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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

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

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

1550373

	registered interest
	date	09/12/2022
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Northern Ireland: Domestic Visits
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many times the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has stayed overnight in Northern Ireland since his appointment.
	tabling member printed	Lord Dodds of Duncairn
	uin	HL4193
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2022 answer text <p>Since his appointment by the Prime Minister in October, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has undertaken eight official overnight visits to Northern Ireland. My Noble Friend will be pleased to note that my Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State travels frequently on official business.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 20/12/2022 15:31:53 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

1550374

	registered interest
	date	09/12/2022
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Northern Ireland: Domestic Visits
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many times the Minister of State for Northern Ireland has stayed overnight in Northern Ireland since his appointment.
	tabling member printed	Lord Dodds of Duncairn
	uin	HL4194
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2022 answer text <p>Since his appointment by the Prime Minister in October, the Minister of State has undertaken six official overnight visits to Northern Ireland. My Noble Friend will be pleased to note that the Minister travels frequently on official business.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 19/12/2022 12:41:23 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn