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1721194

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2024
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Windsor Framework
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the Safeguarding the Union Command Paper (CP 1021), published on 31 January; and whether they will be implementing all of the measures outlined in it.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL32
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to implementing the Windsor Framework in good faith and to taking all necessary steps to protect the UK internal market.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent question first answered 24/07/2024 12:59:55 answering member 4508 label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1721195

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2024
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to hold further public inquiries into Troubles-related terrorist activity in Northern Ireland; and if so, what criteria they use to determine which incidents should be prioritised.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL33
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2024 answer text <p>The decision to establish a public inquiry must always be taken with full consideration of the particular factors of each case. The Government will continue to consider the merits of establishing a public inquiry on a case-by-case basis, noting that it is for the Government to determine how to effectively discharge its procedural obligations under Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent question first answered 25/07/2024 11:32:15 answering member 4508 label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1721204

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2024
	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 Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Ireland about its legal action against them concerning the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
	uin	HL48
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2024 answer text <p>Since the election, the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland have met with the Irish Taoiseach and Tanáiste, respectively, and underlined the Government’s commitment to repeal and replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to engage closely with the Irish Government with a view to finding a practical way forward. The participation of both the UK and Irish governments in a legacy process is important if we are to achieve better outcomes for victims and survivors. Of course, we hope that such a process will lead to the withdrawal of the interstate case, though that is a matter for the Irish Government.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent question first answered 25/07/2024 11:29:47 answering member 4508 label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent
	tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

1723357

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2024
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report from the General Consumer Council in Northern Ireland published in July regarding trade flows between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the impact on consumers.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
	uin	HL302
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2024 answer text <p>The UK government continues to monitor internal trade between Northern Ireland and Great Britain. The Windsor Framework represents a massive improvement on the arrangements under the old Northern Ireland Protocol, removing unnecessary checks and paperwork, lifting the bans on a range of plants and products, and giving the Northern Ireland Assembly greater democratic powers over new EU legislation through the Stormont Brake.</p><p> </p><p>This Government is committed to implementing the Framework in good faith and taking all steps necessary to protect the UK internal market.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent question first answered 01/08/2024 10:48:28 answering member 4508 label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent
	tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1727907

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2024
	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 Veterans Commissioner: Resignations
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of (1) the reasons behind, and (2) the consequences of, the resignation of the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner: and whether they intend to seek a successor.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL842
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2024 answer text <p>Over the last four years, Northern Ireland’s first Veterans Commissioner, Danny Kinahan, worked on a range of important issues that affect veterans in everyday life, including health, housing, and welfare. The Government would like to thank Danny for his dedicated work on behalf of veterans and families living in Northern Ireland. On 5 September, he resigned from the role. A statement setting out his position has been published on the Veterans Commissioner’s website.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to continuing to support veterans in Northern Ireland, and will set out next steps for the appointment of a new Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent question first answered 13/09/2024 13:38:53 answering member 4508 label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1727908

	registered interest
	date	06/09/2024
	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 Veterans Commissioner
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to amend (1) the terms of reference, and (2) the remit, of the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL843
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2024 answer text <p>We are committed to continuing to support veterans in Northern Ireland and we will set out next steps for the appointment of a new Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner in due course.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent question first answered 13/09/2024 13:34:00 answering member 4508 label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1504933

	registered interest
	date	05/09/2022
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Females: Discrimination
	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 recommendations in paragraphs 85 and 86 of the 2018 Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, what steps he has taken to implement those recommendations in relation to Northern Ireland, since the Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022 came into force on the 20 May 2022.
	tabling member constituency	Hove
	tabling member printed	Peter Kyle
	uin	47608
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2022 answer text <p>The Government is fully committed to ensuring that all of the recommendations in paragraphs 85 and 86 of the Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, (CEDAW Report) are implemented in Northern Ireland. This includes ensuring that women and girls can access abortion services in Northern Ireland and that CEDAW-compliant Relationship and Sexuality Education is made compulsory for adolescents in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>On the provision of abortion services, the Regulations laid in May take a dual approach by placing a duty on the Department of Health to act as soon as is reasonably practicable, and taking powers that provide me with the same powers as the Minister of Health for the purpose of implementing these recommendations.</p><p> </p><p>On 20 May, 6 June and 6 September, Northern Ireland Office Ministers wrote to the Minister of Health requesting that he provide a clear and unambiguous commitment that he will comply with the obligations on the Department of Health. The Minister of Health has sought legal advice on this matter which he is considering.</p><p> </p><p>A small team of experts has been established within the Northern Ireland Office, and is working closely and at pace with the Department of Health to prepare a commissioning plan should the Government need to intervene.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 08/09/2022 09:08:17 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4505 label Biography information for Peter Kyle

1505698

	registered interest
	date	07/09/2022
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Veterans: 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 his Department has made of the adequacy of support for veterans who served in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Blyth Valley
	tabling member printed	Ian Levy
	uin	901366
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government has developed a comprehensive package of measures, ensuring that those who bravely served during the Troubles can access financial, pastoral and health support, no matter where they live in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Veterans can also apply to the Troubles Permanent Disablement Scheme - delivered by the NI Executive - which makes acknowledgement payments to permanently injured victims of the Troubles.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 07/09/2022 12:53:56 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4749 label Biography information for Ian Levy

1520045

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2022
	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, pursuant to the Answer of 8 September 2022 to Question 47608 on Females: Discrimination, what recent discussions has he had with relevant stakeholders to help ensure the commissioning of abortion services for women in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Gower
	tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
	uin	59997
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2022 answer text <p>My Department engages on a regular basis with a number of stakeholders, including the Department of Health, Northern Ireland clinicians, support organisations, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), and the Faculty for Sexual and Reproductive Health (FSRH). To prepare for the possibility of the Government intervening, a team of experts who have expertise and knowledge of commissioning abortion services has been established within the Northern Ireland Office. The team is working at pace with a range of stakeholders to establish a commissioning plan and determine the necessary steps that need to take place to ensure services are delivered without further delay.</p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 13/10/2022 10:12:10 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1520047

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2022
	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, whether he has had recent discussions with the Minister of Health in the Northern Ireland Executive on that Department's responsibility for the provision of abortion services in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Gower
	tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
	uin	59998
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/10/2022 answer text <p>On 20 May, 6 June, and 6 September, Northern Ireland Office Ministers wrote to the Minister of Health requesting that he provide a clear and unambiguous commitment that he will comply with the obligations on the Department of Health. The Minister of Health has since responded advising that he is considering advice from the Attorney General for Northern Ireland, and will provide an appropriate response once he has fully considered it.</p><p> </p><p>The Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022 take a dual approach by placing a duty on the Department of Health to act as soon as is reasonably practicable, and taking powers that provide me with the same powers as the Minister of Health for the purpose of implementing these recommendations.</p><p> </p><p>A small team of experts has been established within the Northern Ireland Office, and is working closely and at pace with the Department of Health to establish a commissioning plan and determine the necessary steps that need to take place to ensure services are delivered without further delay.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris question first answered 13/10/2022 10:14:59 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
	tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi