Question follow-through · 64984
Journalism: Northern Ireland
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Answer of 30 June 2025 to Question 62540 on Journalism: Northern Ireland, if he will hold discussions with the Justice Minister in the Northern Ireland Executive on the number and proport
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- Answering body
- Northern Ireland Office
- Tabled
- 4 Jul 2025
- Target answer date
- 9 Jul 2025
- Answer
- 9 Jul 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
4 Jul 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Answer of 30 June 2025 to Question 62540 on Journalism: Northern Ireland, if he will hold discussions with the Justice Minister in the Northern Ireland Executive on the number and proport
9 Jul 2025
Target answer date
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9 Jul 2025
Answer published
Responsibility for policing and justice in Northern Ireland, excluding national security matters, was devolved in 2010. Nevertheless, I hold regular meetings with the Northern Ireland Minister of Justice to discuss areas of mutual interest and concern. Th...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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