Chris Heaton-Harris’ Statement in the House of Commons On 31 January, Chris Heaton-Harris, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, spoke in the House of Commons on the discussions taking place with the Northern Ireland Political Parties following two years without a function devolved government in Northern Ireland: The Government recognised that the Protocol did not deliver to the people of N. [...] The Paper details the agreements reached between the Government and the DUP on the contentious issues which led to the collapse of power sharing in 2022. [...] Following discussions with the officers, Assembly grouping, parliamentary group and the central executive of the DUP, Sir Jeffrey announced that the proposals had been accepted by the Party Executive, and that a return to the institutions was imminent on condition that all commitments of the agreement are delivered. [...] We support the concept of the people of Northern Ireland being able to elect their representatives and to have good government delivered through the institutions of the Northern Ireland Assembly and the Northern Ireland Executive. [...] Does the Secretary of State agree that these new measures and the legislation reset the balance so that the principle of consent and the will of the people of Northern Ireland alone will determine the future of our country as part of the United Kingdom? Chris Heaton Harris:Yes, and I think the right hon.
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