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1401349

	registered interest
	date	10/01/2022
	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 East Londonderry of 28 October 2021 on Policing Ombudsman delays regarding a murder case in Londonderry.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	100449
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2022 answer text <p>A response was issued from my office on 11 January 2022.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 13/01/2022 11:32:26 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1461898

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2022
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Local Government: Elections
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether candidates in future local government elections in Northern Ireland have to have their home addresses published.
	tabling member constituency	North Down
	tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
	uin	1011
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2022 answer text <p>Candidates in future local government elections in Northern Ireland will not be required to have their home addresses published.</p><p> </p><p>The Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Amendment Order 2020 amended the law in June of that year. Now, candidates for local elections in Northern Ireland who do not want their home address to be made public can instead request the publication of the local government area they reside in.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 19/05/2022 10:47:53 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1401766

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2022
	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: Consultants
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether his Department has held (a) any financial or consultancy contracts and (b) meetings with representatives of (i) Clifford Chance LLP, (ii) FTI Consulting and (iii) Fenchurch Advisory Partners in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
	uin	101602
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2022 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office has not held any financial or consultancy contracts with the suppliers listed in each of the last five years.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 24/01/2022 16:09:09 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1402245

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2022
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Common Travel Area: 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 has discussed with Cabinet colleagues the potential merits of writing the Common Travel Area into domestic UK law.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	102771
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2022 answer text <p>The Government is committed to the Common Travel Area (CTA), and the reciprocal rights and privileges it provides to British and Irish citizens. The CTA is an administrative arrangement that is already underpinned by domestic legislation, which will be updated as and when required so that the associated rights and privileges continue to be ensured.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 24/01/2022 16:10:29 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1403477

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2022
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Irish Language
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what his timeframe is for (a) introducing and (b) implementing legislation to establish a Commissioner for the protection and enhancement of the Irish language in Northern Ireland as set out in New Decade, New Approach.
	tabling member constituency	St Helens North
	tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
	uin	105605
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2022 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to delivering on the package of identity and language measures set out in New Decade, New Approach and to introducing the necessary legislation soon. In accordance with the commitments negotiated by the parties in New Decade, New Approach, the two new Commissioners and the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression provided for through the Bill will be for the Northern Ireland Executive to establish, support and fund. It is the Government’s intent that these commitments are implemented in full, and the forthcoming legislation will make provision to this effect.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 24/01/2022 11:46:57 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns previous answer version 45057 answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

1403483

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2022
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Irish Language
	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 bring forward legislative proposals on Irish language as announced by the Government in June 2021; and if he will bring forward those legislative proposals before the Northern Ireland Assembly mandate ends in March 2022.
	tabling member constituency	St Helens North
	tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
	uin	105606
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2022 answer text <p>As the Northern Ireland Executive has not progressed the carefully balanced package of legislative commitments negotiated in New Decade, New Approach in respect of identity and language, the Government intends to do so soon. The legislation that the Government plans to introduce will benefit everyone in Northern Ireland, including Irish language speakers and those of the Ulster Scots/Ulster British tradition.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 24/01/2022 11:47:23 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns previous answer version 45058 answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

1403995

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2022
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Platinum Jubilee 2022: 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 help ensure the trade of saplings oak trees between Great Britain and Northern Ireland in preparation for Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	106668
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2022 answer text <p><em>The Queen’s Green Canopy</em> (QGC) is a unique tree planting initiative created to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 that invites people from across the United Kingdom to “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee”.</p><p> </p><p>The QGC is encouraging schools and communities to get involved in planting Jubilee trees. In Northern Ireland, free tree packs for schools and communities are available through <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fqueensgreencanopy.org%2Fabout-us%2Four-partners%2Fthe-conservation-volunteers%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7Ce295a85f997046c3751a08d9a8569019%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C637725912007566691%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=SPyMfAKvSfVQZnVip3NrJgJQdLFzWCyyGM0S79cmTbI%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">the Conservation Volunteers</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Under the current implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol, oak trees are among a number of native British tree species that are currently prohibited from moving to Northern Ireland. The Government is in intensive negotiations with the EU to find solutions to the impacts of the Protocol and to sort out these very real issues impacting Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 25/01/2022 16:53:44 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1405234

	registered interest
	date	21/01/2022
	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: Legislation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many pieces of (a) primary and (b) secondary legislation their Department has sponsored in each of the last 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Aberdeen North
	tabling member printed	Kirsty Blackman
	uin	109249
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2022 answer text <p>The number of pieces of both primary and secondary legislation sponsored by Government Departments could be calculated using publicly available information. This information is not held within the Department.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 28/01/2022 14:20:10 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	4357 label Biography information for Kirsty Blackman

1415949

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2022
	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: Public Appointments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether his Department seeks references for candidates appointed to public positions which fall under the remit of the Commissioner for Public Appointments.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	110260
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2022 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office's regulated public appointment processes comply with the Governance Code on Public Appointments and are governed by the principle of appointment on merit following a selection process that is open, impartial and assesses each candidate against the same criteria for the role in question. The department does not ask for references. However, in line with the Governance Code, candidates are asked to declare relevant interests and these are discussed at interview.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 28/01/2022 14:21:24 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns previous answer version 46950 answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

1415728

	registered interest
	date	24/01/2022
	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: Legislation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many post legislative reviews (a) their Department or (b) their predecessor Department has undertaken on (i) primary and (ii) secondary legislation in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Aberdeen North
	tabling member printed	Kirsty Blackman
	uin	110392
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2022 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office has not undertaken any post legislative reviews on primary and secondary legislation within the last ten years.</p><p> </p><p>This information is only held for internal administrative reasons and may not be exhaustive, for example, due to machinery of government changes to departmental structure in the past decade.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns grouped question UIN 110409 question first answered 01/02/2022 16:47:01 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	4357 label Biography information for Kirsty Blackman