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1652457

	registered interest
	date	12/07/2023
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Domestic Visits: Belfast East
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when a Minister from his Department last made an official visit to the Belfast East constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Gower
	tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
	uin	193760
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2023 answer text <p>My Ministers and I regularly travel to Northern Ireland for a variety of engagements. The following are the most recent visits made by Northern Ireland Office Ministers to each constituency in Northern Ireland:</p><p> </p><p><strong>Belfast East</strong> - 28th June 2023</p><p> </p><p><strong>Belfast North</strong> - 7th June 2023</p><p> </p><p><strong>Belfast South</strong> - 16th June 2023</p><p> </p><p><strong>Belfast West</strong> - 16th April 2023</p><p> </p><p><strong>East Antrim</strong> - 15th June 2023</p><p> </p><p><strong>East Londonderry</strong> - 18th May 2023</p><p> </p><p><strong>Fermanagh and South Tyrone </strong>- 8th May 2023</p><p> </p><p><strong>Foyle </strong>- 18th May 2023</p><p> </p><p><strong>Lagan Valley</strong> - 25th May 2023</p><p> </p><p><strong>Mid Ulster</strong> - 8th September 2022</p><p> </p><p><strong>Newry &amp; Armagh</strong> - 16th November 2022</p><p> </p><p><strong>North Antrim</strong> - 15th April 2023</p><p> </p><p><strong>North Down</strong> - 25th May 2023</p><p> </p><p><strong>South Antrim</strong> - 7th June 2023</p><p> </p><p><strong>South Down</strong> - 28th June 2023</p><p> </p><p><strong>Strangford</strong> - <ins class="ministerial">27th January 2023</ins> <del class="ministerial">15th August 2022</del></p><p> </p><p><strong>Upper Bann</strong> - 12th July 2023</p><p> </p><p><strong>West Tyrone</strong> - 7th March 2023</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 19/07/2023 10:49:18 question first ministerially corrected 20/07/2023 10:31:11 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris previous answer version 88654 answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1487973

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2022
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Belfast Agreement: European Convention on Human Rights
	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 an assessment of the potential impact of leaving the European Convention on Human Rights on the Belfast Agreement.
	tabling member constituency	Hove
	tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
	uin	33872
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2022 answer text <p>The Belfast/Good Friday Agreement contains safeguards to protect the rights of all sections of the community. The Agreement also requires domestic <del class="ministerial">implication</del> <ins class="ministerial">incorporation </ins>of the ECHR into Northern Ireland law which is enacted through the Human Rights Act 1998.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 14/07/2022 11:23:03 question first ministerially corrected 15/07/2022 07:35:26 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns previous answer version 12802 answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

1712856

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2024
	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: Fraud
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he has taken to reduce the cost of fraud in his Department in the last three financial years.
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Dame Nia Griffith
	uin	22928
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2024 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office reported no cases of fraud or amounts lost due to fraud or error in any of the last three financial years. This is disclosed as part of the Annual Report and Accounts available on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is determined to uncover fraud in the public sector and is proud of its record. As part of this, the Government established the Public Sector Fraud Authority (PSFA).</p><p> </p><p>In 22/23, the PSFA set a target of delivering £180m of savings to the taxpayer. In fact, the PSFA far surpassed this within the first 12 months by preventing and recovering £311 million. As it enters its second year, the PSFA has a target of achieving £185 million of savings for the taxpayer.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also announced an additional £34 million to deploy cutting-edge tools and Artificial Intelligence tools to help combat fraud across the public sector, saving £100 million for the public purse. This is in addition to existing partnerships between PSFA and the tech sector.</p><p> </p><p>The Northern Ireland Office has also recently launched a counter Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Policy and Response Plan.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 26/04/2024 09:49:06 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1712897

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2024
	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 extend the upcoming application deadline of the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme.
	tabling member constituency	North Down
	tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
	uin	23070
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2024 answer text <p>As part of the review of the operation of the Troubles Permanent Disablement Scheme, I will consider evidence to determine whether an extension to the period for backdated payments is warranted. My officials have now conducted their engagement and I will advise on my decision in due course.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 25/04/2024 14:49:23 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1712898

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2024
	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, with reference to his oral contribution in response to the question from the hon. Member for West Dunbartonshire of 17 January 2024, Official Report, column 816, what the expected timetable is for publishing his review of the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme.
	tabling member constituency	North Down
	tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
	uin	23071
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2024 answer text <p>Since I advised on 17 January that I had met with Justice McAlinden, my officials have conducted extensive stakeholder engagement with more than twenty consultees throughout January to March. We are now considering the findings and will publish the report in due course.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 25/04/2024 14:50:27 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1712899

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2024
	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 allocate additional resources to the Victims Payment Board to help process applications to the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme received close to the deadline.
	tabling member constituency	North Down
	tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
	uin	23072
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2024 answer text <p>Support for victims of the Troubles - including the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme - is a devolved matter.</p><p>Resourcing of the Victims Payments Board is a matter for the consideration of the Northern Ireland Executive.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 25/04/2024 14:51:34 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1701720

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2024
	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 Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he is taking steps to prepare for potential legal challenges to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 after the commencement of part 3 of that Act.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	22257
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>Challenges against the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 have been heard in the High Court in Northern Ireland. The Government welcomes the Court’s findings that the ICRIR is operationally independent from Government and has the necessary powers to carry out reviews in accordance with the state’s obligations with Articles 2 and 3 of the ECHR.</p><p> </p><p>However, following consideration of all aspects of the judgment, the UK Government has lodged an application for an appeal with the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal.</p><p> </p><p>We remain committed to implementing the Legacy Act and delivering the ICRIR to provide better outcomes for victims and survivors of the Troubles by giving them more information about what happened to their loved ones.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 22/04/2024 10:18:45 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1713337

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2024
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Renewable Energy: 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 he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential merits of extending the Contract for Difference scheme to Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	North Devon
	tabling member printed	Selaine Saxby
	uin	902384
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2024 answer text <p>Energy policy is devolved in Northern Ireland and is the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Executive Department for the Economy. The Department for the Economy (DfE) held a consultation on Design Considerations for its own bespoke Renewables Support Scheme in February 2023 which included seeking views on having a Contracts for Difference scheme in Northern Ireland. Consultation responses were recently published on 9 April 2024. DfE states that having considered the consultation responses, it will design a new Renewable Electricity Support Scheme for Northern Ireland which builds upon the support schemes across Great Britain, Ireland, and Europe. Northern Ireland has a vital role to play in helping the UK reach net zero by 2050.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 24/04/2024 13:06:38 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	4863 label Biography information for Selaine Saxby

1713338

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2024
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Corporation Tax (Northern Ireland) Act 2015
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the date of the commencement of the Corporation Tax (Northern Ireland) Act 2015.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	902385
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2024 answer text <p>In the Safeguarding the Union Command Paper, the UK Government committed to a rapid, focused process, on the implementation of corporation tax devolution through a new Joint Exchequer Committee.</p><p>The Committee will take forward urgent work on this process. However, the devolution of corporation tax alone will not solve the financial challenges facing Northern Ireland. The Executive needs to make difficult decisions around revenue-raising and public service transformation to put Northern Ireland’s finances on a sustainable footing.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 24/04/2024 13:03:40 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1713341

	registered interest
	date	16/04/2024
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Hospitals: Waiting Lists
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will hold discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on the adequacy of resources for tackling NHS waiting times in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Blaydon
	tabling member printed	Liz Twist
	uin	902388
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2024 answer text <p>The Government stands ready to support the Executive to reduce unacceptably long waiting times. The Government has made £3.3bn available to the Executive to spend on its priorities, including over £30m to address healthcare waiting lists.</p><p>I am clear that tackling waiting lists and stabilising health services in Northern Ireland is the start of a much bigger challenge in transforming services for the longer term. Innovative strategic thinking is needed to find solutions that will balance budgets and improve all public services across Northern Ireland. The Government is excited to work with Executive Ministers on plans that will deliver for Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 24/04/2024 13:05:03 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	4618 label Biography information for Liz Twist