CAIN Web Service

Devolved Government
Roles of Northern Ireland Office Ministers, (2010)


[CAIN_Home]
[Key_Events] [KEY_ISSUES] [Conflict_Background]
POLITICS: [Menu] [Reading] [Articles] [GOVERNMENT] [Political_Initiatives] [Political_Solutions] [Parties] [Elections] [Sources] [Peace_Process]
Page Compiled: Brendan Lynn
Material is added to this site on a regular basis - information on this page may change
Devolved Government in Northern Ireland, 2010
Secretary Assembly Executive Departments Committees North- South British- Irish Conference Civic Forum

Roles of Northern Ireland Office Ministers, (2010)

On 11 May 2010, following the Westminster general election on 6 May, a new coalition government was formed by the Conservative Party and the Liberal Democrats. David Cameron, then leader of the Conservative Party, became the new Prime Minister and on 12 May formed his first cabinet. Owen Paterson was appointed as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, with the following ministerial resposibilities at the Northern Ireland Office (NIO).

Owen Paterson MP, as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, retained overall control of:

  • overseeing the Northern Ireland devolution settlement;
  • representing Northern Ireland interests at UK government level;

and UK government interests in Northern Ireland such as
  • international relations;
  • taxation;
  • national insurance;
  • regulation of financial services;
  • regulation of telecommunications and broadcasting;
  • national security in respect of Northern Ireland;
  • human rights; and
  • legacy issues (including current ongoing public inquiries).

In addition Hugo Swire MP, was appointed as Minister of State at the NIO on 13 May 2010 to assist Owen Paterson in his dutuies as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

 

CAIN contains information and source material on the conflict and politics in Northern Ireland.
CAIN is based within the University of Ulster.
go to the top of this page go to the top of this page
Last modified : 06/02/2010 11:04:44