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1310826

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date	21/04/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Climate Change Convention: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the opportunities for Northern Ireland in COP26.
tabling member constituency	Redcar
tabling member printed	Jacob Young
uin	914373
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2021 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and I have attended cross-government meetings with the COP President, most recently on 22 March. I also recently met with the Chair of the Expert Panel on the Future of Energy to discuss the NI Executive’s Energy Strategy and how the UK Government can help in developing this. We continue to press for engagement with the Executive and Northern Ireland businesses in order to promote Northern Ireland’s interests.</p><p> </p><p>Recent announcements of New Deal funding to support green technology in Northern Ireland and support for the production of hydrogen buses in Ballymena reflect the priority which this Government has given to decarbonisation. We all want to see Northern Ireland play a big role in the Green Industrial Revolution, and COP26 will provide us an opportunity to showcase Northern Ireland’s many advances in green technologies.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 21/04/2021 13:49:31 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4825 label Biography information for Jacob Young

1310827

registered interest
date	21/04/2021
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	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to increase trade flows between Northern Ireland and Holyhead.
tabling member constituency	Swansea West
tabling member printed	Geraint Davies
uin	914368
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2021 answer text <p>The Government is committed to strengthening the Union and Northern Ireland’s place within it. Increasing trade flows between the four nations of the UK is a key part of that strategy.</p><p> </p><p>That is why the unfettered access protections for qualifying businesses on arrival in Great Britain will apply whether goods are moved directly to Great Britain or indirectly via Ireland - meaning unfettered access whether goods leave Belfast for Cairnryan, or Dublin for Holyhead.</p><p> </p><p>Further to this, the Union Connectivity Review will make recommendations on whether and how to best improve connectivity across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The interim report identified a ferry route between Warrenpoint and Holyhead as being of further interest to the Panel, to be explored further, so I look forward to seeing the final report.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 21/04/2021 13:51:22 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	155 label Biography information for Geraint Davies

1310828

registered interest
date	21/04/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	United Kingdom
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to strengthen Northern Ireland’s place in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Arundel and South Downs
tabling member printed	Andrew Griffith
uin	914370
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2021 answer text <p>The Government has always stressed the importance of the Union. This year is the centenary of Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom as we know it today, and the Government is committed to levelling up across all four nations of the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The £400m New Deal and the £562m in City and Growth Deals will boost economic growth, with Deals covering the whole of Northern Ireland. This includes the Derry-Londonderry and Strabane City Deal that the Government signed Heads of Terms for in February.</p><p> </p><p>Northern Ireland will also benefit from the Community Renewal Fund, the Levelling Up Fund and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. We will continue working tirelessly for our family of nations going forward.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 21/04/2021 13:52:46 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4874 label Biography information for Andrew Griffith

1310829

registered interest
date	21/04/2021
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 effectiveness of the implementation of the Abortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020.
tabling member constituency	Basingstoke
tabling member printed	Mrs Maria Miller
uin	914372
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2021 answer text <p>I recognise the Rt Hon Lady’s work on this important issue to date. We have worked hard for a year now to encourage progress from the Department of Health on proper commissioning of the services set out in the regulations a year ago but without success.</p><p> </p><p>While over 1,100 abortions had been provided locally in Northern Ireland since April 2020, services have not been formally commissioned by the Department of Health.</p><p> </p><p>That is why we recently laid further Regulations which provide the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland with a power to direct the Department of Health and others to take the action necessary to implement the recommendations in paragraphs 85 and 86 of the CEDAW Report. Women and girls in Northern Ireland should have the same rights in this space as those across the rest of the UK.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 21/04/2021 13:55:12 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	1480 label Biography information for Dame Maria Miller

1310830

registered interest
date	21/04/2021
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 Protocol
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent discussions the Government has had with the EU on improving the implementation of the Northern Ireland protocol.
tabling member constituency	Kettering
tabling member printed	Mr Philip Hollobone
uin	914383
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2021 answer text <p>The Government has provided a joint work programme to the EU as a first step in working together to resolve the full range of issues that we have identified with the operation of the Protocol.</p><p> </p><p>Our priority now is to move those discussions forward, address concerns, and ensure the Protocol is given effect in the pragmatic and proportionate way intended.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 21/04/2021 13:56:14 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	1537 label Biography information for Mr Philip Hollobone

1308516

registered interest
date	13/04/2021
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 steps he is taking to bring forward legislative proposals to tackle Northern Ireland legacy issues.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	180503
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>The Government has been clear that it will bring forward legislation to address Northern Ireland legacy issues that focuses on reconciliation, delivers for victims and ends the cycle of investigations that is not working for anyone.</p><p> </p><p>Engagement with key stakeholders on the way forward has taken place at both ministerial and official level, and continues to take place. We remain committed to working with all parts of the community in Northern Ireland to make progress on this issue as quickly as possible</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 19/04/2021 10:11:49 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1308620

registered interest
date	13/04/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Overseas Trade: 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 he has made on (a) establishing a new Trade Advisory Board in Northern Ireland, (b) appointing Northern Ireland Trade Ambassadors and (c) developing a Trade Accelerator Plan as agreed to in Annex A, Section 4 of the New Decade New Approach deal.
tabling member constituency	Foyle
tabling member printed	Colum Eastwood
uin	180644
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to delivering on its commitments under the New Decade, New Approach deal and more widely promoting Northern Ireland as a great place to live, work, visit and do business.</p><p> </p><p>On 8 March 2021, we announced the allocation of £8m from the New Deal for Northern Ireland funding, to enhance InvestNI plans to expand their presence into new locations, crucially opening up exciting opportunities for NI businesses to access a rapidly changing global market.</p><p> </p><p>However, the commitments relating to the establishment of a new Trade Advisory Board, appointment of NI Trade Ambassadors and developing a Trade Accelerator Plan are important matters for the Executive to deliver.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government stands ready to support the Executive with these initiatives.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 19/04/2021 16:25:16 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4846 label Biography information for Colum Eastwood

1308702

registered interest
date	13/04/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Cybersecurity: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he has taken to promote Northern Ireland as a global cyber security hub as committed to in Annex A, Section 6 of the New Decade New Approach Deal.
tabling member constituency	Foyle
tabling member printed	Colum Eastwood
uin	180645
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to meeting its New Decade, New Approach pledge to have 5,000 cyber professionals working in Northern Ireland by 2030.</p><p> </p><p>Northern Ireland already benefits from an exceptionally strong cyber talent pool, including through the Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research at Queen’s University, and as being positioned as the number one international investment location for US cyber security development projects.</p><p> </p><p>The UK cyber sector is worth over £8 billion, and we have invested £1.5 billion in the creation of a UK-wide National Cyber Force. We are continuing to work with key cyber stakeholders in Northern Ireland to identify opportunities to encourage more research and development, and have identified cybersecurity as a sector to support via the Belfast and Derry City and Growth Deals. Moreover, we are looking to accelerate skills programmes and build the talent pipeline going forward so that Northern Ireland can continue to lead the way in cyber security.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 19/04/2021 16:27:06 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4846 label Biography information for Colum Eastwood

1308703

registered interest
date	13/04/2021
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: Greater London
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 establishment of a Northern Ireland hub in London as committed to in Annex A, Section 7 of the New Decade New Approach Deal.
tabling member constituency	Foyle
tabling member printed	Colum Eastwood
uin	180646
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to delivering on its commitments under the New Decade, New Approach Agreement as well as strengthening the ties across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise the strong case for a Northern Ireland hub in London and I hope that the Executive might be able to support the proposal, which would strengthen Northern Ireland’s presence and impact in London and more widely. However, this proposal has been delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic and remains at the early scoping stage. The next step will be to explore the feasibility of the proposal and the Executive’s appetite for a base in London.</p><p> </p><p>In the meantime, InvestNI has an existing hub in London that supports business development, networking and marketing opportunities for InvestNI clients across the UK. Part of the New Deal for Northern Ireland included £8m funding to InvestNI to expand their presence overseas and help increase exports and attract investment.</p><p> </p><p>We are also committed to continuing to showcase the brilliance of Northern Ireland across the UK and to the world. The Centenary of Northern Ireland this year presents a wonderful opportunity to drive this forward, including through our hosting a NI Business Showcase event in London to boost exports and investment into Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to work with partners in Northern Ireland and beyond to champion all that it, and the rest of the United Kingdom has to offer.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 19/04/2021 16:21:02 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4846 label Biography information for Colum Eastwood

1308704

registered interest
date	13/04/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Addictions: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what additional funding has been made available for the Derry Addiction Centre as committed to in Annex A of the New Decade New Approach Deal.
tabling member constituency	Foyle
tabling member printed	Colum Eastwood
uin	180647
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>I recognise the additional pressures on services arising from the pandemic and am delighted that the Northlands Centre in Derry/Londonderry has been able to reopen, following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government is committed to providing NDNA funding to the Executive for the Derry/Londonderry Addiction Centre.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to work with the Executive to disburse funding from the NDNA financial package and we will announce the details for the allocation of this additional funding in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 19/04/2021 15:20:18 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4846 label Biography information for Colum Eastwood