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1366964

registered interest
date	08/11/2021
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the implications for its policies of the report published by Z2K in June 2018, entitled Access Denied: Barriers to Justice in the Disability Benefits, on access to disability payments, including ESA and PIP.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	71519
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2021 answer text <p>DWP’s aim is to make the right decision as early as possible in the claim journey – and it is the case today as it was back in 2018 that the majority of decisions made are correct. In January 2019 we introduced a new approach to decision making at the Mandatory Reconsideration (MR) stage, giving Decision Makers additional time to proactively contact customers if they thought that additional evidence may support the application. This holistic approach was recommended by Z2K in its report.</p><p> </p><p>Since we introduced this new, more proactive approach, the percentage of decisions that we change at the Mandatory Reconsideration stage has increased, reducing the volume of claimants going to appeal.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 17/11/2021 13:12:43 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1200133

registered interest
date	03/06/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Dominic Cummings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, to whom did Dominic Cummings report to in his role as Special Adviser during the period when the Prime Minister was incapacitated with covid-19.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	54277
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2020 answer text <p>The Prime Minister was still in office; special advisers stayed in post, and remained accountable to their appointing Minister.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 12/06/2020 11:37:43 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1192715

registered interest
date	04/05/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Renewable Heat Incentive Inquiry: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the implications for the (a) ministerial, (b) special adviser and (c) civil service (i) codes and (ii) operational practice of the final report and recommendations of the Renewable Heat Initiative inquiry in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	43207
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2020 answer text <p>The recommendations of the Renewable Heat Initiative inquiry were aimed principally at the devolved administration in Northern Ireland, which operates its own Codes. The Government maintains awareness of relevant lessons learned in the devolved administrations, including from the inquiry, and keeps under review the Codes and operational practices that apply within the UK Government.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 22/05/2020 15:15:18 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

810302

registered interest
date	20/12/2017
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 Assembly Members: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Answer of 18 December 2017 to Question 119152, what discussions he had with the (a) Democratic Unionist Party, (b) Sinn Fein and (c) other political parties prior to the publication of the Reaney review of the salaries and staff allowances of members of the Northern Ireland Assembly; on what dates those discussions took place; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	120768
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2018 answer text <p>Beyond acknowledging the fact that advice had been commissioned and that it was our intention to publish its recommendations, Northern Ireland Office Ministers did not hold any discussions with any political parties about Mr Reaney’s independent advice on MLA salaries and allowance prior to its publication in full on 20 December.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 08/01/2018 17:42:26 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

810316

registered interest
date	20/12/2017
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 Assembly Members: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Answer of 18 December 2017 to Question 119152, on what date the decision was taken to publish the findings of the Reaney review of the salaries and staff allowances of members of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	120782
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2018 answer text <p>As has been made clear in the former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland’s letter to Mr Reaney on 12 November commissioning his advice, it was always the Northern Ireland Office’s intention to publish it.</p><p>The letter is available on the Northern Ireland Office website:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/secretary-of-state-announces-advice-on-mla-pay" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/secretary-of-state-announces-advice-on-mla-pay</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 08/01/2018 17:43:22 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

810317

registered interest
date	20/12/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Schools: North Down
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what plans he has to visit (a) schools with an integrated ethos and (b) other schools in North Down constituency in 2018; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	120783
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2018 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office Ministerial team engaged with groups and individuals across a wide range of sectors, including integrated education, during 2017. I look forward to this engagement continuing in 2018. My Ministerial colleagues and I have also enjoyed a number of visits to the honourable Lady’s constituency of North Down.</p><p> </p><p>Our immediate focus, however, continues to be on working with the Northern Ireland political parties, and the Irish Government, to secure the restoration of inclusive, stable, devolved government in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 08/01/2018 15:32:45 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

810324

registered interest
date	20/12/2017
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	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Answer of 12 December 2017 to Question 119155, whether he plans to publish the public consultation on legacy issues in Northern Ireland before March 2018.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	120790
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2018 answer text <p>We want to move forward to achieve progress on addressing legacy issues for victims, survivors and wider society. We hope to be in a position to consult soon with the aim of building support and confidence in the new legacy institutions from across the community.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 08/01/2018 17:44:18 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

810325

registered interest
date	20/12/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Marriage: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will publish the dates of meetings with each of the leaders of the four main churches in Northern Ireland at which the recognition of same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland was discussed; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	120791
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2018 answer text <p>Northern Ireland Office Ministers have a regular programme of engagement which includes community and faith groups. These meetings cover a wide range of topics. The focus of recent engagement has been the restoration of a functioning Northern Ireland Assembly, precisely so important decisions relating to issues such as same sex marriage are considered by locally accountable politicians.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 08/01/2018 15:34:20 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

810331

registered interest
date	20/12/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Voting Rights: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Answer of 18 December 2017 to Question 119147, which events to mark the centenary of the suffrage movement in Northern Ireland are being organised by (a) his Department and (b) the Devolved Administration; and if he will publish the lead organiser for each such event.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	120797
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2018 answer text <p>While my Department is not organising any specific events to mark the centenary of the suffrage movement in Northern Ireland, the UK’s official arts programme marking the centenary of the First World War, 14-18 NOW, is commissioning activity in Northern Ireland to commemorate the suffrage centenary.</p><p> </p><p>I understand the Department for Communities are taking the lead on behalf of the Devolved Administration to co-ordinate a programme to mark the centenary of the suffrage movement in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>The honourable Lady may wish to contact both 14-18 NOW, and the Department for Communities, to find out more about their plans.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 08/01/2018 15:35:25 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

810334

registered interest
date	20/12/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Marriage: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the dates were of the meetings he has held with the (a) Northern Ireland Equality Commission and (b) the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission to discuss the recognition of same sex marriages in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	120800
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/01/2018 answer text <p>The previous Secretary of State had not met the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission or the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland to discuss the recognition of same sex marriage in Northern Ireland. The Department has been focused on securing a restoration of the devolved institutions precisely so that important decisions relating to issues such as same sex marriage are considered by locally accountable politicians.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 09/01/2018 13:57:43 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith previous answer version 33111 answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon