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1551433

registered interest
date	14/12/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Veterinary Medicine: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help ensure adequate (a) access to and (b) supplies of veterinary medicines in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Penrith and The Border
tabling member printed	Dr Neil Hudson
uin	902753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2022 answer text <p>We would like to reach a negotiated agreement with the EU that would safeguard the supply of veterinary medicines and vaccines to Northern Ireland. If that is not possible, we reserve the right to take action to ensure that farmers and pet owners in Northern Ireland can continue to access the veterinary medicines and vaccines they need for their animals.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 14/12/2022 14:06:04 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	4853 label Biography information for Dr Neil Hudson

1551434

registered interest
date	14/12/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	State Retirement Pensions: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to provide increased financial support to people living in Northern Ireland represented by the Women Against State Pension Inequality campaign in the context of the rising cost of living.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	902755
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2022 answer text <p>Social security, state pensions and child maintenance are transferred matters in Northern Ireland.</p><p>However, the UK Government has taken decisive action to support the people of Northern Ireland with the cost of living. The one-off Cost of Living Payments announced in May will also be delivered UK-wide, and includes up to £650 for those on means-tested benefits, £300 for pensioners, and £150 for those in receipt of eligible disability benefits.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 14/12/2022 14:07:29 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1550969

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	Sinn Féin: Members
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will take steps to remove the payment of allowances to hon. Members representing Sinn Fein in the context of those Members not taking their seats.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	Carla Lockhart
uin	109694
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2022 answer text <p>The Government has previously set out its position that all Members of Parliament should play a full part in the business of the House of Commons.</p><p>However, the level of expenses received by Members of this House is a matter for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority and not for the Government.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 20/12/2022 11:27:46 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	4857 label Biography information for Carla Lockhart

1550971

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	Ulster Scots Language: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if the Government will take steps to provide funding to help increase the level of understanding of Ulster-Scots language.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	Carla Lockhart
uin	109695
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2022 answer text <p>The Government firmly believes that Northern Ireland’s tapestry of identities and cultures is a strength of the Union, and is proud of its strong track record of delivering for the Ulster Scots. The Government has already met its specific funding commitments to support Ulster Scots broadcasting set out in New Decade, New Approach, which was referred to in my answer of 21 November, UIN 85057.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to this New Decade, New Approach funding and the recognition of the Ulster Scots as a National Minority, the Government has delivered the Identity &amp; Language (NI) Act which will establish a specific Commissioner for the benefit of the Ulster Scots. We also secured agreement for the BBC Framework Agreement to include a specific clause that provides a clear commitment to BBC output in the Ulster Scots language.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will continue this important work to support linguistic diversity across the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 20/12/2022 11:32:11 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	4857 label Biography information for Carla Lockhart

1550973

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	Irish Language: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much funding his Department has provided to An Ciste Infheistiochta Gaeilge since 2000.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	Carla Lockhart
uin	109697
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2022 answer text <p>The Irish Language Investment Fund, An Ciste Infheistíochta Gaeilge, was established by a grant-in-aid of £8 million from the Government in 2010 in connection to the Hillsborough Castle Talks.</p><p> </p><p>On 25 May, the Government announced the provision of an additional £4 million in capital money to the Fund as part of the commitments on Northern Ireland’s unique circumstances that were agreed in New Decade, New Approach.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 20/12/2022 11:35:20 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	4857 label Biography information for Carla Lockhart

1550974

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	Irish Language: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether equality screening assessment was undertaken by his Department of An Ciste Infheistiochta Gaeilge prior to providing £4 million of funding to that organisation.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	Carla Lockhart
uin	109698
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/12/2022 answer text <p>The £4 million in capital money for the Irish Language Investment, An Ciste Infheistíochta Gaeilge, forms part of the package of New Decade, New Approach funding commitments on Northern Ireland’s Unique Circumstances, which together seek to deliver for all parts of the community.</p><p> </p><p>Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 places a statutory duty on public authorities to undertake equality screening assessments when carrying out functions relating to Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Office is not responsible for the delivery of this funding and is not carrying out functions in relation to it, and is therefore not responsible for completing an equality screening assessment.</p><p> </p><p>The Northern Ireland Office will continue to meet its legal duties in relation to its full set of New Decade, New Approach funding commitments.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 20/12/2022 11:33:59 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	4857 label Biography information for Carla Lockhart

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

1550484

registered interest
date	12/12/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	International Fund for Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much financial support the Government has provided to the International Fund for Ireland in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	Carla Lockhart
uin	108364
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2022 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office and the International Fund for Ireland separately publish Annual Reports and Accounts, including audited financial statements. I would refer the honourable Lady to those resources for the information she requires.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 15/12/2022 16:11:22 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	4857 label Biography information for Carla Lockhart

1550485

registered interest
date	12/12/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Historic Buildings: Belfast
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps the Government is taking to help support the restoration of Craigavon House.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	Carla Lockhart
uin	108365
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/12/2022 answer text <p>Under the UK Government commitments to promote Northern Ireland's Culture, Heritage and Society we committed to explore projects including the restoration of Craigavon House. The government remain committed to support conversations on the future of Craigavon House should a suitable plan be forthcoming on its future and restoration.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 15/12/2022 10:35:57 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	4857 label Biography information for Carla Lockhart

1550486

registered interest
date	12/12/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Ulster Scots Broadcast Fund
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 Northern Ireland Screen on the remit of the Ulster Scots Broadcasting Fund.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	Carla Lockhart
uin	108366
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2022 answer text <p>As part of New Decade, New Approach, the Government committed to discussions with Northern Ireland Screen on expanding the respective remits of the Irish Language and Ulster Scots Broadcast Funds. In the course of these discussions, the Government agreed to provide a one-off boost of £1 million to each fund, to cover an expansion in their remits. This additional funding has been delivered in full, meeting the Government’s New Decade, New Approach commitment in this regard, and was referred to in my answer of 21 November, UIN 85057:</p><p><a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-11-11/85057" target="_blank">https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-11-11/85057</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 16/12/2022 08:20:17 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	4857 label Biography information for Carla Lockhart