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1336885

registered interest
date	16/06/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Veterinary Services: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions he has had with his Cabinet colleagues on the prospects for concluding negotiations on a UK-EU veterinary agreement that is compatible with the Northern Ireland protocol.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh West
tabling member printed	Christine Jardine
uin	901195
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2021 answer text <p>The UK is working hard and in good faith to ensure the Protocol operates in a sustainable way that works for the people of Northern Ireland. We have proposed an ambitious veterinary agreement, based on our respective high standards, to reduce checks and controls. We need the EU to meaningfully engage with these proposals to ease burdens in Northern Ireland and provide a sustainable basis for the Protocol.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 901171 901173 question first answered 16/06/2021 13:24:33 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4634 label Biography information for Christine Jardine

1336886

registered interest
date	16/06/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Levelling Up Fund: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the benefits of the Levelling Up Fund for Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Bolton West
tabling member printed	Chris Green
uin	901183
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2021 answer text <p>The Government is firmly committed to levelling up and bringing new benefits and opportunities to communities right across the UK. Through our excellent Levelling Up Fund, £4.8billion is being made available to fund capital projects that will regenerate town centres and high streets, upgrade local transport, and invest in cultural and heritage assets.</p><p> </p><p>In Northern Ireland, the Levelling Up Fund is open to a range of business, voluntary and community sector organisations until 18 June. The successful bids will help drive the recovery of communities and areas hardest hit by Covid. I am confident that this new funding can make a real difference in Northern Ireland and I have enjoyed some enthusiastic early engagements with local government across NI.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 16/06/2021 13:49:02 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4398 label Biography information for Chris Green

1336887

registered interest
date	16/06/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	NHS: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the effect of Budget 2021 on the ability of the Northern Ireland Executive to reduce NHS waiting times in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Blaydon
tabling member printed	Liz Twist
uin	901177
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2021 answer text <p>It is clear that waiting times in Northern Ireland are too long and the Executive has committed to the transformation of the health service and tackling waiting times.</p><p> </p><p>Naturally, the Executive’s focus over the last year has been on responding to the Covid-19 pandemic. But, as we now recover from the pandemic, I know the Executive will want to build back better and I welcome the fact that the Executive’s Health Minister yesterday set out his plan to tackle these waiting times by 2026. That is why it is important we continue to see the Executive in place to deliver for all the people of Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>In support of this, the UK Government is providing substantial funding to enable the Executive to deliver excellent public services, with £15.6bn provided in 2021/22. This is in addition to £445m explicitly to support the transformation of public services from NDNA and Confidence and Supply.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 16/06/2021 13:42:36 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4618 label Biography information for Liz Twist

1336888

registered interest
date	16/06/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	NHS: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the effect of Budget 2021 on the ability of the Northern Ireland Executive to reduce NHS waiting times in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	901175
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2021 answer text <p>It is clear that waiting times in Northern Ireland are too long and the Executive has committed to the transformation of the health service and tackling waiting times.</p><p> </p><p>Naturally, the Executive’s focus over the last year has been on responding to the Covid-19 pandemic. But, as we now recover from the pandemic, I know the Executive will want to build back better and I welcome the fact that the Executive’s Health Minister yesterday set out his plan to tackle these waiting times by 2026. That is why it is important we continue to see the Executive in place to deliver for all the people of Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>In support of this, the UK Government is providing substantial funding to enable the Executive to deliver excellent public services, with £15.6bn provided in 2021/22. This is in addition to £445m explicitly to support the transformation of public services from NDNA and Confidence and Supply.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 16/06/2021 13:40:41 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

1336889

registered interest
date	16/06/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Disease Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on co-ordinating a UK-wide response to the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Dudley North
tabling member printed	Marco Longhi
uin	901174
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2021 answer text <p>The Secretary of State and I continue to hold regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues and Ministers in the Northern Ireland Executive on this important issue.</p><p> </p><p>Although each devolved administration controls its own public health policy, we have been coordinating our responses to Covid, seeking alignment in policy and approach where appropriate, to ensure we were able to tackle the pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>This joined up approach resulted in the UK-wide vaccine rollout for which over 75% of Northern Ireland’s adult population have received at least one dose of the vaccine. It will be important that we maintain this collective approach as we seek to recover from the pandemic.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 16/06/2021 13:26:24 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4789 label Biography information for Marco Longhi

1336890

registered interest
date	16/06/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment the Government has made of the potential benefits for frictionless trade between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK of a veterinary agreement between the UK and the EU.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Matt Western
uin	901171
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2021 answer text <p>The UK is working hard and in good faith to ensure the Protocol operates in a sustainable way that works for the people of Northern Ireland. We have proposed an ambitious veterinary agreement, based on our respective high standards, to reduce checks and controls. We need the EU to meaningfully engage with these proposals to ease burdens in Northern Ireland and provide a sustainable basis for the Protocol.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 901173 901195 question first answered 16/06/2021 13:24:33 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4617 label Biography information for Matt Western

1336892

registered interest
date	16/06/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential contribution to easing trade flows between Northern Ireland and Great Britain of the UK securing veterinary and phytosanitary agreements with the EU.
tabling member constituency	Orkney and Shetland
tabling member printed	Mr Alistair Carmichael
uin	901173
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2021 answer text <p>The UK is working hard and in good faith to ensure the Protocol operates in a sustainable way that works for the people of Northern Ireland. We have proposed an ambitious veterinary agreement, based on our respective high standards, to reduce checks and controls. We need the EU to meaningfully engage with these proposals to ease burdens in Northern Ireland and provide a sustainable basis for the Protocol.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 901171 901195 question first answered 16/06/2021 13:24:33 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	1442 label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael

1336988

registered interest
date	16/06/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Politics and Government: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to promote Northern Ireland's links with the (a) North East of England and (b) rest of the UK.
tabling member constituency	North West Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
uin	901176
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2021 answer text <p>The Government places great importance on the Union, and Northern Ireland’s integral place within it. We are using Northern Ireland’s centenary to promote Northern Ireland and showcase the contribution of its people and places to our United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p>Through the Union Connectivity Review, we are committed to continuing to find new ways to connect our towns and cities through better transport links. This will help not only to fuel economic recovery, but also to level up and seize the best opportunities for all communities across the UK. I am delighted that daily direct flights between Belfast City and Teesside resumed in February, operated by Loganair.</p><p> </p><p>Our support to businesses post-Brexit further promotes these links. For example, under the support offered to businesses, the Trader Support Service has moved over 690,000 consignments between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, linked to over 13,500 businesses. A number of these businesses will be based in the North East of England.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 16/06/2021 14:32:49 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden

1332314

registered interest
date	11/06/2021
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 assessment his Department has made of the impact of anti-abortion protests outside clinics in Northern Ireland on the accessibility of abortion services to women requiring abortion care.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Dame Diana Johnson
uin	14144
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2021 answer text <p>We recognise that there are strongly held views on abortion, and that everyone has the right to express their views, including the right to peaceful protest. Equally, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland is under a clear legal duty under section 9 of the NIEF Act to ensure that the recommendations in paragraphs 85 and 86 of the CEDAW report are implemented in respect of Northern Ireland. That includes Recommendation 86(g) - ‘Protect women from harassment by anti-abortion protesters by investigating complaints and prosecuting and punishing perpetrators’.</p><p> </p><p>We previously committed to keeping the matter of exclusion zones under review for 12 months following the making of the 2020 abortion regulations, and we will continue to keep the matter under close review as and when abortion services are commissioned.</p><p> </p><p>There are a range of existing public order offences under Northern Ireland that can be relied on, depending on the individual circumstances of the incident.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 16/06/2021 15:44:24 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

1332315

registered interest
date	11/06/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Relationships and Sex Education: 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 his Department is taking to ensure children and young people in Northern Ireland are taught about all pregnancy options, including abortion, as part of comprehensive relationships and sex education.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Dame Diana Johnson
uin	14145
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2021 answer text <p>We recognise that sexual and reproductive health education is an important component in ensuring women and girls are well informed of the choices available to them.</p><p> </p><p>Following the restoration of devolution, the Minister for Education agreed to continue funding the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) for the 2020/21 FY and now from 2021/22, and further funding was made available to develop a Relationship and Sexual Education hub. This further funding will continue to develop resources, but also provide Teacher Professional Learning. My officials continue to work with the Department for Education to ensure appropriate implementation of recommendation 86(d) of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW report) in Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 16/06/2021 14:18:53 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson