Devolution

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland – in the House of Commons at on 10 April 2019.

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Photo of Karen Bradley Karen Bradley The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

On 26 March, I laid before Parliament a statutory instrument that extends the period for Executive formation until 25 August. This follows the recent engagement that I have had with the five main political parties in Northern Ireland and the Irish Government. On the basis of those conversations, I have proposed a short, focused set of five-party talks aimed at restoring devolution and the other institutions at the earliest opportunity.