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

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

Wednesday, 26 March 2014

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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Bright future secured for Hillsborough Castle

Bright future secured for Hillsborough Castle

Monday, 24 March 2014

Historic Royal Palaces will soon take over the management of Hillsborough Castle from the NIO...

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Applications invited for the position of Chief Commissioner of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission

Applications invited for the position of Chief Commissioner of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission

Thursday, 20 March 2014

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland is seeking to recruit a Chief Commissioner of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission...

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Budget 2014: helping Northern Ireland to invest, export and grow

Budget 2014: helping Northern Ireland to invest, export and grow

Wednesday, 19 March 2014

The 2014 budget includes a number of mesures which will benefit Northern Ireland including help for businesses and with the cost of living...

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Robathan out and about  in Belfast and North Down

Robathan out and about in Belfast and North Down

Tuesday, 18 March 2014

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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Secretary of State offers condolences to family of Lord Ballyedmond

Secretary of State offers condolences to family of Lord Ballyedmond

Friday, 14 March 2014

Statement issued by Secretary of State following confirmed reports of the death of Lord Ballyedmond...

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Royal Assent for Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014

Royal Assent for Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014

Thursday, 13 March 2014

Legislation aimed at improving the way politics works in Northern Ireland today received Royal Assent. The Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions)...

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Villers visits Washington for St Patrick's Day celebrations

Villers visits Washington for St Patrick's Day celebrations

Wednesday, 12 March 2014

Theresa Villiers speaks ahead of her trip to Washington DC...

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Royal approval for '50 Jobs in 50 Days' Campaign

Royal approval for '50 Jobs in 50 Days' Campaign

Tuesday, 11 March 2014

The Duke of York today attended the launch of the Belfast Telegraph’s “50 Jobs in 50 Days” Campaign ...

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Royal visitor to Kainos Digital Software Ltd

Royal visitor to Kainos Digital Software Ltd

Tuesday, 11 March 2014

Earlier today HRH the Duke of York visited Kainos Digital Software Ltd HQ in Belfast...

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Duke of York guest of honour at Northern Ireland Science Park reception

Duke of York guest of honour at Northern Ireland Science Park reception

Monday, 10 March 2014

HRH the Duke of York is guest of honour at reception and dinner hosted by Northern Ireland Science Park at Hillsborough Castle...

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Villers celebrates International Women's Day with the Women's Forum Northern Ireland

Villers celebrates International Women's Day with the Women's Forum Northern Ireland

Friday, 07 March 2014

The Secretary of State hosted a reception at Hillsborough Castle to mark International Women's Day 2014....

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Villiers: 'On the run' scheme over

Villiers: 'On the run' scheme over

Friday, 07 March 2014

Secretary of State addresses the Association of European Journalists about victims, support for the rule of law and the politics of delivery...

Visit to Somme Heritage Centre

Visit to Somme Heritage Centre

Friday, 28 February 2014

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

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Villiers: Further statement on OTR Scheme

Villiers: Further statement on OTR Scheme

Thursday, 27 February 2014

Statement by Secretary of State following the decision to hold an independent inquiry into the operation of the OTR administrative scheme. ...

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Independent inquiry into OTR scheme: Terms of reference

Independent inquiry into OTR scheme: Terms of reference

Thursday, 27 February 2014

The PM announced today that an independent judge will produce a full public account of the operation of the OTR administrative scheme. ...

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Villiers responds to High Court Judgement on Downey

Villiers responds to High Court Judgement on Downey

Tuesday, 25 February 2014

Following the High Court Judgement on the Downey Case, the NI Secretary of State, Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP commented:...

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Villiers responds following suspect packages

Villiers responds following suspect packages

Monday, 17 February 2014

NI Secretary of state responds to recent terrorism threat...

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Theresa Villiers visit to East Belfast

Theresa Villiers visit to East Belfast

Thursday, 13 February 2014

NI Secretary of State meets with Charter NI and the Pitt Park Women's Group who tell her about their excellent work...

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Villiers' address to the British Irish Chamber of Commerce

Villiers' address to the British Irish Chamber of Commerce

Thursday, 13 February 2014

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

Northern Ireland economy growing stronger and more competitive

Northern Ireland economy growing stronger and more competitive

Tuesday, 11 February 2014

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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Secretary of State responds to Ulster Bank's PMI Survey

Secretary of State responds to Ulster Bank's PMI Survey

Monday, 10 February 2014

Northern Ireland Secretary of State welcomes record increase in new business in the NI ecomony...

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Secretary of State speaks to Youth Action NI

Secretary of State speaks to Youth Action NI

Wednesday, 29 January 2014

The Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP speaks to young people at the launch of Youth Action’s 'Youth Peace Manifesto’ about the Economy and how we can move on...

Secretary of State thanks Chief Constable for dedicated service to PSNI

Secretary of State thanks Chief Constable for dedicated service to PSNI

Wednesday, 22 January 2014

Following this morning's announcement by Matt Baggott, Chief Constable of PSNI, that he will leave his current post later this year, Rt Hon Theresa Vi...

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Secretary of State welcomes fall in unemployment

Secretary of State welcomes fall in unemployment

Wednesday, 22 January 2014

Northern Ireland Secretary of State responds to the news on drop in unemployment...

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Thales UK announcement: Great news for workers in east Belfast

Thales UK announcement: Great news for workers in east Belfast

Wednesday, 15 January 2014

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

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Secretary of State pays tribute to the late Paul Goggins

Secretary of State pays tribute to the late Paul Goggins

Wednesday, 08 January 2014

Theresa Villiers expresses her sympathy following the death of Paul Goggins...

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Haass Talks: Villiers urges NI parties to continue to seek progress on outstanding issues

Haass Talks: Villiers urges NI parties to continue to seek progress on outstanding issues

Tuesday, 31 December 2013

The Secretary of State responds following the failure of the NI political parties to reach full agreement on flags, parading and the past...

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Last day of Haass talks: Villiers encouraged over prospects for agreement

Last day of Haass talks: Villiers encouraged over prospects for agreement

Monday, 30 December 2013

The Secretary of State wishes all the Northern Ireland parties well as the talks chaired by Dr Haass enter their final few hours. ...

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Haass talks resume in Belfast

Haass talks resume in Belfast

Saturday, 28 December 2013

US diplomat Richard Haass has returned to Northern Ireland to host further talks aimed at resolving issues around flags, parading and the past....

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