Politics and Government: Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Office written question – answered am ar 22 Hydref 2019.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Paul Farrelly Paul Farrelly Llafur, Newcastle-under-Lyme

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of appointing a caretaker devolved government in Northern Ireland.

Photo of Julian Smith Julian Smith The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Holding answer received on 21 October 2019

I continue to do everything I can to get Stormont back up and running. I, as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, have no power or role to recall the Assembly, as that function is conferred on the Speaker for the Assembly. The Assembly can only be recalled by the Speaker, by agreement of the parties

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