Speeches

Margaret Ritchie – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Northern Ireland Office

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Margaret Ritchie on 2014-06-26.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what role she will play in the forthcoming talks between party leaders in Northern Ireland.

Mrs Theresa Villiers

I welcome the intensification of the party leaders’ talks. The Government will continue to support the parties in their efforts wherever possible. It is essential that early progress is made with every effort to secure an agreement as quickly as possible.