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1050807

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Peers: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Duncan of Springbank on 29 January (HL13010), whether the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland meets Northern Ireland-based peers as a group; if not, why not; and what assessment they have made of the contribution those peers can make using their collective experience of (1) the period since 1994, and (2) the 1998 Belfast Agreement.
	tabling member printed	Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
	uin	HL13230
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2019 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and the whole Ministerial team recognise the huge contribution of this group of Peers. Indeed I have paid tribute to them on the floor of this House so it is a matter of record. The Secretary of State holds meetings to hear views and advice from interested peers and those with experience in NI issues, and will continue to do so. Due to the large volume of engagements that the Secretary of State is obliged to undertake, I, as per my ministerial role, lead on the day to day engagement with peers and therefore regularly meet this group of peers.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank question first answered 08/02/2019 10:59:03 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
	tabling member	648 label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass

1050808

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2019
	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 Assembly Members: Pay
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what has been the total continuing payment to Members of the Legislative Assembly in each party in the Northern Ireland Assembly since the Assembly ceased to function; and what has been the overall payment to each of those party's staff during that period.
	tabling member printed	Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
	uin	HL13231
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/02/2019 answer text <p>The budget for the payment of salaries to MLAs, along with the associated financial figures, is held by the Assembly Commission. This is the corporate body of the NI Assembly. They are the appropriate body to advise on exact figures paid. Details of this expenditure are not held by the Northern Ireland Office.</p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank question first answered 04/02/2019 15:41:51 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
	tabling member	648 label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass

1056449

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2019
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have received a report from the Commissioner for Victims and Survivors for Northern Ireland about the provision of pensions for those who were severely physically injured in the Northern Ireland Troubles; and if so, what steps they intend to take in regard to that issue.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hain
	uin	HL13506
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2019 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has commissioned advice on a victims’ pension from the Commissioner for Victims and Survivors for Northern Ireland. We have received some initial advice and look forward to receiving further advice in the near future, following which we will set out next steps.</p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank question first answered 14/02/2019 12:25:00 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
	tabling member	567 label Biography information for Lord Hain

1056450

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2019
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Lord Duncan of Springbank on 27 March 2018 (HL Deb, cols 730–761), when they intend to act on the assurances given in those remarks about the provision of pensions for those who were severely physically injured in the Northern Ireland Troubles.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hain
	uin	HL13507
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2019 answer text <p>Work towards bringing forward a victims’ pension is a devolved matter and one of the many reasons why it is so important to have an Executive restored. The Government is aware of how deeply upsetting and frustrating this delay is for those who suffered so much during the Troubles. This is a very complex issue which requires careful consideration, as the Noble Lord will appreciate from his time as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. That is why the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has commissioned advice from the Victims Commissioner in Northern Ireland to ensure progress on this important issue. I am grateful to the Noble Lord for our continuing discussions about this matter.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank question first answered 18/02/2019 15:09:07 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
	tabling member	567 label Biography information for Lord Hain

1056466

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Political Parties: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when details of donations and loans made to political parties in Northern Ireland after January 2014 will be published.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lexden
	uin	HL13520
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2019 answer text <p>The Transparency of Donations and Loans etc. (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2018 introduced transparency around donations and loans to political parties in Northern Ireland from July 2017. The date set in the legislation for introduction of the transparency regime followed a consultation process and represented a broad consensus across the Northern Ireland political parties.</p><p><br> The Government has no plans in place to legislate to facilitate the publication of pre-2017 data. We are committed to undertaking an operational review to consider all aspects of the operation of the donation and loans systems in Northern Ireland, to review whether there might be a case for further reforms.</p><p><br></p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank question first answered 12/02/2019 12:03:12 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
	tabling member	4202 label Biography information for Lord Lexden

1059647

	registered interest
	date	12/02/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Golf: Portrush
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have made an estimate of the total value to the Northern Ireland economy of the 2019 Open Championship being hosted at Royal Portrush Golf Club in July.
	tabling member printed	Lord Rogan
	uin	HL13666
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>Tourism in Northern Ireland is going from strength to strength, with more visitors who stayed longer and spend more than ever before. Tourism Northern Ireland expects up to 190,000 spectators will attend the 2019 Open Championship and estimate the benefit to the Northern Ireland economy from hosting this highly prestigious event will be £80m.</p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank question first answered 25/02/2019 15:26:29 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
	tabling member	2478 label Biography information for Lord Rogan

1064602

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland: Finance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have reached agreement with the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland on its long-term budget; and what is the amount of that budget.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL13921
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>Northern Ireland Office officials continue to work with the Chief Electoral Officer to confirm the final allocation for the next financial year. I expect that this will be determined in Spring 2019.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank question first answered 25/02/2019 15:26:43 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1064604

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2019
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Duncan of Springbank on 18 February (HL13507), whether both the remarks by that Minister on 27 March 2018 (HL Deb, cols 730–761), and private assurances he gave to Lord Hain that same day about the early provision of pensions for those who were severely physically injured in the Northern Ireland Troubles, still stand.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hain
	uin	HL13923
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2019 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has commissioned advice on a victims’ pension from the Commissioner for Victims and Survivors for Northern Ireland. The scope of that advice includes “a proposal for, or options for, the type of pension which should be provided including consideration of a two-phased approach to delivery with a physical injury pension being rolled out first followed by psychological (and any risks of this approach)”. As the Secretary of State has indicated, the UK Government’s priority in Northern Ireland continues to be the restoration of the NI Executive. If, despite best efforts, the NI Executive has not been restored by the time updated advice on a pension has been provided by the Victims Commissioner, the Northern Ireland Office will consider this.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank question first answered 05/03/2019 13:56:47 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
	tabling member	567 label Biography information for Lord Hain

1078285

	registered interest
	date	26/02/2019
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to encourage Northern Irish political parties to restore the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hay of Ballyore
	uin	HL14057
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2019 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland met the five main political parties and the Irish Government on Friday, 15 February to discuss the next steps toward talks aimed at restoring the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly. She also met the parties on Friday, 1 March. She continues to work closely with all parties, and the Irish Government in accordance with the three stranded approach, to make progress.</p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank question first answered 12/03/2019 12:29:32 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
	tabling member	4352 label Biography information for Lord Hay of Ballyore

1078287

	registered interest
	date	26/02/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Crime: Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to address cross-border crime between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hay of Ballyore
	uin	HL14059
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2019 answer text <p>The UK Government is strongly supportive of the many initiatives led by the devolved authorities and carried out by UK law enforcement agencies and PSNI in conjunction with their counterparts in Ireland.</p><p>The Joint Agency Task Force, established under the Fresh Start Agreement to enhance law enforcement cooperation aimed at tackling organised crime and criminality, is one such example. This Task Force brings together expertise from across law enforcement agencies, including PSNI, HMRC, NCA and Border Force and their counterparts in Ireland. This is an excellent example of how UK based agencies and bodies collaborate effectively with those in Ireland to tackle illegal activity.</p><p>Relationships between the PSNI and An Garda Síochána (AGS) are strong across all strands of activity including on tackling the threat from Northern Ireland related terrorism, an issue for which the UK Government has lead responsibility. Their combined efforts continue to keep people safe on both parts of the island.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank question first answered 05/03/2019 12:40:22 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
	tabling member	4352 label Biography information for Lord Hay of Ballyore