parties: confidentiality arrangements

    The NIO seeks views on whether there is a case for extending the period in which details of donations and loans remain confidential. The period was due to end 1st March 2011, and the proposal is to extend confidentiality arr…

    • From: Northern Ireland Office
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Hillsborough Castle Agreement

    An agreement reached in Northern Ireland that allowed the devolution of policing and justice powers to the Northern Ireland Executive.

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    First published during the 2007 to 2010 Brown Labour government

  • The St Andrews Agreement, October 2006

    The meeting between the UK Government and the Government of Northern Ireland cleared the way for the restoration of the political institutions.

    • From: Northern Ireland Office
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    First published during the 1997 to 2007 Blair Labour government

  • The Belfast Agreement

    The Belfast Agreement, also known as the Good Friday Agreement, was signed on 10 April 1998. It underpins Northern Ireland’s peace, its constitutional settlement, and its institutions.

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    First published during the 1997 to 2007 Blair Labour government