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1149913

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Abortion and Marriage: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to (a) reform abortion laws and (b) extend same-sex marriage to Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	1097
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government plans to have regulations in place on abortion law and same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland by the dates stipulated in the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc.) Act 2019. Given the Northern Ireland Executive was not restored by 21 October 2019, the Government is therefore under a legal duty to comply with sections 8 and 9 of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc.) Act 2019 to:</p><p> </p><p>a) bring forward regulations to enable same-sex marriage and opposite-sex civil partnerships in Northern Ireland by 13 January 2020; and</p><p> </p><p>b) bring forward regulations for a new legal framework for abortion to be in place in Northern Ireland by 31 March 2020.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith question first answered 24/10/2019 11:30:51 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1352543

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2021
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Air Pollution: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when he last discussed air quality with the First Minister and Deputy First Minister of the Northern Ireland Executive.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	42123
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2021 answer text <p>Air quality in Northern Ireland is a matter for the Northern Ireland Executive.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government is committed to delivering action on climate change at a global scale through its leadership at COP26. The UK Government has committed to reduce emissions by 78% by 2035 compared to 1990 levels, ahead of achieving Net Zero by 2050. This will deliver cleaner air, as well as jobs, prosperity, and a brighter future.</p><p> </p><p>We will deliver this action across the whole United Kingdom, and Northern Ireland has an important role to play in that. Northern Ireland has great potential to become a leader in hydrogen technology, and the UK Government has supported this including providing £11.2m to Wrightbus to develop and manufacture low-cost hydrogen fuel cell technology for buses and create a hydrogen centre of excellence. In addition, through the New Decade, New Approach agreement the UK Government has provided £50m over two years to support the rollout of ultra-low emission public transport.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland regularly meets with stakeholders across Northern Ireland, including the First Minister and deputy First Minister, and discusses climate change in Northern Ireland. In addition, the COP26 President chairs the COP26 Devolved Administrations Ministerial Group which meets quarterly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 15/09/2021 12:45:09 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1337342

	registered interest
	date	16/06/2021
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Air Pollution: Northern Ireland Executive
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when he last had discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on tackling toxic air.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	16953
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2021 answer text <p>Air quality in Northern Ireland is a matter for the Northern Ireland Executive.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government is committed to delivering action on climate change at a global scale through its leadership at COP26. The UK Government has committed to reduce emissions by 78% by 2035 compared to 1990 levels, ahead of achieving Net Zero by 2050. This will deliver cleaner air, as well as jobs, prosperity, and a brighter future.</p><p> </p><p>We will deliver this action across the whole United Kingdom and Northern Ireland has an important role to play in that. Northern Ireland has great potential to become a leader in hydrogen technology, and the UK Government has supported this including providing £11.2m to Wrightbus to develop and manufacture low-cost hydrogen fuel cell technology for buses and create a hydrogen centre of excellence. In addition, through the New Decade, New Approach agreement the UK Government has provided £50m over two years to support the rollout of ultra-low emission public transport.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland regularly meets with stakeholders across Northern Ireland, including Executive Ministers, and discusses climate change in Northern Ireland. In addition, the COP26 President chairs the COP26 Devolved Administrations Ministerial Group, which meets quarterly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 24/06/2021 11:05:15 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1149909

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Alliance Party
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when he last met the leadership of the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	1094
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2019 answer text <p>I last spoke to the leadership of the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland on 25 October<strong><em>.</em></strong></p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith question first answered 25/10/2019 09:49:32 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1363985

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2021
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Anniversaries: 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 he has had with the Irish Government on the arrangements of events to mark the centenary year of the creation of Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	64738
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2021 answer text <p>As part of the New Decade, New Approach deal, the UK Government committed to mark the Centenary of Northern Ireland in 2021 in a spirit of mutual respect, inclusiveness and reconciliation, in line with the Principles for Remembering. The Centenary programme presents a unique opportunity to celebrate Northern Ireland’s contribution to the UK and highlight its people, places and products.</p><p>The Government’s approach has been to provide an opportunity to reflect on the past while building for the future, facilitating national recognition and international awareness of this significant anniversary, which represents not just the Centenary of Northern Ireland, but also of the United Kingdom as we know it today.</p><p>The Centenary Programme was devised to mark historical anniversaries, reflect on the historical aspects of the Centenary through an expert Historical Advisory Panel, and, through consultation with a cross community Centenary Forum, along with a number of other UK and international stakeholders, deliver a forward looking programme of events and support Northern Ireland on its path towards economic recovery following the Covid pandemic.</p><p>Representatives from the Irish Government’s Department for Foreign Affairs have been involved throughout, and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has had regular discussions with the Irish Government on a range of matters, including on marking the Centenary as an important milestone within the Decade of Centenaries.</p><p><br></p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 04/11/2021 17:46:25 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1149914

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Army: Northern 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 met with the (a) families of the victims of (i) the events in Ballymurphy in August 1971 and (ii) Bloody Sunday and (b) other victims’ families and groups, to discuss proposals for a statute of limitations.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	1098
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2019 answer text <p>It would not be appropriate to discuss particular incidents whilst legal proceedings are ongoing. However, the views of victims groups and families on how to address the legacy of Northern Ireland's past have been sought with many of the 17,000 responses received from individuals whose lives have been touched by the Troubles. Ministers in the Northern Ireland Office have also recently met with a number of victims and victims groups to discuss these issues.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith question first answered 25/10/2019 13:53:40 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1455302

	registered interest
	date	29/03/2022
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Belfast Agreement: Anniversaries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what events his Department is organising to mark the 24th anniversary of the signing of the Belfast Agreement on 10 April 1998.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	149376
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2022 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland will mark the 24th anniversary with a message to people in Northern Ireland via social media which reflects on the significant progress that has been made since the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement was signed and the transformative role it has played in making Northern Ireland a great place to live, work and do business.</p><p> </p><p>Preparations are also underway to mark the historic milestone of the 25th anniversary in 2023 appropriately and give it the recognition it deserves. Further details will be announced in due course.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 04/04/2022 09:33:41 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1171023

	registered interest
	date	15/01/2020
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Borders: Ireland (Island)
	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 Northern Ireland Executive on the introduction of border checks on the island of Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	3890
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2020 answer text <p>It is excellent news that the Northern Ireland Executive has been restored and that Stormont is once again up and running. I look forward to working with the Executive in the next phase of negotiations, including work with the UK-EU Joint Committee.</p><p>The Withdrawal Agreement achieves the common aim of avoiding a hard border on the island of Ireland: there will be no border checks on the land border. Movement between Northern Ireland and Great Britain is within the UK. This Government has been clear on its commitment to ensuring that Northern Ireland remains an integral part of the UK internal market. As set out in the agreed New Decade, New Approach deal, the Government will legislate to guarantee unfettered access for Northern Ireland’s businesses to the whole of the UK internal market, and ensure that this legislation is in force for 01 January 2021.</p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith question first answered 24/01/2020 12:01:18 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1217535

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2020
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Borders: 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 he has had with Cabinet colleagues on border infrastructure in Northern Ireland in the event of the UK leaving the transition period without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	64344
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2020 answer text <p>The Government remains optimistic and is working hard to reach an agreement with the EU on our future relationship. That is why we have agreed to an intensified talks process throughout July.</p><p> </p><p>The Ireland and Northern Ireland Protocol will be delivered by the end of the Transition Period. There will be no new physical customs infrastructure in Northern Ireland and we see no need to build any.</p><p> </p><p>We will be making the necessary adjustments to existing entry points for agrifood goods to provide for proportionate additional controls, including some checks to help movements of live animals and agri-food from Great Britain into Northern Ireland. This is in order to respect the pre-existing status of the island of Ireland as a single epidemiological unit. We will also work closely with the Northern Ireland Executive, and with the EU in the Joint Committee, to seek to simplify and minimise any requirements.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland is working closely with colleagues across Cabinet and with minsters from the Northern Ireland Executive in support of this, taking account of the unique circumstances of Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 03/07/2020 13:18:45 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1149898

	registered interest
	date	16/10/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	British Nationality
	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 made of the implications for his policies of the statement by the Irish Taoiseach on 15 October 2019 that British citizenship laws are out of step with the Good Friday Agreement.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	1087
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2019 answer text <p>The Government remains firmly committed to upholding the Belfast Agreement and the rights it protects, including the birthright of all the people of Northern Ireland to identify themselves and be accepted as Irish or British or both, and the right to hold both British and Irish citizenship.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith question first answered 24/10/2019 11:03:44 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones