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60949

registered interest
date	10/06/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Disciplinary Proceedings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what proportion of staff within her Department who have been dismissed following formal disciplinary proceedings in each of the last five financial years classed themselves as white British.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	199913
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Because of the devolution of policing and justice functions on 12 April 2010, and subsequent reconfiguration of the Northern Ireland Office, my Department does not hold figures for the periods prior to 2010. Attempting to obtain this information would incur disproportionate cost.</p><p>Since April 2010, two members of staff have been dismissed following formal disciplinary proceedings. Given the small numbers involved, it would not be appropriate to provide any further breakdown as to do so would risk the identification of the individuals concerned.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 12/06/2014 13:34:16 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

60950

registered interest
date	10/06/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what targets her Department has for increasing diversity; and what progress has been made on meeting those targets in the last year.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	199934
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>My Department has not set specific targets, but is fully committed to fulfilling its statutory responsibilities, including the duties set out under fair employment legislation and the Northern Ireland Act 1998.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 12/06/2014 13:13:14 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

60951

registered interest
date	10/06/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Disciplinary Proceedings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what proportion of staff within her Department who have been subject to formal disciplinary proceedings in each of the last five financial years classed themselves as white British.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	199891
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Because of the devolution of policing and justice functions on 12 April 2010, and subsequent reconfiguration of the Northern Ireland Office, my Department does not hold figures for the periods prior to 2010. Attempting to obtain this information would incur disproportionate cost.</p><p>Since April 2010, seven members of staff have been subject to formal disciplinary proceedings. Given the small numbers involved, it would not be appropriate to provide any further breakdown as to do so would risk the identification of the individuals concerned.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 12/06/2014 13:37:08 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

60952

registered interest
date	10/06/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what consideration her Department gives to the diversity policies and records of businesses or other organisations when considering their bid for commercial contracts or grants.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	199955
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>My Department receives procurement services from the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) and the Central Procurement Directorate (CPD). The consideration given to diversity policies and records of businesses or other organisations when considering the bids for commercial contracts or grants will be in line with their respective policies and procedures.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 16/06/2014 13:43:08 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

61266

registered interest
date	10/06/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Administrative Scheme for the 'On the Runs' Independent Review
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect Lady Justice Hallett's inquiry into the "on the runs" administrative scheme to be published.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL226
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2014 answer text <p>While Lady Justice Hallett is making good progress on her report, she has informed the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland that it will not be ready for publication until shortly after the 30 June deadline.</p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 17/06/2014 14:11:15 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

61268

registered interest
date	10/06/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	National Crime Agency: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what recent progress has been made in establishing the National Crime Agency in Northern Ireland.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL228
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>We strongly support the discussions currently under way between the Northern Ireland parties and the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland on securing the full operation of the National Crime Agency in Northern Ireland. Early resolution of this issue is essential to avoid gaps emerging in law enforcement in Northern Ireland in areas where there is serious public concern, such as drug enforcement, human trafficking and other forms of serious criminality.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 19/06/2014 12:21:24 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

61269

registered interest
date	10/06/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Hillsborough Castle
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government upon what terms they propose to hand over control of Hillsborough Castle to Historic Royal Palaces.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL229
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>On 1 April 2014, the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) transferred responsibility for operating Hillsborough Castle to Historic Royal Palaces (HRP). This includes the upkeep, maintenance and presentation of the Castle to the public.</p><p>HRP will provide the NIO with a number of services, including the continued readiness of the Castle for use by the Royal Family, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, and the Minister of State for Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 17/06/2014 14:09:01 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

61270

registered interest
date	10/06/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Hillsborough Castle
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they consider that, following the handover of responsibility for Hillsborough Castle to Historic Royal Palaces, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland will have adequate facilities to fulfil her public duties; and which areas of Hillsborough Castle will be devoted to her needs.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL230
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Following the transfer of responsibility for Hillsborough Castle to Historic Royal Palaces (HRP) on 1 April 2014, a dedicated area of accommodation has been retained for occupancy by the Northern Ireland Office (NIO). HRP provides the NIO with a number of services, including the continued readiness of this area for use as a residence by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, and by the Minister of State for Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>The changes to the NIO's accommodation will not impact on the ability of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to fulfil her public duties.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 17/06/2014 14:15:02 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

61287

registered interest
date	10/06/2014
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 Her Majesty's Government which Ministers formally petitioned Her Majesty for the pardons granted in the 16 Northern Ireland terrorist-related cases in the years immediately after the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.
tabling member printed	Lord Sharkey
uin	HL247
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The 16 uses of the Royal Prerogative of Mercy for Northern Ireland terrorist-related cases after the Belfast Agreement were granted between 2000 and 2002. The Secretaries of State for Northern Ireland over this period were Peter Mandelson and John Reid.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 17/06/2014 13:34:01 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
tabling member	4196 label Biography information for Lord Sharkey