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Northern Ireland written question – answered at on 12 October 2011.

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Photo of Nigel Dodds Nigel Dodds Shadow Spokesperson (Justice), Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs), DUP Westminster Leader

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on security and the common travel area since May 2010.

Photo of Hugo Swire Hugo Swire The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office

Neither the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, my right hon. Friend Mr Paterson, nor I have had such discussions with Ministers in the Northern Ireland Executive. We maintain close contacts on these issues with other UK authorities. I met the Minister for Immigration, my hon. Friend Damian Green, in March to discuss the common travel area and NIO officials remain in close contact with their counterparts in the UKBA and Home Office, and we will be alert to any aspects of these issues that affect the Executive's responsibilities.

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