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100506

registered interest
date	22/10/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Torbay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many visits were made by Ministers of her Department to Torbay constituency in the 12 months to October 2014; whom the invitation for each such visit was issued by; and what the cost to the public purse was of each such visit.
tabling member constituency	Torbay
tabling member printed	Mr Adrian Sanders
uin	211531
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2014 answer text <p>None. I visited Torbay in April 2014 but this was a political visit which was arranged and paid for by the Conservative Party.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 29/10/2014 13:00:20 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
tabling member	237 label Biography information for Mr Adrian Sanders

100250

registered interest
date	21/10/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Parades
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what progress has been made on the new Parading Panel; and when this panel will begin work.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	David Simpson
uin	211220
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2014 answer text <p>My discussions about the establishment of a Panel on Parading in the Twaddell/Ardoyne area of North Belfast are ongoing. I have recently written to the Executive parties seeking their thoughts on possible panel membership and am awaiting responses.</p><p>I would urge political parties and others with an involvement in the dispute to engage constructively with this process.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 27/10/2014 16:15:12 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

101517

registered interest
date	21/10/2014
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 Assembly: Speaker
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions she has had with (a) the Northern Ireland Assembly and (b) the Northern Ireland Executive on ways of ending the impasse on the appointment of a Speaker of the Assembly.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Mr David Anderson
uin	905677
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2014 answer text <p>The appointment of the Assembly Speaker is an entirely devolved matter.</p><p>However, the recently convened cross-party talks offer an opportunity for the Northern Ireland parties to consider the working of the institutions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 29/10/2014 14:59:47 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
tabling member	1486 label Biography information for Mr David Anderson

93643

registered interest
date	15/10/2014
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, what estimate she has made of the cost to the public purse of the Northern Ireland political talks due to start in the week commencing 13 October 2014.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	210627
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2014 answer text <p>It is important for Northern Ireland that its political leaders reach agreement on key issues that currently divide them. The talks that have been convened are a valuable opportunity to support and facilitate that. It is impossible to gauge costs accurately at present, but the benefits of an agreement would enormously outweigh the cost associated with facilitating the talks.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 20/10/2014 10:09:00 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

93644

registered interest
date	15/10/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Corporation Tax
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what progress she has made on the Government's plan to devolve corporation tax to the Northern Ireland Assembly.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Dr William McCrea
uin	210767
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2014 answer text <p>In <em>‘Building a Prosperous and United Community’</em> the Government committed to make a decision on whether to devolve corporation tax powers to Northern Ireland no later than Autumn Statement 2014. Significant legislative and technical work has taken place to date and we remain on track to meet this timetable.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 20/10/2014 14:15:34 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

93645

registered interest
date	15/10/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	National Crime Agency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions she has had with Sinn Fein and the SDLP on the issue of the National Crime Agency operating in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Dr William McCrea
uin	210765
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2014 answer text <p>We are continuing to press for agreement on the full application of the NCA’s remit in Northern Ireland. Although Justice Minister Ford is leading discussions with the parties on agreeing the full extension of the NCA to Northern Ireland, I continue to raise the issue with them on a regular basis. Minister Ford recently submitted a paper to the Northern Ireland parties, which we believe should allay concerns about the NCA’s accountability. In the Government’s view there is no justification for continuing to delay this decision. I urge all parties to now ensure that Northern Ireland receives the same protection from serious and organised crime as the rest of the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers grouped question UIN 210764 question first answered 22/10/2014 14:14:29 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

93646

registered interest
date	15/10/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Parades: Belfast
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what further steps she plans to take to resolve the parade dispute at Twaddell Avenue.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Dr William McCrea
uin	210766
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2014 answer text <p>I recently announced Terms of Reference and Key Principles for a Panel on Parading in the Twaddell/Ardoyne area of North Belfast. I believe that the process set out in the Terms of Reference represents a realistic assessment of how progress towards a resolution to this ongoing parading impasse could be made.</p><p>I would urge political parties and others with an involvement in the dispute to engage constructively with this process.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 20/10/2014 14:17:22 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

93648

registered interest
date	15/10/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	National Crime Agency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when she anticipates that the National Crime Agency will be full operational in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Dr William McCrea
uin	210764
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2014 answer text <p>We are continuing to press for agreement on the full application of the NCA’s remit in Northern Ireland. Although Justice Minister Ford is leading discussions with the parties on agreeing the full extension of the NCA to Northern Ireland, I continue to raise the issue with them on a regular basis. Minister Ford recently submitted a paper to the Northern Ireland parties, which we believe should allay concerns about the NCA’s accountability. In the Government’s view there is no justification for continuing to delay this decision. I urge all parties to now ensure that Northern Ireland receives the same protection from serious and organised crime as the rest of the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers grouped question UIN 210765 question first answered 22/10/2014 14:14:28 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

93422

registered interest
date	14/10/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	National Crime Agency: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in their discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to extension of the full powers of the National Crime Agency to Northern Ireland.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL2088
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2014 answer text <p>We are continuing to press for agreement on the full extension of the NCA’s remit in Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Justice Minister recently submitted a paper to the Northern Ireland parties, which we believe should allay concerns about the NCA’s accountability. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has pursued this issue regularly in her meetings with the parties and continues to stress the importance of ensuring that Northern Ireland receives the same protection from serious and organised crime as the rest of the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 21/10/2014 15:36:27 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont

93425

registered interest
date	14/10/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Government Departments: Staff
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many (1) permanent, and (2) non-permanent, members of staff have been employed by the Northern Ireland Office since 1 January 2014.
tabling member printed	Lord Browne of Belmont
uin	HL2091
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2014 answer text <p>The figures for permanent and non-permanent staff employed by the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) since 1 January 2014 are as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Month</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Permanent Staff</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Non-Permanent Staff</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>January 2014</strong></p></td><td><p>93</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>February 2014</strong></p></td><td><p>93</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>March 2014</strong></p></td><td><p>96</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>April 2014</strong></p></td><td><p>94</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>May 2014</strong></p></td><td><p>95</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>June 2014</strong></p></td><td><p>95</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>July 2014</strong></p></td><td><p>96</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>August 2014</strong></p></td><td><p>98</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>September 2014</strong></p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>These figures are for Home Civil Servants only who are employed directly to work in the core NIO. In addition, the NIO also has 51 members of staff who are employed by the Northern Ireland Civil Service but are seconded to the NIO.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 20/10/2014 11:28:56 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
tabling member	3801 label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont