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900288

registered interest
date	09/05/2018
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	What progress has been made on restoring devolved government in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Havant
tabling member printed	Alan Mak
uin	905149
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>I recently held bilateral discussions with party leaders in Belfast to talk about next steps in Northern Ireland and I will meet the parties again shortly. During our discussions, I reviewed the current position with them and explored how the restoration of devolution might be achieved while ensuring the good governance of Northern Ireland in the interim.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 09/05/2018 13:04:20 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	4484 label Biography information for Alan Mak

900289

registered interest
date	09/05/2018
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Economic Growth: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment she has made of the level of growth in the Northern Ireland economy.
tabling member constituency	Charnwood
tabling member printed	Edward Argar
uin	905151
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>This government has presided over a period where Economic output in Northern Ireland continues to rise, and the export market has rapidly expanded. Unemployment levels are close to an all-time low, and 52,000 more people are in work compared to 2010. The recent announcement by Bombardier is yet another example of growth in the economy.</p><p>In my engagements across Northern Ireland I am consistently impressed by the talent and expertise on offer. However, there are crucial economic challenges to address and a restored Executive is essential to make the key strategic decisions needed to advance the Northern Ireland Economy.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley grouped question UIN 905156 question first answered 09/05/2018 14:06:49 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	4362 label Biography information for Edward Argar

900290

registered interest
date	09/05/2018
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	What the Government's policy is on customs arrangements on the island of Ireland after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Ged Killen
uin	905152
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>The UK as a whole will be leaving the Customs Union.</p><p>This Government is committed to delivering a Brexit that upholds the Belfast Agreement and the commitments that we have made to the people of Northern Ireland to avoid a hard border with Ireland and any border down the Irish Sea.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley grouped question UIN 905154 question first answered 09/05/2018 14:07:52 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	4672 label Biography information for Ged Killen

900292

registered interest
date	09/05/2018
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	UK Trade with EU: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment she has made of the potential merits of Northern Ireland remaining in the Customs Union.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh West
tabling member printed	Christine Jardine
uin	905154
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>The UK as a whole will be leaving the Customs Union.</p><p>This Government is committed to delivering a Brexit that upholds the Belfast Agreement and the commitments that we have made to the people of Northern Ireland to avoid a hard border with Ireland and any border down the Irish Sea.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley grouped question UIN 905152 question first answered 09/05/2018 14:07:52 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	4634 label Biography information for Christine Jardine

900293

registered interest
date	09/05/2018
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Economic Growth: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment she has made of the level of growth in the Northern Ireland economy.
tabling member constituency	Erewash
tabling member printed	Maggie Throup
uin	905156
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>This government has presided over a period where Economic output in Northern Ireland continues to rise, and the export market has rapidly expanded. Unemployment levels are close to an all-time low, and 52,000 more people are in work compared to 2010. The recent announcement by Bombardier is yet another example of growth in the economy.</p><p>In my engagements across Northern Ireland I am consistently impressed by the talent and expertise on offer. However, there are crucial economic challenges to address and a restored Executive is essential to make the key strategic decisions needed to advance the Northern Ireland Economy.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley grouped question UIN 905151 question first answered 09/05/2018 14:06:49 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	4447 label Biography information for Maggie Throup

896248

registered interest
date	02/05/2018
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Children: Funerals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions she has had with representatives of the devolved administrations on waiving the costs of child burials.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	140616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2018 answer text <p>While the UK Government has taken steps to introduce a Children’s Funeral Fund in England to spare grieving families the burden of meeting funeral costs, the establishment of such a scheme in Northern Ireland is a devolved matter.</p><p> </p><p>It is my sincere hope that an Executive will be restored to consider how devolved finances can best be utilised to provide support for those families in Northern Ireland who have had to endure the unbearable loss of a child.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 10/05/2018 11:45:03 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

896286

registered interest
date	02/05/2018
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Michel Barnier
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions the Government held with the EU Commission on the (a) administrative arrangements, (b) visit programme and (c) agenda items for the visit by Michel Barnier to Northern Ireland on 30 April and 1 May 2018.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	140619
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office had no discussions with the EU Commission on the visit to Northern Ireland by Michel Barnier on 30 April and 1 May 2018.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 09/05/2018 12:29:11 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

896475

registered interest
date	02/05/2018
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: Disclosure of Information
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many non-disclosure agreements her Department has signed with employees in each of the last five years for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	140821
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2018 answer text <p>As the number of non-disclosure agreements in the last five years is fewer than five, in order to comply with Data Protection Act requirements I am unable to provide this number as a full answer would risk the identification of individuals.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 10/05/2018 09:43:14 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

896523

registered interest
date	02/05/2018
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Domestic Visits: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether she observes parliamentary protocols on notifying the sitting MP when making a visit to a Northern Ireland constituency; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	140645
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>My ministerial team and I observe the correct parliamentary protocols on notifying the sitting MP when making a visit to a Northern Ireland constituency.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 09/05/2018 12:26:46 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

895458

registered interest
date	01/05/2018
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Official Visits: Republic of Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what protocols and agreements are in place relating to visits to Northern Ireland by Ministers of the Irish Republic.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	139983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office is informed in advance of any visits to Northern Ireland by Irish Government Ministers, through the British Irish Intergovernmental Secretariat. It is not the responsibility of the NIO to inform local representatives.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 09/05/2018 14:11:37 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn