Northern Ireland Government

Northern Ireland Office written question – answered at on 20 December 2017.

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Photo of Stephen Morgan Stephen Morgan Labour, Portsmouth South

What assessment he has made of the conditions under which the UK Government would impose direct rule on Northern Ireland.

Photo of James Brokenshire James Brokenshire The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

The Government is committed to the restoration of devolution in Northern Ireland but the current impasse cannot continue indefinitely. If an Executive is not restored early in the New Year the Government will need to consider next steps.

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