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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

1483331

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2022
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Wilton Park: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what individuals and organisations they invited to the conference A more confident and inclusive Northern Ireland, hosted by Wilton Park from 22 to 24 June; and if this did not include the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools or the Controlled Schools' Support Council, on what grounds they were omitted.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
	uin	HL1283
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2022 answer text <p>The Wilton Park conference considered a broad range of issues, including skills, education, economic opportunity, and social integration, rather than schools or educational matters alone.</p><p> </p><p>Wilton Park conferences are held under the Chatham House Rule and it would not be appropriate for the Government to disclose those who participated.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 08/07/2022 10:29:48 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

114498

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2014
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they propose to legislate to provide for welfare reform in Northern Ireland, in the light of the failure of the Northern Ireland Executive to agree new welfare reform proposals.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL2678
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2014 answer text <p>Discussions on welfare reform are continuing to be held at the multi-party talks which are taking place in Belfast. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland is pressing hard for an agreed resolution of the issues.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 11/11/2014 12:02:55 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

155385

	registered interest
	date	11/11/2014
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Randerson on 11 November (HL2678), whether they intend to legislate to provide for welfare reform in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL2843
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2014 answer text <p>Welfare reform is a devolved matter, and it is for the parties in the Northern Ireland Executive to find a resolution on these issues. The UK Government continues to strongly encourage the parties to implement welfare reform.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 18/11/2014 13:39:01 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

225740

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2015
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what the financial implications for the Northern Ireland Executive will be if the Northern Ireland Assembly fails to pass the current Welfare Reform Bill.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL5510
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>Changes to the welfare system in Northern Ireland were a key part of the Stormont House Agreement and without these changes it will be extremely difficult for the Executive to deliver a balanced budget. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has been clear that it remains vital that the Agreement is implemented in full.</p><p>The Government is pressing ahead with implementing its obligations under the Agreement and the corporation tax legislation has now passed through this House. The legislation contains a commencement clause and commencement will not take place until the conditions set out in the Stormont House Agreement have been met and changes to the welfare system in Northern Ireland have been implemented.</p><p>If the welfare reform legislation does not progress other aspects of the Agreement, including the financial package, are at risk. If the implementation of welfare reform does not take place during 2015-16 then the full £114million will be deducted from the Block Grant to reflect savings forgone.</p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson grouped question UIN HL5511 HL5512 HL5513 HL5514 question first answered 23/03/2015 14:01:44 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

225741

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2015
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have advised the Northern Ireland Executive of a revised financial settlement for the financial year 2015–16 in the event that the current Welfare Reform Bill is not passed at the Northern Ireland Assembly.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL5511
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>Changes to the welfare system in Northern Ireland were a key part of the Stormont House Agreement and without these changes it will be extremely difficult for the Executive to deliver a balanced budget. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has been clear that it remains vital that the Agreement is implemented in full.</p><p>The Government is pressing ahead with implementing its obligations under the Agreement and the corporation tax legislation has now passed through this House. The legislation contains a commencement clause and commencement will not take place until the conditions set out in the Stormont House Agreement have been met and changes to the welfare system in Northern Ireland have been implemented.</p><p>If the welfare reform legislation does not progress other aspects of the Agreement, including the financial package, are at risk. If the implementation of welfare reform does not take place during 2015-16 then the full £114million will be deducted from the Block Grant to reflect savings forgone.</p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson grouped question UIN HL5510 HL5512 HL5513 HL5514 question first answered 23/03/2015 14:01:44 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

225742

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2015
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to proceed with the proposal to devolve corporation tax varying powers to the Northern Ireland Assembly if the current Welfare Reform Bill is not passed.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL5512
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>Changes to the welfare system in Northern Ireland were a key part of the Stormont House Agreement and without these changes it will be extremely difficult for the Executive to deliver a balanced budget. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has been clear that it remains vital that the Agreement is implemented in full.</p><p>The Government is pressing ahead with implementing its obligations under the Agreement and the corporation tax legislation has now passed through this House. The legislation contains a commencement clause and commencement will not take place until the conditions set out in the Stormont House Agreement have been met and changes to the welfare system in Northern Ireland have been implemented.</p><p>If the welfare reform legislation does not progress other aspects of the Agreement, including the financial package, are at risk. If the implementation of welfare reform does not take place during 2015-16 then the full £114million will be deducted from the Block Grant to reflect savings forgone.</p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson grouped question UIN HL5510 HL5511 HL5513 HL5514 question first answered 23/03/2015 14:01:44 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

225743

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2015
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the increased borrowing limits provided to the Northern Ireland Executive, as a result of agreements reached at the Stormont House Talks in December 2014, will be permitted by HM Treasury in the event that the current Welfare Reform Bill is not passed.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL5513
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>Changes to the welfare system in Northern Ireland were a key part of the Stormont House Agreement and without these changes it will be extremely difficult for the Executive to deliver a balanced budget. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has been clear that it remains vital that the Agreement is implemented in full.</p><p>The Government is pressing ahead with implementing its obligations under the Agreement and the corporation tax legislation has now passed through this House. The legislation contains a commencement clause and commencement will not take place until the conditions set out in the Stormont House Agreement have been met and changes to the welfare system in Northern Ireland have been implemented.</p><p>If the welfare reform legislation does not progress other aspects of the Agreement, including the financial package, are at risk. If the implementation of welfare reform does not take place during 2015-16 then the full £114million will be deducted from the Block Grant to reflect savings forgone.</p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson grouped question UIN HL5510 HL5511 HL5512 HL5514 question first answered 23/03/2015 14:01:44 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

225744

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2015
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government by how much the budget of the Northern Ireland Executive will be reduced for 2015–16 in the event of the Northern Ireland Assembly failing to pass the current Welfare Reform Bill.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL5514
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>Changes to the welfare system in Northern Ireland were a key part of the Stormont House Agreement and without these changes it will be extremely difficult for the Executive to deliver a balanced budget. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has been clear that it remains vital that the Agreement is implemented in full.</p><p>The Government is pressing ahead with implementing its obligations under the Agreement and the corporation tax legislation has now passed through this House. The legislation contains a commencement clause and commencement will not take place until the conditions set out in the Stormont House Agreement have been met and changes to the welfare system in Northern Ireland have been implemented.</p><p>If the welfare reform legislation does not progress other aspects of the Agreement, including the financial package, are at risk. If the implementation of welfare reform does not take place during 2015-16 then the full £114million will be deducted from the Block Grant to reflect savings forgone.</p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson grouped question UIN HL5510 HL5511 HL5512 HL5513 question first answered 23/03/2015 14:01:44 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

384175

	registered interest
	date	19/06/2015
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of welfare reform not being agreed in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hay of Ballyore
	uin	HL664
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2015 answer text <p>The failure to implement welfare reform puts the entire Stormont House Agreement at risk, including the steps it contains to pave the way for a more stable and prosperous Northern Ireland and to help deal with the past.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Dunlop question first answered 29/06/2015 12:23:03 answering member 4534 label Biography information for Lord Dunlop
	tabling member	4352 label Biography information for Lord Hay of Ballyore