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1505700

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2022
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Research: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps his Department is taking to support research and development in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
	tabling member printed	Aaron Bell
	uin	901363
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2022 answer text <p>This Government is committed to turbocharging innovation in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>We are increasing investment in R&amp;D outside the South East by at least 40% by 2030; we’re investing £617m in digital and innovation through NI City Deals; and there is more to come through the £400m New Deal for Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 07/09/2022 12:49:48 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	4837 label Biography information for Aaron Bell

901297

	registered interest
	date	10/05/2018
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Customs Officers: Northern Ireland
	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 contribution of the hon. Member for Kilmarnock and Loudoun, of 9 May 2018, Official Report, column 664, what discussions she has had with the Home Secretary on the proportion of additional customs officials who will be based in Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	142893
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2018 answer text <p>I have regular conversations with the Home Secretary on a range of issues.</p><p><br> I reiterate the Government’s clear commitment to there being no hard border between Northern Ireland and Ireland, and no physical infrastructure or related checks and controls at the border. The Border Force recruitment campaign will largely replace individual recruitment rounds to specific roles. It will meet a range of business needs, including meeting the normal staff turnover associated with a large operational business such as Border Force.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 15/05/2018 12:31:03 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

964601

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2018
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Devolution: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what reserved matters the Northern Ireland Assembly can legislate on with the consent of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	169529
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2018 answer text <p>Reserved matters, where the Northern Ireland Assembly can legislate with the consent of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, are outlined in Schedule 3 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 and include:</p><p> </p><ul><li>firearms and explosives</li><li>financial services and pensions regulation</li><li>broadcasting</li><li>import and export controls</li><li>navigation and civil aviation</li><li>international trade and financial markets</li><li>telecommunications and postage</li><li>the foreshore and seabed</li><li>disqualification from Assembly membership</li><li>intellectual property</li><li>consumer safety</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 06/09/2018 14:42:30 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

789385

	registered interest
	date	07/11/2017
	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 Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what progress has been made on restoring devolved government in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Havant
	tabling member printed	Alan Mak
	uin	901702
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to the restoration of devolved Government in Northern Ireland. I have been working closely with the parties towards this objective since March. There remain a small number of differences, particularly around language and culture and sustainability of the Executive, which the parties are continuing to discuss with the support of the UK Government and, as appropriate, the Irish Government.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 15/11/2017 14:09:36 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	4484 label Biography information for Alan Mak

900288

	registered interest
	date	09/05/2018
	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 Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What progress has been made on restoring devolved government in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Havant
	tabling member printed	Alan Mak
	uin	905149
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>I recently held bilateral discussions with party leaders in Belfast to talk about next steps in Northern Ireland and I will meet the parties again shortly. During our discussions, I reviewed the current position with them and explored how the restoration of devolution might be achieved while ensuring the good governance of Northern Ireland in the interim.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 09/05/2018 13:04:20 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
	tabling member	4484 label Biography information for Alan Mak

385224

	registered interest
	date	16/06/2015
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Economic Situation: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps the Government is taking to strengthen and rebalance the Northern Ireland economy.
	tabling member constituency	Elmet and Rothwell
	tabling member printed	Alec Shelbrooke
	uin	900438
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2015 answer text <p>The Government has made significant commitments to help rebalance the Northern Ireland economy through both the Economic Pact and the Stormont House Agreement.</p><p>This includes passing legislation to devolve corporation tax powers and providing up to £700million of additional borrowing to help restructure the public sector.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 24/06/2015 14:04:43 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
	tabling member	3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke

1723180

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2024
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when he plans to reply to the correspondence from the hon. Member for Brentwood and Ongar of 18 July 2024 on the Court of Appeal judgment in the case of Geraldine Finucane v Secretary of State for Northern Ireland of 11 July 2024.
	tabling member constituency	Brentwood and Ongar
	tabling member printed	Alex Burghart
	uin	1546
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2024 answer text <p>I responded to the correspondence from the hon. Member for Brentwood and Ongar on 25 July 2024.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Leeds South answering member printed Hilary Benn question first answered 29/07/2024 16:04:15 answering member 413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn
	tabling member	4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart

1723477

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2024
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	InterTrade UK and UK East-West Council: 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 take steps to (a) convene the East-West Council and (b) establish Intertrade UK.
	tabling member constituency	Brentwood and Ongar
	tabling member printed	Alex Burghart
	uin	1786
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to taking all necessary steps to protect the UK internal market, and to making progress on the commitments made in the Safeguarding the Union command paper. This includes taking steps to establish Intertrade UK and to convene the next meeting of the East-West Council, which had its inaugural meeting in March 2024.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Leeds South answering member printed Hilary Benn question first answered 02/09/2024 10:49:39 answering member 413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn
	tabling member	4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart

1723815

	registered interest
	date	26/07/2024
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Victims' Payments Scheme: 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 have discussions with the Victims Payments Board in Northern Ireland on the eligibility deadline for the backdated lump sum payment of the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Brentwood and Ongar
	tabling member printed	Alex Burghart
	uin	1970
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2024 answer text <p>In view of concerns raised by stakeholders that some potential applicants could lose out on backdated payments, I have decided to extend the date for which backdated payments can be made from the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme by two years, from 31 August 2024 to 31 August 2026.</p><p>This extension will allow anyone deemed eligible in the five-year lifespan of the scheme, which makes acknowledgement payments to individuals who have been permanently injured during the Troubles, to avail of a payment backdated to 2014.</p><p>This will assist both those who have suffered and are applying to the scheme, and those who are supporting applicants.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Leeds South answering member printed Hilary Benn question first answered 01/08/2024 10:07:22 answering member 413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn
	tabling member	4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart

1725700

	registered interest
	date	30/08/2024
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Patrick Finucane
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will publish his request to the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland for extra time to consider the ruling in the case of Geraldine Finucane v Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Brentwood and Ongar
	tabling member printed	Alex Burghart
	uin	3049
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>I met with Mrs Finucane on 25 July to hear firsthand her views, during which I explained that I would likely be required to seek an extension to the timetable set by the Court. I then wrote to Mrs Finucane and the Court of Appeal setting out in detail the rationale for the extension request, most notably that, in light of the recent change in government, the requirement for cross-government consultation, the need for officials across government to provide new Ministers with a full briefing on the case, and the parliamentary summer recess period during August, it would not be possible to reach a government decision on a process for investigation of the relevant aspects of Patrick Finucane’s death, that would be compliant with Article 2 of the European Court of Human Rights, within the timescale set by the Court (ie. by 22 August 2024).</p><p>Mrs Finucane did not object to the Government’s request and the Court has granted the Government an extension to 27 September 2024 to respond to its judgement of 11 July 2024.</p><p>I want to ensure that the Government makes a decision on this case as soon as possible and that this decision takes account of the views of Mrs Finucane.</p><p>I will update the House on the Government’s position in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Leeds South answering member printed Hilary Benn question first answered 09/09/2024 16:23:51 answering member 413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn
	tabling member	4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart