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1356357

	registered interest
	date	16/09/2021
	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	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent steps the Government has taken to support community integration in Northern Ireland by helping to ensure that all deaths from the Troubles are commemorated appropriately.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	50791
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/09/2021 answer text <p>As outlined in the Command Paper on legacy published in July, the Government remains committed to furthering reconciliation in Northern Ireland and has set out proposals for doing so.</p><p>These proposals include initiatives that aim to facilitate thoughtful and inclusive commemoration and reflection on the past for people of all backgrounds, building on the Oral History Archive proposed in the Stormont House Agreement.</p><p>The Government’s proposals reflect, and continue to inform, bilateral and multilateral engagement with key stakeholders - including academic experts and the victims sector. We are still listening to, and carefully considering different views to ensure commemorative measures are appropriate and effective.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 24/09/2021 12:21:17 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1367282

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2021
	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: Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will take steps to ensure a choice for schools who do not wish to teach the Irish Language in any legislative proposals on the Irish Language.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	72425
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2021 answer text <p>The Government is taking forward the carefully negotiated legislative commitments on identity, language and culture in the New Decade, New Approach agreement as the Northern Ireland Executive has not done so.</p><p>The New Decade, New Approach agreement did not include provision for the teaching of the Irish language in schools and as such, the legislation the Government will introduce makes no change to the current arrangements</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 15/11/2021 09:28:26 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1399761

	registered interest
	date	05/01/2022
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	UK Internal Trade: 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 steps have been taken by the EU to facilitate trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland; and what steps he is taking to help ensure that business are able to source parts from Great Britain for (a) vehicles and (b) lawn mowers.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	98282
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2022 answer text <p>The Government welcomed the European Union’s acknowledgement in October last year that the current operation of the Protocol is having considerable impacts on Northern Ireland businesses and on the people of Northern Ireland more widely.</p><p>In December, the European Union published proposals with the intention to facilitate medicine supply to Northern Ireland. The Government is considering these proposals carefully.</p><p>In relation to movement of goods, whilst the Trader Support Service and the Movement Assistance Scheme provides support to traders moving goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, businesses continue to raise significant concerns with me and it is clear that there needs to be substantively different processes for goods remaining in the UK, in order to deal with these very real challenges.</p><p>The Government has made clear that discussions with the EU need to proceed with renewed urgency and our continued preference is to reach a comprehensive solution dealing with all the issues now. However, as long as there is no agreed solution, Article 16 safeguards remain on the table to deal with the very real problems faced in Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 13/01/2022 13:25:39 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1421757

	registered interest
	date	10/02/2022
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	UK Internal Trade: 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 progress the Government has made in facilitating trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	122653
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2022 answer text <p>The Government is committed to strengthening the Union and Northern Ireland’s place within it. Increasing trade flows between the four nations of the UK is a key part of that strategy. To that end, we have legislated to ensure unfettered access for trade from Northern Ireland to Great Britain and invested £200 million to support businesses trading between Northern Ireland and Great Britain, through schemes such as the Trader Support Service.</p><p>We are currently in negotiations with the EU to resolve the issues experienced by traders under the Northern Ireland Protocol and the next meeting of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee will be held next week.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 24/02/2022 11:10:29 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1421758

	registered interest
	date	10/02/2022
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Ambulance Services: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will discuss with Cabinet colleagues improvements to ambulance response times in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	122654
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2022 answer text <p>Health is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Health Minister, Robin Swann, has laid out his strategy for the health service in Northern Ireland including tackling ambulance response times.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 23/02/2022 11:18:51 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1433977

	registered interest
	date	22/02/2022
	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, if he will make the wellbeing of veterans in Northern Ireland living with PTSD a priority of his during discussions on historical prosecution of veterans for actions during the Troubles.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	127409
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2022 answer text <p>The Government takes the wellbeing of our veterans very seriously. That is why we are delivering on our commitments made in New Decade, New Approach and in particular, ensuring that our veterans are treated similarly to their counterparts across the rest of the UK.</p><p> </p><p>This Government has delivered for veterans in Northern Ireland through the establishment of the NI Veterans Commissioner and further funding to the Veterans' Support Office. These bodies advocate for and assist veterans as they navigate services such as health and social care.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will also deliver on its commitment to NI veterans as part of a wider package to address legacy issues in Northern Ireland that focuses on reconciliation. The well-being of veterans who served in Northern Ireland is of course a key aspect of these discussions, which are ongoing.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 01/03/2022 17:25:32 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1439126

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2022
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Military Aid: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What recent discussions he has had with (a) the Northern Ireland Executive and (b) Cabinet colleagues on the effect of Operation Rescript on healthcare facilities in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	905882
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2022 answer text <p>As part of Operation Rescript, the Government responded to requests for the military to provide medical assistance to all parts of the UK during the pandemic. Throughout this process, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland was in regular contact with the Northern Ireland Health Minister and his Cabinet colleagues. This assistance has been recognised by the Minister and healthcare staff as vital in order to continue treating patients in Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 09/03/2022 17:35:19 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1458725

	registered interest
	date	20/04/2022
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Motor Sports: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he has had discussions with relevant stakeholders on rescheduling the (a) Ulster Grand Prix and (b) Northwest 200 following cancellation as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	156469
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2022 answer text <p>Responsibility for sport policy is devolved to the Northern Ireland Executive, with proposals for financial support a matter for the Executive and Tourism NI.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise the importance of events such as these for the Northern Ireland economy, and as part of Northern Ireland’s outstanding tourism offer. Our focus will be on encouraging the parties to form an Executive following the NI Assembly elections so that important decisions, such as proposals for financial support for sporting events, can be made by the Executive on behalf of the people in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>In the case of the Northwest 200 road races, the organisers have confirmed that the 2022 event will take place on May 8-14 and we wish those taking part and the organisers every success.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 26/04/2022 10:35:59 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1463471

	registered interest
	date	17/05/2022
	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 Protocol: Orange Order
	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 Orange Order on the Northern Ireland Protocol.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	3589
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2022 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has discussions with the Orange Order and a range of other stakeholders and groups in Northern Ireland on a number of matters, including the Northern Ireland Protocol, on an ongoing basis.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 23/05/2022 13:16:43 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1467592

	registered interest
	date	06/06/2022
	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 Protocol
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he has had discussions with EU representatives on proposals to remove the Northern Ireland Protocol.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	13130
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2022 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary leads on our negotiations with the EU and she has had extensive exchanges through both informal channels and the structures under the agreement.</p><p>We will continue to talk with the EU and our preference remains a negotiated outcome but while the EU discusses their position and their mandate, we will take steps to solve the problems created by the Protocol and restore the Executive. We are not scrapping the Protocol - we are protecting the elements that work and fixing those that don’t. We remain open to discuss any new proposals but we can no longer wait to address the issues we face now.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 09/06/2022 13:30:48 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon