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1313133

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date	11/05/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Peace Plus Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) on delays in the PEACE PLUS programme and the effect of those delays on organisations who receive funding under that programme.
tabling member constituency	Belfast South
tabling member printed	Claire Hanna
uin	518
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2021 answer text <p>The UK Government has committed more than £500m to the PEACE PLUS programme. PEACE PLUS, like the past PEACE programmes, will provide the funds and opportunities for participation and dialogue, and will bring decision-making and responsibility for community development closer to the people who benefit directly.</p><p> </p><p>I am delighted that the Special EU Programmes Body has undertaken extensive research and stakeholder engagement in development of the programme, including a public consultation, which closed earlier this month.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst the programme is still under development, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and I have heard the concerns raised by stakeholders about funding opportunities before PEACE PLUS opens for competitive bids. I would like to draw attention to some of the other significant funding opportunities that are available for bids now.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Community Renewal Fund, worth £220m in total, has been launched to help local areas prepare for the launch of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in 2022. It will invest in skills, community and place, local business, and support people into employment with £11 million of this funding set aside for Northern Ireland. In Northern Ireland, the UK government will oversee a project competition directly, rather than through local councils.</p><p> </p><p>More information on the Community renewal Fund is available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-community-renewal-fund-prospectus/uk-community-renewal-fund-prospectus-2021-22#introduction" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-community-renewal-fund-prospectus/uk-community-renewal-fund-prospectus-2021-22#introduction</a></p><p> </p><p>The Levelling Up Fund will invest in infrastructure that improves everyday life across the UK, including regenerating town centres and high streets, upgrading local transport, and investing in cultural and heritage assets. The Levelling Up Fund is a capital-only fund, and will also be overseen directly in Northern Ireland by the UK Government. We will be accepting bids at the most local level, from a range of local applicants, with a deadline for bid applications of 18 June.</p><p> </p><p>More information on the Levelling up Fund is available at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/levelling-up-fund-additional-documents/levelling-up-fund-frequently-asked-questions" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/levelling-up-fund-additional-documents/levelling-up-fund-frequently-asked-questions</a></p><p> </p><p>Finally, the Community Ownership Fund is a £150 million fund to help ensure that communities across the UK can support and continue benefiting from the local facilities, community assets and amenities most important to them. The Community Ownership Fund prospectus will be published at the end of June.</p><p> </p><p>In the meantime, my officials continue to work with the EU Commission, the Special EU Programmes Body and the Northern Ireland Civil Service in preparation for the launch of the PEACE PLUS programme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 19/05/2021 16:21:23 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4827 label Biography information for Claire Hanna

1313209

registered interest
date	11/05/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Government: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will publish the (a) criteria and (b) procedures applied by the New Decade New Approach Joint Board in relation to decisions to release funding under the NDNA agreement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	553
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>The New Decade, New Approach Joint Board provides the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the First Minister and deputy First Minister, and other Ministers as appropriate, the opportunity to review the use of funding provided under the NDNA agreement. This is to:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Support the Northern Ireland Executive in ensuring sound and stable governance that delivers for the people of Northern Ireland;</li><li>Review funding provided by the UK Government to meet commitments set out in the NDNA agreement;</li><li>Support transformation in health, education and justice through the NDNA funding package; and,</li><li>Consider the effectiveness of infrastructure delivery, drawing on expertise from the Infrastructure and Projects Authority as appropriate.</li></ul><p> </p><p>The Terms of reference for the Joint Board are consistent with the New Decade, New Approach commitment that the Board has oversight for transformation in health, education and justice, where these draw on funding provided under the Agreement.</p><p>Whilst the Joint Board reviews the use of NDNA funding and related issues, it is not a decision-making body. As such, there are no criteria or procedures by which it reaches decisions.</p><p>The decision to release funding under the NDNA is a matter for the UK Government. The conditions of the UK Government’s financial commitments under NDNA are set out in page 54 of the agreement document.</p><p>Minutes of the meetings are not published.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 554 question first answered 17/05/2021 11:29:41 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1313210

registered interest
date	11/05/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will place the minutes of the New Decade New Approach Joint Board in the Library.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	554
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>The New Decade, New Approach Joint Board provides the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the First Minister and deputy First Minister, and other Ministers as appropriate, the opportunity to review the use of funding provided under the NDNA agreement. This is to:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Support the Northern Ireland Executive in ensuring sound and stable governance that delivers for the people of Northern Ireland;</li><li>Review funding provided by the UK Government to meet commitments set out in the NDNA agreement;</li><li>Support transformation in health, education and justice through the NDNA funding package; and,</li><li>Consider the effectiveness of infrastructure delivery, drawing on expertise from the Infrastructure and Projects Authority as appropriate.</li></ul><p> </p><p>The Terms of reference for the Joint Board are consistent with the New Decade, New Approach commitment that the Board has oversight for transformation in health, education and justice, where these draw on funding provided under the Agreement.</p><p>Whilst the Joint Board reviews the use of NDNA funding and related issues, it is not a decision-making body. As such, there are no criteria or procedures by which it reaches decisions.</p><p>The decision to release funding under the NDNA is a matter for the UK Government. The conditions of the UK Government’s financial commitments under NDNA are set out in page 54 of the agreement document.</p><p>Minutes of the meetings are not published.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 553 question first answered 17/05/2021 11:29:41 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1313211

registered interest
date	11/05/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Ulster Scots Language
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, with reference to the undertaking in paragraph 24 of Annex A to the New Decade New Approach document of 9 January 2020 that the UK will recognise Ulster Scots as a national minority under the Framework Convention for National Minorities, if he will confirm that it remains Government policy to continue to recognise Ulster Scots speakers as a linguistic minority.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	555
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>The Government is continuing work to deliver on its commitment in New Decade, New Approach to recognise Ulster Scots as a national minority under the Council of Europe Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities.</p><p> </p><p>The Northern Ireland Executive is primarily responsible for supporting and promoting language and culture, including Ulster Scots. To this end, the New Decade, New Approach agreement also contains important commitments from the Executive to progress. The Government welcomes the recent establishment by the Executive of the new Translation Hub in this regard.</p><p> </p><p>We are continuing to work with the Executive to ensure the full delivery of the important New Decade, New Approach language, identity and culture commitments at the earliest possible opportunity.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 17/05/2021 11:25:05 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1313414

registered interest
date	11/05/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether it is his Department's policy to ensure equal treatment of Northern Ireland veterans and those who served overseas.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	93
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2021 answer text <p>The Government is fully committed to delivering on its commitments to veterans who served in Northern Ireland - as well as those who served overseas - as quickly as possible. We have been clear that we will do this as part of a wider package to address legacy issues in Northern Ireland that focuses on reconciliation, delivers for victims and ends the cycle of investigations.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 18/05/2021 10:08:10 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Lord Beamish