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48663

	registered interest
	date	25/04/2014
	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 requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to her Department remained unanswered (a) after 20 days and (b) after 90 days at 1 April 2014; and (i) how many and (ii) what the subject matter is of any such requests that remained unanswered after 180 days at that date.
	tabling member constituency	Lagan Valley
	tabling member printed	Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson
	uin	196717
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>At 1 April 2014, there was one request remaining unanswered after 20 days and one request remaining unanswered after 90 days. There were no requests remaining unanswered after 180 days at 1 April 2014.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 30/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
	tabling member	650 label Biography information for Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson

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

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

47331

	registered interest
	date	07/04/2014
	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, which 10 consultancy firms were paid the most by her Department in the last financial year; and how much each of those firms was paid.
	tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
	tabling member printed	Chris Leslie
	uin	195581
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>During 2013-14, my Department only used one consultancy firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers, who were paid £1,620.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 29/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
	tabling member	422 label Biography information for Mr Chris Leslie

46358

	registered interest
	date	01/04/2014
	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 assessment she has made of dissident republican links with Al-Qaeda involving the supply of weaponry and expertise in warfare.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	194635
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I am aware of media speculation on this issue. Terrorists around the world have attempted to use online information to seek to build their capabilities in order to carry out violent attacks. Measures are in place to seek to limit access to information online which might assist in the commission of an act of terrorism, and the Government and law enforcement agencies are committed to apprehending and prosecuting those who contravene the law in this regard.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 07/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

48656

	registered interest
	date	25/04/2014
	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 West Midlands Police were contacted on the issuing of so-called comfort letters to anyone suspected of involvement in the Birmingham Pub Bombings.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Perry Barr
	tabling member printed	Mr Khalid Mahmood
	uin	196607
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I am not aware of any contact with West Midlands Police by my Department prior to the issuing of any letters to individuals involved in the on-the-runs administrative scheme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 06/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
	tabling member	1392 label Biography information for Mr Khalid Mahmood

48662

	registered interest
	date	25/04/2014
	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 assessment she has made of the prevalence of female genital mutilation in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Bury South
	tabling member printed	Mr Ivan Lewis
	uin	196576
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I am not aware of any recent cases of female genital mutilation being reported in Northern Ireland.</p><p>Female genital mutilation is a horrific form of child abuse and violence against women and girls, and the Northern Ireland Executive has put in place a number of safeguarding structures, policies and procedures designed to protect females.</p><p>The Civil Law Reform division of the Northern Ireland Executive Department of Finance &amp; Personnel consulted on draft multi-agency practice guidelines on female genital mutilation earlier this year which were based on the Home Office's Guidelines.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 30/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
	tabling member	441 label Biography information for Mr Ivan Lewis

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

46361

	registered interest
	date	01/04/2014
	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 held with ministerial colleagues on the relocation of central Civil Service posts to Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	South Down
	tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
	uin	194749
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I have had no such discussions with ministerial colleagues.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 07/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
	tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

50147

	registered interest
	date	07/05/2014
	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 meetings she has had with the (a) Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, (b) Northern Ireland Parades Commission and (c) Equality Commission for Northern Ireland since 1 January 2014.
	tabling member constituency	Belfast North
	tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
	uin	198099
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I have held no meetings with the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, the Parades Commission for Northern Ireland or the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland since 1 January 2014. I am however due to meet both the Human Rights Commission and the Parades Commission in the coming weeks. In relation to the Equality Commission, the Rt hon Gentleman may wish to note that although appointments are made to the Commission by the Northern Ireland Office, sponsorship responsibility lies with the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
	tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn