Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland

– in the House of Commons at 11:30 am on 4 November 2009.

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The Secretary of State was asked-

  • Saville Inquiry (10 speeches)

    On what date he expects the Saville inquiry to report.

  • Paramilitary Activities (24 speeches)

    What recent assessment he has made of the extent of activities of dissident paramilitaries in Northern Ireland.

  • Loyalist Paramilitaries (8 speeches)

    What recent assessment he has made of the extent of the activities of loyalist paramilitary organisations in Northern Ireland.

  • Equality Commission (6 speeches)

    What discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on proposals for the appointment of new commissioners to the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland.

  • Loyalist Decommissioning (7 speeches)

    What recent progress has been made on loyalist decommissioning; and if he will make a statement.

  • Historical Inquiries (9 speeches)

    What assessment he has made of the effect of the report of the Consultative Group on the Past on the operation of the Historical Enquiries Team of the Police Service of Northern Ireland; and if...

  • Local Government Reorganisation (6 speeches)

    What progress has been made on reorganisation of local government in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.

  • Devolution (4 speeches)

    What recent assessment he has made of the progress of devolution of responsibility for criminal justice and policing to the Northern Ireland Assembly; and if he will make a statement.

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