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1666824

registered interest
date	24/10/2023
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Monuments: 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 take steps with Cabinet colleagues to provide funding for the installation of the Northern Ireland Centenary Stone.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	204017
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>The UK Government provided £3m of New Decade, New Approach funding to support the marking of the 2021 Centenary. This UK Government funding was used to successfully deliver a wide-ranging programme of events that reflected on Northern Ireland’s history, on the people, and showcased what makes Northern Ireland a great place to live.</p><p> </p><p>The installation and funding of a Centenary Stone is a devolved matter and one which should be decided by a restored functioning Northern Ireland Executive.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 26/10/2023 09:33:12 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

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

1666279

registered interest
date	19/10/2023
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Buckingham Group: Casement Park
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what was the outcome of the due diligence exercise undertaken by the Gaelic Athletic Association and Stormont officials after one of the developers involved with Casement Park, the Buckingham Group, went into administration.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
uin	HL10681
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>Governance for the development of Casement Park, including matters regarding due diligence and the appointment of contractors, rests with the Northern Ireland Department for Communities and the Regional Stadia Development Programme Board. My department has no role in the Regional Stadium Development Board.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine grouped question UIN HL10682 question first answered 26/10/2023 08:46:06 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

1666280

registered interest
date	19/10/2023
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Buckingham Group: Casement Park
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government who will be replacing the Buckingham Group as a contractor working on the redevelopment of Casement Park for the 2028 UEFA European Championship.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
uin	HL10682
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>Governance for the development of Casement Park, including matters regarding due diligence and the appointment of contractors, rests with the Northern Ireland Department for Communities and the Regional Stadia Development Programme Board. My department has no role in the Regional Stadium Development Board.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine grouped question UIN HL10681 question first answered 26/10/2023 08:46:06 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

1666281

registered interest
date	19/10/2023
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Casement Park: Regeneration
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, following the statement of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in May that the money to redevelop Casement Park will be found, where is it envisaged such money will be coming from.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
uin	HL10683
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2023 answer text <p>EURO 2028 will highlight the enduring strength of the whole of the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland, through the unifying power of sport.</p><p>The UK Government is working closely with local partners in Northern Ireland on plans to deliver EURO 2028 events and to make sure EURO 2028 leaves a lasting legacy of football for all.</p><p>We will continue looking at those plans and business cases, to ensure we are making the best use of resources to support the success of EURO 2028. That is a process that will continue over this next period of preparations.</p><p>The UK Government is, of course, very conscious of delivering the best use of taxpayer funds, particularly at a time of budget challenges in Northern Ireland.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 26/10/2023 08:46:32 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

1663049

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Road Signs and Markings: Irish Language
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 potential impact of bilingual street signs on sectarianism in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	200903
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>Local councils in Northern Ireland have the discretion to name streets and provide street signage, including street names expressed in languages other than English. The Government works to ensure equality of opportunity and good relations are central to policy, local councils in Northern Ireland will decide their own methods of consultation within their communities.</p><p> </p><p>The Government celebrates Northern Ireland’s rich tapestry of languages, identities and cultures, and believes that the United Kingdom’s strength lies in its diversity.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 23/10/2023 10:01:28 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1663174

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Duty Free Allowances
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment the Government has made of the potential implications for its policies of differences between duty free arrangements for people in (a) England, Scotland and Wales and (b) Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	201028
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>The Government is committed to preserving frictionless movement of people and goods between Northern Ireland and Ireland, which is a member of the EU.</p><p> </p><p>Allowing duty-free shopping between the two would require introducing border controls between Northern Ireland and Ireland which risks undermining the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement. It could also lead to significant revenue loss for both the UK and the EU.</p><p> </p><p>Airports in Great Britain have extended duty-free shopping to EU destinations. However, to do so in Northern Ireland would allow goods such as alcohol and cigarettes to be bought duty-free in Northern Ireland and then sold in Ireland, or brought overland to Northern Ireland without paying duties.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 23/10/2023 10:03:12 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1663271

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Office: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much their Department spent on equality and diversity training in the 2022-2023 financial year.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	201125
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2023 answer text <p>On 2 October, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a value for money audit of all EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) spending in the Civil Service.</p><p> </p><p>The audit will dovetail with the public sector productivity review, aiming at delivering a leaner, more efficient government. The audit forms part of our drive to improve productivity across the public sector by driving down waste and improving performance.</p><p> </p><p>The findings and actions of the audit will be announced by the Chancellor in the Autumn.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 23/10/2023 10:04:16 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1663479

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Local Housing Allowance: 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 Department for Communities on the adequacy of Local Housing Allowance rates in Northern Ireland in the context of recent trends in the level of rental costs.
tabling member constituency	Belfast South
tabling member printed	Claire Hanna
uin	201333
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2023 answer text <p>Housing is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Housing Executive reviews Local Housing Allowance rates and sets rent levels annually. Local Housing Allowance rates are based on rents and limited by legislation. It is for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive to provide information regarding Local Housing Allowance rates.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 19/10/2023 08:41:50 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	4827 label Biography information for Claire Hanna

1663962

registered interest
date	13/10/2023
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Office: Women
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what proportion of officials in his Department that are (a) graded as senior civil servant 2 and (b) on full-time equivalent contracts are women.
tabling member constituency	Gordon
tabling member printed	Richard Thomson
uin	201815
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2023 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>(a) 1.8% of the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) workforce are graded as Directors (senior civil servants at pay band 2).</p><p> </p><p>(b) 52% of the NIO workforce are female and on full-time equivalent contracts.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 24/10/2023 08:04:32 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	4796 label Biography information for Richard Thomson