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1290167

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2021
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Petition of Concern
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many reports on the operation of the Petition of Concern process in the Northern Ireland Assembly have been laid before both Houses of Parliament, in accordance with the commitment in Annex A of the New Decade, New Approach Agreement 2020, published on 8 January 2020, to lay such reports every six months.
	tabling member printed	Lord Caine
	uin	HL13694
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2021 answer text <p>The <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/951669/20201221_CP_for_second_report_v2.pdf" target="_blank">second report</a> on the operation of the Petition of Concern process was published on 12 January 2021. It recorded that no Petitions of Concern have been lodged in respect of any motion in the Assembly since the <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/901146/First_Report_on_the_Use_of_the_Petition_of_Concern_Mechanism_in_the_Northern_Ireland_Assembly.pdf_-_Copy.pdf" target="_blank">previous report</a> on 16 July 2020, and indeed, since the Executive was formed on 11 January 2020. The next report will deal with the period from 10 January 2021 to 11 July 2021.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 09/03/2021 16:18:25 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
	tabling member	4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine

1290166

	registered interest
	date	25/02/2021
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what outstanding legislative commitments they have for Northern Ireland in respect of the New Decade, New Approach Agreement 2020, published on 8 January 2020; and when they expect that these will be fulfilled.
	tabling member printed	Lord Caine
	uin	HL13693
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2021 answer text <p>Good progress has been made in implementing the New Decade, New Approach deal, despite the huge challenge posed by the ongoing public health crisis.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government has released over £555 million of the £2billion of funding agreed in the deal, and has delivered multiple commitments including appointing a Veterans Commissioner, launching the Shared History Fund as part of our programme to mark the centenary of Northern Ireland, and establishing the governance structures that underpin NDNA. On 24 February, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland signed the Heads of Terms on the Derry/Londonderry and Strabane City Deal that will deliver tangible benefits to the North West and the whole of Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government is working to deliver the next tranche of our commitments, such as progressing legislation on the sustainability of the institutions and reforms to the Petition of Concern mechanism.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 09/03/2021 16:17:11 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
	tabling member	4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine

1176597

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2020
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Proscribed Organisations: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to update their assessment of the structure, roles and purpose of paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland, published on 20 October 2015.
	tabling member printed	Lord Caine
	uin	HL1352
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2020 answer text <p>In 2015, the UK Government commissioned the <em>Assessment of Paramilitary Groups in Northern Ireland</em> in order to provide a factual assessment from the UK security agencies and the PSNI on the structure, role and purpose of paramilitary organisations in Northern Ireland.</p><p>As the then Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Theresa Villiers, made clear at the time, this assessment was specifically intended to inform then ongoing cross-party talks.</p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank question first answered 12/02/2020 16:04:30 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
	tabling member	4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine

1176595

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2020
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Proscribed Organisations: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their current assessment of the structure, roles and purpose of paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member printed	Lord Caine
	uin	HL1351
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2020 answer text <p>There was never and remains no justification for the existence of paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland. Responsibility for tackling activity by paramilitary groups or those associated with them, that have previously declared ceasefires rests with law enforcement and the devolved authorities. Both the Fresh Start and the New Decade, New Approach Agreements commit all relevant authorities to take a range of measures to tackle paramilitary activity, however that manifests itself. Updates on relevant activity to address this problem are provided to the Policing Board, the Department of Justice and the Justice Committee. The UK Government has the lead on paramilitary groups which have not declared ceasefires. These groups represent a SEVERE national security threat and although small and disparate, continue to show a reckless disregard for public safety. As a Government, we are committed to ensuring that our response to these groups and the harm these causes are robust and effective. <em> </em></p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank question first answered 12/02/2020 16:04:13 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
	tabling member	4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine