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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-02-11more like thismore than 2020-02-11
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Northern Ireland Office more like this
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unstar this property answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Terrorism: Northern Ireland more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what funds they have promised the Northern Ireland Executive to establish and support a Historical Investigations Unit, and any associated bodies; and over what time period any such funding will be made available. more like this
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Lord Empey more like this
star this property uin HL1520 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-02-25more like thismore than 2020-02-25
star this property answer text <p>In the 2014 Stormont House Agreement, the Government committed up to £30 million per year for five years to help address the legacy of Northern Ireland’s past. In January 2020, the Government committed funding to support the implementation of the Stormont House Agreement proposals on legacy.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2020-02-25T14:40:43.63Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-25T14:40:43.63Z
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4169
star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Empey more like this
1178138
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star this property date less than 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
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Northern Ireland Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 21 remove filter
unstar this property answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Public Expenditure: Northern Ireland more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the adequacy of the financial package to the Northern Ireland Executive. more like this
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Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown more like this
star this property uin HL1593 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-02-26more like thismore than 2020-02-26
star this property answer text <p>The UK Government is providing the restored Executive with a £2 billion financial package that delivers for the people of Northern Ireland and supports the delivery of the New Decade, New Approach agreement.</p><p> </p><p>This financial commitment represents the biggest injection of new money in a Northern Ireland talks deal in well over a decade.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2020-02-26T17:37:11.977Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-26T17:37:11.977Z
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4169
star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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655
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown more like this
1178139
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
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Northern Ireland Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 21 remove filter
unstar this property answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Terrorism: Northern Ireland more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what recent assessment they have made of the security situation in Northern Ireland. more like this
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Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown more like this
star this property uin HL1594 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-02-26more like thismore than 2020-02-26
star this property answer text <p>The threat from dissident republican terrorism continues to be SEVERE in Northern Ireland. This Government’s first priority is to keep people safe and secure right across the United Kingdom.</p><p>Vigilance against this continuing threat is essential and we remain determined to ensure that terrorism never succeeds.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2020-02-26T17:37:22.89Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-26T17:37:22.89Z
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4169
star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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655
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown more like this
1178142
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
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Northern Ireland Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 21 remove filter
unstar this property answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Elections: Republic of Ireland more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the results of the general election held in the Republic of Ireland on 8 February; and in particular, of any impact of those results on Northern Ireland's relationship with the rest of the UK. more like this
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Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown more like this
star this property uin HL1597 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-02-26more like thismore than 2020-02-26
star this property answer text <p>The Irish General Election results are of course a matter for the people of Ireland. The UK and Ireland are the nearest of neighbours and we look forward to continuing to work closely together with the future Government. Our commitment to Northern Ireland, and the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement remains steadfast, including the principle of consent and the East/West institutions set out in the Agreement which will support our wider cooperation and bilateral engagement with Ireland.</p><p>It remains the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland's view that a majority of the people of Northern Ireland continue to support Northern Ireland's place in the United Kingdom. The circumstances set out in the Belfast Agreement that require the Secretary of State to hold a referendum on Irish unification are therefore not satisfied.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2020-02-26T17:32:22.183Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-26T17:32:22.183Z
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4169
star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
star this property tabling member
655
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown more like this
1178143
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
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Northern Ireland Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 21 remove filter
unstar this property answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
unstar this property hansard heading IRA more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of any ongoing existence of the IRA Army Council. more like this
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Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown more like this
star this property uin HL1598 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-02-26more like thismore than 2020-02-26
star this property answer text <p>In 2015, the UK Government commissioned the <em>Assessment of Paramilitary Groups in Northern Ireland</em> in order to provide a factual assessment from the UK security agencies and the PSNI on the structure, role and purpose of paramilitary organisations in Northern Ireland.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2020-02-26T17:35:03.92Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-26T17:35:03.92Z
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4169
star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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655
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown more like this
1178154
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
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Northern Ireland Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 21 remove filter
unstar this property answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Equality: Northern Ireland more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Northern Ireland Executive about women and equalities issues. more like this
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Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
star this property uin HL1609 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-02-26more like thismore than 2020-02-26
star this property answer text <p>I understand that the previous Secretary of State for Northern Ireland had a range of discussions with members of the Executive on a range of matters. The new Secretary of State for Northern Ireland looks forward to having regular talks with the Executive on a number of issues, including women and equalities issues.</p><p><br> The Minister of State for Northern Ireland, Robin Walker, has also had recent engagement with some Executive Ministers in Northern Ireland ahead of the introduction of the new abortion regulatory framework under section 9 of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc.) Act 2019.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2020-02-26T17:36:36.053Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-26T17:36:36.053Z
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4169
star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
star this property tabling member
4130
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
1178155
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
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Northern Ireland Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 21 remove filter
unstar this property answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Human Rights more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the new human rights and equalities powers as provided by the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020. more like this
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Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
star this property uin HL1610 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-02-26more like thismore than 2020-02-26
star this property answer text <p>Clause 23 and Schedule 3 of the EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 provide for certain changes to the Northern Ireland Act 1998 that will confer new statutory powers on the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland. Those new powers will allow the Commissions to monitor, report on and enforce the Government’s commitment, as set out in Article 2(1) of the Northern Ireland/Ireland Protocol to the Withdrawal Agreement, that no diminution of certain rights, safeguards and equality of opportunity set out in the Belfast (‘Good Friday’) Agreement results from the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2020-02-26T17:33:02.783Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-26T17:33:02.783Z
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4169
star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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4130
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
1178156
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
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Northern Ireland Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 21 remove filter
unstar this property answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Equality Commission for Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government when the new powers of the Equalities Commission for Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission as provided for in the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 will commence. more like this
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Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
star this property uin HL1611 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-02-26more like thismore than 2020-02-26
star this property answer text <p>Article 2 of the Northern Ireland Protocol to the Withdrawal Agreement commits the UK Government to ensuring that no diminution of certain rights, safeguards and equality of opportunity set out in the Belfast (‘Good Friday’) Agreement results from the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. That Article, which requires the UK to implement the commitment through “dedicated mechanisms”, applies from the end of the transition period. The new powers of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland will commence in time for them to carry out their functions as part of the dedicated mechanisms.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2020-02-26T17:35:34.067Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-26T17:35:34.067Z
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4169
star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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4130
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
1178157
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-02-12more like thismore than 2020-02-12
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Northern Ireland Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 21 remove filter
unstar this property answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Equality Commission for Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the resources of the Equalities Commission for Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission; and whether they intend to make additional resources available to the those Commissions to undertake their functions under the new powers provided by the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020. more like this
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Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
star this property uin HL1612 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-02-26more like thismore than 2020-02-26
star this property answer text <p>To properly carry out their functions under the new powers provided by the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020, the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland will require further resources to cover, inter alia, new policy and research functions and communications and education activities.</p><p>Additional resourcing will be confirmed in due course, subject to formal budgetary processes.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2020-02-26T17:33:22.663Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-26T17:33:22.663Z
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4169
star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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4130
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
1178523
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star this property date less than 2020-02-13more like thismore than 2020-02-13
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Northern Ireland Office more like this
star this property answering dept id 21 remove filter
unstar this property answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Time Zones: Northern Ireland more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether Northern Ireland will operate in a different time zone to the rest of the UK for half of the year after December 2020. more like this
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Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown more like this
star this property uin HL1659 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-02-26more like thismore than 2020-02-26
star this property answer text <p>The UK has now left the EU, and will not be applying the proposed EU Directive in the UK. There is no obligation for Northern Ireland to align with Ireland or the EU on time zones.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2020-02-26T17:34:43.213Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-26T17:34:43.213Z
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star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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655
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown more like this