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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

1698277

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2024
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Windsor Framework (Implementation) Regulations 2024
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government which department will answer questions on matters relating to the Windsor Framework (Implementation) Regulations 2024.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
	uin	HL3581
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2024 answer text <p>Consistent with responsibility for the Windsor Framework, the Cabinet Office is responsible for the Windsor Framework (Implementation) Regulations 2024 overall. Any matters relating to the constitutional position of Northern Ireland or devolution would be for the Northern Ireland Office to answer.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 28/03/2024 15:52:32 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

1695957

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2024
	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 Protocol
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Caine on 12 March (HL3032), to specify all the changes made to the protocol by the Windsor Framework; and whether Article 6 of the Acts of Union is affected by the protocol or the Windsor Framework.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
	uin	HL3242
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government’s position on the Windsor Framework, and its interaction with Article 6 of the Acts of Union, is set out in full in the Command Papers of 27 February 2023 and 31 January 2024.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 18/03/2024 15:59:26 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

1694701

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2024
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Public Expenditure and Taxation: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what local revenue raising conditions were attached to the recent financial package awarded to the Northern Ireland Executive.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL3112
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2024 answer text <p>The UK Government remains determined to support the Executive to maximise the opportunities presented by the financial package.</p><p> </p><p>To help stabilise the Executive’s financial position, the UK Government has agreed to pause its debt repayments from 2022-23 and 2023-24 of up to £559 million and will no longer require these funds to be repaid, subject to the Executive publishing a plan, which outlines how it will deliver sustainable public finances and services, and demonstrating implementation of that plan by May 2025.</p><p> </p><p>This sustainability plan must include the delivery of a balanced budget for 2024-25 by raising a minimum of £113 million through locally generated income. It will be for the Executive to determine if it will consider a different course of action to deliver the public services that Northern Ireland needs as part of its plan for financial sustainability.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 15/03/2024 14:15:42 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1693995

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2024
	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 Protocol
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Caine on 4 March and with regard to paragraphs 54 and 65 of the relevant Supreme Court judgment, whether they can confirm that the inconsistency between the Acts of Union and the protocol was not at issue before the Supreme Court because the Government did not lodge any cross appeal from the Court of Appeal’s decision that such inconsistency existed.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
	uin	HL3032
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2024 answer text <p>The Supreme Court clearly set out in its judgement of 8 February 2023 the issues it considered and its reasoning for reaching the conclusions it did.</p><p>The Government’s consistent position on these matters is set out in the <em>Safeguarding the Union </em>Command Paper, which is that the Windsor Framework (which replaced the old Protocol) applies entirely consistently with Northern Ireland’s constitutional position within the United Kingdom, including as expressed in the relevant statute today.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 12/03/2024 14:23:14 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

1692904

	registered interest
	date	29/02/2024
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the practical effect of the High Court judgment of 28 February that the conditional immunity provisions in the Northern Ireland (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 are contrary to Article 2 of the Windsor Framework and Articles 2 and 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
	tabling member printed	Lord Dodds of Duncairn
	uin	HL2886
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2024 answer text <p>Following consideration of all aspects of the judgment, including those in relation to Article 2 of the Windsor Framework, the UK Government is applying for an appeal with the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal.</p><p><br> 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> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 07/03/2024 13:05:29 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

1692905

	registered interest
	date	29/02/2024
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made the High Court judgment of 28 February that the conditional immunity provisions in the Northern Ireland (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 are disapplied because of the supremacy of EU law in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member printed	Lord Dodds of Duncairn
	uin	HL2887
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2024 answer text <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><br> Following consideration of all aspects of the judgment, including those in relation to Article 2 of the Windsor Framework, the Government is applying for an appeal with the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 07/03/2024 13:06:00 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

1692906

	registered interest
	date	29/02/2024
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether the statement in paragraph 46 of the Safeguarding the Union Command Paper 1021 that “the Windsor Framework applies only in respect of the trade in goods” is compatible with the High Court judgment of 28 February that the immunity provisions in the Northern Ireland (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 are contrary to Article 2 of the Windsor Framework.
	tabling member printed	Lord Dodds of Duncairn
	uin	HL2888
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government stands by its position on Article 2 which was set out in the Safeguarding the Union Command Paper. Article 2 of the Framework does not apply EU law or ECJ jurisdiction, and only applies in respect of rights set out in the relevant chapter of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and a diminution of those rights which arises as a result of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. We will be challenging the High Court's determination of the Article 2 issues to that end.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 07/03/2024 13:06:49 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

1692933

	registered interest
	date	29/02/2024
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to introduce any further legislation in response to the High Court ruling of 28 February on parts of the Northern Ireland (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023.
	tabling member printed	Lord Weir of Ballyholme
	uin	HL2931
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2024 answer text <p>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><br> The Government has considered all aspects of the judgment, and is applying for an appeal with the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal.</p><p><br> 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> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 07/03/2024 13:07:39 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	4970 label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme

1692934

	registered interest
	date	29/02/2024
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to appeal the ruling of the High Court of 28 February on parts of the Northern Ireland (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023.
	tabling member printed	Lord Weir of Ballyholme
	uin	HL2932
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government has considered all aspects of the judgment, and is applying for an appeal with the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 07/03/2024 13:07:49 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	4970 label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme

1692936

	registered interest
	date	29/02/2024
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, following the judgment of the High Court in Northern Ireland on 28 February, whether they will proceed with implementation of the Northern Ireland (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023.
	tabling member printed	Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
	uin	HL2908
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2024 answer text <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><br> The Government has considered all aspects of the judgment, including those in relation to Article 2 of the Windsor Framework. The Government has considered all aspects of the judgment, and is applying for an appeal with the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 07/03/2024 13:08:18 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

1692938

	registered interest
	date	29/02/2024
	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 Government
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to make cross-community consent mandatory in all Stormont decisions.
	tabling member printed	Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
	uin	HL2910
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2024 answer text <p>The principle of cross-community consent applies to matters for which the Northern Ireland Assembly is responsible. Trade is not one of those matters. This approach is entirely compatible with the Belfast Agreement.</p><p>We remain fully committed to the Agreement which ensures that the future of Northern Ireland is decided by the democratically expressed wishes of the people of Northern Ireland and reaffirms our commitment to the principle of consent.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 05/03/2024 14:45:58 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

1692252

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2024
	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 Protocol
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they submitted any cross appeal on the finding of the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal in the matter of an application by James Allister and others that the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland created an inconsistency with Article 6 of the Acts of Union.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
	uin	HL2797
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2024 answer text <p>In its judgement on appeal of this case on 8 February 2023, the Supreme Court did not make a specific determination on this point.</p><p> </p><p>The Court rightly focused on the sovereignty of Parliament and affirmed, as Article Six of the Acts of Union itself recognised, <em>‘that it is the most fundamental rule of UK constitutional law’.</em></p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 04/03/2024 16:30:23 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

1692271

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2024
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Integrated Schools: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government why money allocated to Fresh Start Agreement funding has been repurposed to the general Northern Ireland budget.
	tabling member printed	Lord Weir of Ballyholme
	uin	HL2816
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2024 answer text <p>The UK Government is providing the Executive with a significant £3.3 billion spending settlement to stabilise its finances and protect public services. Within this package, we are increasing the spending power of the Executive by repurposing over £700 million of existing and new UK Government funds.</p><p>The Fresh Start agreement in 2015 made provision for funding for integrated and shared education over 10 years. As that funding was due to expire at the end of 2024-25, the decision to remove the ring-fence on £150m of Fresh Start Agreement funding was made by the UK Government on taking a coherent look across its existing funding in Northern Ireland. We came to a considered position in response to the challenging budgetary position faced by the Northern Ireland Executive.</p><p>The Northern Ireland Executive will be able to decide how it uses the non-ring fenced funding element of reprioritised and new UK Government funding streams which contribute to the settlement package.</p><p>In line with commitments in the Belfast Agreement, the Government will continue to invest in and support educational integration in Northern Ireland as an essential aspect of reconciliation.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 05/03/2024 17:24:57 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	4970 label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme

1692272

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2024
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Integrated Schools: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they remain committed to the Fresh Start Agreement funding programme.
	tabling member printed	Lord Weir of Ballyholme
	uin	HL2817
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2024 answer text <p>The UK Government remains committed to the Fresh Start Agreement and we will continue to invest and support educational integration in Northern Ireland as an essential aspect of reconciliation.</p><p>The Fresh Start agreement in 2015 made provision for funding for integrated and shared education over 10 years. As that funding was due to expire at the end of 2024-25, the decision to remove the ring-fence on £150m of Fresh Start Agreement funding was made by the UK Government on taking a coherent look across its existing funding in Northern Ireland. We came to a considered position in response to the challenging budgetary position faced by the Northern Ireland Executive.</p><p>This will enable the Executive to prioritise funding on public service transformation. Integrated education is a vital element of that.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 05/03/2024 17:26:07 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	4970 label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme

1690940

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2024
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, following publication of the Safeguarding the Union Command Paper (CP 1021) on 31 January, when they intend to introduce legislation to fulfil the commitment in that paper to repeal all statutory duties relating to the 'all-island economy'.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
	uin	HL2659
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2024 answer text <p>I would refer the Noble Baroness to the answer I gave to Lord Dodds of Duncairn in response to WPQ UIN HL2621 on 23 February 2024.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 26/02/2024 14:33:35 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

1690602

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2024
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, following publication of the Safeguarding the Union Command Paper (CP 1021) on 31 January, when they intend to introduce legislation to fulfil the commitment in that paper to repeal all statutory duties relating to the 'all-island economy'.
	tabling member printed	Lord Dodds of Duncairn
	uin	HL2621
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2024 answer text <p>The Government is working actively to deliver commitments made in the <em>Safeguarding the Union </em>command paper, which was published on 31 January (CP 1021). This includes the passing into law on 20 February of two statutory instruments to give effect to legislative assurances contained within the command paper. Any required further legislation will be brought forward as soon as parliamentary time allows.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 23/02/2024 11:23:33 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

1688034

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2024
	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 how many inquests into deaths to the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland are still to be completed.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hain
	uin	HL2233
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2024 answer text <p>At this time, 37 Troubles-related inquests have not been completed:</p><ul><li>18 cases have commenced hearing of evidence;</li><li>A further two cases have been listed for hearing;</li><li>Another 17 cases have not been listed for hearing.</li></ul><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 13/02/2024 11:44:42 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	567 label Biography information for Lord Hain

1688035

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2024
	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 estimate they have made of the number of inquests into deaths to the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland that will not have been completed by 1 May.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hain
	uin	HL2234
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2024 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 requires Troubles-related inquests to conclude by 1 May 2024. The legislation provides a limited carve out for any Troubles-related inquests where the hearing of all evidence has finished and where the only matter still to come is the delivery of the inquest’s findings.</p><p> </p><p>The Act contains provisions allowing a coroner to request a review of a death by the ICRIR, led by Sir Declan Morgan as Chief Commissioner, if the inquest has not been concluded via the coronial process by 1 May 2024. Close family members, as well as the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the Attorney General for Northern Ireland and the Advocate General for Northern Ireland, can also request a review of a death by the ICRIR.</p><p> </p><p>The case management of inquests is a matter for coroners.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 13/02/2024 11:46:05 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	567 label Biography information for Lord Hain

1688039

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2024
	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 Protocol
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to their Command Paper Safeguarding the Union, published on 31 January, what changes will be made to Articles 5–10 of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
	uin	HL2238
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2024 answer text <p>The Command Paper ‘Safeguarding the Union’ builds on the progress under the Windsor Framework, strengthening the UK Internal Market and the Union into the long term. It remains the case that the decision as to whether Articles 5 to 10 of the Windsor Framework should continue to apply in Northern Ireland will be taken by the Northern Ireland Assembly later this year.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 13/02/2024 11:45:10 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

1683935

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2024
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Bombings: Omagh
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have held with the government of Ireland regarding the possibility of that government establishing a public inquiry into the Omagh bombing of 1998.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee
	uin	HL1786
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2024 answer text <p>In October 2021, the Northern Ireland High Court found that an Article 2 compliant investigation into the Omagh bombing had not taken place, citing four grounds which the Court held could give rise to plausible arguments that there was a real prospect of preventing the Omagh Bomb. The <em>Gallagher </em>judgement also expressed a desire that a simultaneous Article 2 compliant investigation occur in Ireland, though it recognised that it was not within the Court’s power to order a cross-border investigation.</p><p> </p><p>In response to the findings of the Court, the Secretary of State announced in February 2023 that the Government would establish an independent statutory inquiry into the Omagh bombing. In June 2023, the Secretary of State appointed Lord Alan Turnbull as Chairman of the Omagh Bombing Inquiry. The Government continues working at pace to finalise the Inquiry’s Terms of Reference as soon as possible.</p><p> </p><p>While this is, of course, a matter for the Irish Government, the UK Government is keen to understand what consideration it has given, since the <em>Gallagher </em>judgement, to the setting up of an investigation in Ireland to discharge its obligations under Article 2 of the European Convention of Human Rights. This issue was directly raised most recently by me at the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference on 28 November 2023.</p><p> </p><p>This is one of several legitimate questions regarding the Irish Government’s record of dealing with legacy matters in its own jurisdiction.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 29/01/2024 11:42:46 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	4969 label Biography information for Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee

