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757790

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Enterprise Zones: 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 ensure the effectiveness of Enterprise Zones in promoting job creation and innovation in (a) Coleraine and (b) elsewhere in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	8882
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2017 answer text <p>I was delighted to see the launch of the Enterprise Zone in Coleraine earlier this year which was made possible thanks to legislation taken forward by the UK Government to allow the Enterprise Zone to benefit from Enhanced Capital Allowances. This is a prime example of how the UK Government can support the devolved regions to boost the economy and drive growth. I am aware that work is ongoing to develop the Coleraine Zone which represents a significant economic opportunity for the area.</p><p>I am committed to working with all stakeholders to ensure growth and opportunity is shared. Government and business must work together to build an economy that works for everyone, in Northern Ireland and the whole of the United Kingdom.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 13/09/2017 10:30:00 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire previous answer version 10017 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

759923

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
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	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the effect of the introduction of universal credit on family incomes in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Luton North
tabling member printed	Kelvin Hopkins
uin	900734
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2017 answer text <p>Universal Credit will make work pay. It will support people in Northern Ireland who are on a low income or out of work, helping to ensure that they are better off in work than on benefits.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 13/09/2017 14:40:17 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	2 label Biography information for Kelvin Hopkins

759925

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Economic Situation: 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 assessment he has made of the performance of the Northern Ireland economy.
tabling member constituency	Beckenham
tabling member printed	Bob Stewart
uin	900735
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2017 answer text <p>The fundamentals of the Northern Ireland economy remain strong, with growth last year at 1.6%.</p><p> </p><p>Economic activity is up, unemployment has fallen to levels not seen since before the Great Recession of 2008, and 43,000 more people are in work compared to 2010.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 13/09/2017 14:29:16 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	3919 label Biography information for Bob Stewart

756016

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
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, with reference to the case Smyth 2017 No. 038954 on legal recognition for humanist marriages in Northern Ireland, what effect the absence of a Northern Ireland Executive has on the Government of Northern Ireland's authority to continue to contest that case; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	7486
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2017 answer text <p>The Attorney General for Northern Ireland issued a Note of Appeal following the High Court ruling providing temporary authorisation for a celebrant to perform a legally valid and binding humanist wedding ceremony. The Attorney General for Northern Ireland exercises his functions independently. Marriage is an entirely devolved matter in Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 13/09/2017 10:22:03 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

756017

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
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 information the Government holds on how much the (a) Department of Finance and Registrar General's Office and (b) Office of the Northern Ireland Attorney General have spent contesting case Smyth 2017 No. 038954 on legal recognition of humanist marriages in Northern Ireland at the (i) High Court and (ii) Court of Appeal.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	7484
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2017 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office does not hold the data requested as matters relating to marriage are devolved in Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 13/09/2017 10:23:14 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

756579

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
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 estimate he has made of the number of new arms-length bodies his Department plans to establish once the UK has left the EU.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	8248
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2017 answer text <p>My Department has made no estimate on the number of new arms-length bodies we would establish once the UK has left the EU.</p><p> </p><p>While there are a number of agencies whose functions will transfer over to the UK, almost all of these will be absorbed into existing Government organisations.</p><p> </p><p>The Government policy ensures that new bodies are only set up as a last resort, when the core department or existing bodies are unable to carry out the proposed functions.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 13/09/2017 10:25:37 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

756983

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Abortion: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the (a) Police Service of Northern Ireland, (b) Department of Justice, Northern Ireland and (c) Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland on individuals charged under the Offences Against the Person Act 1981 for purchasing abortion medication for (i) their own use and (ii) use by a third party.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	8097
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2017 answer text <p>As abortion, and policing and justice, are devolved matters in Northern Ireland, I have not held any such discussions.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 13/09/2017 10:26:56 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

756984

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
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 the formation of an executive in Northern Ireland since the start of the summer recess; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	8110
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2017 answer text <p>The UK Government continues to engage with the parties and the Irish Government towards the priority of restoring the Executive and Assembly. All parties have emphasised their desire to find a way to resolve the issues currently preventing them from forming a government. The people of Northern Ireland need a fully functioning inclusive Executive where strategic decisions can be made by locally elected politicians in the interests of the whole community.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 13/09/2017 10:28:08 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

754195

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
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, pursuant to the Answer of 10 July 2017 to Question 2967, which devolved authority has responsibility for salaries and allowances in the absence of a Northern Ireland Assembly; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	6155
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>Salaries and allowances for Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly are the responsibility of the Assembly and, under the Assembly Members (Independent Financial Review and Standards) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011, are determined by the Independent Financial Review Panel. Any change to this arrangement at Westminster would require primary legislation. The Government’s overriding priority remains supporting the restoration of devolved government, as Northern Ireland’s future is best served by local decision-making based on partnership and agreement.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 05/09/2017 09:52:25 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

753563

registered interest
date	18/07/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Administration of Justice: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Written Statement of 17 July 2017, HCWS54, National Security Arrangements in Northern Ireland, what plans he has to streamline judicial processes in Northern Ireland in the absence of a functioning Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	5649
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2017 answer text <p>It is important that people can have confidence in the delivery of justice and that the criminal justice system in Northern Ireland is as efficient and effective as possible. The Government supports the commitments set out in the Fresh Start Agreement to speed up justice and support witnesses to give evidence. The Government also notes the Executive’s response to last year’s paramilitary panel report which outlined specific actions to address these points. Much of this work is underway.</p><p> </p><p>Clearly, however, justice policy in Northern Ireland remains devolved and this issue underlines the importance of seeing devolved government restored in Northern Ireland. Under devolution, it is rightly for Northern Ireland political representatives to bring forward and deliver the legislation and other measures that are required to ensure the justice system performs most effectively.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 21/07/2017 12:20:34 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell