Hilary’s Parliamentary Activity - Hilary Benn - Labour MP for Leeds South

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Northern Ireland Office: Members

Northern Ireland Office

Hilary Benn received a response to a question they put to the government

Northern Ireland Office Ministers meet regularly with Members of Parliament to discuss a wide range of issues relating to departmental responsibilities and matters of interest to constituents.

Northern Ireland Office: Emergencies

Northern Ireland Office

Hilary Benn received a response to a question they put to the government

As crises do not respect borders or boundaries, resilience is a shared responsibility between individuals, communities, businesses, local, devolved and national government across the UK. We...

Northern Ireland Office: Agency Workers

Northern Ireland Office

Hilary Benn received a response to a question they put to the government

There were no agency staff employed by the Northern Ireland Office in the last five years.

UK East-West Council

Northern Ireland Office

Hilary Benn received a response to a question they put to the government

The Government is continuing to implement the Safeguarding the Union command paper and to support Northern Ireland's place in the Union. Part of that commitment is regular meetings of the...

UK East-West Council

Northern Ireland Office

Hilary Benn received a response to a question they put to the government

The Government is continuing to implement the Safeguarding the Union command paper and to support Northern Ireland's place in the Union. Part of that commitment is regular meetings of the...

Common Travel Area: Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Office

Hilary Benn received a response to a question they put to the government

I have recently had discussions with the Home Office on immigration and the Common Travel Area following the recent public disorder in Northern Ireland in mid-June. The Parliamentary...

UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Office

Hilary Benn received a response to a question they put to the government

The new SPS Agreement we are negotiating with the EU will facilitate the smooth flow of agrifood and plants from Great Britain to Northern Ireland - protecting the UK’s internal market,...

Police Service of Northern Ireland: Finance

Northern Ireland Office

Hilary Benn received a response to a question they put to the government

The Government recognises the financial pressures the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) faces. However, policing is largely a devolved matter in Northern Ireland and the PSNI’s main...

Terrorism: Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Office

Hilary Benn received a response to a question they put to the government

It is clear that the participation of both the UK and Irish governments in legacy processes is vital if we are to achieve better outcomes for victims and survivors. That is why the Joint...

G20: Republic of Ireland

Northern Ireland Office

Hilary Benn received a response to a question they put to the government

Planning for the UK’s G20 Presidency in 2027 is underway, and decisions on guest attendance have not yet been taken.

Police: Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Office

Hilary Benn received a response to a question they put to the government

168 officers were deployed to Northern Ireland under mutual aid arrangements to assist with the response to the recent violent disorder.

Robert Hamill Inquiry

Northern Ireland Office

Hilary Benn received a response to a question they put to the government

As I stated in my written ministerial statement issued on 7 July 2026, the inquiry panel has fulfilled its terms of reference and the checking process has been undertaken to meet obligations in...

Northern Ireland Office: Artificial Intelligence

Northern Ireland Office

Hilary Benn received a response to a question they put to the government

The Government is committed to harnessing the benefits of artificial intelligence to improve the productivity of the Civil Service and the quality of public services. The Northern Ireland Office...

Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023

Northern Ireland Office

Hilary Benn received a response to a question they put to the government

The Supreme Court confirmed that the ICRIR is capable of delivering human rights-compliant investigations, and reaffirmed the Government’s position on the interpretation and application of...

Recent Disorder

Northern Ireland

Hilary Benn made a speech in the House of Commons

I join the hon. Gentleman in thanking and praising the brave officers of the PSNI. My hon. Friend the Member for Wirral West (Matthew Patrick) and I visited the officers at Strandtown police...

Recent Disorder

Northern Ireland

Hilary Benn made a speech in the House of Commons

I hope the hon. Lady will recognise that the common travel area, which is more than a century old, is of great benefit to the citizens of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. Many...

Recent Disorder

Northern Ireland

Hilary Benn made a speech in the House of Commons

I am grateful to my hon. Friend for what she says, and I agree with her. There was terrible disorder in Ballymena last year, as a result of which a number of steps were taken to bring the...

Recent Disorder

Northern Ireland

Hilary Benn made a speech in the House of Commons

The single most important thing that we can all do as political leaders is to be absolutely clear that everyone who has made the United Kingdom their home lawfully should be treated with...

Recent Disorder

Northern Ireland

Hilary Benn made a speech in the House of Commons

I met the leaders of the main Northern Ireland political parties on Thursday 11 June to discuss the terrible disorder. The attack on Mr Ogilvie was truly shocking, but the racist violence that...

Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Trade Costs

Northern Ireland

Hilary Benn made a speech in the House of Commons

In respect of the EU emissions trading system, yes, we are applying a carbon charge to boat movements between Great Britain and Northern Ireland—the same charge that is being applied...