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Northern Ireland Office

The role of the Northern Ireland Office is to support the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in securing a lasting peace, based upon the Good Friday Agreement, in which the rights and identities of all traditions in Northern Ireland are fully respected and safeguarded and in which a safe, stable, just, open and tolerant society can thrive and prosper.

Contact information

• Address:
  • London: 11 Millbank, London, SW1P 4PN
  • Belfast: Block B, Castle Buildings, Stormont, Belfast, BT4 3SG
• Website: www.nio.gov.uk
• Telephone:
• London: 020 7210 3000
• Belfast: 028 9052 0700
• Fax:
• London: 020 7210 0249
• Belfast: 028 9052 8195

Parliamentary Branch

• Telephone: 020 7210 6550/6551/6552
• Email: parly.section@nio.x.gsi.gov.uk

Correspondence Unit

• Telephone: 020 7210 6464
• Fax: 020 7210 0246
• Email: kathryn.ravalde@nio.x.gsi.gov.uk

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Ministers

Shaun Woodward

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland: The Rt Hon Shaun Woodward MP

Private Office to Shaun Woodward

Paul Goggins

Minister of State: Paul Goggins MP

Private Office

Private Office to Shaun Woodward

• Telephone: 020 7210 6461 (London) 028 9052 2830 (Belfast)
• Fax: 020 7210 0246 (London) 028 9052 2655 (Belfast)
• Email: Sos@nio.x.gsi.gov.uk

Compensation Agency

The Compensation Agency administers the criminal injuries and criminal damage compensation scheme in Northern Ireland and pays compensation under the Terrorism Act 2000 legislation.

• Chief Executive: Anne McCleary
• Responsible Minister: Minister of State
• Address: Royston House, 34 Upper Queen Street, Belfast, BT1 6FD
• Website: www.compensationni.gov.uk
• Telephone: 028 9024 9944
• Fax: 028 9024 6956
• Email: comp-agency@nics.gov.uk

Forensic Science Agency Northern Ireland

The Forensic Science Agency of Northern Ireland provides scientific advice and support to the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Justice System.

• Chief Executive: Michael Walker
• Responsible Minister: Minister of State
• Address: 151 Belfast Road, Carrickfergus, Co Antrim, BT38 8PL
• Website: www.fsni.gov.uk
• Telephone: 028 9036 1888
• Fax: 028 9036 1900
• Email: michael.walker@fsni.gov.uk or forensic.science@fsni.gov.uk

Northern Ireland Prison Service

The Northern Ireland Prison Service provides prison services in Northern Ireland.

• Chief Executive: Robin Masefield CBE
• Responsible Minister: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
• Address: Dundonald House, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3SU
• Website: www.niprisonservice.gov.uk
• Telephone: 028 9052 5065
• Fax: 028 9052 5284
• Email: robin.masefield@nio.x.gsi.gov.uk or info@niprisonservice.gov.uk

Youth Justice Agency

The principal aim of the Youth Justice system is to protect the public by preventing offending by children. The Agency will contribute to the delivery of this aim through the provision of community based services, youth conferencing and secure custody.

• Chief Executive: Dr Bill Lockhart OBE
• Responsible Minister: Minister of State
• Address: Corporate Headquarters, 41-43 Waring Street, Belfast, BT1 2DY
• Website: www.youthjusticeagencyni.gov.uk
• Telephone: 028 9031 6400
• Fax: 028 9031 6402/3
• Email: bill.lockhart@nio.x.gov.uk or info@yjani.gov.uk

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