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1461898

registered interest
date	11/05/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Local Government: Elections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether candidates in future local government elections in Northern Ireland have to have their home addresses published.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	1011
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2022 answer text <p>Candidates in future local government elections in Northern Ireland will not be required to have their home addresses published.</p><p> </p><p>The Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Amendment Order 2020 amended the law in June of that year. Now, candidates for local elections in Northern Ireland who do not want their home address to be made public can instead request the publication of the local government area they reside in.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 19/05/2022 10:47:53 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1461087

registered interest
date	10/05/2022
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many months have elapsed since the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement came into force; and during how many of those months there has not been an operational power sharing executive.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL73
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2022 answer text <p>Approximately 269 months have elapsed since the Northern Ireland Executive met for the first time on 2 December 1999 after the signing of the 10 April 1998 Belfast/Good Friday Agreement. During that period, there have been approximately 94 months without a fully functioning Executive.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 12/05/2022 14:58:16 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1460540

registered interest
date	27/04/2022
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
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 the peace process in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Brecon and Radnorshire
tabling member printed	Fay Jones
uin	906585
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2022 answer text <p>The Government continues to implement the New Decade New Approach agreement and is united around the ambition for a strong functioning Executive delivering a more prosperous, shared future for Northern Ireland. The people of Northern Ireland are going to the polls on 5 May. It is vital that we give people the space to make that choice in an atmosphere of tolerance and respect, to ensure that fully functioning devolved institutions are restored at the earliest possible moment.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 906589 question first answered 27/04/2022 15:46:58 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4763 label Biography information for Fay Jones

1460541

registered interest
date	27/04/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Exports: 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 exporters in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
tabling member printed	Caroline Ansell
uin	906586
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2022 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting Northern Ireland exporters, who I regularly visit.</p><p>Through the New Deal, we have invested £8 million to expand Invest NI’s presence overseas.</p><p>I am pleased that exporters, including some who I have visited such as Armagh Cider Company, Mash Direct, and Kiverco, are reaching out to access the specialist support offered by the DIT hub in Northern Ireland, which also includes access to the Export Academy, to help businesses trade globally.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 27/04/2022 15:48:26 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4512 label Biography information for Caroline Ansell

1460542

registered interest
date	27/04/2022
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
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 strengthen Northern Ireland’s place in the Union.
tabling member constituency	Orpington
tabling member printed	Gareth Bacon
uin	906588
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2022 answer text <p>I can assure my hon. Friend that this Government is taking every opportunity to strengthen Northern Ireland’s place in this United Kingdom.</p><p>The Government’s record investment in Northern Ireland proves that we are immeasurably stronger together, including the £15bn Spending Review settlement for the Executive, the largest settlement since devolution in 1998; our ambitious levelling up agenda; and our work to build a safer, more prosperous and integrated future that will benefit the whole community.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 27/04/2022 15:45:19 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4798 label Biography information for Gareth Bacon

1460543

registered interest
date	27/04/2022
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
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 peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Hastings and Rye
tabling member printed	Sally-Ann Hart
uin	906589
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2022 answer text <p>The Government continues to implement the New Decade New Approach agreement and is united around the ambition for a strong functioning Executive delivering a more prosperous, shared future for Northern Ireland. The people of Northern Ireland are going to the polls on 5 May. It is vital that we give people the space to make that choice in an atmosphere of tolerance and respect, to ensure that fully functioning devolved institutions are restored at the earliest possible moment.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 906585 question first answered 27/04/2022 15:46:58 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4842 label Biography information for Sally-Ann Hart

1460117

registered interest
date	25/04/2022
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: Carbon Emissions
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 contribute to efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton South West
tabling member printed	Stuart Anderson
uin	159075
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2022 answer text <p>My Department is committed to making our estate and operations more sustainable and resilient, and supports, where possible, the delivery of this Government’s Greening Government Commitments. We are a small department, with a low carbon footprint arising from our accommodation and corporate travel requirements, and we choose to act sustainably when conducting every part of our business. As an example, we are taking steps to reduce our carbon emissions by utilising technology to enable virtual meetings rather than staff flying short haul between London and Belfast to attend all meetings face to face.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 27/04/2022 15:42:54 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4742 label Biography information for Stuart Anderson

1459816

registered interest
date	22/04/2022
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 assessment he has made of progress on restoring the Northern Ireland Executive.
tabling member constituency	Southport
tabling member printed	Damien Moore
uin	157587
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2022 answer text <p>The people of Northern Ireland are going to the polls on 5 May. It is vital that we give people the space to make that choice in an atmosphere of tolerance and respect, to ensure that fully functioning devolved institutions are restored at the earliest possible moment.</p><p> </p><p>We encourage the parties to form an Executive as soon as possible. The people of Northern Ireland need strong local political leadership and a stable, accountable executive that works with the Government to deliver on the issues that matter most.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 27/04/2022 15:33:45 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1458725

registered interest
date	20/04/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Motor Sports: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he has had discussions with relevant stakeholders on rescheduling the (a) Ulster Grand Prix and (b) Northwest 200 following cancellation as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	156469
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2022 answer text <p>Responsibility for sport policy is devolved to the Northern Ireland Executive, with proposals for financial support a matter for the Executive and Tourism NI.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise the importance of events such as these for the Northern Ireland economy, and as part of Northern Ireland’s outstanding tourism offer. Our focus will be on encouraging the parties to form an Executive following the NI Assembly elections so that important decisions, such as proposals for financial support for sporting events, can be made by the Executive on behalf of the people in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>In the case of the Northwest 200 road races, the organisers have confirmed that the 2022 event will take place on May 8-14 and we wish those taking part and the organisers every success.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 26/04/2022 10:35:59 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1458834

registered interest
date	20/04/2022
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: Information Officers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much the Department spent on communications staff in (a) 2019-20, (b) 2020-21 and (c) 2021-22.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
uin	156502
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2022 answer text <p>Departmental spend on communications staff was £358,430 in 2019-20, £331,262 in 2020-21 and £564,014 in 2021-22.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 27/04/2022 15:55:32 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock