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1195385

registered interest
date	13/05/2020
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Health Services: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What support his Department is providing to the health service in Northern Ireland during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Eastbourne
tabling member printed	Caroline Ansell
uin	902579
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2020 answer text <p>The UK Government and Northern Ireland Executive are communicating at all levels, with the NI Health Minister regularly attending the Government’s health meetings. So far £1.2bn has been made available to the Executive to support the response to Covid-19.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to support the Health Service in Northern Ireland in any way possible, such as the Government’s UK-wide drive to increase testing and PPE supply. As part of this, we have rolled out three test facilities in Northern Ireland - Belfast, Londonderry, and Craigavon - for the testing of frontline and key workers.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 13/05/2020 16:29:19 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4512 label Biography information for Caroline Ansell

1195386

registered interest
date	13/05/2020
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	What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the provision of abortion services in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Bexhill and Battle
tabling member printed	Huw Merriman
uin	902587
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2020 answer text <p>Abortion services are now a matter for the Department of Health in Northern Ireland.</p><p>I am pleased that some service provision has commenced through existing sexual and reproductive health services in the Belfast, Northern and Western Trust areas. Information on these services is available through the Informing Choices NI helpline and the Central Booking Service.</p><p>I hope that longer-term services can be commissioned as soon as possible in the current circumstances, consistent with the Regulations we made.</p><p>The Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2020 which were laid in March have now been replaced with the Abortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 , which were laid in the House today. These regulations come into effect on 14th May and revoke the earlier regulations. Their legal effect in supporting the provision of services remains consistent, with a small correction having been made to address the concerns of the JCSI, so services can continue on the same basis.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 902590 question first answered 13/05/2020 16:31:53 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman

1195387

registered interest
date	13/05/2020
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	What assessment he has made of the adequacy of information for women seeking to access abortion services in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Pontypridd
tabling member printed	Alex Davies-Jones
uin	902590
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2020 answer text <p>Abortion services are now a matter for the Department of Health in Northern Ireland.</p><p>I am pleased that some service provision has commenced through existing sexual and reproductive health services in the Belfast, Northern and Western Trust areas. Information on these services is available through the Informing Choices NI helpline and the Central Booking Service.</p><p>I hope that longer-term services can be commissioned as soon as possible in the current circumstances, consistent with the Regulations we made.</p><p>The Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2020 which were laid in March have now been replaced with the Abortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 , which were laid in the House today. These regulations come into effect on 14th May and revoke the earlier regulations. Their legal effect in supporting the provision of services remains consistent, with a small correction having been made to address the concerns of the JCSI, so services can continue on the same basis.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 902587 question first answered 13/05/2020 16:31:53 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4849 label Biography information for Alex Davies-Jones

1193644

registered interest
date	06/05/2020
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 Government
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 Agreement between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland establishing the Independent Commission on Information Retrieval, what discussions he had with his Irish counterpart prior to his written statement of 18 March 2020, HCWS168, on Addressing Northern Ireland Legacy Issues, on the information retrieval provisions contained in that statement.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	43985
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland spoke to the Irish Government prior to the publication of the Government’s Written Ministerial Statement on 18 March 2020, in which he outlined our proposals for dealing with legacy issues.</p><p>This marked the beginning of an ongoing period of engagement with the Irish Government and other key stakeholders, on these proposals, including information retrieval. We remain committed to making progress on this important issue, whilst being sensitive to the challenging context in which we are all working.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 12/05/2020 15:49:24 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1193645

registered interest
date	06/05/2020
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Freight: 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 the Chancellor of the Exchequer on support for the haulage industry in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	43986
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland is working closely with Cabinet colleagues and the NI Executive to keep supply lines flowing, as the reduction in demand for certain goods has impacted on the haulage sector across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Recognising the exceptional circumstances faced by businesses across the country, the Chancellor announced an unprecedented package of measures to support businesses, employees and the self-employed. This includes Government backed loans and direct support for wages, which are available to hauliers.</p><p> </p><p>In Northern Ireland, this is supplemented by additional support for businesses from the NI Executive following significant increases of approximately £1.2bn in the spending power of the Executive to enable it to respond to Covid-19. Together with the Executive, the Government has also provided direct financial support (worth up to £17m) for critical ferry routes between NI and GB, which ensures there is capacity for hauliers to transport goods to and from NI.</p><p> </p><p>While reduced demand for goods persists, the Government will continue to monitor the position across the UK in case it should be necessary to take further steps to support the haulage industry.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 12/05/2020 15:56:40 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1192048

registered interest
date	01/05/2020
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 Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he consulted (a) parties in the Northern Ireland Executive, (b) the Northern Ireland Justice Minister, (c) the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commissioner, d) the Commissioner for Victims and Survivors for Northern Ireland, e) victims' groups and (f) the Government of Ireland on the proposals in his Written Statement of 18 March 2020 WS168 prior to its publication.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	42108
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/05/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland spoke to the Irish Government and all party leaders before the Government’s Written Ministerial Statement was published on 18 March.</p><p> </p><p>The statement set out our high level proposals for dealing with legacy issues, and signalled the beginning of a period of engagement with the Irish Government, the Northern Ireland parties and others, including the NI Human Rights Commissioner, the Victims’ Commissioner, and victims groups. We have begun the engagement process and remain committed to making progress on this important issue, whilst being sensitive to the challenging context in which we are all working.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 06/05/2020 14:51:26 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1192192

registered interest
date	01/05/2020
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 Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, which victims groups he has held discussions with from his appointment to 18 March 2020.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	42109
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/05/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and I, and officials have held discussions with a wide range of victims groups since the Secretary of State was appointed in February 2020. On 18 March, the Secretary of State chaired calls with ‘Healing Through Remembering’ and ‘WAVE’, and subsequent calls have since taken place with numerous groups at ministerial and official level.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State recognises the importance of engaging with victims groups, which represent all parts of the community in Northern Ireland, and the department will continue this engagement in the coming weeks and months.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 06/05/2020 11:47:54 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1192201

registered interest
date	01/05/2020
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 Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will publish the titles of the reviews being undertaken by his Department.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	42110
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/05/2020 answer text <p>My Department is not currently undertaking any public reviews.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 06/05/2020 15:27:15 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1192202

registered interest
date	01/05/2020
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 Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will publish the titles of the reports commissioned by his Department that remain outstanding.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	42111
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/05/2020 answer text <p>The only outstanding report commissioned by the Northern Ireland Office is the report of the Robert Hamill inquiry, which was completed by Sir Edwin Jowitt in early 2011. At that time it was announced that due to ongoing legal proceedings against three individuals the report would not be published. These proceedings remain ongoing. The report will be published in full as soon as practicable.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 06/05/2020 15:28:24 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1192373

registered interest
date	01/05/2020
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Aviation: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he has made an assessment of the effect of aviation sector problems as a result of covid-19 on (a) regional transport connectivity and (b) the transportation of (i) patients, (ii) medical supplies and (iii) organ donations to and from Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	41987
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/05/2020 answer text <p>The Government has been working closely with the NI Executive to maintain connectivity between GB and NI during the Covid-19 pandemic.</p><p> </p><p>We have agreed a generous £5.7m financial support package to maintain the air bridge between GB and NI. This will ensure that critical routes to London from both City of Derry and Belfast City airports remain open to support the movement of key workers and guarantee the continued flow of medical supplies and essential freight.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 06/05/2020 15:01:44 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris