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1700309

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2024
	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: Termination of Employment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many staff left his Department in each year since 2015.
	tabling member constituency	Solihull
	tabling member printed	Julian Knight
	uin	21084
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>The table below summarises the published <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/civil-service-statistics" target="_blank">Civil Service Statistics</a> which includes the number of civil servants who have left the Northern Ireland Office since 2015.</p><p>The Cabinet Office has recently launched the new Civil Service People Plan 2024 - 2027, which demonstrates our commitment to developing and retaining the key skills the Civil Service needs, both now and in the future.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Total Annual Leavers at 31st March of:</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2023</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total:</p></td><td><p>110</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 22/04/2024 12:23:24 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1700687

	registered interest
	date	15/04/2024
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what progress has been made in establishing and making operational the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery on 1 May, in particular with regard to (1) assuming responsibility for Northern Ireland Troubles reinvestigations from Operation Kenova and the Police Service of Northern Ireland, and (2) replacing inquests.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
	uin	HL3745
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>As I set out in a Written Ministerial Statement on 17 April, I can confirm that the ICRIR’s operational functions will be commenced and the Commission will be able to receive requests and carry out reviews as planned on 1 May 2024 - the point at which the Legacy Act automatically ends current investigations and inquests. From this date, following a request in accordance with the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023, the ICRIR will carry out reviews of Troubles-related deaths and serious injuries that occurred between 1966 and 1998.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 23/04/2024 11:40:16 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

1700688

	registered interest
	date	15/04/2024
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Terrorism: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what progress has been made on the memorialisation strategy for Northern Ireland.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
	uin	HL3746
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to the memorialisation measures set out in Part 4 of the Legacy Act and elsewhere. While our focus since Royal Assent of the Act has been on establishing the ICRIR, we know these wider measures are also essential to deliver for victims and families in Northern Ireland. Further to previous announcements on Public History and the project to digitise Troubles-related Government files, we will set out further details in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 23/04/2024 11:39:41 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

1700726

	registered interest
	date	15/04/2024
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Belfast Agreement
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether the informal implementation group for the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement set up with Sinn Féin is still in existence; and when it last met.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
	uin	HL3747
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2024 answer text <p>The group to which the Noble Baroness refers no longer exists.</p><p>Relevant documents relating to this issue are freely accessible in the National Archives at Kew, to which the Noble Baroness might wish to refer. The Government takes seriously its obligations under the Public Records Act 1958.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 24/04/2024 13:46:36 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

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

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

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