Northern Ireland Office written question – answered at on 3 November 2025.
Jim Allister
Traditional Unionist Voice, North Antrim
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether his Department held a pre-publication briefing of the Independent Review of the Windsor Framework with representatives of the Alliance Party.
Hilary Benn
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
As stated previously, the Northern Ireland Office speaks to parties regularly and does not give a running commentary on those discussions.
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