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1721597

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2024
	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	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he is taking steps to facilitate the construction of Casement Park.
	tabling member constituency	Lagan Valley
	tabling member printed	Sorcha Eastwood
	uin	312
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2024 answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to ensuring that EURO 2028 benefits the whole of the United Kingdom. That is why we are working as quickly as possible with all the partners involved in the Casement Park project to assess the options available.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Leeds South answering member printed Hilary Benn question first answered 23/07/2024 10:02:37 answering member 413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn
	tabling member	5125

1721598

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2024
	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	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 the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the adequacy of the level of funding from the UK Government for the redevelopment of Casement Park.
	tabling member constituency	Lagan Valley
	tabling member printed	Sorcha Eastwood
	uin	313
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2024 answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to ensuring that EURO 2028 benefits the whole of the United Kingdom. That is why we are working as quickly as possible with all the partners involved in the Casement Park project to assess the options available.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Leeds South answering member printed Hilary Benn question first answered 23/07/2024 10:01:22 answering member 413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn
	tabling member	5125

1721607

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2024
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Windsor Framework
	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 Windsor Framework (Implementation) Regulations 2024, what functions he exercises direction and control over; and if he will publish the directions issued under those regulations.
	tabling member constituency	North Antrim
	tabling member printed	Jim Allister
	uin	322
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>The Windsor Framework (Implementation) Regulations are intended to assist with the delivery of the arrangements adopted between the UK and EU as set out in the Windsor Framework and, more specifically, the operation of arrangements under the Windsor Framework concerning the movement of goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government does not routinely publish details of discussions with officials working under its direction, whether under the terms of these regulations or otherwise.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Leeds South answering member printed Hilary Benn question first answered 22/07/2024 15:38:08 answering member 413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn
	tabling member	5356

1721666

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2024
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Windsor Framework
	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 policy paper entitled Safeguarding the Union, published on 31 January 2024, whether he plans to implement the policies set out in that paper.
	tabling member constituency	North Antrim
	tabling member printed	Jim Allister
	uin	381
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to implementing the Windsor Framework in good faith and to taking all necessary steps to protect the UK internal market.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Leeds South answering member printed Hilary Benn question first answered 22/07/2024 15:36:36 answering member 413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn
	tabling member	5356

1722722

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2024
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery
	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 it his policy to publish monthly figures on the number of reviews opened by the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery following requests from (a) his Department, (b) families and (c) others, including whether the reviews relate to (i) deaths and (ii) harmful conduct.
	tabling member constituency	Lagan Valley
	tabling member printed	Sorcha Eastwood
	uin	1169
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2024 answer text <p>The Commission is independent of Government. As such, it would not be appropriate for the Government to publish information about its operational activities. This is a matter for the commission, which is, I know, committed to openness in its work.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Leeds South answering member printed Hilary Benn question first answered 30/07/2024 09:09:05 answering member 413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn
	tabling member	5125

1724081

	registered interest
	date	29/07/2024
	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: Press Conferences
	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 to ensure that (a) the Belfast News Letter and (b) other news outlets are given equal rights to ask questions at his Department's press conferences.
	tabling member constituency	North Antrim
	tabling member printed	Jim Allister
	uin	2219
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2024 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office invites a wide range of news outlets to its departmental press conferences.</p><p>During press conferences, as many news outlets as possible are given an opportunity to ask a question. However, it is not always possible for every media outlet to ask a question due to time constraints.</p><p>News outlets can pose questions at any time to the department’s press office.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Leeds South answering member printed Hilary Benn question first answered 02/09/2024 10:56:49 answering member 413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn
	tabling member	5356

1726044

	registered interest
	date	30/08/2024
	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	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Answer of 30 July 2024 to Question 1169 on Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery, how many times he has requested a review of (a) a Troubles-related death under section 9(3) of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 and (b) harmful conduct under section 10(2) of that Act since 1 May 2024.
	tabling member constituency	Lagan Valley
	tabling member printed	Sorcha Eastwood
	uin	3406
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>To date, I have not requested a review of (a) a Troubles-related death under section 9(3) of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023, or of (b) harmful conduct under section 10(2) of that Act. This was also the case for my predecessor.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Leeds South answering member printed Hilary Benn question first answered 09/09/2024 09:04:55 answering member 413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn
	tabling member	5125

1726399

	registered interest
	date	30/08/2024
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Winter Fuel Payment: 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 he has had with the Minister for Communities in Northern Ireland on the potential impact of changes to the eligibility criteria for the Winter Fuel Payment on people in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	South Antrim
	tabling member printed	Robin Swann
	uin	3630
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2024 answer text <p>The Winter Fuel Payment is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland and its delivery and the eligibility criteria are the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Department for Communities.</p><p>The Northern Ireland Executive is responsible for balancing its own budget. The Executive has made a decision to maintain parity with the UK Government by requiring receipt of the Winter Fuel Payment to be means tested.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Leeds South answering member printed Hilary Benn question first answered 04/09/2024 14:18:02 answering member 413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn
	tabling member	5319

1728229

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2024
	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 Veterans Commissioner
	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 the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner a full time post.
	tabling member constituency	South Antrim
	tabling member printed	Robin Swann
	uin	4797
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2024 answer text <p>We will set out next steps for the appointment of a new Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Leeds South answering member printed Hilary Benn question first answered 12/09/2024 10:23:19 answering member 413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn
	tabling member	5319

1728655

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2024
	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: Equality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many positions in his Department included (a) diversity, (b) inclusion, (c) equity and (d) equality in their job title in each of the last five years; and what the total cost of the salaries of each such job was in each of those years.
	tabling member constituency	Great Yarmouth
	tabling member printed	Rupert Lowe
	uin	5197
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2024 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office (NIO) has not held any positions with (a) diversity, (b) inclusion, (c) equity, and (d) equality in the job title in each of the last five years.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Leeds South answering member printed Hilary Benn question first answered 17/09/2024 13:21:39 answering member 413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn
	tabling member	5158