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1732628

registered interest
date	08/10/2024
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: Elections
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to introduce a procedure to replace a lost postal ballot for elections in Northern Ireland.
tabling member printed	Lord Dodds of Duncairn
uin	HL1377
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2024 answer text <p>In Northern Ireland, voters who have spoilt their postal ballot paper or accidentally marked it in a way they had not intended may apply for a replacement postal ballot paper to be issued, providing the original ballot paper and Declaration of Identity document are returned to the Chief Electoral Officer. For security reasons, additional ballot papers are not issued to voters claiming to have lost their original.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has no plans to alter the security provisions currently in place, but we continue to keep all aspects of electoral law under review.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent question first answered 15/10/2024 12:15:54 answering member 4508 label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

1732685

registered interest
date	08/10/2024
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Bloody Sunday Tribunal of Inquiry: Costs
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what has been the cost to date of the Bloody Sunday Inquiry, each of the inquiries required after Judge Corey's report, the de Silva Finucane inquiry, the budgeted ICRIR legacy inquiries, and the expected costs of a Finucane judicial inquiry.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
uin	HL1391
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2024 answer text <p>The total cost of the Bloody Sunday Inquiry from 1998, when it was established, to the end of May 2010 when it concluded, was £191.2 million.</p><p> </p><p>Judge Corey recommended that the Government hold public inquiries into the deaths of Rosemary Nelson, Billy Wright, Robert Hamill and Patrick Finucane. The Rosemary Nelson Inquiry and the Billy Wright Inquiry cost £46.46 million and £30.5 million respectively. As the Robert Hamill Inquiry Report is still to be published, final costs are not yet available.</p><p> </p><p>Funding of £250m was agreed with HMT in 2023 to cover the implementation of all aspects of the Legacy Act 2023. The lion's share of this funding was for the establishment and operation of the ICRIR (£230m), with the remainder ring fenced for memorialisation and official history measures that seek to promote wider societal healing/reconciliation. This funding derived from the £150 million allocated to implement the Stormont House Agreement and £100 million allocated through the New Deal, New Approach agreement.</p><p> </p><p>As outlined in the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland’s Oral Statement of 11 September 2024, the Government has considered the likely costs of the inquiry into the death of Patrick Finucane and its impact on the public finances. It is the Government’s expectation that the inquiry will - while doing everything that is required to discharge the State’s human rights obligations - avoid unnecessary costs given all the previous reviews and investigations and the large amount of information and material that is already in the public domain.</p><p> </p><p>The Government takes reasonable steps to control the costs of inquiries, including capping legal costs as appropriate.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent question first answered 15/10/2024 12:15:11 answering member 4508 label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent
tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

1729696

registered interest
date	13/09/2024
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Murder of Patrick Finucane Independent Inquiry
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what undertakings they have given, if any, to the family of the late Patrick Finucane that the scope or terms of the public inquiry into his murder, announced on 11 September, will differ from those of the inquiry previously proposed to the family.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL1113
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/09/2024 answer text <p>The Government will follow due process under the Inquiries Act 2005 in establishing the inquiry into the death of Patrick Finucane. This will include consulting the Inquiry Chair, once appointed, on the Terms of Reference. As set out to Parliament on 11 September, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland supports the assessment from the High Court that the Inquiry should ‘build on the significant investigative foundations which are already in place’. The Secretary of State has informed Mrs Finucane and her family that he will keep them updated on progress on establishing the Inquiry.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent question first answered 24/09/2024 11:52:39 answering member 4508 label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1727907

registered interest
date	06/09/2024
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 Veterans Commissioner: Resignations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the reasons behind, and (2) the consequences of, the resignation of the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner: and whether they intend to seek a successor.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL842
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2024 answer text <p>Over the last four years, Northern Ireland’s first Veterans Commissioner, Danny Kinahan, worked on a range of important issues that affect veterans in everyday life, including health, housing, and welfare. The Government would like to thank Danny for his dedicated work on behalf of veterans and families living in Northern Ireland. On 5 September, he resigned from the role. A statement setting out his position has been published on the Veterans Commissioner’s website.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to continuing to support veterans in Northern Ireland, and will set out next steps for the appointment of a new Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent question first answered 13/09/2024 13:38:53 answering member 4508 label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1727908

registered interest
date	06/09/2024
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 Veterans Commissioner
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to amend (1) the terms of reference, and (2) the remit, of the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL843
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2024 answer text <p>We are committed to continuing to support veterans in Northern Ireland and we will set out next steps for the appointment of a new Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner in due course.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent question first answered 13/09/2024 13:34:00 answering member 4508 label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1723357

registered interest
date	24/07/2024
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report from the General Consumer Council in Northern Ireland published in July regarding trade flows between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the impact on consumers.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL302
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2024 answer text <p>The UK government continues to monitor internal trade between Northern Ireland and Great Britain. The Windsor Framework represents a massive improvement on the arrangements under the old Northern Ireland Protocol, removing unnecessary checks and paperwork, lifting the bans on a range of plants and products, and giving the Northern Ireland Assembly greater democratic powers over new EU legislation through the Stormont Brake.</p><p> </p><p>This Government is committed to implementing the Framework in good faith and taking all steps necessary to protect the UK internal market.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent question first answered 01/08/2024 10:48:28 answering member 4508 label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1721194

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Windsor Framework
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the Safeguarding the Union Command Paper (CP 1021), published on 31 January; and whether they will be implementing all of the measures outlined in it.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL32
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to implementing the Windsor Framework in good faith and to taking all necessary steps to protect the UK internal market.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent question first answered 24/07/2024 12:59:55 answering member 4508 label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1721195

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to hold further public inquiries into Troubles-related terrorist activity in Northern Ireland; and if so, what criteria they use to determine which incidents should be prioritised.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL33
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2024 answer text <p>The decision to establish a public inquiry must always be taken with full consideration of the particular factors of each case. The Government will continue to consider the merits of establishing a public inquiry on a case-by-case basis, noting that it is for the Government to determine how to effectively discharge its procedural obligations under Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent question first answered 25/07/2024 11:32:15 answering member 4508 label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1721204

registered interest
date	17/07/2024
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 Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Ireland about its legal action against them concerning the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
uin	HL48
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2024 answer text <p>Since the election, the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland have met with the Irish Taoiseach and Tanáiste, respectively, and underlined the Government’s commitment to repeal and replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to engage closely with the Irish Government with a view to finding a practical way forward. The participation of both the UK and Irish governments in a legacy process is important if we are to achieve better outcomes for victims and survivors. Of course, we hope that such a process will lead to the withdrawal of the interstate case, though that is a matter for the Irish Government.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent question first answered 25/07/2024 11:29:47 answering member 4508 label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent
tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

1719893

registered interest
date	21/05/2024
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Windsor Framework (Implementation) Regulations 2024
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to publish directions made under the Windsor Framework (Implementation) Regulations 2024.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL4816
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>Government decisions, including those exercised under the Windsor Framework (Implementation) Regulations, are subject to scrutiny by Parliament. The Government does not routinely publish details of the engagement with officials working under its direction, whether under the terms of those regulations or otherwise.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 24/05/2024 12:11:04 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey