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1405234

registered interest
date	21/01/2022
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: Legislation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many pieces of (a) primary and (b) secondary legislation their Department has sponsored in each of the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Aberdeen North
tabling member printed	Kirsty Blackman
uin	109249
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2022 answer text <p>The number of pieces of both primary and secondary legislation sponsored by Government Departments could be calculated using publicly available information. This information is not held within the Department.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 28/01/2022 14:20:10 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4357 label Biography information for Kirsty Blackman

1403995

registered interest
date	18/01/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Platinum Jubilee 2022: 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 help ensure the trade of saplings oak trees between Great Britain and Northern Ireland in preparation for Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	106668
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2022 answer text <p><em>The Queen’s Green Canopy</em> (QGC) is a unique tree planting initiative created to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 that invites people from across the United Kingdom to “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee”.</p><p> </p><p>The QGC is encouraging schools and communities to get involved in planting Jubilee trees. In Northern Ireland, free tree packs for schools and communities are available through <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fqueensgreencanopy.org%2Fabout-us%2Four-partners%2Fthe-conservation-volunteers%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7Ce295a85f997046c3751a08d9a8569019%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C637725912007566691%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=SPyMfAKvSfVQZnVip3NrJgJQdLFzWCyyGM0S79cmTbI%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">the Conservation Volunteers</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Under the current implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol, oak trees are among a number of native British tree species that are currently prohibited from moving to Northern Ireland. The Government is in intensive negotiations with the EU to find solutions to the impacts of the Protocol and to sort out these very real issues impacting Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 25/01/2022 16:53:44 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1403477

registered interest
date	17/01/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Irish Language
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what his timeframe is for (a) introducing and (b) implementing legislation to establish a Commissioner for the protection and enhancement of the Irish language in Northern Ireland as set out in New Decade, New Approach.
tabling member constituency	St Helens North
tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
uin	105605
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2022 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to delivering on the package of identity and language measures set out in New Decade, New Approach and to introducing the necessary legislation soon. In accordance with the commitments negotiated by the parties in New Decade, New Approach, the two new Commissioners and the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression provided for through the Bill will be for the Northern Ireland Executive to establish, support and fund. It is the Government’s intent that these commitments are implemented in full, and the forthcoming legislation will make provision to this effect.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 24/01/2022 11:46:57 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns previous answer version 45057 answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

1403483

registered interest
date	17/01/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Irish Language
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when he plans to bring forward legislative proposals on Irish language as announced by the Government in June 2021; and if he will bring forward those legislative proposals before the Northern Ireland Assembly mandate ends in March 2022.
tabling member constituency	St Helens North
tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
uin	105606
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2022 answer text <p>As the Northern Ireland Executive has not progressed the carefully balanced package of legislative commitments negotiated in New Decade, New Approach in respect of identity and language, the Government intends to do so soon. The legislation that the Government plans to introduce will benefit everyone in Northern Ireland, including Irish language speakers and those of the Ulster Scots/Ulster British tradition.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 24/01/2022 11:47:23 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns previous answer version 45058 answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

1402245

registered interest
date	12/01/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Common Travel Area: 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 discussed with Cabinet colleagues the potential merits of writing the Common Travel Area into domestic UK law.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	102771
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2022 answer text <p>The Government is committed to the Common Travel Area (CTA), and the reciprocal rights and privileges it provides to British and Irish citizens. The CTA is an administrative arrangement that is already underpinned by domestic legislation, which will be updated as and when required so that the associated rights and privileges continue to be ensured.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 24/01/2022 16:10:29 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1401766

registered interest
date	11/01/2022
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, whether his Department has held (a) any financial or consultancy contracts and (b) meetings with representatives of (i) Clifford Chance LLP, (ii) FTI Consulting and (iii) Fenchurch Advisory Partners in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	101602
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2022 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office has not held any financial or consultancy contracts with the suppliers listed in each of the last five years.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 24/01/2022 16:09:09 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1401349

registered interest
date	10/01/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when he plans to reply to the correspondence from the hon. Member for East Londonderry of 28 October 2021 on Policing Ombudsman delays regarding a murder case in Londonderry.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	100449
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2022 answer text <p>A response was issued from my office on 11 January 2022.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 13/01/2022 11:32:26 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1400808

registered interest
date	07/01/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Castlereagh Foundation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will provide an update on the work of the Castlereagh Foundation.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	Carla Lockhart
uin	99414
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2022 answer text <p>In July 2021, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland appointed an Advisory Committee to provide advice on appropriate delivery partners to establish the Castlereagh Foundation, the legal form it should take, the role of the foundation and the cost to establish it. The Advisory Committee submitted their written advice to the Secretary of State in January and we thank the committee for its work.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State is considering that advice and considering the appropriate next steps.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 14/01/2022 14:31:12 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4857 label Biography information for Carla Lockhart

1400362

registered interest
date	06/01/2022
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: Buildings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the total floor area of his Office estate was in each year from 2010-11 to 2020-21.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Rachel Hopkins
uin	99109
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2022 answer text <p>The area of my offices in Belfast has remained constant across each year from 2011 is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Belfast Total Floor Area (m^2)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2020-21</strong></p></td><td><p>3166</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2019-20</strong></p></td><td><p>3166</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2018-19</strong></p></td><td><p>3166</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2017-18</strong></p></td><td><p>3166</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016-17</strong></p></td><td><p>3166</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td><td><p>3166</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p>3166</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p>3166</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013: 01/01/13</strong></p></td><td><p>3166</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012: 01/01/12</strong></p></td><td><p>3166</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011: 01/01/11</strong></p></td><td><p>3166</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The total area of my London office in 1 Horse Guards Road (HGR) is:</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>London Total Floor Area (m^2)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2020-21</strong></p></td><td><p>554</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2019-20</strong></p></td><td><p>554</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2018-19</strong></p></td><td><p>554</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2017-18</strong></p></td><td><p>519</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016-17</strong></p></td><td><p>431</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td><td><p>373</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p>431</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p>Information not held</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013: 01/01/13</strong></p></td><td><p>Information not held</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012: 01/01/12</strong></p></td><td><p>Information not held</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011: 01/01/11</strong></p></td><td><p>Information not held</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The Northern Ireland Office did not occupy 1 HGR prior to 2014/15 and does not hold the information for my London offices prior to 2014/15.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 14/01/2022 14:33:03 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4873 label Biography information for Rachel Hopkins

1400562

registered interest
date	06/01/2022
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 Her Majesty's Government which legacy-related matters were discussed at the meeting of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference on 2 December 2021.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL5167
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2022 answer text <p>As stated in the joint communiqué published following the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference (BIIGC) on 2 December 2021, the UK and Irish Governments discussed a range of legacy-related matters, including a review of the multi-party legacy engagement process that was initiated following the BIIGC in June 2021, as well as issues of concern in respect to a number of individual legacy cases.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 12/01/2022 15:32:02 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey