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1151850

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Hillsborough Castle
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much was allocated to the (a) running, (b) repair and (c) maintenance of Hillsborough Castle from the (i) Historic Royal Palaces fund and (ii) public purse in each of the last 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
	tabling member printed	Tommy Sheppard
	uin	4361
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office expenditure on the (a) running, and (b) repairs and (c) maintenance of Hillsborough Castle is shown below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Expenditure</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>10-11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>11-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>12-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>13-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>14-15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>15-16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>16-17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>17-18</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>18-19</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>£’000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£’000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£’000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£’000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£’000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£’000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£’000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£’000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£’000</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Running</p></td><td><p>1,515</p></td><td><p>1,329</p></td><td><p>1,311</p></td><td><p>846</p></td><td><p>1,948</p></td><td><p>330</p></td><td><p>309</p></td><td><p>243</p></td><td><p>229</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Repairs and Maintenance</p></td><td><p>185</p></td><td><p>350</p></td><td><p>317</p></td><td><p>340</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>86</p></td><td><p>62</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,700</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,679</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,628</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,186</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,962</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>339</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>311</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>329</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>291</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><ul><li>Information relating to years before 2010 is not available as the Northern Ireland Office was configured differently prior to the devolution of policing and justice functions.</li></ul><p> </p><p>The allocation of monies from the Historic Royal Palaces fund is a matter for its Board of Trustees.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith grouped question UIN 4363 4364 question first answered 28/10/2019 15:14:54 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
	tabling member	4453 label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard

1151851

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Hillsborough Castle
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much funding has been allocated to Historic Royal Palaces for the (a) management, (b) maintenance, and (c) running of Hillsborough Castle in each year since 2014.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
	tabling member printed	Tommy Sheppard
	uin	4362
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>The funding allocated to Historic Royal Palaces in each year since 2014 for expenditure at Hillsborough Castle is shown below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Expenditure</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>14-15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>15-16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>16-17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>17-18</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>18-19</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>£’000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£’000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£’000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£’000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£’000</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Management</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maintenance</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>86</p></td><td><p>62</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Running Costs</p></td><td><p>1,582</p></td><td><p>82</p></td><td><p>81</p></td><td><p>68</p></td><td><p>15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,596</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>91</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>83</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>154</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>77</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith question first answered 28/10/2019 15:11:13 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
	tabling member	4453 label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard

1151852

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Hillsborough Castle
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the cost to the public purse has been of repairs to Hillsborough Castle in each of the last 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
	tabling member printed	Tommy Sheppard
	uin	4363
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office expenditure on the (a) running, and (b) repairs and (c) maintenance of Hillsborough Castle is shown below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Expenditure</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>10-11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>11-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>12-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>13-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>14-15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>15-16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>16-17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>17-18</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>18-19</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>£’000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£’000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£’000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£’000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£’000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£’000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£’000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£’000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£’000</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Running</p></td><td><p>1,515</p></td><td><p>1,329</p></td><td><p>1,311</p></td><td><p>846</p></td><td><p>1,948</p></td><td><p>330</p></td><td><p>309</p></td><td><p>243</p></td><td><p>229</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Repairs and Maintenance</p></td><td><p>185</p></td><td><p>350</p></td><td><p>317</p></td><td><p>340</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>86</p></td><td><p>62</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,700</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,679</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,628</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,186</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,962</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>339</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>311</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>329</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>291</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><ul><li>Information relating to years before 2010 is not available as the Northern Ireland Office was configured differently prior to the devolution of policing and justice functions.</li></ul><p> </p><p>The allocation of monies from the Historic Royal Palaces fund is a matter for its Board of Trustees.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith grouped question UIN 4361 4364 question first answered 28/10/2019 15:14:55 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
	tabling member	4453 label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard

1151853

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Hillsborough Castle
	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 cost to the public purse of running Hillsborough Castle in each of the last 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
	tabling member printed	Tommy Sheppard
	uin	4364
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office expenditure on the (a) running, and (b) repairs and (c) maintenance of Hillsborough Castle is shown below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Expenditure</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>10-11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>11-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>12-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>13-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>14-15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>15-16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>16-17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>17-18</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>18-19</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>£’000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£’000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£’000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£’000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£’000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£’000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£’000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£’000</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£’000</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Running</p></td><td><p>1,515</p></td><td><p>1,329</p></td><td><p>1,311</p></td><td><p>846</p></td><td><p>1,948</p></td><td><p>330</p></td><td><p>309</p></td><td><p>243</p></td><td><p>229</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Repairs and Maintenance</p></td><td><p>185</p></td><td><p>350</p></td><td><p>317</p></td><td><p>340</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>86</p></td><td><p>62</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,700</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,679</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,628</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,186</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,962</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>339</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>311</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>329</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>291</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><ul><li>Information relating to years before 2010 is not available as the Northern Ireland Office was configured differently prior to the devolution of policing and justice functions.</li></ul><p> </p><p>The allocation of monies from the Historic Royal Palaces fund is a matter for its Board of Trustees.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith grouped question UIN 4361 4363 question first answered 28/10/2019 15:14:55 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
	tabling member	4453 label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard

1143882

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Economic Situation: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, with reference to the data paper on Northern Ireland’s trade and investment under no deal, published by the Northern Ireland Department for the Economy, whether the figure of up to 40,000 jobs losses within key industries in the event that the UK leaves the EU without an agreement is the Government's current assessment; and what estimate his Department has made of the effect on Northern Ireland's (a) economy, (b) unemployment rate and (c) key industries of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	285091
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>Overall, the cumulative impact from a ‘no-deal’ scenario is expected to be more severe in Northern Ireland than in Great Britain, and to last for longer. In a no-deal scenario there is an expectation of disruption to closely interwoven supply chains and increasing costs that would affect the viability of many businesses across Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>I have been working closely with colleagues across Government and engaging with the Northern Ireland Civil Service in our exit preparations.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will continue to uphold the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement in all circumstances; it will continue to maintain existing Common Travel Area arrangements for British and Irish citizens between Ireland and the United Kingdom; and it is committed to doing everything in its power to preserve an open border in Northern Ireland, under no circumstances will it put in place infrastructure, checks, or controls at the border between Northern Ireland and Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith question first answered 09/09/2019 11:22:23 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1151916

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Human Rights: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether the provision in paragraph 5 of Schedule 3 of the Withdrawal Agreement Bill, enables the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission to consider (a) human rights cases in its own name under sections 3 and 4 of the Human Rights Act 1998 and (b) alleged breaches of Convention rights in relation to primary legislation.
	tabling member constituency	Walthamstow
	tabling member printed	Stella Creasy
	uin	4311
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2019 answer text <p>Yes, it is the intention that the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission will be able to bring human rights cases in its own name to challenge alleged incompatible acts or legislation under the Human Rights Act 1998.</p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith question first answered 28/10/2019 15:12:33 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
	tabling member	4088 label Biography information for Stella Creasy

1150563

	registered interest
	date	17/10/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Abortion: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what legal protections in place between 22 October 2019 and 31 March 2020 to protect health professionals in Northern Ireland that have a conscientious objection to abortion.
	tabling member constituency	South Holland and The Deepings
	tabling member printed	Sir John Hayes
	uin	1554
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2019 answer text <p>I published guidance for health professionals on 7 October 2019 on gov.uk/nio that sets out the changes to the law on access to abortion services for healthcare professionals and what this means for them in relation to their patients during the interim period.</p><p> </p><p>No healthcare professionals will be compelled to provide services, other than treatment which is necessary to save the life of the woman or girl, or to prevent grave permanent injury to her physical or mental health. In the interim period (prior to the legal framework coming into force by 31 March 2020) if a healthcare professional has a conscientious objection to abortion, they can raise this with their employer and follow relevant guidance from their professional body.</p><p> </p><p>We will be shortly consulting on the new legal framework. We will continue engaging with healthcare professionals in Northern Ireland to ensure that the legal abortion provisions can also be accompanied by professional guidance and professional standards of practice to assist healthcare professionals in Northern Ireland to clearly understand their legal rights, obligations and duties from 31 March 2020.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith question first answered 25/10/2019 13:59:02 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
	tabling member	350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes

1144851

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Sovereignty: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what plans he has to promote the financial benefits of the Union in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Lagan Valley
	tabling member printed	Sir Jeffrey M. Donaldson
	uin	286660
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>This Government has made clear on many occasions that we will never be neutral in expressing our support for the Union. Our steadfast belief is that Northern Ireland’s future is best served within a stronger United Kingdom. As part of the Union, Northern Ireland benefits from being part of the world’s fifth largest economy that allows for the pooling of risks and the sharing of resources to fund public spending, such as on defence, education and our National Health Service.</p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith question first answered 09/09/2019 11:51:05 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
	tabling member	650 label Biography information for Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson

1144852

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Abortion: Northern 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 pro-life groups in Northern Ireland on the legislation to decriminalise abortion in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Lagan Valley
	tabling member printed	Sir Jeffrey M. Donaldson
	uin	286661
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p><del class="ministerial">It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">There are a range of sensitive policy issues to carefully work through in order to deliver regulations to provide access to abortion services in Northern Ireland by 31 March 2020 in Northern Ireland. This duty will come into effect if the Northern Ireland Executive is not restored by 21 October 2019. </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">Government officials including from the NIO have met some representatives of the medical profession and other stakeholders and will continue to do so in the weeks ahead.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">There will also be a period of consultation throughout this process for individuals in Northern Ireland as well as relevant organisations to provide input and views. I will continue to keep the House updated on these plans at the appropriate opportunities through the Executive Formation Act reporting requirements.</ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The Government's preference remains seeing the Stormont institutions back up and running so they can take forward any issues of reform on these types of sensitive devolved issues, as a matter of priority.</ins></p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith question first answered 09/09/2019 16:56:41 question first ministerially corrected 02/10/2019 16:30:30 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith previous answer version 135690 answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
	tabling member	650 label Biography information for Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson

1144857

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2019
	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	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 consultation to agree new institutions to deal with the legacy issues in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Lagan Valley
	tabling member printed	Sir Jeffrey M. Donaldson
	uin	286665
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>This Government remains fully committed to finding a solution for dealing with the legacy of the Troubles which works for everyone - this means a way forward which meets the needs of victims and survivors, ensures that members of the Armed Forces and police are treated fairly and complies with the UK Government’s domestic and international legal obligations. Taking into account the responses received to the recent consultation, I will continue to work closely with the Northern Ireland parties, and ministerial colleagues - particularly in the Ministry of Defence and Office for Veterans’ Affairs, parliamentarians, the Irish Government and key stakeholders to find a way forward which is effective, legally robust and commands consensus.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith question first answered 09/09/2019 13:17:13 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
	tabling member	650 label Biography information for Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson