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41616

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name
	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 victims of terrorism in Northern Ireland since the announcement of the administrative scheme to issue letters to on-the-run terrorist suspects.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast North
	tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
	uin	190863
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Since 25th February, I have had one meeting directly with the victims of terrorism but matters relating to victims have been raised at a number of other meetings.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 31/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
	tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

44822

	registered interest
	date	24/03/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many people on remand or on bail in connection with terrorism-related charges are recipients of letters as part of the On the Run scheme.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	193412
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2014 answer text <p>Responsibility for the arrest and charging of an individual rests with the police and the prosecuting authorities. The Judiciary holds responsibility for remand and bail conditions. </p><p>On 11 March, Lady Justice Hackett was appointed to undertake an independent inquiry to provide a full public account of the operation and extent of the administrative scheme for dealing with so called “on-the-runs” that was established by the previous Government. This will include a factual check of all letters issued. I expect the report to be provided to me by the end of May 2014 for the purpose of its full publication.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 27/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

45119

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what her Department's policy is on allowing officials to appear before all-party parliamentary groups.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	193563
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I refer the hon Gentleman to the answer given by my Rt hon Friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General on 26 March, Official Report, Column 300W.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 01/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

45120

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	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 discussions she has had with members of the US Administration on recent developments in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	193668
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I and officials in the NIO have remained in close contact with the US Administration on Northern Ireland matters such as the discussions to make progress on flags, parades and dealing with the past. </p><p>I have also discussed with representatives of the US Government the importance of rebalancing the economy and building a genuinely shared future for everyone in Northern Ireland. I am grateful for all their support for a better future for Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 27/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

45353

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what proportion of employees in her Department of what (a) Civil Service pay grade and (b) gender work (i) reduced hours, (ii) flexi-time, (iii) from home, (iv) a compressed working week, (v) job share, (vi) term-time only and (vii) part-time.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
	tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
	uin	193970
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The figures for staff in my Department falling under these work patterns by grade and gender are as follows:</p><p>(i) Zero;</p><p>(ii) Flexi-time is granted under local arrangements between line managers and their staff and the details are not held centrally;</p><p>(iii) None of the staff in my Department work from home on a full time basis;</p><p>(iv) Band A 9% male;</p><p>(v) No one in my Department job shares;</p><p>(vi) Band B (SEO) 8% female;</p><p>(vii) Figures for part time working in my Department are given below:</p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Male</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Female</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Band A</strong></p></td><td><p>9%</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Band B</strong></p></td><td><p>14%</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Band C</strong></p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Band D</strong></p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Band E</strong></p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>33%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Band F</strong></p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>22%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 01/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
	tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell

45465

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if she will place in the Library a list of the members of the IRA who have been beneficiaries of the use of the Royal Prerogative of Mercy.
	tabling member constituency	Vauxhall
	tabling member printed	Kate Hoey
	uin	194053
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Based on an assessment of the records held by my department, the Royal Prerogative of Mercy (RPM) was granted in Northern Ireland365 times between 1979 and 2002, but this total does not include the period between 1987 and 1997 for which records cannot currently be found. The department does not hold information which specifically confirms whether individuals who received the RPM were members of prescribed groups. There are no cases where the RPM has been granted since the current Government came to office in May 2010, and the records indicate that there are no instances where the RPM was granted after 2002.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 01/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
	tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

45468

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, who took the decision not to announce the use of the Royal Prerogative of Mercy in respect of members of the IRA in the London Gazette or the Belfast Gazette.
	tabling member constituency	Vauxhall
	tabling member printed	Kate Hoey
	uin	194052
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>There have been no instances in which the Royal Prerogative of Mercy (RPM) has been issued in respect of paramilitaries in Northern Ireland since the current Government came to power in May 2010<strong>.</strong></p><p> </p><p>I am not aware of any legal requirement to publish in the media information relating to the use of the Royal Prerogative of Mercy (RPM). In England and Wales, RPMs signed by HM the Queen, on the advice of the Secretary of State, are then passed to the Clerk of the Crown in Chancery for sealing, who by convention subsequently places the notice in the London Gazette. By convention in Northern Ireland, RPMs signed by HM the Queen are not subsequently placed in the Belfast Gazette.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers grouped question UIN 194051 question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
	tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

45471

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, for what reasons the use of the Royal Prerogative of Mercy granted in respect of members of the IRA was not announced in the London Gazette or the Belfast Gazette.
	tabling member constituency	Vauxhall
	tabling member printed	Kate Hoey
	uin	194051
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>There have been no instances in which the Royal Prerogative of Mercy (RPM) has been issued in respect of paramilitaries in Northern Ireland since the current Government came to power in May 2010<strong>.</strong></p><p> </p><p>I am not aware of any legal requirement to publish in the media information relating to the use of the Royal Prerogative of Mercy (RPM). In England and Wales, RPMs signed by HM the Queen, on the advice of the Secretary of State, are then passed to the Clerk of the Crown in Chancery for sealing, who by convention subsequently places the notice in the London Gazette. By convention in Northern Ireland, RPMs signed by HM the Queen are not subsequently placed in the Belfast Gazette.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers grouped question UIN 194052 question first answered 28/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
	tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

45472

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether her Department is (a) undertaking or (b) plans to undertake a review of the check-off union subscription provision.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester South
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
	uin	194045
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>My Department's payroll services are provided by the Ministry of Justice. We would therefore inherit any changes to the contract with the payroll provider made by the MoJ in relation to this issue. My understanding is that currently the MoJ has no plans to amend provisions relating to the check-off union subscription although options for change are being kept under review.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 02/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
	tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth

45696

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the (a) 20 highest and (b) 20 lowest value contracts awarded by her Department were in each financial year since 2009-10.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
	tabling member printed	Sheila Gilmore
	uin	194227
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Because of the devolution of policing and justice functions on 12 April 2010, my Department does not hold details for the periods prior to 2010; attempting to obtain this information would incur disproportionate cost. The contracts awarded by my Department since April 2010 are as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Name of Contract</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Award Date</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Estimated Total Value</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Finance Platform – System Support Agreement</p></td><td><p>1 April 2013</p></td><td><p>£18k</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Finance Platform – Managed Service</p></td><td><p>2 July 2013</p></td><td><p>£6k</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Preventative Maintenance for Hillsborough Castle</p></td><td><p>4 September 2013</p></td><td><p>£9.5k</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hillsborough Castle Gardening</p></td><td><p>1 December 2013</p></td><td><p>£50k</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Name of Contract</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Award Date</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Estimated Annual Value</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>File and Document Storage</p></td><td><p>January 2013</p></td><td><p>£40k</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The majority of contracts used by my Department are awarded by the Department of Finance and Personnel Central Procurement Directorate or the Central Government Procurement Service. These are generally awarded for a range of Northern Ireland Civil Service or Whitehall Departments which enable NIO to draw services from them.</p><p>Should you wish to establish details of these contracts you should contact these organisations directly at the following addresses:</p><p> </p><p>DFP Central Procurement Directorate - <a href="http://www.dfpni.gov.uk/cpd" target="_blank"><strong>www.dfpni.gov.uk/cpd</strong></a></p><p>Central Government Procurement Service - <a href="http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/networks/gps" target="_blank"><strong>www.civilservice.gov.uk/networks/gps</strong></a></p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 03/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
	tabling member	3965 label Biography information for Sheila Gilmore