Written Question·Northern Ireland Office·UIN 63525
Community Relations: Northern Ireland
Tabled: 30 June 2025
Answered: 3 July 2025
Named DayQuestion
Mr Gregory Campbell
Democratic Unionist Party — East Londonderry
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will hold discussions with the First Minister of Northern Ireland on the potential impact of her attendance at IRA commemorative events on inter-community relationships in Northern Ireland.
Answer
Hilary BennI speak regularly with Northern Ireland’s Ministers and Party Leaders on a variety of issues. The attendance of Northern Ireland’s political representatives at commemorative events is a matter for the political parties to decide themselves.