1683567

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2024
	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: Ministerial Responsibility
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many written meeting requests relating to his ministerial responsibilities the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland received in 2023; how many were granted; and how many are yet to receive a reply.
	tabling member printed	Lord Rogan
	uin	HL1753
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2024 answer text <p>All meetings that the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland undertakes as part of his ministerial responsibilities can be found in transparency reports. Links for <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64b6793d0ea2cb000d15e49b/NIO_s_Ministerial_Meetings__January_to_March_2023ort_-_Q4_January_-_March_2023.xlsx" target="_blank">January to March 2023</a>, <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65313408e839fd000d8671e5/NIO_Ministerial_Meetings__April_-_June_2023_-_Meetings.csv" target="_blank">April to June 2023</a>, and <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/657ad7bd095987001295e09e/NIO_s_Ministerial_Meetings__July_to_September_2023_-_Meetings.csv" target="_blank">July to September 2023</a> are available. The transparency report for October to December 2023 is due to be published in due course. The exact number of meeting requests granted and yet to receive a reply are not centrally collated and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. The Northern Ireland Office processes all ministerial meeting requests in accordance with Cabinet Office guidance.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 29/01/2024 11:41:46 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	2478 label Biography information for Lord Rogan

1682280

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2024
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Charter of Fundamental Rights (EU): Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the case Angesom v the Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] NIKB 102, what assessment they have made of the finding in paragraphs 86 to 103 concerning the impact of Article 2 of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights on immigration in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
	uin	HL1570
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>The Government is aware of the judgement in relation to this case. Article 2 of the Windsor Framework applies in respect of a diminution of a right, safeguard or equality of opportunity provision or protection covered by the relevant chapter of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement, as a result of the UK's withdrawal from the EU.</p><p> </p><p>The Charter of Fundamental Rights does not form part of domestic law anywhere in the UK, including Northern Ireland.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 22/01/2024 15:37:57 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

1681400

	registered interest
	date	10/01/2024
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Victims' Commissioner: Payments
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the proposal by the Victims Commissioner to provide payments to the relatives of those killed during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member printed	Lord Weir of Ballyholme
	uin	HL1493
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2024 answer text <p>The Government fully recognises the terrible loss of those bereaved through Troubles-related incidents. Support for victims is a devolved matter for consideration by a restored Northern Ireland Executive. It is right that a restored Executive considers how best to acknowledge and support people who have lost loved ones during the Troubles.</p><p> </p><p>This Government has always made clear, in successive manifestos, that it will never accept any moral equivalence between those who defended democracy and the rule of law in Northern Ireland, and those who sought to destroy both.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 18/01/2024 12:05:20 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	4970 label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme

1681401

	registered interest
	date	10/01/2024
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Victims' Commissioner: Payments
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the proposal by the Victims Commissioner to issue payments to the relatives of those killed during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, whether the scheme will apply in respect of paramilitaries who were killed.
	tabling member printed	Lord Weir of Ballyholme
	uin	HL1494
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2024 answer text <p>Support for victims is a devolved matter for consideration by a restored Northern Ireland Executive.</p><p> </p><p>This Government has always made clear, in successive manifestos, that it will never accept any moral equivalence between those who defended democracy and the rule of law in Northern Ireland, and those who sought to destroy both.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 18/01/2024 11:48:34 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	4970 label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme

1676819

	registered interest
	date	11/12/2023
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Official Visits: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how much of the total costs incurred by the Police Service of Northern Ireland covering the visit of President Biden and other dignitaries to Northern Ireland during the commemoration of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement they have refunded.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
	uin	HL1061
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2023 answer text <p>In line with the HMT Statement of Funding Policy, the UK Government has agreed to meet costs totalling £2.752 million towards the policing operation for President Biden's visit and other dignitaries to Northern Ireland during events to mark the 25th anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement.</p><p> </p><p>The budget will be transferred to the Department of Justice for Northern Ireland to transfer to the Police Service of Northern Ireland at Supplementary Estimates 2023/24.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 20/12/2023 11:08:51 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

1674216

	registered interest
	date	29/11/2023
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Euro 2028: Casement Park
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the long-term impact of the redevelopment of Casement Park in preparation for hosting the UEFA Euro 2028 competition on domestic football in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member printed	Lord Rogan
	uin	HL724
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2023 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Regional Stadia Programme, including the redevelopment of Casement Park, is the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Department for Communities.</p><p>Matters such as the assessment of the long-term impacts of the completion of stadiums in Northern Ireland rests with the Department for Communities and the Regional Stadia Development Programme Board. My department has no role in the Regional Stadium Development Board.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 04/12/2023 15:23:17 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	2478 label Biography information for Lord Rogan

1673795

	registered interest
	date	28/11/2023
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what active steps they have taken to promote Northern Ireland’s position within the UK.
	tabling member printed	Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
	uin	HL672
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2023 answer text <p>As the Government’s Northern Ireland manifesto at the last elections stated clearly: “As Conservatives and Unionists, the preservation of a secure and prosperous United Kingdom is our overriding goal. That is why we will never be neutral in expressing our support for the Union and Northern Ireland’s place within it”. Northern Ireland benefits immensely from being part of the United Kingdom while the United Kingdom as a whole is stronger and better together.</p><p> </p><p>This Government firmly believes the Union is strongest when all its people can see and feel its benefits in their everyday lives. Northern Ireland benefits hugely from being an integral part of the world’s sixth largest economy.</p><p> </p><p>The financial advantages of being in the Union can be clearly seen in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement, for example through the range of tax measures announced such as full expensing, that will help support local businesses. The National Insurance cut, combined with the increase in the National Living Wage, will mean a pay boost for nearly one million people in Northern Ireland. From January, 800,000 workers in Northern Ireland will benefit from £311 back into their pocket due to the National Insurance cut. The Belfast area has recently secured £3.8 million UK Government funding to become one of the UK’s 10 5G Innovation Regions which will benefit local creative industries, advanced manufacturing, and transport and logistics.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government was also proud to host the Northern Ireland Investment Summit, showcasing the opportunities across Northern Ireland for global investment, and highlighting the benefits of the Windsor Framework. This Government governs for the whole of the country, ensuring that the Union delivers for all citizens across every part of the UK.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 06/12/2023 15:24:06 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

1668682

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2023
	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: European Convention on Human Rights
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact that withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights would have on the Good Friday Agreement.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
	uin	HL133
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2023 answer text <p>The Government is firmly committed to upholding the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and to protecting and respecting human rights. We have a longstanding tradition of ensuring that rights and liberties are protected domestically and of fulfilling our international human rights obligations. We do not believe it is necessary to leave the ECHR in order to deliver on our major priorities. The Government remains committed to a human rights framework that is up to date, and works for all the people of the UK.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 20/11/2023 12:14:37 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1666279

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2023
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Buckingham Group: Casement Park
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what was the outcome of the due diligence exercise undertaken by the Gaelic Athletic Association and Stormont officials after one of the developers involved with Casement Park, the Buckingham Group, went into administration.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
	uin	HL10681
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>Governance for the development of Casement Park, including matters regarding due diligence and the appointment of contractors, rests with the Northern Ireland Department for Communities and the Regional Stadia Development Programme Board. My department has no role in the Regional Stadium Development Board.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine grouped question UIN HL10682 question first answered 26/10/2023 08:46:06 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

1666280

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2023
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Buckingham Group: Casement Park
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government who will be replacing the Buckingham Group as a contractor working on the redevelopment of Casement Park for the 2028 UEFA European Championship.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
	uin	HL10682
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>Governance for the development of Casement Park, including matters regarding due diligence and the appointment of contractors, rests with the Northern Ireland Department for Communities and the Regional Stadia Development Programme Board. My department has no role in the Regional Stadium Development Board.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine grouped question UIN HL10681 question first answered 26/10/2023 08:46:06 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

1666281

	registered interest
	date	19/10/2023
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Casement Park: Regeneration
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, following the statement of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in May that the money to redevelop Casement Park will be found, where is it envisaged such money will be coming from.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
	uin	HL10683
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>EURO 2028 will highlight the enduring strength of the whole of the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland, through the unifying power of sport.</p><p>The UK Government is working closely with local partners in Northern Ireland on plans to deliver EURO 2028 events and to make sure EURO 2028 leaves a lasting legacy of football for all.</p><p>We will continue looking at those plans and business cases, to ensure we are making the best use of resources to support the success of EURO 2028. That is a process that will continue over this next period of preparations.</p><p>The UK Government is, of course, very conscious of delivering the best use of taxpayer funds, particularly at a time of budget challenges in Northern Ireland.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 26/10/2023 08:46:32 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

1662234

	registered interest
	date	20/09/2023
	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 Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have held with the government of Ireland regarding the possibility of inter-state proceedings in the European Court of Human Rights in response to the enactment of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
	uin	HL10363
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government discusses a range of issues, including the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy &amp; Reconciliation) Act, with the Irish Government on a regular basis. Most recently, engagement took place during the British and Irish Conference (1-3 September) and the Northern Ireland Investment Summit (12-13 September).</p><p> </p><p>The Legacy Act provides a framework to deliver effective legacy mechanisms for victims and survivors while complying with our international obligations. The UK Government will do all it can to support the ICRIR, consistent with its operational independence, as it establishes itself and seeks to deliver effectively for victims and survivors. We hope that others, including the Irish Government, will do the same.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 29/09/2023 09:50:40 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

1660664

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2023
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Patrick Ryan
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Ireland on any plans to prosecute Father Patrick Ryan following recent admissions published in the book The Padre: The True Story of Irish Priest who armed the IRA with Gadaffi's Money, published in August.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee
	uin	HL10144
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2023 answer text <p>Criminal prosecutions regarding alleged criminal conduct in Ireland during the Troubles is a matter for the Irish authorities.</p><p> </p><p>The Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR) established by the UK Government’s Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy &amp; Reconciliation) Act will conduct reviews into Troubles-related deaths and serious injury, with the primary objective of providing information to families, and victims and survivors.</p><p> </p><p>The ICRIR will have all the necessary powers to conduct criminal investigations as part of any review, and will be able to refer cases relating to conduct which took place in the UK for prosecution in cases where conditional immunity from prosecution is not granted and sufficient evidence exists.</p><p> </p><p>The legislation includes a requirement of full disclosure by UK bodies &amp; agencies. Effective information recovery mechanisms for many families, however, will require the cooperation of both governments. The Government hopes, therefore, that the Irish Government will, in the absence of an alternative in place for dealing with Troubles-related incidents, support the work of the ICRIR in delivering better outcomes for victims and families across the UK and Ireland.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 21/09/2023 11:03:08 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	4969 label Biography information for Baroness Foster of Aghadrumsee

1657653

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2023
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Social Security: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what additional expenditure is allocated in the Northern Ireland budget for social security mitigation measures over that paid in the rest of the UK.
	tabling member printed	Lord Weir of Ballyholme
	uin	HL9861
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2023 answer text <p>Social security and the provision of benefits is a devolved matter and the responsible department is the Northern Ireland Department for Communities which has received a budget allocation of £862 million for the 2023-24 financial year. This budget allocation does not include additional funding for Northern Ireland’s existing social security mitigations which are more generous than the rest of the UK. The UK Government continues to explore, with the Northern Ireland Civil Service, the options for increasing budget sustainability to help ensure that public services in Northern Ireland are affordable on an ongoing basis.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 11/09/2023 11:07:11 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	4970 label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme

1657684

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2023
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Companies: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government which Northern Ireland based companies relocated from Great Britain in the last four years.
	tabling member printed	Lord Weir of Ballyholme
	uin	HL9863
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2023 answer text <p>The requested statistics are unavailable as there is no register of UK “businesses.”</p><p>There is no mechanism to relocate a UK limited company between jurisdictions. A company must maintain a registered office in the part of the UK in which it was originally incorporated. It is in this jurisdiction that the company remains legally domiciled regardless of where in the UK it might carry out its business activities. To relocate a limited company a new entity would need to be formed and the previous entity closed. No connection between the two would be recorded on the Register of Companies.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 18/09/2023 10:56:08 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	4970 label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme

1654965

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2023
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Relationships and Sex Education: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the lack of public consultation on the Relationships and Sexuality Education (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023, given that public consultation was conducted in England prior to equivalent regulations being implemented.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
	uin	HL9568
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2023 answer text <p>In line with the Government's statutory obligations under section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, and in consultation with the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland, the Government completed an equality screening, the outcome of which did not indicate a need to consult publicly on the policy. The Department of Education has confirmed it will consult on both the guidance and the provisions for the circumstances in which a pupil may be excused from the education or specified elements of that education.</p><p> </p><p>Consultation with parents on Relationships and Sex Education is already common practice in Northern Ireland. The Department of Education requires each school to have in place its own written policy on how it will address the delivery of Relationships and Sex Education. A school’s Relationships and Sex Education policy should be subject to consultation with parents and endorsed by a school’s Board of Governors.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 28/07/2023 11:56:37 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1654990

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2023
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Relationships and Sex Education: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Northern Ireland Department of Education concerning its guidance on relationships and sexual education, particularly in relation to whether that guidance will permit parents to withdraw their children in a similar manner to that in England.
	tabling member printed	Lord Moylan
	uin	HL9566
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2023 answer text <p>The Relationships and Sexuality Education (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 place a duty on the Department of Education to introduce regulations to ensure that a pupil may be withdrawn from education on sexual and reproductive health and rights or elements of that education, at the request of a parent. This follows the approach taken in England and Scotland. Officials will continue to engage with the Northern Ireland Department of Education to ensure this duty is successfully discharged.</p><p> </p><p>The Department of Education has confirmed it will consult on both the guidance and the provisions for the circumstances in which a pupil may be excused from the education or specified elements of that education.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 28/07/2023 11:57:24 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	4883 label Biography information for Lord Moylan

1654572

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2023
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Electronic Travel Authorisations: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the likely impact of the introduction of Electronic Travel Authorisations under the Nationality and Borders Act 2021 on tourism in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
	uin	HL9517
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2023 answer text <p>As is the case now, under the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme, the UK will not operate immigration controls on the Ireland-Northern Ireland land border. All those travelling to the UK will need to continue to meet UK immigration requirements, which will include obtaining an ETA if they are required to do so.</p><p> </p><p>The Government remains committed to working with a wide range of relevant bodies to ensure the ETA scheme is understood and to mitigate any risks that it is, or is perceived to be, an increased barrier to tourism in Northern Ireland.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 27/07/2023 10:47:16 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1653278

	registered interest
	date	14/07/2023
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Public Sector: Pay
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how much of the current Northern Ireland Block Grant is used for employee pay for (1) civil servants, and (2) other public sector workers.
	tabling member printed	Lord Weir of Ballyholme
	uin	HL9378
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government provides, on average, £15 billion per year to Northern Ireland through the block grant. The Northern Ireland Department of Finance confirms that the budget for pay for Northern Ireland civil servants is approximately £409 million and the wider public sector is approximately £7.7 billion for the 2023-24 financial year. Stable and accountable devolved government is the best way of delivering on the issues that matter most to the people of Northern Ireland, such as public sector pay. That is why the focus of the UK Government remains on restoring the Executive.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 20/07/2023 11:44:27 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	4970 label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme

1653051

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2023
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Parades: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to promote the Twelfth of July celebrations in Northern Ireland as a tourist attraction.
	tabling member printed	Lord Weir of Ballyholme
	uin	HL9354
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2023 answer text <p>Northern Ireland is a fantastic place to visit throughout the year, with a wealth of activities, culture, and beautiful scenery. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland himself spoke of the rich cultural tapestry of Northern Ireland as he enjoyed this year’s Twelfth festivities in Lurgan, Co. Armagh.</p><p> </p><p>The people of Northern Ireland, as well as the hospitality industry, ensure the warmest of welcomes to visitors from all over the world. Tourism Northern Ireland, alongside Tourism Ireland, work to promote Northern Ireland to a domestic and international audience.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 18/07/2023 10:34:43 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	4970 label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme

1651434

	registered interest
	date	07/07/2023
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Police Service of Northern Ireland: Costs
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will reimburse the Police Service of Northern Ireland the £6.2 million in additional policing costs incurred as a result of (1) recent visits to Northern Ireland by (a) the President of the United States, and (b) His Majesty King Charles, and (2) the Agreement 25 conference at Queen’s University, Belfast.
	tabling member printed	Lord Rogan
	uin	HL9166
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2023 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office has received correspondence from the Police Service of Northern Ireland seeking assistance with £6.2 million policing costs for the visit by President Biden and for events linked with the 25th anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement. The Northern Ireland Office is currently in discussions with other Government Departments about this matter. A response will be issued to the Police Service of Northern Ireland once discussions have concluded.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 17/07/2023 13:20:52 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	2478 label Biography information for Lord Rogan

1651068

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2023
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Battle of the Somme
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they were represented, and if so by whom, at the Somme Commemoration and wreath laying ceremony at Belfast City Hall on 1 July.
	tabling member printed	Lord Weir of Ballyholme
	uin	HL9160
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2023 answer text <p>His Majesty's Government was represented at the Somme Commemoration and wreath laying ceremony at Belfast City Hall on 1 July by Northern Ireland Office Acting Permanent Secretary and Director General Dominic Wilson. Northern Ireland Office Minister of State Steve Baker represented His Majesty’s Government at the Somme Commemoration and wreath laying ceremonies in France.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 11/07/2023 15:39:17 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	4970 label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme

1650574

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2023
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many cases have been referred to the Public Prosecution Service in Northern Ireland without further action being taken after one year.
	tabling member printed	Lord Dodds of Duncairn
	uin	HL9065
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2023 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office does not hold the information requested. Since the devolution of policing and justice in 2010, the Public Prosecution Service in Northern Ireland has been designated as a non-ministerial government department and is operationally independent of the Government and the NI Executive. The Director of Public Prosecutions can be contacted by email at <a href="mailto:info@ppsni.gov.uk" target="_blank">info@ppsni.gov.uk</a>, or by writing to:</p><p>Public Prosecution Service, Belfast Chambers, 93 Chichester Street, Belfast, BT1 3JR.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 12/07/2023 12:51:11 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

1649005

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2023
	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 Protocol: Trade
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the Centre for Brexit policy paper, Mutual Enforcement: the Key to Restoring Government in Stormont, published on 27 June.
	tabling member printed	Lord Dodds of Duncairn
	uin	HL8914
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2023 answer text <p>The Government remains fully committed to the restoration of a fully functioning devolved government, along with all the other institutions that form the three strands of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement, in the interest of the whole community in Northern Ireland. We are working tirelessly to that end. In the Government’s view, the Windsor Framework remains the best basis for achieving it.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 11/07/2023 15:40:08 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

1649007

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2023
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Prerogative of Mercy: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many times the royal prerogatives of mercy has been exercised in Northern Ireland in each of the past five years.
	tabling member printed	Lord Dodds of Duncairn
	uin	HL8916
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2023 answer text <p>The Royal Prerogative of Mercy has not been exercised in Northern Ireland within the past five years.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 04/07/2023 14:37:29 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

1649008

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2023
	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 Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the views of victims’ groups and families on the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill.
	tabling member printed	Lord Dodds of Duncairn
	uin	HL8917
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2023 answer text <p>The Government has always been clear that the purpose of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy &amp; Reconciliation) Bill is to deliver better outcomes for those most affected by the Troubles, including victims and their families, providing more information to families in a more timely manner than through the existing mechanisms.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has always acknowledged the concerns expressed by interested parties about the legislation and been consistent in its commitment to strengthen the Bill in order to alleviate many such concerns. That is why, ahead of the Report Stage in the House of Lords, we tabled amendments relating to the conduct of reviews, compliance with international obligations, the independence of the Commission, and strengthening the provisions regarding conditional immunity.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises that the Bill remains challenging for many, but continues to believe that it represents the best way forward for those most affected by the Troubles, and to help Northern Ireland look forward.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 04/07/2023 14:34:57 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

1648342

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2023
	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 Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, following the remarks by the Irish prime minister on 21 June, what assessment they have made of the risk of the UK being taken to the European Court of Human Rights by the Irish government in an inter-state case if the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill is enacted.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
	uin	HL8830
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government is determined, through the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy &amp; Reconciliation) Bill, to deliver better outcomes for those most affected by the Troubles. To do this, we must acknowledge the difficult but practical realities that exist, and recognise that, in order to give the best chance of providing greater information, accountability and acknowledgement to victims, survivors, and families than is currently the case, we must do things differently.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government is confident that the Bill complies with our international obligations under the European Commission on Human Rights.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 04/07/2023 14:36:51 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey