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731382

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Election Offences: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what information he has received on instances of voter fraud in the 2017 General Election; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	North Down
	tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
	uin	4
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 answer text <p>Cases of suspected electoral fraud are an operational matter for the Chief Electoral Officer who has referred a small number of cases relating to the Parliamentary general election to the PSNI for investigation. Any allegations of suspected malpractice should be reported to the PSNI and the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 04/07/2017 11:54:16 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

731403

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Rape: 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 his Department has made of the effect of the duty to inform the police of a relevant offence contained in the provisions of NCC1, support for a child conceived without consent, on the safety of women and children in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	uin	28
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text The Government does not consider that this policy will impact on the safety of women and children in Northern Ireland. Guidance states that women applying for the exception for non-consensual conception do not have to tell a third party the name of the other biological parent nor is there a requirement on the third party to seek any further evidence beyond confirming that the exception should apply. answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 05/07/2017 14:30:27 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

732923

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2017
	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: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many contracts put out to tender by his Department were awarded to (a) charities and (b) social enterprises in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
	tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
	uin	1258
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text <p>Since 2010, the Department has not awarded any contracts, which were put out to tender, to either charities or social enterprises.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 05/07/2017 12:19:33 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

746936

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2017
	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 discussions he has had with the Foreign Secretary on obtaining compensation from Libya for the UK victims of Gaddafi-sponsored IRA terrorism; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	North Down
	tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
	uin	2054
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>I have every sympathy for the victims of terrorist violence, for which there could be no possible justification.<strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>My officials have been working closely with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in relation to the Government’s response to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee’s report on support for UK victims of IRA attacks that used Gaddafi-supplied semtex and weapons, published on 2 May 2017.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government intends to submit its response to the report after the summer recess. My officials will continue to engage closely with the FCO on this issue.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 06/07/2017 14:21:47 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

749476

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2017
	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: Advertising
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much his Department has spent on advertising on social media in each month since January 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	uin	3412
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>Since January 2016, the Department has not incurred any expenditure for advertising on social media.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 13/07/2017 14:47:59 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

750282

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2017
	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: Equality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, with reference to the contribution from the Minister for the Cabinet Office on 2 November 2016, Official Report, column 879, what work is being done to progress work to distinguish Gypsies and Travellers using 2011 census classifications in his Department.
	tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
	tabling member printed	Kate Green
	uin	3874
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon Member to the answer given by the Minister for the Cabinet Office on 11 July, UIN 3079.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 4060 question first answered 17/07/2017 14:18:27 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

750283

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2017
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Absent Voting: 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 plans to review the proxy vote process in Northern Ireland to reduce the risk of misuse.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	3898
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>The administration of proxy voting is an operational matter for the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland who will, following the Parliamentary election in June, conduct a routine post-election review of all administrative procedures. The Electoral Commission will also report on the administration of the election in due course. The Government will consider any recommendations about dealing with fraud from the Chief Electoral Officer and the Electoral Commission carefully.</p><p> </p><p>More broadly, I also refer the hon Member to the Government response to Sir Eric Pickles’ review of electoral fraud; the Government will consider what changes recommended for Great Britain may also be appropriate for Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 13/07/2017 14:49:16 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

750284

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2017
	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: Equality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, with reference to the oral Answer of 2 November 2016, Official Report, column 879, what steps his Department has taken to use 2011 census classifications, including on Gypsies and Travellers, to audit racial disparities in public service outcomes.
	tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
	tabling member printed	Kate Green
	uin	4060
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon Member to the answer given by the Minister for the Cabinet Office on 11 July, UIN 3079.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 3874 question first answered 17/07/2017 14:18:27 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

753006

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2017
	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: Brexit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many staff in his Department have responsibilities relating to the UK leaving the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Arfon
	tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
	uin	5510
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2017 answer text <p>EU Exit affects a number of work areas across the Department and will therefore encompass a proportion of workload for many staff, the amount of which will vary over time. The Department has, however, set up a central EU Exit co-ordinating team, currently comprised of seven staff members.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 21/07/2017 12:17:52 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

753564

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2017
	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: Brexit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much and what proportion of his Department's expenditure has been identified as relating to its work on the UK leaving the EU in 2017-18.
	tabling member constituency	Arfon
	tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
	uin	5630
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2017 answer text <p>EU Exit affects a number of work areas across the Department and will therefore encompass a proportion of workload for many staff, the amount of which will vary over time. The anticipated expenditure for 2017-18 for staff working solely on Exit issues is £525,000 which is 2.5% of the Department’s total anticipated expenditure.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 21/07/2017 12:21:47 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams