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731754

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Terrorism: Hyde Park
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what representations he has received on whether the Hyde Park justice campaign should receive Legal Aid.
tabling member constituency	Vauxhall
tabling member printed	Kate Hoey
uin	700
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>I would like to extend my deepest sympathy to all the families who lost loved ones in this appalling terrorist crime, for which there could be never be any justification. I would also like to reiterate this Government’s admiration for members of the Armed Forces, who served in Northern Ireland to uphold democracy and the rule of law.</p><p> </p><p>I have received a number of representations about the Hyde Park bombing in 1982, and have been copied into correspondence from the families’ legal representatives to the Prime Minister. I am aware that in May 2016 my predecessor met members of the families and their legal representatives.</p><p> </p><p>Decisions on the granting of Legal Aid are made independently of Ministers by the Legal Aid Agency. I fully understand, however, the families’ desire to see justice in this case.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 10/07/2017 16:46:34 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

732068

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the performance of the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland following the two elections held in Northern Ireland this year.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL121
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>The Electoral Office for Northern Ireland successfully administered two unscheduled elections during 2017. The Electoral Commission’s research with voters and campaigners found high levels of confidence that the Northern Ireland Assembly election held on 2 March 2017 was well-run.</p><p>The progress on the consultation on the future delivery of electoral services in Northern Ireland was unavoidably delayed owing to the need for the Electoral Office to focus on delivering the elections that have been held since the consultation closed in January, as well as the purdah periods which have also accompanied those elections. The Government and the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland will continue to reflect upon the most appropriate point to issue a joint response to the consultation.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth grouped question UIN HL122 question first answered 03/07/2017 15:09:39 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

730968

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Absent Voting: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government how many proxy vote applications there were in each Northern Ireland constituency for the general elections in (1) 2010, (2) 2015, and (3) 2017; and whether they intend to investigate possible electoral fraud in relation to proxy voting in Northern Ireland.
tabling member printed	Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
uin	HL3
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>The administration of proxy voting is an operational matter for the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland. All evidence received by the Chief Electoral Officer regarding possible electoral fraud is passed to the PSNI for investigation.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The following table has been provided by the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland and contains the number of proxy vote applications in each constituency in Northern Ireland for the Parliamentary general elections in 2010, 2015 and 2017:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Constituency </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2010</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Belfast East</p></td><td><p>36</p></td><td><p>124</p></td><td><p>279</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Belfast North</p></td><td><p>91</p></td><td><p>177</p></td><td><p>739</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Belfast South</p></td><td><p>47</p></td><td><p>114</p></td><td><p>318</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Belfast West</p></td><td><p>115</p></td><td><p>168</p></td><td><p>1026</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Antrim</p></td><td><p>51</p></td><td><p>137</p></td><td><p>353</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Londonderry</p></td><td><p>62</p></td><td><p>143</p></td><td><p>360</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Fermanagh &amp; South Tyrone</p></td><td><p>470</p></td><td><p>1454</p></td><td><p>1707</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Foyle</p></td><td><p>159</p></td><td><p>339</p></td><td><p>1282</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lagan Valley</p></td><td><p>47</p></td><td><p>87</p></td><td><p>230</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mid Ulster</p></td><td><p>213</p></td><td><p>488</p></td><td><p>1127</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Newry &amp; Armagh</p></td><td><p>101</p></td><td><p>870</p></td><td><p>1304</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North Antrim</p></td><td><p>71</p></td><td><p>224</p></td><td><p>507</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North Down</p></td><td><p>63</p></td><td><p>85</p></td><td><p>193</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South Antrim</p></td><td><p>58</p></td><td><p>106</p></td><td><p>285</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South Down</p></td><td><p>130</p></td><td><p>203</p></td><td><p>564</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Strangford</p></td><td><p>41</p></td><td><p>73</p></td><td><p>197</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Upper Bann</p></td><td><p>65</p></td><td><p>135</p></td><td><p>322</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Tyrone</p></td><td><p>289</p></td><td><p>505</p></td><td><p>914</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2109</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>5432</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>11707</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 03/07/2017 11:44:28 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	648 label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass

731379

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Political Parties: 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 set out a timetable to introduce legislation ending the practice allowing anonymity for donations to political parties operating in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	1
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2017 answer text <p>In January, I wrote to the Northern Ireland political parties to seek their views on moving to full transparency for Northern Ireland political donations and loans. I received a positive response from the parties. The introduction of increased transparency of donations to Northern Ireland parties was also a Conservative Manifesto commitment at the recent Parliamentary election. I will make a statement shortly on the steps needed to ensure that information relating to Northern Ireland political donations and loans can be published.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 30/06/2017 13:32:28 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

731380

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Explosives: 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 discussions the Government has had with the Government of the Republic of Ireland on the (a) seizure of substantial amounts of Semtex in Dublin on 3 June 2017, (b) capacity of dissident republican groups to obtaining Semtex and (c) response of An Garda Síochiná to those incidents.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	2
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>The UK Government is resolute in defending the country from terrorism and other threats. I commend An Garda Síochána on their success in seizing a large quantity of plastic explosives which, had it been used, could have caused death or serious injury. I intend to discuss how we can build upon positive work with An Garda Síochána when I next meet the Irish Justice Minister. There is a need for continued vigilance as dissident republican terrorists maintain their lethal intent.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 29/06/2017 12:20:05 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

731381

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Carlingford Lough and Lough Foyle
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the Government's policy is on the jurisdictional status of (a) Lough Foyle and (b) Carlingford Lough; and what recent discussions have been held with the Government of the Republic of Ireland on those disputed jurisdictions.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	3
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2017 answer text <p>The regulation of activities in Lough Foyle and Carlingford Lough is the responsibility of the Loughs Agency, a cross-border body established under the Belfast Agreement of 1998. We remain fully committed to these arrangements and continue to work closely with the Irish Government over improvements to the management of the Loughs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 30/06/2017 13:34:16 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

731382

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Election Offences: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what information he has received on instances of voter fraud in the 2017 General Election; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	4
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 answer text <p>Cases of suspected electoral fraud are an operational matter for the Chief Electoral Officer who has referred a small number of cases relating to the Parliamentary general election to the PSNI for investigation. Any allegations of suspected malpractice should be reported to the PSNI and the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 04/07/2017 11:54:16 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

731383

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Defamation: 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 initiate consultation on aligning libel law in Northern Ireland with that in England and Wales; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	5
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p><em></em>As responsibility for libel law in Northern Ireland is devolved, it would be for the Northern Ireland Executive to determine whether there should be any changes to Northern Ireland libel law.</p><p><em><br> <br> <br> </em></p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 29/06/2017 14:15:20 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

731403

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Rape: 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 effect of the duty to inform the police of a relevant offence contained in the provisions of NCC1, support for a child conceived without consent, on the safety of women and children in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	28
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text The Government does not consider that this policy will impact on the safety of women and children in Northern Ireland. Guidance states that women applying for the exception for non-consensual conception do not have to tell a third party the name of the other biological parent nor is there a requirement on the third party to seek any further evidence beyond confirming that the exception should apply. answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 05/07/2017 14:30:27 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

722145

registered interest
date	18/04/2017
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: Freedom 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 staff in his Department respond to Freedom of Information requests.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	71049
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2017 answer text <p>FOI requests may be responded to by any member of staff across the Department, as they are allocated to the most appropriate person to respond depending on the subject of the request.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Kris Hopkins question first answered 26/04/2017 09:54:53 answering member 4043 label Biography information for Kris Hopkins
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne