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1043767

	registered interest
	date	18/01/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Northern Ireland Government
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what future discussions are planned with the political parties in Northern Ireland to restore the Northern Ireland Executive.
	tabling member printed	Lord Rogan
	uin	HL12962
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2019 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland is focused on rebuilding political dialogue and encouraging the parties to come together to work towards restoring devolved government. She continues to speak regularly with Northern Ireland political leaders to achieve this aim.</p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank question first answered 23/01/2019 11:50:26 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
	tabling member	2478 label Biography information for Lord Rogan

1078285

	registered interest
	date	26/02/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Northern Ireland Government
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to encourage Northern Irish political parties to restore the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hay of Ballyore
	uin	HL14057
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2019 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland met the five main political parties and the Irish Government on Friday, 15 February to discuss the next steps toward talks aimed at restoring the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly. She also met the parties on Friday, 1 March. She continues to work closely with all parties, and the Irish Government in accordance with the three stranded approach, to make progress.</p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank question first answered 12/03/2019 12:29:32 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
	tabling member	4352 label Biography information for Lord Hay of Ballyore

784718

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2017
	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 Her Majesty's Government on which dates in the last five years the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland held briefings about developments and policy in the province; and who attended each of those meetings.
	tabling member printed	Lord Laird
	uin	HL2936
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland holds a range of meetings on developments and policy, including regular events for Parliamentarians with an interest in Northern affairs.</p><p> </p><p>External meetings are published on the Northern Ireland Office website, which can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/northern-ireland-office" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/northern-ireland-office</a>.</p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank question first answered 20/11/2017 15:32:01 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
	tabling member	2479 label Biography information for Lord Laird

784721

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2017
	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 Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth on 24 October (HL1962), whether they will set a date for the formal conclusion of their talks with the Northern Ireland political parties on the restoration of the Northern Ireland Executive.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lexden
	uin	HL2939
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The priority of the Government remains the restoration of devolved government in Northern Ireland. We continue to work with the parties and support them in their efforts to reach an agreement which will enable the formation of a Northern Ireland Executive. This involves keeping under continuous review the most effective means of encouraging progress.</p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank question first answered 20/11/2017 12:05:12 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
	tabling member	4202 label Biography information for Lord Lexden

797266

	registered interest
	date	29/11/2017
	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 Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the Northern Ireland Executive is restored as soon as possible.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hay of Ballyore
	uin	HL3698
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government remains determined to re-establish the fully functioning, inclusive devolved administration that works for everyone in Northern Ireland. The issues dividing the parties are relatively small in number, focusing mainly around culture, identity and the future stability of the devolved institutions. While not underestimating the challenges involved the Government believes a way forward can be found and an agreement reached. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland remains in close contact with the parties and the Irish Government in accordance with the three stranded approach to Northern Ireland affairs.</p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank question first answered 11/12/2017 13:04:46 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
	tabling member	4352 label Biography information for Lord Hay of Ballyore

832856

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2018
	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 Her Majesty's Government what consideration they are giving to the establishment of a new Civic Forum in Northern Ireland, with the intention of reviving the underlying principles of the Belfast Agreement, in particular respect for all existing cultural and political traditions, and willingness to come together for the common good.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL5168
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>As is set out in the Belfast Agreement, the 1998 Northern Ireland Act, and subsequent political agreements, decisions about the Civic Forum are a devolved matter for the Executive and the Assembly.</p><p> </p><p>This Government’s absolute priority is getting devolution up and running again in Northern Ireland. My Rt honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, has announced a short, intensive phase of political Talks to restore devolution to Northern Ireland. She provided Parliament with an update on the 7 February.</p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank grouped question UIN HL5169 question first answered 08/02/2018 15:27:59 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

832859

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2018
	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 Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential role for a Civic Forum in Northern Ireland to articulate public opinion on political priorities, in the context of the totality of relationships within Northern Ireland, within Ireland, and within the Anglo-Celtic Islands, in the approach to, and aftermath of, the UK leaving the EU.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL5169
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2018 answer text <p>As is set out in the Belfast Agreement, the 1998 Northern Ireland Act, and subsequent political agreements, decisions about the Civic Forum are a devolved matter for the Executive and the Assembly.</p><p> </p><p>This Government’s absolute priority is getting devolution up and running again in Northern Ireland. My Rt honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, has announced a short, intensive phase of political Talks to restore devolution to Northern Ireland. She provided Parliament with an update on the 7 February.</p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank grouped question UIN HL5168 question first answered 08/02/2018 15:27:59 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

838346

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2018
	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 Her Majesty's Government, in the light of the failure of the political parties in Northern Ireland to reach an agreement on the restoration of a devolved administration, what assessment they have made of the introduction of direct rule for Northern Ireland.
	tabling member printed	Lord Eames
	uin	HL5475
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2018 answer text <p>The Government’s focus now is on the re-establishment of inclusive devolved government in Northern Ireland. This is clearly in line with what the people of Northern Ireland voted for in the Assembly elections in March 2017.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has been clear that if we do not see resolution shortly the UK Government will need to take some tough decisions in the coming months. This would include, but not be limited to, setting a budget in Northern Ireland, responding to the Reaney recommendations on MLA pay, considering the prospect of a further election and ultimately other arrangements.</p><p> </p><p><br></p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank grouped question UIN HL5476 question first answered 21/02/2018 16:10:42 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
	tabling member	2793 label Biography information for Lord Eames

838347

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2018
	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 Her Majesty's Government at what point in the discussions in Northern Ireland on the restoration of a devolved administration they will introduce direct rule from Westminster.
	tabling member printed	Lord Eames
	uin	HL5476
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2018 answer text <p>The Government’s focus now is on the re-establishment of inclusive devolved government in Northern Ireland. This is clearly in line with what the people of Northern Ireland voted for in the Assembly elections in March 2017.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has been clear that if we do not see resolution shortly the UK Government will need to take some tough decisions in the coming months. This would include, but not be limited to, setting a budget in Northern Ireland, responding to the Reaney recommendations on MLA pay, considering the prospect of a further election and ultimately other arrangements.</p><p> </p><p><br></p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank grouped question UIN HL5475 question first answered 21/02/2018 16:10:42 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
	tabling member	2793 label Biography information for Lord Eames

838349

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2018
	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 Her Majesty's Government what is their definition of a victim for the purpose of legacy issues arising out of the Northern Ireland Troubles.
	tabling member printed	Lord Eames
	uin	HL5477
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/02/2018 answer text <p>The definition of a victim is laid down in legislation (Victims and Survivors (NI) Order 2006) which is now the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Assembly.</p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank question first answered 21/02/2018 16:09:30 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
	tabling member	2793 label Biography information for Lord Eames