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1039595

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2019
	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 Office: Brexit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much money his Department has allocated for preparations for the UK leaving the EU without a deal to date; how much of that funding has been made by way of ministerial direction; and for what functions that funding has been allocated.
	tabling member constituency	Twickenham
	tabling member printed	Sir Vince Cable
	uin	207548
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2019 answer text <p>EU Exit affects a number of work areas across the Department and will therefore encompass a proportion of workload for many staff, the amount of which will vary over time. Many of the same staff spend a proportion of their time preparing for leaving the EU (a) with and (b) without a deal. Those proportions vary continuously over time, so calculating a specific allocation would be disproportionately difficult.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Weston-super-Mare answering member printed John Penrose question first answered 16/01/2019 12:40:50 answering member 1584 label Biography information for John Penrose
	tabling member	207 label Biography information for Sir Vince Cable

1023824

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2018
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Universal Credit: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the effect on families in Northern Ireland of the universal credit two-child limit.
	tabling member constituency	High Peak
	tabling member printed	Ruth George
	uin	908079
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2018 answer text <p>Social Security is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland as is the implementation and administration of Universal Credit.</p><p>Differences for claimants in Northern Ireland, include twice monthly payments, split payments and managed payments of the housing element of Universal Credit. Additionally, anyone receiving a welfare supplementary payment will also continue to receive this payment under Universal Credit, to ensure that they do not lose out.</p> answering member constituency Weston-super-Mare answering member printed John Penrose question first answered 12/12/2018 16:42:40 answering member 1584 label Biography information for John Penrose
	tabling member	4662 label Biography information for Ruth George

1037105

	registered interest
	date	07/01/2019
	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 Office: Brexit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many non-disclosure agreements her Department has signed with (a) companies and (b) trade associations advising the Government on preparations for contingency planning for the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
	tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
	uin	205942
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2019 answer text <p>I can confirm that the Northern Ireland Office has not signed any non-disclosure agreements with either companies or trade associations advising the Government on preparations for contingency planning for the UK leaving the EU without a deal.</p> answering member constituency Weston-super-Mare answering member printed John Penrose question first answered 10/01/2019 10:37:02 answering member 1584 label Biography information for John Penrose
	tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

1020752

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2018
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Trade Agreements: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what estimate she has made of the effect on the Northern Ireland economy of potential changes to the trade relationship with the rest of the UK as a result of the backstop provisions in the EU Withdrawal Agreement.
	tabling member constituency	Witham
	tabling member printed	Priti Patel
	uin	199865
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2018 answer text <p>As was set out in paragraphs 49 and 50 in the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/joint-report-on-progress-during-phase-1-of-negotiations-under-article-50-teu-on-the-uks-orderly-withdrawal-from-the-eu" target="_blank">Joint report on progress during phase 1 of negotiations under Article 50 TEU on the UK’s orderly withdrawal from the EU</a>:</p><p> </p><p>&quot;The United Kingdom remains committed to protecting North-South cooperation and to its guarantee of avoiding a hard border. Any future arrangements must be compatible with these overarching requirements. The United Kingdom's intention is to achieve these objectives through the overall EU-UK relationship. Should this not be possible, the United Kingdom will propose specific solutions to address the unique circumstances of the island of Ireland. In the absence of agreed solutions, the United Kingdom will maintain full alignment with those rules of the Internal Market and the Customs Union which, now or in the future, support North-South cooperation, the all island economy and the protection of the 1998 Agreement. 50.</p><p> </p><p>In the absence of agreed solutions, as set out in the previous paragraph, the United Kingdom will ensure that no new regulatory barriers develop between Northern Ireland and the rest of the United Kingdom, unless, consistent with the 1998 Agreement, the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly agree that distinct arrangements are appropriate for Northern Ireland. In all circumstances, the United Kingdom will continue to ensure the same unfettered access for Northern Ireland's businesses to the whole of the United Kingdom internal market.”</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government’s assessment is that there will be minimal change to businesses as we are committed to unfettered access for Northern Ireland to its most important market, Great Britain.</p><p><br></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Weston-super-Mare answering member printed John Penrose question first answered 19/12/2018 10:59:29 answering member 1584 label Biography information for John Penrose previous answer version 91310 answering member constituency Weston-super-Mare answering member printed John Penrose answering member 1584 label Biography information for John Penrose
	tabling member	4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel

1041438

	registered interest
	date	14/01/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Blood: Contamination
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether it is the Government's policy that victims in Northern Ireland of the infected blood scandal deserve as a matter of urgency the same financial recognition as those in Scotland, England and Wales due to the scandal having taken place under direct rule; and if she will meet representatives from Haemophilia Northern Ireland to discuss their concerns.
	tabling member constituency	South Antrim
	tabling member printed	Paul Girvan
	uin	208403
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2019 answer text <p>I am happy to confirm that The Infected Blood Inquiry is UK-wide and includes Northern Ireland. The contaminated blood scandal was an appalling tragedy and I urge all victims from Northern Ireland, or family members of victims, to engage with the Public Inquiry and I acknowledge the work of Haemophilia Northern Ireland to support some of those affected to do this. The Inquiry terms of reference include consideration of the question of financial assistance, including for those in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Weston-super-Mare answering member printed John Penrose question first answered 22/01/2019 13:20:11 answering member 1584 label Biography information for John Penrose
	tabling member	4633 label Biography information for Paul Girvan

1019469

	registered interest
	date	03/12/2018
	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 Office: Chief Scientific Advisers
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many meetings she had with her Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser between 1 September and 30 November 2018.
	tabling member constituency	North Norfolk
	tabling member printed	Norman Lamb
	uin	198248
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2018 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office does not have a Departmental Chief Scientific Adviser.</p> answering member constituency Weston-super-Mare answering member printed John Penrose question first answered 06/12/2018 17:31:56 answering member 1584 label Biography information for John Penrose
	tabling member	1439 label Biography information for Norman Lamb

1012382

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2018
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Police: Injuries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, for what reason she has not replied to correspondence dated 21 September 2018 from the Police advice and support services in Northern Ireland on deductions from Injury on Duty awards.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	194614
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2018 answer text <p>I am afraid the Department cannot trace ever receiving the original hard copy letter from Police advice and support services, but it is now in the system and is marked for an urgent response.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Weston-super-Mare answering member printed John Penrose question first answered 27/11/2018 11:10:02 answering member 1584 label Biography information for John Penrose
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1015026

	registered interest
	date	26/11/2018
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Unexplained Wealth Orders: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what parts of the Criminal Finances Act 2017 dealing with potential unexplained wealth orders have yet to come into force in Northern Ireland; and whether the introduction of those parts of that Act is dependent on there being a Northern Ireland Executive.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	195491
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2018 answer text <p>Northern Ireland Office officials have been in regular contact with both the Home Office and the Northern Ireland Department of Justice (DoJ) about this. These orders, and several other elements of the Criminal Finances Act 2017, relate to devolved matters. The Security Minister gave a commitment to Parliament not to commence any CFA provisions affecting devolved matters until legislative consent is secured. This is one of the many issues that demonstrate that devolved government is in the best interests of everyone in Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Weston-super-Mare answering member printed John Penrose question first answered 29/11/2018 16:23:12 answering member 1584 label Biography information for John Penrose
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1015350

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2018
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Lough Foyle
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what progress she has made in discussions with the Irish Government on the implementation of improvements to the management of Lough Foyle.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	196108
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/12/2018 answer text <p>The Government continues to seek a resolution to the management of Lough Foyle and the illegal aquaculture there.</p><p> </p><p>Discussions between the UK Government and Irish Government are progressing, with a view to concluding a management agreement to address this activity. The management agreement will seek to clarify criminal and regulatory jurisdiction on Lough Foyle.</p> answering member constituency Weston-super-Mare answering member printed John Penrose question first answered 03/12/2018 13:20:08 answering member 1584 label Biography information for John Penrose
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1010412

	registered interest
	date	19/11/2018
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if her Department will (a) respond to feedback received by the Northern Ireland Executive Office's consultation on Historical Institutional Abuse and (b) take steps to implement the recommendations of the Hart Report in the absence of a functioning Northern Ireland Assembly; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	North Down
	tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
	uin	192813
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2018 answer text <p>Victims of historical institutional abuse have shown huge courage and dignity in their fight for truth and redress and publishing this consultation is an important step for them. I urge anyone who has been affected or has an interest to contribute to this consultation and put forward their views.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government’s priority in Northern Ireland continues to be the restoration of the NI Executive. If, despite best efforts, the NI Executive has not been restored by the time the consultation process ends we will consider what the next steps are in the absence of NI Executive Ministers.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Weston-super-Mare answering member printed John Penrose question first answered 26/11/2018 11:37:13 answering member 1584 label Biography information for John Penrose
	tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon