Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with political parties on plans to mark the centenary of Northern Ireland in 2021.
Original answer
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
The answer was corrected by Julian Smith
(Conservative)
on Wednesday, 2 October 2019
on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.
Corrected answer
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
My discussions with the political parties have been focused to date on the urgent need to restore devolved government in Northern Ireland. Officials in my Department are exploring options for marking the centenary of Northern Ireland in 2021.