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	registered interest
	date	29/11/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Belfast Agreement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he will publish the legal advice on the effect of the proposed Withdrawal Agreement on the Belfast Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	North Down
	tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
	uin	197357
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2019 answer text <p>On 5 December, the Government published the Attorney General’s advice to Cabinet on the Withdrawal Agreement and the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland, which can be found here:<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/exiting-the-eu-publication-of-legal-advice" target="_blank"> https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/exiting-the-eu-publication-of-legal-advice</a>.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 15/05/2019 17:40:18 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
	tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

1170810

	registered interest
	date	14/01/2020
	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 Her Majesty's Government whether, following withdrawal from the EU, individuals will be able to initiate legal proceedings, independent of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission or the Equality Commission, if there is an alleged diminution of rights, safeguards or equality of opportunity as set out in the Belfast Agreement; and, if so, how this is provided for in the EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
	uin	HL404
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>The amendments made, via schedule 3 of the EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill, to sections 6 and 24 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 mean that the Northern Ireland Assembly, ministers and departments will be acting outside their competence or powers if they legislate or act in a way that breaches the “no diminution” commitment; this would be actionable by judicial review in the normal way. The Government also considers that Article 2(1) of the Protocol is capable of direct effect and that individuals will therefore be able to rely directly on this article before the domestic courts. Individuals will be able to bring proceedings independently or, where the case meets certain criteria, with the assistance of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission or the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland.</p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank question first answered 28/01/2020 12:23:44 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
	tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

1170811

	registered interest
	date	14/01/2020
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Belfast Agreement
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether legal aid will be available for individuals seeking to initiate legal proceedings based on an alleged diminution of rights, safeguards or equality of opportunity, as set out in the Belfast Agreement.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
	uin	HL405
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>A legal challenge asserting an alleged diminution of rights, safeguards or equality of opportunity, as set out in the Belfast Agreement, would likely be brought through the Northern Ireland court system. Given legal aid is a matter devolved to Northern Ireland, whether it is or would be available for such a challenge in Northern Ireland is not a matter for Her Majesty’s Government.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 28/01/2020 14:07:22 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
	tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

1179089

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2020
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Belfast Agreement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effect of Article 1 (vi) of the Good Friday Agreement on (a) the legal status of people in Northern Ireland who identify as (i) Irish, (ii) British and (iii) both and (b) their related entitlement to be recognised as such.
	tabling member constituency	North Down
	tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
	uin	18936
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2020 answer text <p>Article 1 (vi) of the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement sets out the birthright of all the people of Northern Ireland to identify themselves and be accepted as Irish or British as they may so choose, and confirms their right to hold both British and Irish citizenship. In line with this commitment, the people of Northern Ireland are legally able to hold British or Irish citizenship, or both.</p><p>The reciprocal Common Travel Area arrangements between the UK and Ireland ensure the people of Northern Ireland are not required to choose and assert an identity, or to align their citizenship with their choice of identity, in order to access public services and other entitlements in the UK.</p><p>As set out in the New Decade, New Approach document published in January 2020, the Home Office intends to change the UK’s Immigration Rules so family members of the people of Northern Ireland can apply for immigration status on broadly the same terms as family members of Irish citizens and will open this route as soon as delivery allows. We aim to do this before the end of the year.</p><p>The Rules change will enable the people of Northern Ireland to bring their family members to the UK on broadly the same basis as family members of Irish citizens who have entry and residence rights under the EU Withdrawal Agreement.</p><p>Where family members of Irish citizens are not covered by the Withdrawal Agreement (for example, because the Irish citizen moved to the UK after the end of the transition period) they will, as now, be able to apply for immigration status under the UK’s family Immigration Rules. Family members of the people of Northern Ireland in an analogous position will also be subject to those Rules.</p> answering member constituency Torbay answering member printed Kevin Foster grouped question UIN 18934 18935 question first answered 11/03/2020 19:37:41 answering member 4451 label Biography information for Kevin Foster
	tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1308752

	registered interest
	date	13/04/2021
	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 Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to review the implementation of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
	uin	HL14885
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2021 answer text <p>This Government remains fully committed to the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and ensuring that all obligations under it continue to be met. The Belfast/Good Friday Agreement provided a foundation for peace and a framework for prosperity for Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>The 10th April marked 23 years since the signing of the Agreement. In that time there has been a transformative change in Northern Ireland where peace has brought stability and opportunities, and enabled Northern Ireland to develop into the vibrant place it is today.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 23/04/2021 12:27:15 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
	tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1550375

	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	Belfast Agreement
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government in what circumstances they involve the government of Ireland in matters relating to Strand 1 (democratic institutions in Northern Ireland) of the Multi-Party Agreement under the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement.
	tabling member printed	Lord Dodds of Duncairn
	uin	HL4195
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2022 answer text <p>This Government remains fully committed to the long-established three-stranded approach to Northern Ireland affairs, dating back to the 1990s. This Government has always maintained that Strand One issues are for the UK Government and the Northern Ireland parties to determine.</p><p>The Agreement makes clear that the Northern Ireland Assembly is the prime source of authority in respect of all devolved responsibilities.</p><p>As set out in the Agreement, in recognition of the Irish Government’s special interest in Northern Ireland and of the extent to which issues of mutual concern arise in relation to Northern Ireland, there are meetings of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference concerned with non-devolved Northern Ireland matters, on which the Irish Government may put forward views and proposals.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 20/12/2022 12:03:28 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

1550975

	registered interest
	date	13/12/2022
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Belfast Agreement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether a budget has been identified for actions to mark the 25th anniversary of the Belfast Agreement.
	tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
	tabling member printed	Carla Lockhart
	uin	109699
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2022 answer text <p>The Government is steadfastly committed to the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement in all its dimensions, and to ensuring that the 25th anniversary of that Agreement is marked appropriately.</p><p> </p><p>In reflection of this commitment, I can confirm that budgetary arrangements for Government activity to mark the 25th anniversary have been identified. The Government intends to announce more details of that activity in the coming months.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 20/12/2022 11:36:38 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	4857 label Biography information for Carla Lockhart

1585083

	registered interest
	date	07/02/2023
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Belfast Agreement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, further to the Answer of 20 December to Question 109699, on Belfast Agreement, how much has been identified under the budgetary arrangements for Government activity to mark the 25th anniversary of the Belfast Agreement.
	tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
	tabling member printed	Carla Lockhart
	uin	141645
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2023 answer text <p>The Government is steadfast in its commitment to the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and the hard-won gains of the peace process and to marking the Agreement’s 25th anniversary appropriately. At this time, a core budget of £575,671 has been allocated to deliver the Northern Ireland Office’s own programme of activity.</p><p> </p><p>In Autumn Statement 2022, the Chancellor announced a fund of up to £2 million for the Department for International Trade (now known as The Department for Business and Trade) to: “work with local partners including Invest Northern Ireland to host a trade and investment event in Northern Ireland in 2023.” This is designed to be part of events to mark the 25th anniversary.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government’s wider programme of activity in the anniversary year also includes programming taking place in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office diplomatic network.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 14/02/2023 14:50:37 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	4857 label Biography information for Carla Lockhart

1585204

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2023
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Belfast Agreement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps his Department is taking to mark the anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.
	tabling member constituency	Keighley
	tabling member printed	Robbie Moore
	uin	903477
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2023 answer text <p>The 25th anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement heralds an extraordinary achievement for Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>We have already announced the first part of our anniversary programme: an education initiative with the National Archives to inform young people across the UK of the journey to the Agreement and Northern Ireland’s transformation since.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to marking this historic occasion appropriately and sensitively, in a manner that speaks to the whole community and that enables us to look forward to a more peaceful and prosperous future.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 08/02/2023 14:49:57 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore