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1712856

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	26/04/2024
	date	22/04/2024
	date tabled	22/04/2024
	ddp created	22/04/2024 23:05:08
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	ddp modified	22/04/2024 23:23:23 26/04/2024 10:21:04
	hansard heading	Northern Ireland Office: Fraud
	house id	1
	identifier	22928
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	26/04/2024 09:49:06
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he has taken to reduce the cost of fraud in his Department in the last three financial years.
	session	2023/24
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Llanelli
	tabling member printed	Dame Nia Griffith
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2023/24 22928
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	22928
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office reported no cases of fraud or amounts lost due to fraud or error in any of the last three financial years. This is disclosed as part of the Annual Report and Accounts available on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is determined to uncover fraud in the public sector and is proud of its record. As part of this, the Government established the Public Sector Fraud Authority (PSFA).</p><p> </p><p>In 22/23, the PSFA set a target of delivering £180m of savings to the taxpayer. In fact, the PSFA far surpassed this within the first 12 months by preventing and recovering £311 million. As it enters its second year, the PSFA has a target of achieving £185 million of savings for the taxpayer.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also announced an additional £34 million to deploy cutting-edge tools and Artificial Intelligence tools to help combat fraud across the public sector, saving £100 million for the public purse. This is in addition to existing partnerships between PSFA and the tech sector.</p><p> </p><p>The Northern Ireland Office has also recently launched a counter Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Policy and Response Plan.</p> question first answered 26/04/2024 09:49:06
	creator	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1541 label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith

1712897

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	24/04/2024
	date	22/04/2024
	date tabled	22/04/2024
	ddp created	22/04/2024 23:08:17
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	ddp modified	22/04/2024 23:25:22 25/04/2024 15:21:04
	hansard heading	Victims' Payments Scheme: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	identifier	23070
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	25/04/2024 14:49:23
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will extend the upcoming application deadline of the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme.
	session	2023/24
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	North Down
	tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2023/24 23070
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	23070
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>As part of the review of the operation of the Troubles Permanent Disablement Scheme, I will consider evidence to determine whether an extension to the period for backdated payments is warranted. My officials have now conducted their engagement and I will advise on my decision in due course.</p> question first answered 25/04/2024 14:49:23
	creator	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1712898

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	24/04/2024
	date	22/04/2024
	date tabled	22/04/2024
	ddp created	22/04/2024 23:08:21
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	ddp modified	22/04/2024 23:25:26 25/04/2024 15:22:05
	hansard heading	Victims' Payments Scheme: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	identifier	23071
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	25/04/2024 14:50:27
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, with reference to his oral contribution in response to the question from the hon. Member for West Dunbartonshire of 17 January 2024, Official Report, column 816, what the expected timetable is for publishing his review of the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme.
	session	2023/24
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	North Down
	tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2023/24 23071
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	23071
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Since I advised on 17 January that I had met with Justice McAlinden, my officials have conducted extensive stakeholder engagement with more than twenty consultees throughout January to March. We are now considering the findings and will publish the report in due course.</p> question first answered 25/04/2024 14:50:27
	creator	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1712899

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	24/04/2024
	date	22/04/2024
	date tabled	22/04/2024
	ddp created	22/04/2024 23:08:24
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	ddp modified	22/04/2024 23:25:31 25/04/2024 15:23:05
	hansard heading	Victims' Payments Scheme: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	identifier	23072
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	25/04/2024 14:51:34
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will allocate additional resources to the Victims Payment Board to help process applications to the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme received close to the deadline.
	session	2023/24
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	North Down
	tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2023/24 23072
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	23072
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Support for victims of the Troubles - including the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme - is a devolved matter.</p><p>Resourcing of the Victims Payments Board is a matter for the consideration of the Northern Ireland Executive.</p> question first answered 25/04/2024 14:51:34
	creator	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry