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1363858

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2021
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	If he will have discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on delays in the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland in concluding investigations.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	903823
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2021 answer text <p>The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland is an independent and impartial organisation; It would not be appropriate for the Government to enter into discussions on the conduct of their investigations.</p><p>The Hon Gentleman is welcome to write to me directly on this topic.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 28/10/2021 09:18:09 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1239035

	registered interest
	date	30/09/2020
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Duty Free Allowances: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	If he will make representations to the Chancellor of the Exchequer on ensuring that the extension of duty free arrangements to the EU from January 2021 includes Northern Ireland airports.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	906670
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2020 answer text <p>I regularly speak to Treasury Ministers to discuss opportunities for the economy in Northern Ireland. The Government continues to work through the implications of the Northern Ireland Protocol and the unique situation it creates for VAT and excise. Guidance will be provided on how the Protocol will work, including for duty-free goods ahead of the transition period.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 30/09/2020 16:22:08 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1128045

	registered interest
	date	22/05/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Hospitals: Parking
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	If she will hold discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on the abolition of hospital car parking charges in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Harlow
	tabling member printed	Robert Halfon
	uin	910963
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2019 answer text <p>The matter of hospital car parking is devolved in Northern Ireland and it would not be appropriate for the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to intervene.</p><p><br>In the absence of devolved government it remains for NI Permanent Secretaries to take the decisions they believe necessary in line with the guidance the Secretary of State set out last November, to keep the country running.</p> answering member constituency Weston-super-Mare answering member printed John Penrose question first answered 22/05/2019 14:00:54 answering member 1584 label Biography information for John Penrose
	tabling member	3985 label Biography information for Robert Halfon

1148117

	registered interest
	date	03/10/2019
	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: Brexit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment the Government has made of the compatibility of the provisions of the Good Friday Agreement with (a) the UK leaving the EU without a deal and (b) the Irish backstop.
	tabling member constituency	St Helens North
	tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
	uin	294247
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">It has not proved possible to respond to the hon Member in the time available before Prorogation.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The UK Government is unconditionally committed to the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement and its successors, and to maintaining the rights of the people of Northern Ireland and North-South Cooperation in all circumstances, whatever the outcome of Brexit.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Government wants and is working to achieve a new deal with the EU. However, the Government’s position is that a no deal EU Exit would not be a breach of the provisions of the Belfast Agreement.</ins></p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 08/10/2019 16:59:54 question first ministerially corrected 09/10/2019 09:02:27 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker previous answer version 139057 answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
	tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

1239756

	registered interest
	date	01/10/2020
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Railways: Veterans
	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 Victims Commissioner on the introduction of a veterans' railcard.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	98155
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/10/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has had regular discussions on a wide range of issues with office holders in Northern Ireland including the Victims Commissioner and the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner, who was recently appointed to act as a voice and advocate for veterans as they make the transition to civilian life.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport have been leading on the programme to introduce railcards for veterans and, with support from the Office for Veterans’ Affairs, have been working closely with the devolved administrations to determine how this is delivered across all parts of the UK. In Northern Ireland, the decision on implementing this proposal is for the Minister for Infrastructure to take.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 06/10/2020 15:46:42 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1588734

	registered interest
	date	23/02/2023
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Surgical Mesh Implants: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, in the context of treatment of complications from pelvic mesh implant, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the Northern Ireland Health and Social Care Board requirement that an Extra Contractual Referral is approved and signed by the surgeon responsible for the original mesh implantation on (a) the emotional well-being of the patient making the request, (b) the likelihood of approval and (c) time taken to make a decision on an approval.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
	tabling member printed	Emma Hardy
	uin	151388
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2023 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has made no assessment on this matter. The treatment of complications from pelvic mesh implants for patients in Northern Ireland is a matter for the Northern Ireland Department of Health and the Northern Ireland Health and Social Care Board.</p><p> </p><p>In the absence of an Executive, the Secretary of State has passed legislation that clarifies the powers for Northern Ireland Departments to maintain delivery of public services.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s immediate priority remains facilitating the restoration of a fully functioning Executive that can progress long-term solutions to transform healthcare in Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 28/02/2023 09:58:48 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy

1657213

	registered interest
	date	01/09/2023
	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 Inquiries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what has been the average time taken to respond to public inquiries by his Department in each of the last five years; and whether he plans to introduce measures to improve this.
	tabling member constituency	Solihull
	tabling member printed	Julian Knight
	uin	196857
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>The Department does not hold any specific information on response times to public inquiries but in responding to all public inquiry responses my department endeavours to ensure that it meets all deadlines set and responds in a timely manner.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 11/09/2023 13:01:59 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1136036

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2019
	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: Credit Unions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether her Department offers employees a payroll deduction service to enable staff to join a credit union; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow West
	tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
	uin	271349
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2019 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office’s HR services, including payroll, are provided by the Ministry of Justice (MOJ). MOJ does not offer the facility to allow staff to join a Credit Union through payroll deductions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Weston-super-Mare answering member printed John Penrose question first answered 09/07/2019 09:55:37 answering member 1584 label Biography information for John Penrose
	tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1147547

	registered interest
	date	01/10/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Welfare State: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, by what date would legislation have to be introduced to prevent Welfare Reform mitigations in Northern Ireland expiring on 31 March 2020.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	292850
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>The Department for Communities in Northern Ireland is responsible for the delivery of the various mitigation schemes relating to welfare reform in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>A decision to extend mitigations beyond March 2020 would be a matter for an incoming Minister for Communities in a restored Northern Ireland Executive.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith question first answered 07/10/2019 16:35:42 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1625414

	registered interest
	date	02/05/2023
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Pre-school Education: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, following the announcement made on 27 April that there would be significant reductions in current spending trajectory levels in Education under the Budget for Northern Ireland for 2023-24, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Budget on (a) Early Years and other organisations providing early learning and care and (b) levels of disadvantage in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	North Down
	tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
	uin	183612
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2023 answer text <p>Northern Ireland’s public finances continue to be challenging and the context of setting the Northern Ireland Budget for 2023-24 has been stark. The Northern Ireland Department of Education has been allocated £2.6 billion which represents a 1.8% reduction from 2022-23.</p><p> </p><p>Education is a devolved matter. In the absence of a functioning Executive or Assembly, the specific allocations within this budget and the assessments of any potential impact of these decisions on organisations providing early learning and care and the levels of disadvantage in Northern Ireland, are matters for the Northern Ireland Department of Education.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 10/05/2023 13:42:00 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry