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1669835

registered interest
date	14/11/2023
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Police Service of 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 hold discussions with the Northern Ireland Chief Constable on police funding.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	1824
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2023 answer text <p>I and my Ministers meet regularly with the PSNI to discuss a range of issues, in recognition of the Government’s commitment to the safety and security of the people of Northern Ireland. I most recently met the Chief Constable on his second day in office to emphasise my support for the PSNI and my confidence in its new leadership.</p><p> </p><p>Policing is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland and the PSNI’s main budget is allocated by the Department of Justice from the Northern Ireland block grant.</p><p><br> We also provide the PSNI with £32 million in additional security funding to address the SEVERE threat from Northern Ireland-related terrorism. This ensures PSNI’s ability to tackle the terrorist threat while ensuring day-to-day policing is not compromised.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 20/11/2023 13:59:03 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1666322

registered interest
date	20/10/2023
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Apprentices: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Answer of 22 February 2023 to Question 146815 on Apprentices: Taxation, which Minister has responsibility for the allocation of the additional funding from the Apprenticeship Levy to Northern Ireland until an Executive is reformed in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	203654
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>The allocation of funding from the UK-wide Apprenticeship Levy is the responsibility of the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland. The restoration of an Executive, as well as a fully functioning Assembly, is a key priority of the UK Government.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 25/10/2023 14:10:14 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1660381

registered interest
date	13/09/2023
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Elections: 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 the recent report from the Electoral Commission, if he will take steps to review the operational requirements at elections of the Digital Registration Number.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	199285
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2023 answer text <p>The 2023 local election was the second election where most electors had a Digital Registration Number (DRN).</p><p> </p><p>The DRN is an important security feature in preventing fraudulent applications for absent votes in Northern Ireland and protecting the integrity of elections.</p><p> </p><p>We will carefully consider the points that the Electoral Commission has raised in their report.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 18/09/2023 10:26:50 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1653372

registered interest
date	17/07/2023
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Foreign Investment in UK: 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 he is taking with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade to promote the Northern Ireland Investment Summit in September 2023
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	194339
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2023 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office is working closely with the Department of Business and Trade as well as local Northern Ireland partners, including Invest NI, to showcase Northern Ireland’s strengths and opportunities on a global stage and secure transformational investments.</p><p> </p><p>We are working with business groups in Northern Ireland, as well as the wider diplomatic network to attract potential international investors to the NI Investment Summit 2023 and unlock opportunities for future investment that will strengthen economic growth across Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 20/07/2023 09:37:18 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1653077

registered interest
date	14/07/2023
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Golf: Portrush
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will hold discussions with Invest Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Tourist Board on the potential for increasing tourism during the return of the Open Championship to Royal Portrush in 2025.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	194133
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2023 answer text <p>The Open Championship in 2025 represents an opportunity for Northern Ireland to showcase its world-class tourism capabilities, scenery and outstanding golfing facilities. Royal Portrush was a successful setting for the 2019 Open Championship.</p><p> </p><p>The Government would be glad to work with an incoming Northern Ireland Executive, and Northern Ireland Economy Minister, on maximising the economic benefits of the event.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 19/07/2023 15:08:49 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1649921

registered interest
date	04/07/2023
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Broadband: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Answer of 13 March 2023 to Question 161241 on Broadband, if he will hold discussions with Invest NI on taking steps to highlight the availability of gigabit-capable broadband to potential inward investors.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	192272
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2023 answer text <p>Northern Ireland is leading the way for gigabit-capable broadband across the UK with over 90% coverage, made possible by a competitive commercial supplier market and substantial UK Government funding.</p><p> </p><p>The broadband connectivity in Northern Ireland presents an excellent opportunity for investors. Many cyber technology, financial technology, and wider digital investors are already capitalising on this infrastructure, providing fantastic local employment across Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Business and Trade is working with the Northern Ireland Office and Invest Northern Ireland on the Investment Summit taking place in Belfast. This will promote Northern Ireland as a leading destination to live, work, and invest. Many factors contribute to this, including brilliant connectivity infrastructure.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 10/07/2023 13:21:10 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1648829

registered interest
date	29/06/2023
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 Protocol: Trade
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 hon. Members on the Centre for Brexit Policy's report entitled Mutual enforcement: the key to restoring Government in Stormont, published on 27 June 2023.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	191745
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2023 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland regularly speaks with a range of stakeholders in relation to the return of devolved government and will continue to do so over the coming weeks and months.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 04/07/2023 10:15:02 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1647659

registered interest
date	26/06/2023
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the time taken for the Police Ombudsman to respond to correspondence from the hon. Member for East Londonderry on the case of David Caldwell in 2002.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	191009
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2023 answer text <p>The work of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland is an important part of providing confidence in policing through an independent mechanism for investigating police complaints in Northern Ireland. The Ombudsman rightly operates independently from the Government. It would therefore not be appropriate to comment on a specific case, nor on the conduct of investigations.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 30/06/2023 10:40:12 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker previous answer version 84736 answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1645000

registered interest
date	15/06/2023
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, when he plans to have further roundtable discussions with party leaders in Northern Ireland on taking steps to help restore the Northern Ireland Executive with cross-community support.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	189747
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2023 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland regularly speaks with the Northern Ireland party leaders whether in roundtables, phone calls, or bilateral meetings, and will continue to do so over the coming weeks and months.</p><p> </p><p>We will do everything we can to facilitate the return of devolved government, which is what people in Northern Ireland expect and deserve.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 20/06/2023 08:29:51 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1626439

registered interest
date	02/05/2023
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Devolution: 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 he has made of the impact of levels of cross community support for devolution in Northern Ireland on the effectiveness of devolved Government.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	904797
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2023 answer text <p>Northern Ireland deserves locally elected and accountable devolved Government. I share the frustration of the people of Northern Ireland that the institutions are not up and running, and firmly believe that working devolved government is the surest way of strengthening the Union.</p><p> </p><p>I also believe that successful local governance in Northern Ireland has always depended on sufficient consensus. The Windsor Framework delivers the foundations for stability and it is now for the parties to move forward together.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 10/05/2023 12:55:01 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell