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Northern Ireland Office: Ulster Scots Language

Asked by Jim AllisterTraditional Unionist VoiceNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled Answered 22 May 2025UIN 53439

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, which Ulster-Scots groups he has met; when those meetings took place; which Ulster-Scots groups he has visited; and when he visited them.

Answered by Hilary Benn

Since my appointment, I have met with a range of language groups in Northern Ireland, including the Ulster-Scots Agency.

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