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1695342

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2024
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Care Homes: Republic of Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the potential merits of introducing a disregard for recipients of the Republic of Ireland’s Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme compensation.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol South
	tabling member printed	Karin Smyth
	uin	18186
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2024 answer text <p>I have not had any discussions with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on this topic. Details of the scheme are a matter for the Irish Government.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 15/03/2024 11:33:44 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth

1695343

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2024
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Care Homes: Republic of Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what estimate he has made of the number of people living in the United Kingdom who will be eligible for the Republic of Ireland's Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol South
	tabling member printed	Karin Smyth
	uin	18187
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2024 answer text <p>The Government has not made any estimate of the number of people living in the United Kingdom who will be eligible for the scheme. Eligibility is ultimately a matter for the Irish Government.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 15/03/2024 11:34:16 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth

1695344

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2024
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Care Homes: Republic of Ireland
	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 Government of the Republic of Ireland on the impact of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme on those eligible living in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol South
	tabling member printed	Karin Smyth
	uin	18188
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2024 answer text <p>I have not had any discussions with the Irish Government on this topic. Details of the scheme are ultimately a matter for the Irish Government.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 15/03/2024 11:35:05 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth

1682717

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2024
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Southern Health and Social Care Trust: Cervical Cancer
	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 Health and Social Care Northern Ireland on its response to potential cervical screening errors at the Southern Health and Social Care Trust between January 2008 and October 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol South
	tabling member printed	Karin Smyth
	uin	900956
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2024 answer text <p>I recognise the seriousness of concerns regarding cervical screening services that the honourable member raises. This is a devolved matter and responsibility rests with the Northern Ireland Department of Health.</p><p>The Government will continue to engage with women’s groups and the Department of Health to ensure that all women in Northern Ireland are receiving the care they need.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 17/01/2024 14:27:08 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth

1585307

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2023
	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	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what progress the Government has made on discussions on checks on goods moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland under the Northern Ireland Protocol.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol South
	tabling member printed	Karin Smyth
	uin	142751
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/02/2023 answer text <p>The Government is engaging in constructive dialogue with the EU to find solutions to the problems with the Protocol.</p><p> </p><p>The Government does not give a running commentary on these discussions.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 20/02/2023 10:01:34 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth

1416705

	registered interest
	date	26/01/2022
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	NHS: 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 assessment he has made of the adequacy of resources for tackling NHS waiting times in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol South
	tabling member printed	Karin Smyth
	uin	905219
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2022 answer text <p>The Executive has committed to transforming the health service through its Elective Care Framework, and to reducing waiting lists by 2026. In support, the Government is providing £445 million for the transformation of public services in Northern Ireland. This is in addition to the £15 billion per year we provide on average for this purpose, which is the largest funding settlement since devolution.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 26/01/2022 15:50:07 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth

1257107

	registered interest
	date	01/12/2020
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Endometriosis: 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 he has had made of the implications for his policies of the findings on pages 24 and 26 of the APPG on Endometriosis Inquiry Report 2020 entitled Endometriosis in the UK: time for change, that suggests prior to covid-19, a person suffering from endometriosis in Northern Ireland will wait on average more than 2 years for a laparoscopy, compared to 4 months in England, and what steps he is taking to address this.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol South
	tabling member printed	Karin Smyth
	uin	123629
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2020 answer text <p>The Executive’s focus, rightly and understandably, has been on Covid-19. But the pandemic has highlighted the need for urgent health reform in Northern Ireland and as a result, the Rebuilding Health &amp; Social Care Strategic Framework was published by Minister Swann on 9 June.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government supports the Executive’s commitment to health and social care reform and the £2 billion committed over five years to facilitate NDNA commitments includes around £245m to support the transformation of public services.</p><p> </p><p>As the hon Member will be aware, health and the allocation of funding for public services are devolved matters, within the competence of the Northern Ireland Executive. This includes consideration of the APPG’s recommendations on diagnosis times and surgery waiting times.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 07/12/2020 16:51:00 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth

1257108

	registered interest
	date	01/12/2020
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Health Education: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will hold discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on the potential merits of including (a) endometriosis and (b) menstrual wellbeing in the health and wellbeing school curriculum in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol South
	tabling member printed	Karin Smyth
	uin	123630
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2020 answer text <p>I thank the Honourable Lady for her question on these important issues. Endometriosis affects 10% of women from puberty to menopause - over 1.5m in the UK - and we recognise the importance of the provision of education and information on these matters.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>I am in regular contact with ministers in the Northern Ireland Executive on a range of important topics, including healthcare. As you will be aware, the Rebuilding Health &amp; Social Care Strategic Framework was published by Minister Swann on 9 June.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>However, education and the content of the school curriculum, including on health and wellbeing, in Northern Ireland are devolved matters for the Education Minister to carefully consider.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 10/12/2020 15:37:18 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth

1252836

	registered interest
	date	17/11/2020
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Abortion: 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 the Government is taking to support women from Northern Ireland who are required to travel to England, Scotland or Wales to access abortion services during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol South
	tabling member printed	Karin Smyth
	uin	116568
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2020 answer text <p>Since the law on abortion in Northern Ireland changed following the Abortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 coming into force in March 2020, the UK Government has continued to fund arrangements to enable women resident in Northern Ireland to have access to safe abortion services in England under the Abortion Act 1967. The Northern Ireland abortion scheme has been in place in England since June 2017 and the Department of Health and Social Care administers the scheme on behalf of the Government Equalities Office.</p><p> </p><p>The Central Booking Service can also continue to be contacted for support and advice on options available to access abortion services at present. If services are required, all costs of the procedure, including travel and, where needed, accommodation, will be paid for, with no means testing required.</p><p> </p><p>We are continuing to monitor the services being provided where any women and girls from Northern Ireland are still seeking to access services through this scheme.</p><p><br></p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 24/11/2020 12:02:45 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth

1252840

	registered interest
	date	17/11/2020
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Abortion: 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 ensure the swift and comprehensive commissioning of abortion services in Northern Ireland by the Northern Ireland Department of Health; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol South
	tabling member printed	Karin Smyth
	uin	116569
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2020 answer text <p>Following the Abortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 that the Government made having come into force in March 2020, we have been working to deliver, through the Northern Ireland Department of Health (DoH), the full commissioning of abortion services, in line with the Regulations we made.</p><p> </p><p>Some service provision has commenced on the ground in Northern Ireland through existing sexual and reproductive health clinics across most Health and Social Care Trusts. I and my officials are in regular contact with DoH in order to understand progress towards the full commissioning of services as soon as possible so that women and girls in Northern Ireland have access to high-quality abortion care in a range of circumstances, equivalent to the rest of the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 24/11/2020 11:36:45 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth