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92294

registered interest
date	26/09/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Performance Appraisal
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many officials in her Department who received the (a) exceeded, (b) met and (c) must improve performance mark under the Civil Service Employment Policy Performance Management System (i) had a disability, (ii) worked full-time and (iii) worked part-time in 2013-14.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	209635
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p>The number of officials in my Department who received the (a) exceeded, (b) met and (c) must improve performance mark under the Civil Service Employment Policy Performance Management System that (i) had a disability, (ii) worked full-time and (iii) worked part-time in 2013-14 is set out below.</p><p>The response relates only to Home Civil Servants as Northern Ireland Civil Servants (NICS) seconded staff have a different performance management system, with different markings.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Exceeded</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Met/Must improve</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Must improve</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Declared disability</strong></p></td><td><p>None declared</p></td><td><p>*</p></td><td><p>*</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Full-time</strong></p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p>76**</p></td><td><p>**</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Part-time</strong></p></td><td><p>1</p></td><td><p>5</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong><strong>* </strong>Given the small numbers of staff involved, fewer than five, it would not be appropriate to provide a greater break down as to do so would risk the identification of the individuals concerned.</p><p><strong>** </strong>Figures for “Must improve” have been merged with “Met”; given the small numbers of staff involved it would not be appropriate to provide a greater break down as to do so would risk the identification of the individuals concerned.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 14/10/2014 13:00:05 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

92295

registered interest
date	26/09/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Performance Appraisal
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many officials in her Department completed the Civil Service Employment Policy Performance Management System in 2013-14; how many and what proportion of those officials received the (a) exceeded, (b) met and (c) must improve performance mark; and how many and what proportion (i) did and (ii) did not qualify for a bonus under that process.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	209657
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p>All Home Civil Servants (HCS) in my Department completed the Performance Management system in 2013-14. Of these, 14 (14.7%) received the “exceeded” marking and qualified for a non-consolidated bonus.</p><p>The remaining 81 staff (85.3%) were ranked as “met” or “must improve”. No staff in these categories qualified for a bonus.</p><p>Given the small number of staff who were ranked as “must improve”, it would not be appropriate to provide any further breakdown as to do so would risk the identification of the individuals concerned</p><p>The response relates only to HCS staff as NICS seconded staff have a different performance management system with different markings and to which no pay awards are attached.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 14/10/2014 13:08:02 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

92296

registered interest
date	26/09/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Performance Appraisal
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many officials in her Department of what (a) gender, (b) ethnicity and (c) age received the Civil Service Employment Policy Performance Management System's (i) exceeded, (ii) met and (iii) must improve performance mark in 2013-14.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	209488
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p>The number of officials in my Department of what (a) gender, (b) ethnicity and (c) age received the Civil Service Employment Policy Performance Management System's (i) exceeded, (ii) met and (iii) must improve performance mark in 2013-14 are set out below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Gender</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Ethnicity</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Age</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Exceeded</strong></p></td><td><p>Female 12</p><p>Male 2</p></td><td><p>10 Undeclared;</p><p>4 declared but given low numbers</p><p>cannot provide further details.</p></td><td><p>25-29 - 1</p><p>30-34 - 5</p><p>35-39 - 4</p><p>45-49 - 3</p><p>55-59 - 1</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Met</strong></p></td><td><p>Female 42</p><p>Male 39</p></td><td><p>49 undeclared;</p><p>30 white/English/British;</p><p>2 declared in other categories but given low numbers</p><p>cannot provide further details.</p><p> </p><p> </p></td><td><p>20-24 - 2</p><p>25-29 - 6</p><p>30-34 - 8</p><p>35-39 - 5</p><p>40-44 - 11</p><p>45-49 - 21</p><p>50-54 - 11</p><p>55-59 - 11</p><p>60-64 - 5</p><p>65-70 - 1</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Must improve</strong></p></td><td><p>Female *</p><p>Male *</p></td><td><p><strong>*</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>*</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>* </strong>Figures for “Must improve” have been merged with “Met”; given the small numbers of staff involved it would not be appropriate to provide a greater break down as to do so would risk the identification of the individuals concerned.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 14/10/2014 15:50:33 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

92297

registered interest
date	26/09/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Public Records
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what targets have been set for the release of her Department's material to the National Archives; what progress has been made in meeting those targets; and how many staff in her Department are engaged in reviewing records for that purpose.
tabling member constituency	Berwick-upon-Tweed
tabling member printed	Sir Alan Beith
uin	209615
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2014 answer text <p>The targets that have been set for the release of Northern Ireland Office records to the National Archives are:</p><p><strong>1983</strong> – November 2014</p><p><strong>1984</strong> – March 2015</p><p><strong>1985</strong> – July 2015</p><p><strong>1986 –</strong> January 2016</p><p>At present the Department is on track to meet those targets.</p><p>The Department has three part-time records reviewers whose work is overseen by a senior records manager, supported by a records team of three staff.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 17/10/2014 12:35:55 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
tabling member	513 label Biography information for Lord Beith

91532

registered interest
date	10/09/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Families
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 Prime Minister's speech of 15 August 2011 calling for a family test to be applied to all domestic policy, which policies of her Department have been so assessed to date.
tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
uin	208859
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p>On 18 August 2014, my Rt hon Friend the Prime Minister announced that the family test was being formalised as part of the impact assessment for all domestic policies. From October 2014, every new domestic policy will be examined for its impact on the family.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 14/10/2014 12:53:31 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell

91533

registered interest
date	10/09/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Special EU Programmes Body
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment she has made of how the Special EU Programmes Body is meeting its UNSCR 1325 and CEDAW obligations.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	208931
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>Applying the provisions of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 in respect of Northern Ireland is not appropriate as the situation has never been considered to be an armed conflict as defined in international law.</p><p>However, the Government considers some aspects of UNSCR 1325 relevant to Northern Ireland, including continuing to support the increase in the representation of women in Northern Ireland in public and political life in line with Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) obligations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 13/10/2014 14:35:33 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

91534

registered interest
date	10/09/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Special EU Programmes Body
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if she will assess how the Special EU Programmes Body has assisted in the promotion of women's involvement in PEACE 111 funding projects.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	208932
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>Peace III is a unique and important programme that plays a valuable role in underpinning support for the devolution settlement in Northern Ireland. Responsibility for the Special EU Programmes Body is a devolved matter and the responsibility of Northern Ireland Executive Ministers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers grouped question UIN 208930 question first answered 13/10/2014 14:37:43 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

91535

registered interest
date	10/09/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Special EU Programmes Body
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment she has made of the performance of the Special EU Programmes Body in administering the PEACE 111 Programme.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	208930
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2014 answer text <p>Peace III is a unique and important programme that plays a valuable role in underpinning support for the devolution settlement in Northern Ireland. Responsibility for the Special EU Programmes Body is a devolved matter and the responsibility of Northern Ireland Executive Ministers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers grouped question UIN 208932 question first answered 13/10/2014 14:37:43 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

91320

registered interest
date	09/09/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Administrative Scheme for the "On the Runs" Independent Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, for what reason she has declined to disclose the number of recipients of On-The-Run comfort letters who have fled the jurisdiction of the UK since her statement following the Hallett Report on 17 July 2014; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	208832
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I am not aware of the whereabouts of any individual who received a letter under the ‘on the runs’ administrative scheme and who may have left the UK since the publication of the Hallett Report. I am not therefore in a position to disclose the potential number of individuals concerned.</p><p>Decisions about investigation and prosecution in specific cases, including seeking an individual’s extradition where necessary, will be taken by the independent police and prosecuting authorities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 12/09/2014 10:26:11 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

91321

registered interest
date	09/09/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Administrative Scheme for the "On the Runs" Independent Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Answers of 4 September 2014, to UIN numbers 207794, 207797 and 207798, who the individual members of the On-The-Runs Policy Oversight Board will be; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	208822
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2014 answer text <p>The OTR Policy Oversight Board was established to address the issues raised by the Hallett Report. It is chaired by NIO Permanent Secretary, Sir Jonathan Stephens. NIO officials and Legal Advisers, the Attorney General’s Office, the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Home Office are represented. The Northern Ireland Public Prosecution Service are a consultee to the group, and the Department of Justice are an observer to the group. The Metropolitan Police/ACPO and the Crown Prosecution Service are invited as needed.</p><p>The Board does not in any way impact on the operational independence of the police and prosecuting authorities, or the complete independence of decision-making by those authorities.</p><p>Having consulted with the independent police and prosecuting authorities, my statement of 9 September was the approach which represented the fairest, promptest and most effective way to reduce the risk to future prosecutions and to provide the clarity called for in the Hallett Report.</p><p>I have placed a copy of the Terms of Reference of this group in the House Library.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 14/10/2014 12:51:39 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon