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1693334

registered interest
date	04/03/2024
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Dogs: Animal Breeding
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he has taken to work with devolved Administrations to tackle the issue of puppy farming in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	16644
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government is fully committed to animal welfare. However, this is a transferred matter in Northern Ireland, and so it is for the newly restored Executive to determine how to protect animal welfare, including tackling poor breeding practices as seen in puppy farming.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 08/03/2024 10:55:04 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1681894

registered interest
date	15/01/2024
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Curlews: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether his Department is taking steps to help ensure the survival of curlews in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	9447
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2024 answer text <p>Biodiversity, conservation and protection is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland. In the absence of a Northern Ireland Executive and Ministers, it is for the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to advise on this topic.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 18/01/2024 14:13:02 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1676670

registered interest
date	08/12/2023
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 Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with his Irish counterparts on Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	5981
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2023 answer text <p>The Secretary of State engages regularly with the Tánaiste on matters relating to Northern Ireland, both in private meetings and via the bilateral structures established under Strand 3 of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement.</p><p> </p><p>The British-Irish Council met in Dublin on 23-24 November, and the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference met on 28 November, also in Dublin. The joint communiqués from both meetings can be found online.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 18/12/2023 09:55:47 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1671810

registered interest
date	21/11/2023
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Flood Control: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent steps he has taken to support (a) the Northern Ireland Executive and (b) local businesses in (i) recovering from recent flooding in Downpatrick and (ii) instituting preventative flood defences across Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	2800
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2023 answer text <p>Whilst this is a devolved matter, the UK Government is working closely with the Northern Ireland Civil Service to make up to £15 million of existing funding available to support with clean-up costs, and other support to help businesses get back to trading.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to work closely with the Northern Ireland Civil Service and local councils to get support to those who need it as quickly as possible. However, the best way to ensure that affected areas are prepared for the future is a matter for a restored Executive.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 28/11/2023 14:05:07 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1670037

registered interest
date	14/11/2023
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Honours: 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 make an assessment of the potential (a) merits of restoring The Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick as an active chivalric order and (b) impact of such a policy on the state of the Union.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	1832
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government is not at present considering the restoration of The Order of St Patrick. As constituted, the order does not provide a suitable vehicle for recognition as the requisite statutes have not been updated since the nineteenth century. Nominations for existing honours are open to all citizens within the four nations of the United Kingdom.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 21/11/2023 15:32:41 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1663049

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Road Signs and Markings: Irish Language
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of bilingual street signs on sectarianism in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	200903
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>Local councils in Northern Ireland have the discretion to name streets and provide street signage, including street names expressed in languages other than English. The Government works to ensure equality of opportunity and good relations are central to policy, local councils in Northern Ireland will decide their own methods of consultation within their communities.</p><p> </p><p>The Government celebrates Northern Ireland’s rich tapestry of languages, identities and cultures, and believes that the United Kingdom’s strength lies in its diversity.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 23/10/2023 10:01:28 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1664117

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Devolution: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing legislative proposals to help restore devolved government in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	201970
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2023 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland's priority is to see the return of locally elected, accountable and effective devolved institutions which is the best outcome for Northern Ireland. The Government is working tirelessly towards that objective.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 19/10/2023 08:38:23 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1664118

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
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 Government: Expenditure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he has made an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions' proposal to write off the Northern Ireland Executive's overspend.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	201971
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>This Government is willing to consider proposals that seek to address Northern Ireland’s overspend and place its finances on a sustainable footing. I have written to the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and look forward to meeting to discuss their proposals further.</p><p>Nevertheless, this Government is clear that Northern Ireland’s finances are not sustainable and we need the Executive back in place so that they can run a balanced budget.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 23/10/2023 13:23:46 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1664119

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Flags: 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 make it his policy to establish a new official local flag for Northern Ireland in addition to the Union flag.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	201972
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2023 answer text <p>The Union Flag is the only official flag of Northern Ireland. The regulatory framework for official flag flying in Northern Ireland is determined by the Flags Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 and The Flags (Northern Ireland) Order 2000. There are no current plans to further review or amend how this legislation operates in recognising specific flags in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>Flag flying remains a sensitive and divisive issue for people in Northern Ireland. The UK Government respects the sensitivities and unique circumstances of Northern Ireland, and balances this with recognition of its integral place in our United Kingdom.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 19/10/2023 08:40:16 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1664121

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Terrorism: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he has had discussions with political parties in Northern Ireland on the potential merits of compensating people affected by acts of terrorism perpetrated by the IRA using Libyan-supplied weapons as part of discussions relating to the restoration of power sharing.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	201974
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government has profound sympathy for UK victims of Qadhafi-sponsored IRA terrorism and for all victims of The Troubles. Providing compensation specifically for the actions of the Qadhafi regime, separate from the support available to victims of the Troubles, is the responsibility of the Libyan State.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State and I engage regularly with the Northern Ireland parties on a large variety of issues and do not give a running commentary on these discussions.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 23/10/2023 13:25:19 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell