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678703

registered interest
date	25/01/2017
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 Office: Chief Scientific Advisers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, for how long the post of Chief Scientific Adviser to his Department has been vacant; and what plans he has to advertise for and fill that vacancy.
tabling member constituency	South Basildon and East Thurrock
tabling member printed	Stephen Metcalfe
uin	61770
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2017 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office does not have a post of Chief Scientific Adviser.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Kris Hopkins question first answered 30/01/2017 11:41:36 answering member 4043 label Biography information for Kris Hopkins
tabling member	4092 label Biography information for Stephen Metcalfe

678704

registered interest
date	25/01/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Schools: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of integrated schooling programmes in Northern Ireland in promoting community cohesion since 2013.
tabling member constituency	South West Wiltshire
tabling member printed	Dr Andrew Murrison
uin	61737
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2017 answer text <p>Integrated Education is a devolved matter and is primarily the responsibility for the Northern Ireland Minister of Education. It is for him and his department to assess the effectiveness of the programmes which are in place.</p><p> </p><p>However, this Government recognises the important contribution which integrated education has to play in promoting reconciliation and mutual understanding and is committed to supporting the Northern Ireland Executive in delivering its objectives in this important area. The Stormont House and Fresh Start Agreements identified up to £500 million of capital funding over 10 years to support shared and integrated education, and shared housing.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Kris Hopkins question first answered 01/02/2017 15:05:53 answering member 4043 label Biography information for Kris Hopkins
tabling member	1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison

678705

registered interest
date	25/01/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Constituencies: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the recommendations of the Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland on political stability in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	South West Wiltshire
tabling member printed	Dr Andrew Murrison
uin	61730
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2017 answer text <p>It would not be appropriate for the Government to comment on specific recommendations. The Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland’s review is ongoing and the public consultation on its provisional proposals concluded in November 2016. The Commission will publish all responses received in due course as part of a 4 week consultation during which written submissions on the responses are invited.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Kris Hopkins question first answered 30/01/2017 11:43:12 answering member 4043 label Biography information for Kris Hopkins
tabling member	1466 label Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison

678706

registered interest
date	25/01/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Business: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent meetings he has had with businesses in Northern Ireland to discuss the UK's exit from the EU.
tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
uin	61578
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2017 answer text <p>Through my Business Advisory Group that I established in September, I and my Ministerial colleagues have had regular meetings with businesses in Northern Ireland. The Group brings together representatives from a broad range of sectors, to discuss a range of economic issues, including the impact and opportunities of the UK’s exit from the European Union. I will continue to meet businesses to ensure that their views are reflected in the process of exiting the European Union, so that we build a strong and prosperous economy in Northern Ireland that works for everyone.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 30/01/2017 15:08:03 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone

682481

registered interest
date	24/01/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Public Expenditure: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on the provision of public services of the absence of an agreed budget in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	908420
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2017 answer text <p>Agreeing a budget will be an important priority for the incoming Northern Ireland Executive to ensure that public services continue to be delivered for the people of Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>If a Budget Act is not passed before the start of the new financial year, powers are available to the Permanent Secretary at the Department of Finance to continue funding public services.</p><p><strong><br> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 01/02/2017 15:39:48 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

682483

registered interest
date	24/01/2017
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, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on support for veterans who served in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
tabling member printed	Scott Mann
uin	908425
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2017 answer text <p>The Secretary of State and I have had several conversations with the Defence Secretary and other Ministers about this issue. This Government is clear about the duty of care we owe all our veterans, including those that served in Northern Ireland and we will ensure they get the support they need and deserve.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Kris Hopkins question first answered 01/02/2017 15:10:11 answering member 4043 label Biography information for Kris Hopkins
tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

675600

registered interest
date	19/01/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Irish Language
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what his policy is on the promotion of the Irish language; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	St Helens North
tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
uin	60783
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2017 answer text <p>In the 2014 Stormont House Agreement, the Government reaffirmed “the need for respect for and recognition of the Irish language in Northern Ireland, consistent with the Council of Europe Charter on Regional or Minority Languages”.</p><p> </p><p>Under the devolution settlement the UK Government retains responsibility for broadcasting, whilst the majority of responsibility for language issues rests with the Northern Ireland Executive, including policy relating to the promotion of minority languages, including Irish. Education is also a devolved matter in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>In relation to broadcasting, the BBC Charter Review considered the BBC’s contribution to minority language broadcasting. The BBC Framework Agreement includes, for the first time, a specific clause which provides a clear commitment for the BBC to continue to deliver output in the Irish, and Ulster-Scots, language.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also committed to funding the Irish Language Broadcasting Fund and the Ulster-Scots Broadcasting Fund over this Spending Review period, which are administered through Northern Ireland Screen.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 24/01/2017 15:24:38 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

675601

registered interest
date	19/01/2017
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 Office: Sick Leave
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many senior civil servants in his Department were on a leave of absence from work due to mental illness in each month of each year since its creation.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
tabling member printed	Luciana Berger
uin	60804
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2017 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office holds absence data from February 2011. Fewer than five civil servants were on a leave of absence from work in the Northern Ireland Office due to mental illness in any month from this date. A full answer would risk the identification of individuals and is therefore not provided.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Kris Hopkins question first answered 26/01/2017 16:15:07 answering member 4043 label Biography information for Kris Hopkins
tabling member	4036 label Biography information for Luciana Berger

674748

registered interest
date	18/01/2017
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, what assessment he has made of the public interest in pursuing prosecutions against former members of the armed forces for activities in Northern Ireland which occurred prior to the Good Friday Agreement.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	60651
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2017 answer text <p>Responsibility for policing and justice matters in Northern Ireland has been devolved to the Northern Ireland Executive since April 2010. All decisions on prosecutions are taken independently of Government and in accordance with the Code for Prosecutors.</p><p> </p><p>As I have made very clear in a number of statements, I am concerned that the existing mechanisms for investigating incidents which occurred during the Troubles are disproportionately focused on the actions of the Armed Forces and former police officers, rather than the terrorists who were responsible for 90 per cent of deaths. This is wrong and it has to change. That is why this Government supports the full and faithful implementation of the Stormont House Agreement, which would see a move to a new system that would, under legal obligations, operate in ways that are fair, balanced and proportionate. The proposed new institutions, set out in the Stormont House Agreement, have a number of important advantages over the system currently in place in Northern Ireland, including that they will consider deaths in chronological order. This will ensure that outstanding investigations into terrorist murders, including the murder of 185 soldiers, are investigated and evidential leads are pursued.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire grouped question UIN 60649 question first answered 23/01/2017 13:06:57 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

674896

registered interest
date	18/01/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on the peace process in Northern Ireland of pursuing prosecutions against former members of the armed forces for activities in Northern Ireland which occurred prior to the Good Friday Agreement.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	60649
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2017 answer text <p>Responsibility for policing and justice matters in Northern Ireland has been devolved to the Northern Ireland Executive since April 2010. All decisions on prosecutions are taken independently of Government and in accordance with the Code for Prosecutors.</p><p> </p><p>As I have made very clear in a number of statements, I am concerned that the existing mechanisms for investigating incidents which occurred during the Troubles are disproportionately focused on the actions of the Armed Forces and former police officers, rather than the terrorists who were responsible for 90 per cent of deaths. This is wrong and it has to change. That is why this Government supports the full and faithful implementation of the Stormont House Agreement, which would see a move to a new system that would, under legal obligations, operate in ways that are fair, balanced and proportionate. The proposed new institutions, set out in the Stormont House Agreement, have a number of important advantages over the system currently in place in Northern Ireland, including that they will consider deaths in chronological order. This will ensure that outstanding investigations into terrorist murders, including the murder of 185 soldiers, are investigated and evidential leads are pursued.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire grouped question UIN 60651 question first answered 23/01/2017 13:06:57 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis