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788628

registered interest
date	13/11/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Offences against Children: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what representations he has made to the head of the Northern Ireland civil service about the payment of compensation to survivors and victims of historical institutional abuse in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	112756
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2017 answer text <p>I fully recognise the frustration felt by victims and survivors at the lack of progress in taking forward Sir Anthony Hart’s recommendations, and deeply regret that due to the lack of a devolved administration, there has been no movement on redress. I continue to believe that the best outcome for victims and survivors of child abuse is a fully functioning Executive where strategic decisions can be made in responding to Sir Anthony's report recognising that it was the Executive which commissioned this report<strong><em>. </em></strong></p><p>I have regular meetings with the Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service where we discuss a range of issues. He is aware the HIAI remains a devolved issue. The HIAI is one of the many reasons I remain determined to continue working with all Northern Ireland parties to get an Executive back up and running as soon as possible so that a response can be provided to Sir Anthony’s report at the earliest opportunity.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 16/11/2017 12:41:10 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

788629

registered interest
date	13/11/2017
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 the remit of the contaminated blood inquiry extends to Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	112755
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2017 answer text <p>The inquiry will be a full statutory public inquiry, created under the 2005 Inquiries Act.</p><p>A further announcement will follow before the end of the year on its establishment.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 16/11/2017 12:39:02 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

786274

registered interest
date	07/11/2017
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, what assessment he has made of the development of the Northern Irish ex-gratia support scheme for people affected by the contaminated blood scandal.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
uin	111923
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>The design and implementation of the scheme to support those affected by the issues caused by the contaminated blood scandal in Northern Ireland is a devolved matter. It is therefore not appropriate for me to make any assessment or judgment as to the approach taken, though I understand that, in December 2016, the Northern Ireland Health Minister at the time announced increased financial support for people affected by contaminated blood prior to September 1991.</p><p> </p><p>As to the public inquiry announced in July, I and my officials have remained in close contact with Government colleagues to facilitate discussions with the Northern Ireland Civil Service and with key stakeholders on the subject. Most importantly I know that those affected in Northern Ireland were made aware of the process, in particular the extension to the period of consultation to 18 October. More than 800 written responses across the United Kingdom were received and will be analysed thoroughly by the Cabinet Office, to whom responsibility for setting up the independent inquiry has transferred from the Department of Health.</p><p> </p><p>As my Rt Honourable Friend the First Secretary of State made clear in his written statement on 3 November, this process will be taken forward as a full statutory public inquiry, created under the 2005 Inquiries Act, and a further announcement will follow before the end of the year on the next steps.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire grouped question UIN 111924 question first answered 13/11/2017 16:03:21 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

786275

registered interest
date	07/11/2017
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, what representations he has received from the (a) Regional Business Services Organisation, (b) former North Irish Executive and (c) Northern Irish political, parties on the (i) inquiry into the contaminated blood scandal and (ii) ex-gratia support for people so affected by that scandal.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
uin	111924
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>The design and implementation of the scheme to support those affected by the issues caused by the contaminated blood scandal in Northern Ireland is a devolved matter. It is therefore not appropriate for me to make any assessment or judgment as to the approach taken, though I understand that, in December 2016, the Northern Ireland Health Minister at the time announced increased financial support for people affected by contaminated blood prior to September 1991.</p><p> </p><p>As to the public inquiry announced in July, I and my officials have remained in close contact with Government colleagues to facilitate discussions with the Northern Ireland Civil Service and with key stakeholders on the subject. Most importantly I know that those affected in Northern Ireland were made aware of the process, in particular the extension to the period of consultation to 18 October. More than 800 written responses across the United Kingdom were received and will be analysed thoroughly by the Cabinet Office, to whom responsibility for setting up the independent inquiry has transferred from the Department of Health.</p><p> </p><p>As my Rt Honourable Friend the First Secretary of State made clear in his written statement on 3 November, this process will be taken forward as a full statutory public inquiry, created under the 2005 Inquiries Act, and a further announcement will follow before the end of the year on the next steps.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire grouped question UIN 111923 question first answered 13/11/2017 16:03:21 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

