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Presbyterian Mutual Society: ministers meet to find a way forward

Presbyterian Mutual Society: ministers meet to find a way forward

Wednesday, 08 September 2010

Ministerial Working Group on the Presbyterian Mutual Society meet to find resolution for members....

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Minister of State Hugo Swire MP praises work of Action Cancer

Minister of State Hugo Swire MP praises work of Action Cancer

Monday, 06 September 2010

Hugo Swire MP visits the headquarters of Northern Ireland charity Action Cancer....

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Paterson welcomes social justice report

Paterson welcomes social justice report

Thursday, 02 September 2010

Secretary of State Owen Paterson MP joined Department of Work and Pensions Secretary, Iain Duncan Smith MP at the launch of the Breakthrough Northern ...

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Secretary of State “profoundly sorry”

Secretary of State “profoundly sorry”

Tuesday, 24 August 2010

I have now read the Police Ombudsman's report on the Claudy bombing in full. The Ombudsman's remit was to investigate evidence relating to the conduct...

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Swire praises the work of Mindwise

Swire praises the work of Mindwise

Wednesday, 18 August 2010

NIO Minister of State Hugo Swire MP visited the headquarters of the independent mental health charity MindWise....

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Swire condemns weekend violence

Swire condemns weekend violence

Sunday, 15 August 2010

Minister of State, Hugo Swire MP spoke after Omagh memorial service to mark 12th anniversary of atrocity in the town....

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Paterson welcomes prisons resolution

Paterson welcomes prisons resolution

Thursday, 12 August 2010

Secretary of State congratulates on the resolution of the dispute between prisoners and staff at Maghaberry prison....

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Paterson praises inspirational young victims of terrorism

Paterson praises inspirational young victims of terrorism

Wednesday, 04 August 2010

Secretary of State Owen Paterson MP has praised teenage victims of terrorism from around the world who are visiting Belfast....

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Swire launches consultation on political donations in Northern Ireland

Swire launches consultation on political donations in Northern Ireland

Tuesday, 03 August 2010

NIO Minister of State, Hugo Swire MP, has today launched a public consultation on the confidentiality arrangements that apply to donations and loans t...

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Ministers seek 'fair and just' resolution for Presbyterian Mutual Society

Ministers seek 'fair and just' resolution for Presbyterian Mutual Society

Wednesday, 21 July 2010

Secretary of State meets to find a resolution for PMS members and sets out several courses of action ahead of the next meeting in September....

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Paterson publishes response to Eames Bradley

Paterson publishes response to Eames Bradley

Monday, 19 July 2010

The Secretary of State publishes a summary of responses to previous government's consultation....

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Appointment of New Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland

Appointment of New Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland

Friday, 16 July 2010

The Secretary of State Owen Paterson today announced the appointment of Graham Shields as the new Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland. ...

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Paterson hails city of culture success

Paterson hails city of culture success

Thursday, 15 July 2010

Secretary of State, Owen Paterson, has congratulated Londonderry on being named as the first UK City of Culture....

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Paterson condemns overnight violence

Paterson condemns overnight violence

Tuesday, 13 July 2010

Secretary of State, Owen Paterson, said that those who use young people to attack the police and smash up their own area are 'cynical enemies of the w...

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Paterson reaffirms support for City of Culture bid

Paterson reaffirms support for City of Culture bid

Friday, 09 July 2010

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Owen Paterson MP has reaffirmed his continued support for the Derry/Londonderry UK City of Culture bid....

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Publication of the report of the Billy Wright Inquiry

Publication of the report of the Billy Wright Inquiry

Tuesday, 06 July 2010

Written ministerial statement by Owen Paterson MP (the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland) on the publication of the report of the Billy Wright I...

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Paterson deeply moved by Somme commemorations

Paterson deeply moved by Somme commemorations

Friday, 02 July 2010

Secretary of State Owen Paterson MP is representing the British government today at the annual Somme commemoration in France....

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Swire announces additional funding for PSNI

Swire announces additional funding for PSNI

Wednesday, 30 June 2010

NIO Minister of State Hugo Swire has announced that the Treasury has made available an additional £12.9m for the PSNI to deal with the security situat...

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Statement by Secretary of State Owen Paterson MP following Budget announcement

Statement by Secretary of State Owen Paterson MP following Budget announcement

Tuesday, 22 June 2010

Statement by Secretary of State Owen Paterson MP following the 2010 Budget announcement....

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Duchess of Gloucester visits Fleming Fulton School

Duchess of Gloucester visits Fleming Fulton School

Tuesday, 22 June 2010

HRH The Duchess of Gloucester today visited Fleming Fulton School where, as Patron, she opened a new Home Economics facility. Her Royal Highness becam...

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Local Elections in 2011 will be held to existing 26 Councils

Local Elections in 2011 will be held to existing 26 Councils

Monday, 21 June 2010

Minister of State, Hugo Swire MP, has written to the First and deputy First Ministers confirming that local elections in Northern Ireland in 2011 will...

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Paterson engages on the past

Paterson engages on the past

Monday, 21 June 2010

Secretary of State begins listening process with people across the community on dealing with the past in Northern Ireland....

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Paterson congratulates McDowell on outstanding success

Paterson congratulates McDowell on outstanding success

Monday, 21 June 2010

Secretary of State congratulates golfer Graeme McDowell following his victory at the US Open championship....

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Earl and Countess of Wessex Visit Giants Causeway

Earl and Countess of Wessex Visit Giants Causeway

Wednesday, 09 June 2010

Their Royal Highnesses The Earl and Countess of Wessex begin a second day of engagements ...

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Earl and Countess of Wessex set sail for Rathlin Island

Earl and Countess of Wessex set sail for Rathlin Island

Wednesday, 09 June 2010

On the second and final engagement of the day Their Royal Highnesses The Earl and Countess of Wessex are visiting Rathlin Island, the only inhabited o...

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Royal couple guests of honour at Hillsborough garden party

Royal couple guests of honour at Hillsborough garden party

Tuesday, 08 June 2010

Their Royal Highnesses The Earl and Countess of Wessex have arrived in Northern Ireland and are guests of honour at a garden party in Hillsborough Cas...

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Advanced sight arrangements or Saville Report confirmed

Advanced sight arrangements or Saville Report confirmed

Monday, 07 June 2010

Secretary of State confirms families of those killed or injured and soldiers directly involved will have advanced sight of Saville Inquiry report....

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Paterson denounces Shankill murder

Paterson denounces Shankill murder

Friday, 28 May 2010

Secretary of State condemned the murder of a man on the Shankill Road and demands the killer be brought to justice....

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Bloody Sunday Inquiry Report – Written Ministerial Statement

Bloody Sunday Inquiry Report – Written Ministerial Statement

Wednesday, 26 May 2010

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Mr. Owen Paterson): I am pleased to inform the House that the report of the Bloody Sunday Inquiry, chaire...

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Paterson praises support for political process

Paterson praises support for political process

Wednesday, 26 May 2010

Secretary of State comments on the 23rd IMC report and praises community support for political process and devolution of policing and justice....

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