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Speech: Secretary of State: “One year on from restoration the challenge ahead”

Transcript of the Secretary of State's keynote address at Ulster University on 4 February 2025

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Secretary of State: Safeguarding the Union command paper

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn has issued a statement on the Safeguarding the Union command paper, one year after its publication.

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Transparency data: NIO: Senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, July to September 2024

Data on senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, and the permanent secretary’s meetings with external organisations

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Transparency data: NIO: Special Advisers' Gifts, Hospitality and Meetings, July to September 2024

Data on gifts and hospitality received by Northern Ireland Office special advisers, and meetings they attended with senior media figures

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Transparency data: NIO: Senior Officials Business Appointment Rules, July to September 2024

Summaries of advice given under the business appointment rules to applicants at SCS2 and SCS1 level and equivalents

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Transparency data: NIO: Ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, July to September 2024

Data on gifts that ministers gave and received, their external meetings and any overseas travel

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Transparency data: NIO: Spending over £25,000, October 2024

Reports on departmental spending over £25,000

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Transparency data: NIO: GPC Spending over £500, October 2024

Spending by electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS), over £500

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Transparency data: NIO: GPC Spending over £500, November 2024

Spending by electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS), over £500

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Correspondence: Letter from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland regarding Stormont Brake decision

The NI Secretary, Hilary Benn, has written to the Speaker of the NI Assembly to outline his decision on the application of the Chemical Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation (the “Amending Regulation”)

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Secretary of State: I'm determined to deal with the past

The Secretary of State, Hilary Benn, has outlined his determination to deal with the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland

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Transparency data: NIO Equality Six Monthly Update July to December 2024

NIO Equality Six Monthly from July to December 2024

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FOI release: Northern Ireland Office FOI releases: 2017

Freedom of Information (FOI) releases for 2017

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Independent report: Independent Review of the Windsor Framework: Terms of Reference

The Independent Review (the ‘Review’) is established under the terms of Schedule 6A to the Northern Ireland Act 1998.

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Press release: Secretary of State Hilary Benn welcomes Harland and Wolff deal

Navantia UK agrees commercial deal to purchase Harland & Wolff

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Press release: Secretary of State announces the appointment of a new Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner

The Secretary of State has today, 18 December, announced the new NI Veterans Commissioner

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Corporate report: Northern Ireland Office Annual Report and Accounts 2023 to 2024

Publication of the Northern Ireland Office Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24, for the year ended 31 March 2024

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Corporate report: Northern Ireland Office Annual Report and Accounts 2023 to 2024

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Publication of the Northern Ireland Office Annual Report and Accounts 2023-24, for the year ended 31 March 2024

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Outcome of the Democratic Consent Process in the Northern Ireland Assembly

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Statement from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on the outcome of the democratic consent vote on articles 5-10 of the Windsor Framework.

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Open consultation: Northern Ireland Office launches consultation on the use of non jury trials in Northern Ireland

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In advance of the expiry of the current non-jury trial provisions on 31 July 2025, the NIO is seeking your views on extending these provisions for a further two years, to July 2027

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Transparency data: Section 75 Equality Screening Form for NIO Consultation: Non jury trial Provisions under the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007

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Section 75 Equality Screening Form for the Northern Ireland Office Consultation on Non-Jury Trial Provisions under the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007

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Statement to Parliament: Secretary of State oral statement on Northern Ireland Legacy

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The statement was made in the House of Commons today (4 December)

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Policy paper: A proposal for a Remedial Order to amend the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation Act) 2023

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Presented to Parliament pursuant to paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 2 to the Human Rights Act 1998

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British Irish Intergovernmental Conference Joint Communiqué

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Today the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Hilary Benn MP, and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Fleur Anderson MP, attended the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference in Dublin.

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Guidance: Explanatory materials under Schedule 6A NI Act 1998

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The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has provided explanatory materials in relation to the democratic consent process on Articles 5-10 Windsor Framework.

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Transparency data: NIO: GPC Spending over £500, September 2024

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Spending by electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS), over £500

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Transparency data: NIO: GPC Spending over £500, August 2024

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Spending by electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS), over £500

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Transparency data: NIO: Spending over £25,000, August 2024

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Reports on departmental spending over £25,000

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Transparency data: NIO: Spending over £25,000, September 2024

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Reports on departmental spending over £25,000

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Transparency data: NIO: Ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, April to June 2024

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Data on gifts that ministers gave and received, their external meetings and any overseas travel

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Transparency data: NIO: Prompt payment data, April to June 2024

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How long the NIO takes to pay invoices

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Transparency data: NIO: Senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, April to June 2024

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Data on senior officials’ business expenses and hospitality, and the permanent secretary’s meetings with external organisations

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Transparency data: NIO: Special Advisers' Gifts, Hospitality and Meetings, April to June 2024

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Data on gifts and hospitality received by Northern Ireland Office special advisers, and meetings they attended with senior media figures

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Transparency data: NIO: Senior Officials Business Appointment Rules, April to June 2024

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Summaries of advice given under the business appointment rules to applicants at SCS2 and SCS1 level and equivalents

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Press release: Satellite communications to improve connectivity in remote areas

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New projects are set to test innovative hybrid connectivity solutions in some of the very hardest to reach places in the UK, with up to £3.5 million in government funding.

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Minister Anderson hails positive impact of integrated education

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This follows a recent visit to Fort Hill Integrated College in Lisburn alongside Education Secretary

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Press release: Secretary of State announces reappointment of the Chief Commissioner to the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland

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The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has announced the reappointment of Geraldine McGahey as Chief Commissioner of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland

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Corporate report: NIO Register of Interests as at 31 October 2024

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This is a register of the private interests declared by the executive and non-executive Northern Ireland Office Board Members and Directors

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Press release: ‘Green’ tea and economic growth on the menu at Minister’s SUKI TEA visit

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Minister Anderson discusses UK Government’s plans for investment and growth in Northern Ireland which follows the Budget’s largest real terms settlement for Northern Ireland since devolution. 

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Correspondence: Notification under Schedule 6A NI Act 1998

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The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has given notification of the start of the democratic consent process on Articles 5-10 Windsor Framework.

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Recruitment of board members to the International Fund for Ireland

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The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland invites expressions of interest for appointment to the Board of the International Fund for Ireland.

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Corporate report: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland 2023 2024

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Presented to Parliament pursuant to section 9(1) of the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006

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Speech: Secretary of State for Northern Ireland speech at the British Irish Chamber of Commerce

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Speech by Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

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Press release: NIO Minister hails integrated education during visit to Fermanagh School

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This follows Minister Anderson's visit to Erne Integrated College

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Corporate report: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland 2022 2023

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Presented to Parliament pursuant to section 9(1) of the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006

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