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1169154

	registered interest
	date	07/01/2020
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Conditions of Employment: EU Law
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether the legal obligation in the European Union Withdrawal Agreement and the provisions in the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill not to diminish rights set out in Council Directive 2006/54/EC on equal treatment of men and women in employment applies to Northern Ireland only or to the whole of the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Wigan
	tabling member printed	Lisa Nandy
	uin	990
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2020 answer text <p>The commitment to no diminution of rights, safeguards and equality of opportunity, as set out in Article 2(1) of the Protocol on Northern Ireland/Ireland to the Withdrawal Agreement and provided for in the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill, applies to protections enshrined or given effect to in the domestic legal order in Northern Ireland. As such, the obligation not to diminish rights set out in Council Directives 2000/43/EC, 2006/54/EC and 2010/41/EU applies only to Northern Ireland and not the rest of the UK.</p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith grouped question UIN 989 991 question first answered 15/01/2020 15:27:17 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
	tabling member	4082 label Biography information for Lisa Nandy

1169151

	registered interest
	date	07/01/2020
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Conditions of Employment: EU Law
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether the legal obligation in the European Union Withdrawal Agreement and the provisions in the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill not to diminish rights set out in Council Directive 2000/43/EC on equal treatment irrespective of racial or ethnic origin applies to Northern Ireland only or to the whole of the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Wigan
	tabling member printed	Lisa Nandy
	uin	989
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2020 answer text <p>The commitment to no diminution of rights, safeguards and equality of opportunity, as set out in Article 2(1) of the Protocol on Northern Ireland/Ireland to the Withdrawal Agreement and provided for in the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill, applies to protections enshrined or given effect to in the domestic legal order in Northern Ireland. As such, the obligation not to diminish rights set out in Council Directives 2000/43/EC, 2006/54/EC and 2010/41/EU applies only to Northern Ireland and not the rest of the UK.</p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith grouped question UIN 990 991 question first answered 15/01/2020 15:27:17 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
	tabling member	4082 label Biography information for Lisa Nandy

1169157

	registered interest
	date	07/01/2020
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Conditions of Employment: EU Law
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether the legal obligation in the European Union Withdrawal Agreement and the provisions in the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill not to diminish rights set out in Council Directive 2010/41/EU on equal treatment of men and women in self employment applies to Northern Ireland only, or to the whole of the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Wigan
	tabling member printed	Lisa Nandy
	uin	991
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2020 answer text <p>The commitment to no diminution of rights, safeguards and equality of opportunity, as set out in Article 2(1) of the Protocol on Northern Ireland/Ireland to the Withdrawal Agreement and provided for in the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill, applies to protections enshrined or given effect to in the domestic legal order in Northern Ireland. As such, the obligation not to diminish rights set out in Council Directives 2000/43/EC, 2006/54/EC and 2010/41/EU applies only to Northern Ireland and not the rest of the UK.</p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith grouped question UIN 989 990 question first answered 15/01/2020 15:27:17 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
	tabling member	4082 label Biography information for Lisa Nandy

1297101

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2021
	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	What steps his Department is taking to strengthen Northern Ireland’s place in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Bury North
	tabling member printed	James Daly
	uin	912618
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2021 answer text <p>The Government places great importance on the Union, and Northern Ireland’s integral place within it. We are using Northern Ireland’s centenary to promote Northern Ireland on the world stage and showcase the contribution of its people, places and products to our United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p>We have just signed Heads of Terms for the Derry-Londonderry City Deal, which includes a £105m UK Government investment, showing our commitment to levelling up across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to the £2bn we have committed through New Decade New Approach, we have supported the Executive with £3.3bn to tackle Coronavirus. The £400m New Deal for Northern Ireland will boost economic growth, supporting businesses across Northern Ireland to invest.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue working tirelessly for our family of nations, ensuring it is a Union of people that works for everyone.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 912623 question first answered 03/03/2021 17:37:21 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4854 label Biography information for James Daly

1297102

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2021
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	United Kingdom
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps his Department is taking to strengthen the Union.
	tabling member constituency	North Devon
	tabling member printed	Selaine Saxby
	uin	912623
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2021 answer text <p>The Government places great importance on the Union, and Northern Ireland’s integral place within it. We are using Northern Ireland’s centenary to promote Northern Ireland on the world stage and showcase the contribution of its people, places and products to our United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p>We have just signed Heads of Terms for the Derry-Londonderry City Deal, which includes a £105m UK Government investment, showing our commitment to levelling up across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to the £2bn we have committed through New Decade New Approach, we have supported the Executive with £3.3bn to tackle Coronavirus. The £400m New Deal for Northern Ireland will boost economic growth, supporting businesses across Northern Ireland to invest.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue working tirelessly for our family of nations, ensuring it is a Union of people that works for everyone.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 912618 question first answered 03/03/2021 17:37:21 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4863 label Biography information for Selaine Saxby

1257467

	registered interest
	date	02/12/2020
	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 Protocol
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What assessment he has made of the preparedness of (a) businesses and (b) communities for the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
	tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
	tabling member printed	Catherine West
	uin	909551
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2020 answer text <p>It is essential that businesses and the wider public continue to take steps to prepare for the end of the transition period. We are working closely with businesses and communities to ensure that action is taken now.</p><p> </p><p>As well as regular meetings of the Business Engagement Forum, led by my department, we are in constant contact with communities in Northern Ireland. Last month the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland chaired a roundtable with civic leaders from across Northern Ireland, facilitating a really valuable two-way dialogue on readiness. We will continue that dialogue to ensure that Northern Ireland is ready on 1 January 2021.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 909560 question first answered 02/12/2020 17:16:05 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1257468

	registered interest
	date	02/12/2020
	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 Protocol
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What assessment he has made of the preparedness of (a) businesses and (b) communities for the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
	tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
	uin	909560
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2020 answer text <p>It is essential that businesses and the wider public continue to take steps to prepare for the end of the transition period. We are working closely with businesses and communities to ensure that action is taken now.</p><p> </p><p>As well as regular meetings of the Business Engagement Forum, led by my department, we are in constant contact with communities in Northern Ireland. Last month the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland chaired a roundtable with civic leaders from across Northern Ireland, facilitating a really valuable two-way dialogue on readiness. We will continue that dialogue to ensure that Northern Ireland is ready on 1 January 2021.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 909551 question first answered 02/12/2020 17:16:05 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

1460540

	registered interest
	date	27/04/2022
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps his Department is taking to support the peace process in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Brecon and Radnorshire
	tabling member printed	Fay Jones
	uin	906585
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2022 answer text <p>The Government continues to implement the New Decade New Approach agreement and is united around the ambition for a strong functioning Executive delivering a more prosperous, shared future for Northern Ireland. The people of Northern Ireland are going to the polls on 5 May. It is vital that we give people the space to make that choice in an atmosphere of tolerance and respect, to ensure that fully functioning devolved institutions are restored at the earliest possible moment.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 906589 question first answered 27/04/2022 15:46:58 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	4763 label Biography information for Fay Jones

1460543

	registered interest
	date	27/04/2022
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps his Department is taking to support peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Hastings and Rye
	tabling member printed	Sally-Ann Hart
	uin	906589
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2022 answer text <p>The Government continues to implement the New Decade New Approach agreement and is united around the ambition for a strong functioning Executive delivering a more prosperous, shared future for Northern Ireland. The people of Northern Ireland are going to the polls on 5 May. It is vital that we give people the space to make that choice in an atmosphere of tolerance and respect, to ensure that fully functioning devolved institutions are restored at the earliest possible moment.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 906585 question first answered 27/04/2022 15:46:58 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	4842 label Biography information for Sally-Ann Hart

1646216

	registered interest
	date	13/06/2023
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Foreign Investment in UK: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he is taking to promote inward investment into Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
	tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
	uin	905491
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2023 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland economy has the ingredients required for economic success: exceptional talent, creativity, and innovation.</p><p> </p><p>In partnership with the Department for Business and Trade, we are hosting the Northern Ireland Investment Summit on the 12 and 13 September in Belfast. This will be the perfect opportunity for Northern Ireland to demonstrate its potential to the world as part of the UK Government’s programme to mark the 25th anniversary year of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker grouped question UIN 905495 question first answered 21/06/2023 13:07:45 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers