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1505698

registered interest
date	07/09/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Veterans: 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 adequacy of support for veterans who served in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Blyth Valley
tabling member printed	Ian Levy
uin	901366
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government has developed a comprehensive package of measures, ensuring that those who bravely served during the Troubles can access financial, pastoral and health support, no matter where they live in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Veterans can also apply to the Troubles Permanent Disablement Scheme - delivered by the NI Executive - which makes acknowledgement payments to permanently injured victims of the Troubles.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 07/09/2022 12:53:56 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4749 label Biography information for Ian Levy

1505699

registered interest
date	07/09/2022
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	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps his Department is taking to support businesses trading between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	901364
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2022 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring businesses can trade freely throughout the United Kingdom. By the end of the year, we will have spent £340m helping traders process 2.3 million customs declarations through the Trader Support Service for trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. But this just reduces the burden on NI purchasers and GB suppliers rather than removing it, which is why we need changes to the Protocol to deliver a sustainable solution.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 07/09/2022 12:51:37 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1505700

registered interest
date	07/09/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Research: 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 support research and development in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
tabling member printed	Aaron Bell
uin	901363
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2022 answer text <p>This Government is committed to turbocharging innovation in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>We are increasing investment in R&amp;D outside the South East by at least 40% by 2030; we’re investing £617m in digital and innovation through NI City Deals; and there is more to come through the £400m New Deal for Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 07/09/2022 12:49:48 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4837 label Biography information for Aaron Bell

1505272

registered interest
date	06/09/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Empty Property: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will (a) have discussions with the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities on the proportion of commercial properties in Northern Ireland that are empty and (b) make that matter a priority for discussions when the Northern Ireland Assembly returns.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	48341
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2022 answer text <p>Vacant commercial properties are a devolved matter, and related enquiries should be directed to the Northern Ireland Executive Department for Communities.</p><p> </p><p>The Northern Ireland Office wishes to promote growing prosperity for everyone in Northern Ireland. To that end, officials and ministers work closely with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, and we work with all parties to secure the political stability which is essential to the flourishing of communities across Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 15/09/2022 13:27:19 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1504933

registered interest
date	05/09/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Females: Discrimination
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 recommendations in paragraphs 85 and 86 of the 2018 Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, what steps he has taken to implement those recommendations in relation to Northern Ireland, since the Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022 came into force on the 20 May 2022.
tabling member constituency	Hove
tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
uin	47608
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2022 answer text <p>The Government is fully committed to ensuring that all of the recommendations in paragraphs 85 and 86 of the Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, (CEDAW Report) are implemented in Northern Ireland. This includes ensuring that women and girls can access abortion services in Northern Ireland and that CEDAW-compliant Relationship and Sexuality Education is made compulsory for adolescents in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>On the provision of abortion services, the Regulations laid in May take a dual approach by placing a duty on the Department of Health to act as soon as is reasonably practicable, and taking powers that provide me with the same powers as the Minister of Health for the purpose of implementing these recommendations.</p><p> </p><p>On 20 May, 6 June and 6 September, Northern Ireland Office Ministers wrote to the Minister of Health requesting that he provide a clear and unambiguous commitment that he will comply with the obligations on the Department of Health. The Minister of Health has sought legal advice on this matter which he is considering.</p><p> </p><p>A small team of experts has been established within the Northern Ireland Office, and is working closely and at pace with the Department of Health to prepare a commissioning plan should the Government need to intervene.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 08/09/2022 09:08:17 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

1504951

registered interest
date	05/09/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Energy: 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 Article 11 of the Northern Ireland Protocol, what steps he is taking to help protect the single energy market on the island of Ireland from rising costs.
tabling member constituency	Belfast South
tabling member printed	Claire Hanna
uin	47703
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government is acting to protect UK households from the spiralling costs of energy. The Energy Price Guarantee will apply in England, Wales and Scotland.</p><p> </p><p>Energy is a devolved matter, so in the absence of a functioning Northern Ireland Executive to deliver a comparable scheme, the UK Government will need to take action tailored to the particular circumstances prevailing in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also continues to work with the Irish Government on a host of issues, including the Single Electricity Market. Our priority is to work at pace to ensure Northern Ireland benefits from the same level of support as the rest of the UK.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 21/09/2022 11:12:16 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	4827 label Biography information for Claire Hanna

1504967

registered interest
date	05/09/2022
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 recent discussions he has had with his Cabinet colleagues on power sharing in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	47632
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2022 answer text <p>The restoration of fully functioning devolved institutions in Northern Ireland remains our top priority. Northern Ireland Office Ministers are in close contact with Cabinet colleagues on this issue and we will also be speaking to the Political Parties in Northern Ireland to encourage them to form a new Executive as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 13/09/2022 14:15:53 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1504276

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
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: Public Expenditure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the total budget was for his Department in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	46047
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2022 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office’s budget for each financial year since 2010 is available in the Department’s Annual Report and Accounts. These are published on the Gov.uk website annually.</p><p>The Department’s budget for 2022-23 is included in the Government’s <em><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/main-supply-estimates-2022-to-23" target="_blank">Main Supply Estimates 2022 to 23</a></em>, published on Gov.uk by HM Treasury.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 06/09/2022 13:12:52 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1504338

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
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: Termination of Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many members of staff have left his Department since 12 December 2019.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	46101
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2022 answer text <p>The number of staff members who have left the Northern Ireland Office since 12 December 2019 is 153. This figure is made up of 114 members of staff whose loan or secondment came to an end and 39 staff who not only left the department, but also the Civil Service.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Total Number of Loans Ending</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total Number of Actual Exits</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total Number of those who have left the NIO</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>114</p></td><td><p>39</p></td><td><p>153</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 07/09/2022 12:47:55 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1491367

registered interest
date	21/07/2022
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: Consultants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much his Department has spent on external consultants in each of the last five years; and if he will publish a breakdown of the (a) amount paid to each consultancy contracted, (b) name of each consultancy contracted and (c) specific matters on which they were consulted.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	42212
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2022 answer text <p>Spend on consultancy services for the Northern Ireland Office in each of the last five years is shown below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2021-22</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2020-21</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2019-20</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018-19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017-18</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>£901,663</p></td><td><p>£1,017,816</p></td><td><p>£ 1,544,240</p></td><td><p>£1,432,132</p></td><td><p>£858,431</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Details of all Government contracts awarded from 2016 above £10,000 and £25,000 in the wider public sector are published on Contracts Finder. Each award notice provides information on the name of the supplier, value of the contract, its purpose and information on the type of awarding procedure used. Government departments, their individual agencies and Arm’s Length Bodies are required to publish all spend against individual suppliers above £25,000 on GOV.UK.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 05/09/2022 08:41:44 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill