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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-22more like thismore than 2024-10-22
answering body
Northern Ireland Office remove filter
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading IRA more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have conducted any further assessment of the Provisional IRA’s Amy Council, including its influence on the political direction of Sinn Féin and its access to weapons, since they published their Assessment of Paramilitary Groups in Northern Ireland in October 2015. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hoey more like this
uin HL1876 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-30more like thismore than 2024-10-30
answer text <p>The ‘Paramilitary Groups in Northern Ireland’ report was published in 2015 by the UK Government in order to provide a one-off factual assessment from the UK security agencies and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) on the structure, role and purpose of paramilitary organisations in Northern Ireland. This public assessment, which was intended to inform the then ongoing cross-party talks, has not been repeated.</p><p>Although it is acknowledged that some individuals engaged in serious criminality may also have ties to former paramilitary Republican organisations, such activity does not present a threat to national security.</p><p>The PSNI and UK security agencies continually assess the threat, risk and harm posed by paramilitary, terrorist and organised crime groups to inform the most appropriate operational response. The threat from Northern Ireland Related Terrorism (NIRT) is assessed by the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC), after MI5 passed over responsibility earlier this year. JTAC keeps the Threat Level in Northern Ireland from NIRT under constant review and formally reviews it twice a year. However, the threat is wholly driven by violent Dissident Republicans who reject the Good Friday Agreement (GFA), and not by Groups that support the GFA.</p><p>Where any criminality exists, the Government is clear that it should be dealt with fully by the police.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-30T13:33:26.307Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-30T13:33:26.307Z
answering member
4508
label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent more like this
tabling member
210
label Biography information for Baroness Hoey more like this
1735585
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-21more like thismore than 2024-10-21
answering body
Northern Ireland Office remove filter
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Terrorism: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to commission an update to the assessment of the structure, role and purpose of paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland published on 19 October 2015. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Caine more like this
uin HL1793 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-30more like thismore than 2024-10-30
answer text <p>The ‘Paramilitary Groups in Northern Ireland’ report was published in 2015 by the UK Government in order to provide a one-off factual assessment from the UK security agencies and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) on the structure, role and purpose of paramilitary organisations in Northern Ireland.</p><p>The then Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Theresa Villiers) made clear at the time that this assessment was commissioned due to specific concerns, and was intended to inform the then ongoing cross-party talks.</p><p>The PSNI and UK security agencies continually assess the threat, risk and harm posed by paramilitary, terrorist and organised crime groups to inform the most appropriate operational response.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-30T13:43:42.287Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-30T13:43:42.287Z
answering member
4508
label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent more like this
tabling member
4581
label Biography information for Lord Caine more like this
1735586
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-21more like thismore than 2024-10-21
answering body
Northern Ireland Office remove filter
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Terrorism: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the continuing validity of the assessment of the structure, role and purpose of paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland published on 19 October 2015. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Caine more like this
uin HL1794 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-30more like thismore than 2024-10-30
answer text <p>The 2015 assessment was commissioned due to specific concerns. It was a one-off factual assessment from the UK security agencies and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) on the structure, role and purpose of paramilitary organisations in Northern Ireland and was intended to inform the then ongoing cross-party talks.</p><p>The PSNI and security partners continue to work to keep the people of Northern Ireland safe, including continually monitoring the threat from paramilitary and terrorist groups to inform their operational response to these harms.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-30T13:43:12.803Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-30T13:43:12.803Z
answering member
4508
label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent more like this
tabling member
4581
label Biography information for Lord Caine more like this
1735587
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-21more like thismore than 2024-10-21
answering body
Northern Ireland Office remove filter
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading IRA more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether it remains the assessment of the Police Service of Northern Ireland and MI5 that the Provisional IRA (PIRA) continues to exist, including the Provisional Army Council (PAC) and, if so, whether the relationship between the PAC, PIRA and Sinn Féin remains as was set out in the assessment of the structure, role and purpose of paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland published on 19 October 2015. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Caine more like this
uin HL1795 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-30more like thismore than 2024-10-30
answer text <p>The ‘Paramilitary Groups in Northern Ireland’ report was published in 2015 by the UK Government in order to provide a one-off factual assessment from the UK security agencies and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) on the structure, role and purpose of paramilitary organisations in Northern Ireland. This public assessment, which was intended to inform the then ongoing cross-party talks, has not been repeated.</p><p>Although it is acknowledged that some individuals engaged in serious criminality may also have ties to former paramilitary Republican organisations, such activity does not present a threat to national security.</p><p>The PSNI and UK security agencies continually assess the threat, risk and harm posed by paramilitary, terrorist and organised crime groups to inform the most appropriate operational response. The threat from Northern Ireland Related Terrorism (NIRT) is assessed by the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC), after MI5 passed over responsibility earlier this year. JTAC keeps the Threat Level in from NIRT under constant review and formally reviews it twice a year. However, the threat is wholly driven by violent Dissident Republicans who reject the Good Friday Agreement (GFA) and not by Groups that support the GFA.</p><p>Where any criminality exists, the Government is clear that it should be dealt with fully by the police.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-30T13:42:47.287Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-30T13:42:47.287Z
answering member
4508
label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent more like this
tabling member
4581
label Biography information for Lord Caine more like this
1735494
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-18more like thismore than 2024-10-18
answering body
Northern Ireland Office remove filter
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Castlereagh Foundation more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what progess they have made in setting up the Castlereagh Foundation as set out in the New Decade, New Approach Deal of 2020 and subsequent legislation. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee more like this
uin HL1763 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-30more like thismore than 2024-10-30
answer text <p>The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 recognises Northern Ireland's rich diversity of identity and language, and benefits both Irish language speakers and those from the Ulster Scots and Ulster British tradition. The Government continues to work with the Executive on the implementation of the Act.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-30T13:44:20.57Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-30T13:44:20.57Z
answering member
4508
label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent more like this
tabling member
4969
label Biography information for Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee more like this
1735495
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-18more like thismore than 2024-10-18
answering body
Northern Ireland Office remove filter
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Cultural Heritage: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made to establish a Homecoming project to strengthen links and relationships with the Northern Ireland diaspora and alumni across the world, as detailed in the New Decade, New Approach Deal of 2020. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee more like this
uin HL1764 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-23more like thismore than 2024-10-23
answer text <p>As set out in the third written ministerial update on New Decade, New Approach, tabled by the then Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on 26 April 2023, the previous Government concluded that there was no viable delivery route for the Homecoming programme that met key requirements of regularity, propriety, value for money and feasibility.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-23T15:01:40.137Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-23T15:01:40.137Z
answering member
4508
label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent more like this
tabling member
4969
label Biography information for Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee more like this
1735292
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-17more like thismore than 2024-10-17
answering body
Northern Ireland Office remove filter
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Castlereagh Foundation more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made in establishing the Castlereagh Foundation provided for in section 8 of the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Caine more like this
uin HL1707 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-23more like thismore than 2024-10-23
answer text <p>The Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 recognises Northern Ireland's rich diversity of identity and language, and benefits both Irish language speakers and those from the Ulster Scots and Ulster British tradition. The Government continues to work with the Executive on the implementation of the Act.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-23T15:01:53.31Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-23T15:01:53.31Z
answering member
4508
label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent more like this
tabling member
4581
label Biography information for Lord Caine more like this
1735336
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-17more like thismore than 2024-10-17
answering body
Northern Ireland Office remove filter
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Bloody Sunday Tribunal of Inquiry: Costs more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent on 15 October (HL1391), what have been the costs to date of the Cory report, the inquiry headed by Sir Desmond de Silva into the death of Patrick Finucane, the Stevens Inquiries and the Robert Hamill Inquiry. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hoey more like this
uin HL1716 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-30more like thismore than 2024-10-30
answer text <p>As mentioned in my previous Written Answer, the Government takes reasonable steps to control the costs of inquiries, including capping legal costs as appropriate.</p><p>The Government asked Judge Peter Cory to re-investigate the death of Patrick Finucane. This was not a public inquiry but led to public inquiries into the deaths of Rosemary Nelson, Billy Wright, Robert Hamill and Patrick Finucane.</p><p>The Robert Hamill Inquiry is yet to publish its Report and therefore its final costs are not yet available. The Government is in the process of setting up the Patrick Finucane Inquiry and has considered the likely costs and impact on the public finances. The Government’s expectation is that the inquiry will avoid unnecessary costs given the work done in all the previous reviews and investigations and the large amount of information and material that is already in the public domain.</p><p>Sir Desmond de Silva was appointed to conduct an independent review into the death of Patrick Finucane, but like Cory, this was not a public inquiry. Sir John Stevens’ investigation was commissioned and funded by the Royal Ulster Constabulary (now PSNI).</p>
answering member printed Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-30T13:45:21.773Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-30T13:45:21.773Z
answering member
4508
label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent more like this
tabling member
210
label Biography information for Baroness Hoey more like this
1734977
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-16more like thismore than 2024-10-16
answering body
Northern Ireland Office remove filter
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading InterTrade UK more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what financial support they have provided to Intertrade UK; on how many occasions it has met; what decisions it has taken; who was invited to attend such meetings; and who actually attended. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Empey more like this
uin HL1672 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-23more like thismore than 2024-10-23
answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland confirmed the appointment of Baroness Foster as the chair of Intertrade UK on 19 September.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will be providing further details on how the work of the group will be taken forward in due course.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-23T14:37:45.22Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-23T14:37:45.22Z
answering member
4508
label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent more like this
tabling member
4216
label Biography information for Lord Empey more like this
1732628
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-08more like thismore than 2024-10-08
answering body
Northern Ireland Office remove filter
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Northern Ireland: Elections more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to introduce a procedure to replace a lost postal ballot for elections in Northern Ireland. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Dodds of Duncairn more like this
uin HL1377 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-15more like thismore than 2024-10-15
answer text <p>In Northern Ireland, voters who have spoilt their postal ballot paper or accidentally marked it in a way they had not intended may apply for a replacement postal ballot paper to be issued, providing the original ballot paper and Declaration of Identity document are returned to the Chief Electoral Officer. For security reasons, additional ballot papers are not issued to voters claiming to have lost their original.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has no plans to alter the security provisions currently in place, but we continue to keep all aspects of electoral law under review.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-15T12:15:54.517Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-15T12:15:54.517Z
answering member
4508
label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent more like this
tabling member
1388
label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn more like this