789383

registered interest
date	07/11/2017
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, what steps the Government is taking to tackle paramilitary activity in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	North Warwickshire
tabling member printed	Craig Tracey
uin	901700
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2017 answer text <p>The 2015 Fresh Start Agreement included a number of commitments to tackle paramilitary activity in Northern Ireland. This resulted in the NI Executive bringing forward an Action Plan. The UK Government is providing £25m in support of this. A Programme Board has been established to drive this work forward.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 15/11/2017 14:08:29 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4509 label Biography information for Craig Tracey

789385

registered interest
date	07/11/2017
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, what progress has been made on restoring devolved government in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Havant
tabling member printed	Alan Mak
uin	901702
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2017 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to the restoration of devolved Government in Northern Ireland. I have been working closely with the parties towards this objective since March. There remain a small number of differences, particularly around language and culture and sustainability of the Executive, which the parties are continuing to discuss with the support of the UK Government and, as appropriate, the Irish Government.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 15/11/2017 14:09:36 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4484 label Biography information for Alan Mak

782861

registered interest
date	02/11/2017
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 Office: Brexit
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 effectiveness of his Department's preparations for the UK leaving the EU with (a) an agreement on future partnership and (b) no agreement with the EU; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North East Somerset
tabling member printed	Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg
uin	111216
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>The role of the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) is to ensure the smooth working of the political settlement in Northern Ireland. It represents Northern Ireland interests within the UK Government and represents the UK government interests and policy in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>Accordingly, responsibility for relevant policies including border, customs and immigration is held by other Whitehall Government Departments and the Northern Ireland Executive rather than by NIO. My officials however are working with officials across government, in close coordination with the Department for Exiting the European Union, to ensure that appropriate preparations have been made and plans are in place for all scenarios.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government is determined to make a success of Exit for the whole of the UK, including Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 13/11/2017 10:58:58 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4099 label Biography information for Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg

781332

registered interest
date	31/10/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Food Banks: North Down
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will visit the Storehouse North Down food bank; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	110571
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2017 answer text <p>I commend the work undertaken by foodbanks across the UK. I will certainly consider any formal invitation to visit the Storehouse North Down food bank that may be forthcoming. However, my primary focus at present is to continue working intensively with the Northern Ireland parties and the Irish Government to secure the restoration of inclusive, stable, devolved government in the interests of the entire community in Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 09/11/2017 13:52:45 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

781334

registered interest
date	31/10/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Borders: Northern Ireland
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 border communities in Northern Ireland to discuss the effect of the UK leaving the EU on those communities; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	110574
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2017 answer text <p>I and my Ministerial colleagues have had and will continue to have meetings with a range of individuals, groups and businesses across Northern Ireland, including border areas, to discuss a variety of issues including the impact and opportunities of the UK’s exit from the European Union.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government is determined to make a success of Brexit for the whole of the UK, including Northern Ireland. We are committed to ensuring that the interests of Northern Ireland are protected and advanced through the development of specific solutions to address its unique circumstances.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 08/11/2017 11:56:57 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

781335

registered interest
date	31/10/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Employment: 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 effect of the UK leaving the EU on the number of jobs in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	110575
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The economy in Northern Ireland remains strong. The unemployment rate is down to 4.0 per cent over the year, the lowest since the great recession in 2008, and those receiving unemployment-related benefits has decreased again, falling by more than 26,000 claimants since early 2010. More than 10,000 new jobs were created in Northern Ireland over the year, meaning more people with the security of a regular pay packet for themselves and their family.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to securing a deal that works for the entire United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland. That is outlined in the Northern Ireland and Ireland Position Paper, published on 16 August 2017. We are positive about the opportunities that our departure presents to Northern Ireland – getting out into the world and doing business right across the globe, while at home building a UK that works for everyone. That is demonstrated by our desire to work with a restored Executive towards a comprehensive and ambitious set of City Deals for Northern Ireland, just as it is by the £4.7bn Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund that will help to deliver innovation, employment and growth right across the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 20/11/2017 11:42:27 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon