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63540

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Parades: Belfast
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what (a) discussions and (b) correspondence she has had with the Parades Commission over summer parades in North Belfast.
	tabling member constituency	South Down
	tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
	uin	202146
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I met the Parades Commission for Northern Ireland (PCNI) on 14 May this year for a routine discussion about the general prospects for the 2014 parading season. I have had no correspondence or discussions with the PCNI regarding operational matters in respect of specific summer parades in any area of Northern Ireland.</p><p><br>The Parades Commission wrote to me on 18 June. I acknowledged this correspondence in a letter assuring the Commission that it has the fullest support of this Government in carrying out its duties.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 30/06/2014 13:43:20 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
	tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

89808

	registered interest
	date	29/08/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Warm Home Discount Scheme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what progress has been made on extending the Warm Homes Discount Scheme to Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	South Down
	tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
	uin	207152
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Energy matters in Northern Ireland are devolved and are the responsibility of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment in Northern Ireland.</p><p>Although the responsibility for issues in this area are devolved, the Government is playing its part to address the problems we know people are encountering in Northern Ireland as a result of fuel prices. Notably, the Chancellor has frozen fuel duty for the remainder of the Parliament. Since home heating oil heats 68% of homes in Northern Ireland compared to 4% in Great Britain this has a very significant impact.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 04/09/2014 11:26:26 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
	tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

90539

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2014
	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 discussions she has had with the First and Deputy First Minister in Northern Ireland; and what issues were discussed.
	tabling member constituency	South Down
	tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
	uin	207978
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I am in regular contact with the First and deputy First Minister to discuss a range of issues, including the importance of resuming all-party talks on flags, parades and the past, the need for the Executive to reach agreement on the implementation of welfare reform in Northern Ireland, and the need to implement the provisions of the economic pact agreed between the UK Government and the Northern Ireland Executive</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers grouped question UIN 207979 question first answered 08/09/2014 14:26:59 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
	tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

90540

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Army
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions she has had with the First and Deputy First Minister in Northern Ireland regarding the killings in Ballymurphy in West Belfast in August 1971.
	tabling member constituency	South Down
	tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
	uin	207979
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I am in regular contact with the First and deputy First Minister to discuss a range of issues, including the importance of resuming all-party talks on flags, parades and the past, the need for the Executive to reach agreement on the implementation of welfare reform in Northern Ireland, and the need to implement the provisions of the economic pact agreed between the UK Government and the Northern Ireland Executive</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers grouped question UIN 207978 question first answered 08/09/2014 14:26:59 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
	tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

46361

	registered interest
	date	01/04/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	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 she held with ministerial colleagues on the relocation of central Civil Service posts to Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	South Down
	tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
	uin	194749
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I have had no such discussions with ministerial colleagues.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 07/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
	tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

90538

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Public Records
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Defence since 16 October 2013 regarding the release of documents relating to Northern Ireland held at Swadlincote under the 30 year rule.
	tabling member constituency	South Down
	tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
	uin	207977
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I have not yet had the chance to discuss this matter with my Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for Defence but would be happy to do so.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 08/09/2014 14:21:09 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
	tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

64405

	registered interest
	date	26/06/2014
	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 role she will play in the forthcoming talks between party leaders in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	South Down
	tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
	uin	202689
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I welcome the intensification of the party leaders' talks. The Government will continue to support the parties in their efforts wherever possible. It is essential that early progress is made with every effort to secure an agreement as quickly as possible.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 02/07/2014 14:08:13 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
	tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

90543

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Parades: Belfast
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what (a) discussions and (b) correspondence she has had with the Parades Commission on summer parades in North Belfast since 11 July 2014.
	tabling member constituency	South Down
	tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
	uin	207973
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>In the period since 11 July 2014 I have had a meeting with the Chair of the Parades Commission and a telephone conversation with other Commission members. These conversations formed part of a wider range of discussions and meetings I have had with political parties and other key parading stakeholders on whether to establish a new initiative to look at parading issues in North Belfast.</p><p>In discussion I was keen to reassure members of the Commission that in considering any such proposal a key guiding principle would be my determination that it must not undermine the role or remit of the Commission as the responsible, lawful authority. I have had no written correspondence with the Commission since 11 July this year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 10/09/2014 15:24:50 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
	tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

90875

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2014
	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 Human Rights Commission
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what her most recent assessment is of the adequacy of the budget provision for the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission.
	tabling member constituency	South Down
	tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
	uin	208393
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Like all UK Government Departments, the Northern Ireland Office faces a significant reduction in its budget in the 2015-16 financial year. That is why my department requested an impact statement of all of its Arms-Length Bodies on the measures that might be taken by them to meet a proportionate share of the necessary reduction. No final decisions have been made in respect of the Commission’s budget, but we are currently working with it in light of its impact statement.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 10/09/2014 15:28:10 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
	tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

90541

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2014
	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 discussions she had with US Senator Gary Hart when he visited Northern Ireland in the last week of August 2014; and what the subjects were for discussion.
	tabling member constituency	South Down
	tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
	uin	207974
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Senator Hart and I discussed a range of issues as part of his recent visit. I made clear to him that the Government is pressing for a resumption of all-party talks on flags, parades and the past, and that we want to see progress on implementation of welfare reform.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 08/09/2014 14:31:11 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
	tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick