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1463244

registered interest
date	16/05/2022
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 Office: Social Clubs
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 Answer of 7 March 2022 to Question 132399 on civil service staff networks, what information he holds on (a) FTE staff time and (b) budgets available to recognised staff groups in his Department within each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Orpington
tabling member printed	Gareth Bacon
uin	2666
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2022 answer text <p>With reference to my answer of 7 March 2022 to Question 132399 on civil service staff networks, no information is held with regard to (a) the allocation of FTE for these groups. They are staff-led groups and staff contribute as time permits and as part of their wider corporate contribution to the department. In respect of part (b), no budgets are available to recognised staff groups.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 18/05/2022 13:35:54 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4798 label Biography information for Gareth Bacon

1462714

registered interest
date	12/05/2022
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 what plans they have, if any, to enable any group of parties in the Northern Ireland Assembly to form a devolved administration.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL199
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2022 answer text <p>The restoration of fully functioning devolved institutions in Northern Ireland remains our top priority. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland remains in close contact with the largest parties in Northern Ireland to encourage them to elect an Assembly Speaker and form a new Executive.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 16/05/2022 14:03:03 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

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

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

1458548

registered interest
date	19/04/2022
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 many communications staff are employed by his Department (a) full time, (b) part time and (c) on flexible working arrangements as of 19 April 2022.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
uin	155785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2022 answer text <p>The number of staff working to deliver the communications function in the Northern Ireland Office is 13. All are employed on a full-time basis; there are no part-time communications staff. There are communications staff on flexible working arrangements but there are fewer than 5 on this arrangement.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 26/04/2022 14:05:25 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1457697

registered interest
date	14/04/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Freeports: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions the Government has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the establishment of a freeport in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Hove
tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
uin	154202
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2022 answer text <p>We have been engaged with the Northern Ireland Executive on plans for Freeports in Northern Ireland and will continue to work with them to bring the benefits of Freeports to Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>Freeports will bring together ports, local authorities, businesses and other key local stakeholders to achieve a common goal of shared prosperity and opportunity for the areas they serve. We remain committed to ensuring that Northern Ireland, alongside other parts of the United Kingdom, benefits from Freeports.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 21/04/2022 13:00:54 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

1456677

registered interest
date	31/03/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Visas: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland last met the Irish Foreign Minister to discuss visa requirements for EU citizens entering Northern Ireland from Ireland.
tabling member printed	Lord Murphy of Torfaen
uin	HL7567
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2022 answer text <p>The Government will continue its strong cooperation with the Irish Government on a range of immigration issues, reflecting its commitment to both the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement and the Common Travel Area. These matters were most recently discussed at the British–Irish Intergovernmental Conference in Dublin on 23 March.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 08/04/2022 11:24:30 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
tabling member	546 label Biography information for Lord Murphy of Torfaen

1456678

registered interest
date	31/03/2022
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: Dublin
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland last visited Dublin for meetings with Irish ministers.
tabling member printed	Lord Murphy of Torfaen
uin	HL7568
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2022 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland last visited Dublin for meetings with Irish Ministers on Wednesday 23 March where he attended the British Irish Intergovernmental Conference alongside Minister of State, Conor Burns.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 08/04/2022 11:20:26 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
tabling member	546 label Biography information for Lord Murphy of Torfaen