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646616

registered interest
date	28/11/2016
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Stormont House Agreement
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether all the provisions of <i>A Fresh Start: The Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan </i>signed in November 2015 have been put into effect.
tabling member printed	Lord Lexden
uin	HL3634
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2016 answer text <p>The Fresh Start Agreement has contributed to greater stability in Northern Ireland than has been known for some time. Good progress has been made on its implementation, including the delivery of legislation on welfare reform and steps towards establishing the Independent Reporting Commission on paramilitary activity. The Government is working closely with the Northern Ireland Executive and the Irish Government, in accordance with the three-stranded approach, to deliver the outstanding commitments. This includes further steps to tackle paramilitary activity, financial reforms to support the devolution of powers over the corporation tax rate, and continuing work to build consensus for the creation of the new institutions on the legacy of Northern Ireland’s past as the process moves into a more public phase. A meeting to review progress is scheduled for 14 December.</p> answering member printed Lord Dunlop question first answered 12/12/2016 12:10:57 answering member 4534 label Biography information for Lord Dunlop
tabling member	4202 label Biography information for Lord Lexden

638604

registered interest
date	18/11/2016
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Parades Commission
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Dunlop on 31 October (HL2454), whether the Parades Commission for Northern Ireland has the ability to make reference to human rights instruments such as the European Convention on Human Rights when making decisions.
tabling member printed	Lord Laird
uin	HL3355
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2016 answer text <p>As a public authority, the Parades Commission has general obligations under public law; the discharge of those obligations is an operational matter for the Parades Commission, acting independently of Government.</p><p> </p><p>The Parades Commission determinations make regular reference to the European Convention on Human Rights. Details of all determinations are published on the Commission’s website at www.paradescommission.org.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Dunlop question first answered 28/11/2016 14:44:46 answering member 4534 label Biography information for Lord Dunlop
tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

637791

registered interest
date	16/11/2016
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Belfast Agreement
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Dunlop on 15 November (HL2983), whether parity of esteem applies only to individuals, and not to communities.
tabling member printed	Lord Laird
uin	HL3304
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2016 answer text <p>As I have previously explained to the Noble Lord, this Government understands the concept of parity of esteem, as set out in the 1998 Belfast Agreement, as relating to and placing a general obligation on the UK Government to treat people of different traditions or communities in Northern Ireland fairly and with equal respect. The Belfast Agreement makes no distinction between communities and individuals.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Dunlop question first answered 28/11/2016 14:43:15 answering member 4534 label Biography information for Lord Dunlop
tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

632410

registered interest
date	08/11/2016
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Terrorism: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the Northern Ireland Executive about the provision of £5 million to support measures to tackle continuing paramilitary activity as set out in the 2015 document <i>A Fresh Start: the Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan</i>; and why this payment was withheld from the Northern Ireland Executive.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL3080
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2016 answer text <p>The Fresh Start Agreement makes clear that the UK Government will provide an additional £25m, over five years, to tackle continuing paramilitary activity.</p><p>Her Majesty’s Government has received no requests for access to this funding.</p><p>Discussions are ongoing with the Northern Ireland Executive on the action plan and funding arrangements.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Dunlop question first answered 22/11/2016 15:59:48 answering member 4534 label Biography information for Lord Dunlop
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

628248

registered interest
date	03/11/2016
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Belfast Agreement
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Dunlop on 31 October (HL2406), whether parity of esteem, as set out in the Belfast Agreement 1998, relates to (1) individuals, (2) communities, or (3) both.
tabling member printed	Lord Laird
uin	HL2983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2016 answer text <p>This Government understands the concept of parity of esteem, as set out in the 1998 Belfast Agreement, as relating to and placing a general obligation on the UK Government to treat people of different traditions or communities in Northern Ireland fairly and with equal respect.</p> answering member printed Lord Dunlop question first answered 15/11/2016 12:37:53 answering member 4534 label Biography information for Lord Dunlop
tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

628249

registered interest
date	03/11/2016
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Parades Commission
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Dunlop on 31 October (HL2453), whether the Northern Ireland Parades Commission is only accountable to the courts on issues of human rights within the terms of the Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998; and what scrutiny there is of the Commission's actions.
tabling member printed	Lord Laird
uin	HL2984
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2016 answer text <p>The Parades Commission for Northern Ireland is required to comply with the Public Processions (NI) Act 1998, which is compliant with international treaty obligations on human rights. As a public authority the Commission also has general obligations under public law. The Commission is ultimately responsible to the courts for the discharge of its operations.</p><p> </p><p>There is no one body or individual charged specifically with scrutinising the Parades Commission’s compliance with international treaty obligations, including on human rights. Should any individual or organisation feel that the Commission has acted contrary to its obligations, they have a right to take steps to challenge those actions through the courts.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Dunlop question first answered 15/11/2016 12:40:26 answering member 4534 label Biography information for Lord Dunlop
tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

621882

registered interest
date	26/10/2016
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Rescue Services: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many times over the past 12 months helicopters have flown from the Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland to provide assistance to injured persons.
tabling member printed	Lord Rogan
uin	HL2688
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2016 answer text <p>Helicopters from the Republic of Ireland have been tasked to Northern Ireland 31 times from 1 November 2015 to 31 October 2016.</p><p>These taskings included assistance for both maritime and inland incidents.</p> answering member printed Lord Dunlop question first answered 22/11/2016 15:59:02 answering member 4534 label Biography information for Lord Dunlop
tabling member	2478 label Biography information for Lord Rogan

621894

registered interest
date	26/10/2016
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Police Service of Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are satisfied that the current numerical strength of the Police Service of Northern Ireland is adequate to meet current demands.
tabling member printed	Lord Eames
uin	HL2700
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2016 answer text <p>Staffing levels in the Police Service of Northern Ireland are a matter for the Chief Constable and PSNI’s budget is provided by the Department of Justice. However, we will always give our fullest possible backing to the men and women of the PSNI who do such a superb job. That is partly why this Government has provided specific Additional Security Funding totalling £230million in the last parliament and committed a further £160m in the current parliament.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Dunlop question first answered 07/11/2016 13:42:29 answering member 4534 label Biography information for Lord Dunlop
tabling member	2793 label Biography information for Lord Eames

606213

registered interest
date	19/10/2016
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Parades Commission
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Dunlop on 17 October (HL2170), which body or individual ensures that the Northern Ireland Parades Commission is compliant with international treaty obligations concerning human rights.
tabling member printed	Lord Laird
uin	HL2453
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2016 answer text <p>There is no one body or individual that is specifically responsible for ensuring the Parades Commission complies with international treaty obligations, including on human rights. Further to my written answer of 17 October, the Commission operates independently of the Government, in line with the provisions contained in the Public Processions (NI) Act 1998. That Act is compliant with international treaty obligations on human rights, and the Commission is accountable to the courts for its operational decisions.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Dunlop question first answered 31/10/2016 10:50:35 answering member 4534 label Biography information for Lord Dunlop
tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

606214

registered interest
date	19/10/2016
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Parades Commission
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what revisions have been made to the Northern Ireland Parades Commission procedural rules and guidelines in the last five years.
tabling member printed	Lord Laird
uin	HL2454
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2016 answer text <p>No revisions have been made to the procedural rules or the guidelines issued by the Parades Commission in the last five years. In line with the provisions of the Public Processions (NI) Act 1998, the procedural rules and the guidelines are required to be kept under review by the Commission; it is a matter for the Commission whether it proposes any revisions to the relevant instruments.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Lord Dunlop question first answered 31/10/2016 10:50:52 answering member 4534 label Biography information for Lord Dunlop
tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird