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1230434

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2020
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Coronavirus: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps the Government is taking to support the recovery of the Northern Ireland economy after the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
	tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
	uin	905458
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2020 answer text <p>Businesses in Northern Ireland have always exhibited tremendous resilience and ability to bounce back from adversity.</p><p>This Government has stood by the people of Northern Ireland, providing support for Northern Ireland businesses and employees throughout the pandemic with an unprecedented series of grants, loans and support schemes. We remain committed to enabling them, and the wider economy, to thrive and grow as we emerge from the lockdown.</p><p>We look forward to working with the Executive and local partners to unleash Northern Ireland’s potential by driving innovation and connecting Northern Ireland with opportunities through our new trading relationships.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 905459 question first answered 02/09/2020 13:05:00 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

1230435

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2020
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Coronavirus: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What steps the Government is taking to support the recovery of the Northern Ireland economy after the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
	tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
	uin	905459
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2020 answer text <p>Businesses in Northern Ireland have always exhibited tremendous resilience and ability to bounce back from adversity.</p><p>This Government has stood by the people of Northern Ireland, providing support for Northern Ireland businesses and employees throughout the pandemic with an unprecedented series of grants, loans and support schemes. We remain committed to enabling them, and the wider economy, to thrive and grow as we emerge from the lockdown.</p><p>We look forward to working with the Executive and local partners to unleash Northern Ireland’s potential by driving innovation and connecting Northern Ireland with opportunities through our new trading relationships.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 905458 question first answered 02/09/2020 13:05:01 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1230436

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2020
	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	What recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the UK’s approach to implementing the Northern Ireland Protocol.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	905460
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2020 answer text <p>Northern Ireland Office Ministers have been working closely and collaboratively with the Executive throughout as we plan for the end of the Transition Period. We are determined to ensure that new processes are streamlined and do not affect the flow of trade, with clear guidance and support in place for businesses.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 02/09/2020 13:02:05 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1230438

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2020
	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	What discussions his Department has had with (a) victims groups and (b) other key stakeholders in Northern Ireland on the development of the Government's proposals on addressing Northern Ireland legacy issues, announced on 18 March 2020.
	tabling member constituency	North Down
	tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
	uin	905484
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to introducing legislation to address the legacy of the past in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has held discussions with a number of key stakeholders, including victims groups, the Commissioner for Victims and Survivors, the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, and a range of individuals from across civic society and academia.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 02/09/2020 12:59:28 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1230437

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2020
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Domestic Abuse: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What discussions he has had with groups supporting victims of domestic violence in Northern Ireland during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Riverside
	tabling member printed	Kim Johnson
	uin	905461
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2020 answer text <p>Sadly during this pandemic, there has been a rise in domestic abuse incidents. I’m pleased to see there has been a focus across the whole of the UK to support victims of domestic violence.</p><p> </p><p>Northern Ireland’s Department of Justice and Department of Health have taken a range of steps, including introducing the Domestic Abuse and Family Proceedings Bill. An action plan for the domestic and sexual abuse strategy has also been published and the domestic violence and abuse campaign ‘see the signs’ has been relaunched. <strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>I was pleased to see that on 3 July, the NI Justice Minister and NI Health Minister published a plan for year five of the seven year domestic and sexual abuse strategy and a progress report for 2019/20, taking forward commitments that had been made by the Executive in 2016.</p><p> </p><p>Although this is a devolved area, the UK Government has made available £2 million to support domestic abuse charities to use technology to provide support in a more covert way to help victims trapped with their abuser.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 02/09/2020 13:09:00 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4824 label Biography information for Kim Johnson

1229893

	registered interest
	date	01/09/2020
	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: Business
	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 minimise the costs to Northern Ireland businesses of complying with the requirements of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
	tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
	tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
	uin	905440
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2020 answer text <p>We are committed to working closely with businesses as we implement the Protocol - they are at the heart of our approach. This is why we established the Business Engagement Forum and why we recently announced the introduction of the Trader Support Service.</p><p> </p><p>This unique service will provide extensive support, guiding traders through all import processes at no additional cost. Backed by £200m in Government funding, this will ensure that businesses of all sizes can draw on the support it provides.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 02/09/2020 12:56:45 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers