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star this property date less than 2020-06-10more like thismore than 2020-06-10
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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
star this property hansard heading Abortion: Northern Ireland more like this
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star this property question text Her Majesty's Government (1) how many, and (2) what proportion of, submissions to the consultation A new legal framework for abortion services in Northern Ireland, which closed on 19 December 2019, came from (a) individuals who identified themselves as a person with a disability, (b) disability charities, (c) organisations led and managed by disabled people, and (d) parents of disabled people. [T] more like this
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Lord Shinkwin more like this
star this property uin HL5551 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-06-17more like thismore than 2020-06-17
star this property answer text <p>The public consultation, <em>A new legal framework for abortion services in Northern Ireland</em>, provided an opportunity for people and organisations in Northern Ireland to contribute their views on how the Government could best deliver on its statutory duty under section 9 of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc.) Act 2019 in implementing the CEDAW Report recommendations. <br> <br> The Government engaged with a wide range of stakeholders who reached out seeking further discussions during the consultation process. However, the consultation process did not collect personal data that would identify a respondent as a person with a disability. We carefully analysed all of the views expressed in the submissions received.</p><p> </p><p>It is the Government’s firm view that the Regulations properly comply with the statutory duty under section 9 of the NIEF Act, and are also compliant with the UK’s obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.</p>
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL5552 more like this
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less than 2020-06-17T15:40:17.327Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-17T15:40:17.327Z
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star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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4557
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Shinkwin more like this
1202636
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star this property date less than 2020-06-10more like thismore than 2020-06-10
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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
star this property hansard heading Abortion: Northern Ireland more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text Her Majesty's Government how many meetings (1) the Northern Ireland Office, or (2) any other Government body, had with representatives of (a) abortion providers, (b) disability charities and organisations, (c) organisations led and managed by disabled people, and (d) parents of disabled people, on the Abortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020. more like this
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Lord Shinkwin more like this
star this property uin HL5552 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-06-17more like thismore than 2020-06-17
star this property answer text <p>The public consultation, <em>A new legal framework for abortion services in Northern Ireland</em>, provided an opportunity for people and organisations in Northern Ireland to contribute their views on how the Government could best deliver on its statutory duty under section 9 of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc.) Act 2019 in implementing the CEDAW Report recommendations. <br> <br> The Government engaged with a wide range of stakeholders who reached out seeking further discussions during the consultation process. However, the consultation process did not collect personal data that would identify a respondent as a person with a disability. We carefully analysed all of the views expressed in the submissions received.</p><p> </p><p>It is the Government’s firm view that the Regulations properly comply with the statutory duty under section 9 of the NIEF Act, and are also compliant with the UK’s obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.</p>
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
star this property grouped question UIN HL5551 more like this
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less than 2020-06-17T15:40:17.373Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-17T15:40:17.373Z
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4169
star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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4557
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Shinkwin more like this
750540
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star this property date less than 2017-07-11more like thismore than 2017-07-11
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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
star this property hansard heading Erasmus+ Programme more like this
star 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 Her Majesty's Government how many proxy votes were (1) applied for, and (2) granted, in each Northern Ireland constituency in (a) the 2015 general election, (b) the 2017 general election, (c) the 2016 Northern Ireland Assembly election, and (d) the 2017 Northern Ireland Assembly election. more like this
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Lord Laird more like this
star this property uin HL672 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2017-07-21more like thismore than 2017-07-21
star this property answer text <p>The Electoral Office for Northern Ireland does not have a readily accessible record of the number of proxy votes applied for the 2015 Parliamentary election, or the Northern Ireland Assembly elections in 2016 and 2017. It would not be possible to provide the information for the number of proxy votes applied for at any election, other than the 2017 UK Parliamentary General Election, other than at disproportionate cost. The number of proxy votes granted in each of the elections requested are set out below.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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less than 2017-07-21T11:01:13.817Zmore like thisremove minimum value filter
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4282
star this property label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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star this property file name HL672 - Table.docx more like this
star this property title Table - UIN HL672 more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Laird more like this
1203478
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star this property date less than 2020-06-15more like thismore than 2020-06-15
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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
star this property hansard heading Terrorism: Northern Ireland more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the implementation of the Northern Ireland Troubles-related incident victims payments scheme. more like this
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Lord Browne of Belmont more like this
star this property uin HL5649 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 2020-06-25more like thismore than 2020-06-25
star this property answer text <p>The UK Government made legislation establishing a victims payments scheme in January. It did so both to fulfil its legal obligation (under the Executive Formation Act) and because it is committed to doing what it can to progress a scheme that has been delayed by political disagreements for too long. The Executive committed to take forward a scheme and, under the provisions of the Regulations, is legally obligated to now do so.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to prioritise supporting the Executive’s delivery of this scheme. NIO officials have been offering support to assist progress on implementation, by advising the team of officials on the appropriate interpretation and intention of the Regulations; but it is the Executive’s responsibility to implement the scheme.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2020-06-25T13:50:01.047Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-25T13:50:01.047Z
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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 Browne of Belmont more like this
1200751
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star this property date less than 2020-06-04more like thismore than 2020-06-04
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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
star this property hansard heading Terrorism: Northern Ireland more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text Her Majesty's Government what consultations they (1) have undertaken, and (2) plan to undertake, in regard to the Victims Payments Scheme in Northern Ireland with (a) political parties that are not represented in the Northern Ireland Executive, and (b) civil society representatives in Northern Ireland. more like this
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Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
star this property uin HL5283 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-06-12more like thismore than 2020-06-12
star this property answer text <p>The Government ran a public consultation in October and November last year on our proposals for legislating for a Victims Payments Scheme. The consultation provided an opportunity for anyone to comment on the shape of the proposed scheme.</p><p> </p><p>In line with the Northern Ireland Office Equality Scheme, we notified our list of consultees - including a wide range of public bodies, political parties, religious and representative organisations - about the consultation. The consultation team also made itself available to meet a range of interested groups and parties to discuss the proposals and the issues arising from them.</p><p> </p><p>We received 367 responses from a variety of parties, individuals, representatives and groups, including the Green Party NI. We carefully considered all written and oral feedback received in making final decisions about the shape of the scheme.</p><p> </p><p>The Northern Ireland Office also engaged with the main parties on the detail of draft guidance that will support the scheme’s independent board in making decisions to award payments.</p>
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2020-06-12T12:07:20.273Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-12T12:07:20.273Z
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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 Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1199434
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star this property date less than 2020-06-02more like thismore than 2020-06-02
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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
star this property hansard heading Veterans: Northern Ireland more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text Her Majesty's Government what lessons they learnt from the (1) process followed by, and (2) conclusions of, the Iraq Historic Allegations Team; whether any such lessons are applicable to any ongoing investigations into soldiers who served in Northern Ireland between 1969 and 1994; and what plans they have, if any, to establish a similar team to oversee any such investigations. more like this
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Lord Maginnis of Drumglass more like this
star this property uin HL5040 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 2020-06-12more like thismore than 2020-06-12
star this property answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has made clear that the Government is committed to introducing legislation to address the legacy of the Troubles. This legislation will place information recovery and reconciliation at the heart of a revised legacy system that puts victims first. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has begun the process of engaging key partners on a way forward which will focus on reconciliation, delivering for victims and ensuring that all Service Personnel who served in Northern Ireland are treated as fairly as those who served overseas.</p><p> </p><p>Where appropriate, we will draw on the lessons from the Iraq Historic Allegations Team. In Northern Ireland, during the Troubles, the Armed Forces acted in support of the civil powers, within the UK. This is different to military action outside the UK.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2020-06-12T12:06:30.28Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-12T12:06:30.28Z
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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 Maginnis of Drumglass more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-01-22more like thismore than 2020-01-22
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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
star this property hansard heading Trade: Northern Ireland more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text Her Majesty's Government what parliamentary procedure will apply to the forthcoming statutory regulations relating to unrestricted access for businesses from Northern Ireland exporting goods to elsewhere in the UK. more like this
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Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
star this property uin HL713 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-02-04more like thismore than 2020-02-04
star this property answer text <p>The power in Section 8C of the EU (Withdrawal) Act 2018 also provides for regulations to be made to facilitate the access to the market within Great Britain of qualifying Northern Ireland goods.</p><p> </p><p>Overall this regulation making power is restricted in its scope insofar as it can only be used to implement the Protocol and, where appropriate, to implement the Government’s policy on unfettered access.</p><p> </p><p>Any use of the power which seeks to amend primary legislation, including the devolution statutes, or retained direct principal EU legislation would be subject to the affirmative procedure to provide appropriate scrutiny of the proposed legislation. In addition, where any regulations made under this power seek to, for example, establish a public authority or create or widen the scope of a relevant criminal offence, creates or amends a power to legislate or, as has been asked, facilitates the access to the market within GB of NI qualifying goods, they would also be subject to the affirmative procedure.</p><p> </p><p>Any other regulations under this power will be subject to the negative procedure.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
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less than 2020-02-04T13:58:07.453Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-04T13:58:07.453Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-06-08more like thismore than 2020-06-08
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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
star this property hansard heading Terrorism: Northern Ireland more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to assume responsibility for administering the Northern Ireland Troubles-related incident victims payments scheme, following the missed deadline to open the scheme to applications on 29 May. more like this
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Lord Empey more like this
star this property uin HL5357 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-06-18more like thismore than 2020-06-18
star this property answer text <p>Under the Victims Payments’ Regulations 2020, the Executive is required to designate a Department to exercise the administrative functions of the Board on the Board’s behalf. In the absence of an Executive, the UK Government brought forward legislation in January fulfilling its commitment to support the progression of this scheme. The Executive committed to take forward a scheme and, under the provisions of the Regulations, is legally obligated to now do so.</p><p> </p><p>The Executive needs to designate a department that can own the policy and implement the scheme so that applications can be processed and payments made to victims.</p><p> </p><p>Sinn Féin has been clear that it wants to reopen the criteria by which eligibility for the scheme will be determined but this scheme provides a fair, balanced and proportionate basis for helping those who suffered through no fault of their own. It is therefore imperative that Sinn Féin, along with all the parties, enable the scheme to move forward as the time for delay is done.</p>
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2020-06-18T11:31:26.423Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-18T11:31:26.423Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Empey more like this
750533
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star this property date less than 2017-07-11more like thismore than 2017-07-11
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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
star this property hansard heading Democratic Republic of Congo: Mining more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to deal with issues connected with the legacy of the conflict in Northern Ireland should political parties there fail to reach agreement on the formation of an Executive. more like this
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Lord Eames more like this
star this property uin HL665 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2017-07-21more like thismore than 2017-07-21
star this property answer text <p>As set out in the Government’s General Election manifesto we are committed to the implementation of the legacy bodies in the Stormont House Agreement. Much progress has been made on taking these forward and the next phase is to move to public consultation. Following developments in the recent talks, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland is reflecting carefully on the next steps for taking forward the legacy consultation.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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less than 2017-07-21T11:06:06.06Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-21T11:06:06.06Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Eames more like this
755124
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star this property date less than 2017-07-20more like thismore than 2017-07-20
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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
star this property hansard heading Public Expenditure: Northern Ireland more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text Her Majesty's Government what powers they have to direct Northern Ireland departments on the allocation of funds, in the absence of a functioning Northern Ireland Executive. more like this
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Lord Empey more like this
star this property uin HL1132 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2017-07-25more like thismore than 2017-07-25
star this property answer text <p>In the absence of a functioning Executive, it is for NI civil servants to allocate cash under s59 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998. This situation has led to understandable concern and uncertainty among businesses and those relying on public services alike. Since April the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has therefore worked closely with the Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS), in conjunction with the NICS Board, to keep under review how to provide ongoing assurance around the Budget in the absence of an Executive.</p><p> </p><p>As a result the Secretary of State has made two Written Statements on NI finances, on 24 April and 19 July. These have set out indicative Budget positions and departmental allocations. These seek to enable Permanent Secretaries to plan and prepare to take more detailed decisions on cash allocations. These allocations do not reflect input or decisions from the UK Government nor do they constrain the future ability of an incoming Executive to adjust its priorities.</p><p> </p><p>These statements did not replace the ultimate need for a formal Budget for Northern Ireland. The exercise of s59 powers cannot be sustained indefinitely. Accordingly, the Secretary of State’s statement on 19 July reaffirmed that the UK Government remains prepared to take forward legislation at Westminster to give authority for the expenditure of Northern Ireland departments should an Executive not be restored in the autumn.</p><p> </p><p>It should be for a new Executive to make swift decisions on its Budget to make use of the spending power available to it, and it remains our overriding priority to see a new Executive in place as soon as possible.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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less than 2017-07-25T11:12:09.01Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-25T11:12:09.01Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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4216
unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Empey more like this