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927646

registered interest
date	20/06/2018
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 recent steps she has taken to help restore devolved government in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North East
tabling member printed	Mr Paul Sweeney
uin	905870
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2018 answer text <p>The Government continues to engage closely with the political parties and the Irish Government as appropriate, to restore the Executive. This remains a top priority.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley grouped question UIN 905872 question first answered 20/06/2018 14:49:13 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	4642 label Biography information for Mr Paul Sweeney

927648

registered interest
date	20/06/2018
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 steps she is taking to help restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Ogmore
tabling member printed	Chris Elmore
uin	905872
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2018 answer text <p>The Government continues to engage closely with the political parties and the Irish Government as appropriate, to restore the Executive. This remains a top priority.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley grouped question UIN 905870 question first answered 20/06/2018 14:49:13 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	4572 label Biography information for Chris Elmore

928003

registered interest
date	20/06/2018
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 the Person Act 1861: 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 will exercise her power under section 26(2) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 to repeal sections 58 and 59 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 in order to comply with the UK's international obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
uin	155724
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2018 answer text <p>The Government has no plans to amend the law on abortion in either England and Wales or Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>Abortion has always been a devolved matter in Northern Ireland. The Government's priority is therefore restoring devolved government, so that the people of Northern Ireland, and locally elected representatives, can decide what is right for Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 27/06/2018 14:40:22 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

926936

registered interest
date	19/06/2018
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Tourism: 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 19 June 2018 to Question 152673, what the planned publication date is for the detailed consultative report on the impact of VAT and APD on tourism in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	155201
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2018 answer text <p>As announced at Autumn Budget 2017, the Government will report at the next Budget on the outcome of this Call for Evidence.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 25/06/2018 09:34:59 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

926735

registered interest
date	18/06/2018
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Commonwealth Youth Games: Northern Ireland
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 signing off the bid to host the Commonwealth Youth Games in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Vauxhall
tabling member printed	Kate Hoey
uin	154579
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2018 answer text <p>On Friday 22<sup>nd</sup> June, the Commonwealth Games Federation Executive Board resolved to begin discussions and invite expressions of interest from other Commonwealth cities who wish to build on the successes of Samoa 2015 and Bahamas 2017 and host the 2021 edition of the Youth Games.</p><p>I share the disappointment that Commonwealth Youth Games will not take place in Belfast in 2021, although the Federation have indicated that Belfast will be able to re-submit its candidature for 2021, or consider another candidature in the future; this is why we need to secure a restoration of the devolved institutions. The UK Government remains focused on restoring a democratically accountable devolved government, so that locally accountable politicians can make decisions on behalf of the public they represent.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 26/06/2018 16:59:28 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

922398

registered interest
date	12/06/2018
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Tourism: 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 discussions she has had with Ministers in HM Treasury on the timescale for responses to its consultation on VAT, Air Passenger Duty and Tourism in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	152673
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2018 answer text <p>The Government has committed to commissioning a detailed consultative report into the impact of VAT and APD on tourism in Northern Ireland, to recommend how best to build upon the growing success of that sector.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 19/06/2018 09:47:58 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

918365

registered interest
date	06/06/2018
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	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many meetings were held by members of her Majesty's Government between the start of formal discussions on the Northern Ireland Peace process and the signing of the Good Friday Agreement.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	150745
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2018 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office does not hold information regarding the number of such meetings, many of which were not hosted by the Department.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 12/06/2018 09:08:44 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

918548

registered interest
date	06/06/2018
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 the title of the document that governs the protocol which should be observed by Irish officials visiting Northern Ireland is; and if she will place in the Library a copy of that protocol document.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Paul Girvan
uin	150761
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2018 answer text <p>There is no protocol which the officials of other Governments should follow when visiting the United Kingdom. There is therefore no protocol which should be observed by Irish officials visiting Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 14/06/2018 09:19:12 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	4633 label Biography information for Paul Girvan

918551

registered interest
date	06/06/2018
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, pursuant to her oral contribution of 5 June 2018, Official Report, column 220, what her policy is on reform of abortion law in Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	150603
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>Abortion is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland. I am aware of the many strongly held views across all sides of the debate on this extremely sensitive issue. My priority is to secure the restoration of devolved government in Northern Ireland, so that locally elected, democratically accountable politicians can consider changes to Northern Ireland’s abortion law, and the people of Northern Ireland can contribute to the discussions and debate.</p><p>I refer the hon Member to the statement I made by way of an Urgent Question on Thursday 7 June.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 11/06/2018 10:52:39 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

910332

registered interest
date	23/05/2018
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	UK Border Force: 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 her oral contribution of 9 May, Official Report, column 662, what representations she has made to the Home Secretary on ensuring that the criteria applied in Northern Ireland by the UK Border Force in its recruitment drive are not discriminatory; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	147372
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2018 answer text <p>Following discussions with my officials, the Home Office has confirmed that the criteria in Northern Ireland for the UK Border Force opens up the recruitment campaign to a representative profile of candidates. The Border Force has confirmed that it values the experience of people who have worked in the military and law enforcement, and that current and former members are free to apply for the Border Force recruitment campaign.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 07/06/2018 11:20:46 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon