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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Mark Durkan (Social Democratic & Labour Party). It was answered on Wednesday, 15 March 2017 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.


Good Friday Agreement: Institutions

Question

Does the Secretary of State not understand that Brexit could have implications for the standing and currency of some of the implementation bodies that were created under strand 2 of the agreement? Also, does he appreciate that strand 2 offers an ambit of north-south co-operation and common implementation that could help to answer some of the problems that Brexit creates?

Answer

Before Christmas there was a good discussion at the North South Ministerial Council on the EU and other related issues. It is important to recognise the institutional framework that we have under

the Belfast agreement. That is something we support, and I draw the hon. Gentleman’s attention to the White Paper, which highlighted that support and our recognition of it.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
623 c379 
Session
2016-17
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Belfast Agreement Northern Ireland government
Link
View this Oral question on hansard.parliament.uk