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44822

	registered interest
	date	24/03/2014
	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, how many people on remand or on bail in connection with terrorism-related charges are recipients of letters as part of the On the Run scheme.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	193412
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2014 answer text <p>Responsibility for the arrest and charging of an individual rests with the police and the prosecuting authorities. The Judiciary holds responsibility for remand and bail conditions. </p><p>On 11 March, Lady Justice Hackett was appointed to undertake an independent inquiry to provide a full public account of the operation and extent of the administrative scheme for dealing with so called “on-the-runs” that was established by the previous Government. This will include a factual check of all letters issued. I expect the report to be provided to me by the end of May 2014 for the purpose of its full publication.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 27/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

45120

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2014
	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 has had with members of the US Administration on recent developments in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	193668
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I and officials in the NIO have remained in close contact with the US Administration on Northern Ireland matters such as the discussions to make progress on flags, parades and dealing with the past. </p><p>I have also discussed with representatives of the US Government the importance of rebalancing the economy and building a genuinely shared future for everyone in Northern Ireland. I am grateful for all their support for a better future for Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 27/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

45119

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2014
	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 her Department's policy is on allowing officials to appear before all-party parliamentary groups.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	193563
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I refer the hon Gentleman to the answer given by my Rt hon Friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General on 26 March, Official Report, Column 300W.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 01/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

45353

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2014
	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 proportion of employees in her Department of what (a) Civil Service pay grade and (b) gender work (i) reduced hours, (ii) flexi-time, (iii) from home, (iv) a compressed working week, (v) job share, (vi) term-time only and (vii) part-time.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
	tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
	uin	193970
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The figures for staff in my Department falling under these work patterns by grade and gender are as follows:</p><p>(i) Zero;</p><p>(ii) Flexi-time is granted under local arrangements between line managers and their staff and the details are not held centrally;</p><p>(iii) None of the staff in my Department work from home on a full time basis;</p><p>(iv) Band A 9% male;</p><p>(v) No one in my Department job shares;</p><p>(vi) Band B (SEO) 8% female;</p><p>(vii) Figures for part time working in my Department are given below:</p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Male</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Female</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Band A</strong></p></td><td><p>9%</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Band B</strong></p></td><td><p>14%</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Band C</strong></p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Band D</strong></p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>8%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Band E</strong></p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>33%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Band F</strong></p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>22%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 01/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
	tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell

45472

	registered interest
	date	26/03/2014
	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, whether her Department is (a) undertaking or (b) plans to undertake a review of the check-off union subscription provision.
	tabling member constituency	Leicester South
	tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
	uin	194045
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>My Department's payroll services are provided by the Ministry of Justice. We would therefore inherit any changes to the contract with the payroll provider made by the MoJ in relation to this issue. My understanding is that currently the MoJ has no plans to amend provisions relating to the check-off union subscription although options for change are being kept under review.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 02/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
	tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth

46434

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2014
	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 has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on economic development in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	South West Bedfordshire
	tabling member printed	Andrew Selous
	uin	903406
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I regularly hold discussions with Executive ministers on a range of economic issues.</p><p>Last week, I chaired a meeting of the Joint Ministerial Task Force on Banking and Access to Finance which was established to help Northern Ireland businesses access finance.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 02/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
	tabling member	1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous

46435

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2014
	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 progress has been made on the review of so-called letters of comfort issued to on-the-runs.
	tabling member constituency	Basildon and Billericay
	tabling member printed	Mr John Baron
	uin	903401
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>On 11 March I appointed Lady Justice Hallett to carry out an independent inquiry into the administrative scheme dealing with so-called ‘on the runs'.</p><p>The terms of reference require the provision of a full public account of the operation and extent of the scheme.</p><p>I will lay a copy of the report before the House as soon as practicable after I receive it.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 02/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
	tabling member	1390 label Biography information for Mr John Baron

46436

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2014
	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 has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on economic development in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	East Hampshire
	tabling member printed	Damian Hinds
	uin	903407
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I regularly hold discussions with Executive ministers on a range of economic issues.</p><p>Last week, I chaired a meeting of the Joint Ministerial Task Force on Banking and Access to Finance which was established to help Northern Ireland businesses access finance.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 02/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
	tabling member	3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds

45696

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2014
	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 the (a) 20 highest and (b) 20 lowest value contracts awarded by her Department were in each financial year since 2009-10.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
	tabling member printed	Sheila Gilmore
	uin	194227
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Because of the devolution of policing and justice functions on 12 April 2010, my Department does not hold details for the periods prior to 2010; attempting to obtain this information would incur disproportionate cost. The contracts awarded by my Department since April 2010 are as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Name of Contract</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Award Date</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Estimated Total Value</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Finance Platform – System Support Agreement</p></td><td><p>1 April 2013</p></td><td><p>£18k</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Finance Platform – Managed Service</p></td><td><p>2 July 2013</p></td><td><p>£6k</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Preventative Maintenance for Hillsborough Castle</p></td><td><p>4 September 2013</p></td><td><p>£9.5k</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hillsborough Castle Gardening</p></td><td><p>1 December 2013</p></td><td><p>£50k</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Name of Contract</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Award Date</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Estimated Annual Value</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>File and Document Storage</p></td><td><p>January 2013</p></td><td><p>£40k</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The majority of contracts used by my Department are awarded by the Department of Finance and Personnel Central Procurement Directorate or the Central Government Procurement Service. These are generally awarded for a range of Northern Ireland Civil Service or Whitehall Departments which enable NIO to draw services from them.</p><p>Should you wish to establish details of these contracts you should contact these organisations directly at the following addresses:</p><p> </p><p>DFP Central Procurement Directorate - <a href="http://www.dfpni.gov.uk/cpd" target="_blank"><strong>www.dfpni.gov.uk/cpd</strong></a></p><p>Central Government Procurement Service - <a href="http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/networks/gps" target="_blank"><strong>www.civilservice.gov.uk/networks/gps</strong></a></p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 03/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
	tabling member	3965 label Biography information for Sheila Gilmore

46358

	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 assessment she has made of dissident republican links with Al-Qaeda involving the supply of weaponry and expertise in warfare.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	194635
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I am aware of media speculation on this issue. Terrorists around the world have attempted to use online information to seek to build their capabilities in order to carry out violent attacks. Measures are in place to seek to limit access to information online which might assist in the commission of an act of terrorism, and the Government and law enforcement agencies are committed to apprehending and prosecuting those who contravene the law in this regard.</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	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon