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1300207

registered interest
date	08/03/2021
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 recent progress the Government has been made on bringing forward legislative proposals on legacy issues in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Lagan Valley
tabling member printed	Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson
uin	164360
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2021 answer text <p>The Government has been clear that it will bring forward legislation to address the legacy of the troubles that focuses on reconciliation, delivers for victims, and ends the cycle of investigations.</p><p><br> We continue to engage with victims groups and civic society stakeholders, as well as the Irish Government and Northern Ireland parties in order to find a way forward as soon as possible. We will provide further details in due course.</p><p><br></p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 11/03/2021 16:24:25 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	650 label Biography information for Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson

1300208

registered interest
date	08/03/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Freeports: 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 (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) the Northern Ireland Executive on a freeport designation for Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Lagan Valley
tabling member printed	Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson
uin	164361
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2021 answer text <p>Freeports will be national hubs for international trade, innovation and commerce, regenerating communities across the UK; attracting new businesses, spreading jobs, investment and opportunity to towns and cities across the country.</p><p> </p><p>We want to ensure that the whole of the UK can benefit, and we are working with HM Treasury and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, as well as working constructively with the Northern Ireland Executive, to establish at least one Freeport in Northern Ireland as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 11/03/2021 16:25:48 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	650 label Biography information for Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson

1300209

registered interest
date	08/03/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Regional Planning and Development: 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 (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) the Northern Ireland Executive on the inclusion of Northern Ireland infrastructure projects for support under the Levelling Up Fund.
tabling member constituency	Lagan Valley
tabling member printed	Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson
uin	164362
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2021 answer text <p>I have held, and will continue to hold, engagements with colleagues across the UK Government, the Northern Ireland Executive and with other stakeholders in Northern Ireland on the Levelling Up Fund.</p><p> </p><p>The Levelling Up Fund will invest in local infrastructure that has a visible impact on people and their communities. It will run from 2021/22 to 2024/25, and drive regeneration in places in need. The <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/966138/Levelling_Up_prospectus.pdf" target="_blank">prospectus</a> for the Levelling Up Fund was published last week and sets out that the Fund will focus on three themes in its first year: smaller transport projects that make a genuine difference to local areas; town centre and high street regeneration; and support for maintaining and expanding the UK’s world-leading portfolio of cultural and heritage assets.</p><p> </p><p>The Fund is being delivered as part of a broad package of complementary UK-wide interventions, including the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-community-renewal-fund-prospectus/uk-community-renewal-fund-prospectus-2021-22" target="_blank">UK Community Renewal Fund</a> and the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/community-ownership-fund/community-ownership-fund" target="_blank">UK Community Ownership Fund</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 11/03/2021 18:02:30 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker previous answer version 89581 answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	650 label Biography information for Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson

1297100

registered interest
date	03/03/2021
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 Assembly: Electoral Systems
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent assessment he has made of the potential effect of the Northern Ireland Assembly voting system on implementation of (a) the principle cross-community consent and (b) the Belfast Agreement and the political process in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	Carla Lockhart
uin	912617
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2021 answer text <p>The voting systems within the devolved administrations are devolved matters.</p><p> </p><p>The principle of cross-community consent applies to matters for which the Northern Ireland Assembly is responsible. This approach to voting on Assembly business is entirely compatible with the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement and we remain fully committed to that Agreement.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 04/03/2021 09:43:28 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker previous answer version 87164 answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4857 label Biography information for Carla Lockhart

1297101

registered interest
date	03/03/2021
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
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	Bury North
tabling member printed	James Daly
uin	912618
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2021 answer text <p>The Government places great importance on the Union, and Northern Ireland’s integral place within it. We are using Northern Ireland’s centenary to promote Northern Ireland on the world stage and showcase the contribution of its people, places and products to our United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p>We have just signed Heads of Terms for the Derry-Londonderry City Deal, which includes a £105m UK Government investment, showing our commitment to levelling up across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to the £2bn we have committed through New Decade New Approach, we have supported the Executive with £3.3bn to tackle Coronavirus. The £400m New Deal for Northern Ireland will boost economic growth, supporting businesses across Northern Ireland to invest.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue working tirelessly for our family of nations, ensuring it is a Union of people that works for everyone.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 912623 question first answered 03/03/2021 17:37:21 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4854 label Biography information for James Daly

1297102

registered interest
date	03/03/2021
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 the Union.
tabling member constituency	North Devon
tabling member printed	Selaine Saxby
uin	912623
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2021 answer text <p>The Government places great importance on the Union, and Northern Ireland’s integral place within it. We are using Northern Ireland’s centenary to promote Northern Ireland on the world stage and showcase the contribution of its people, places and products to our United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p>We have just signed Heads of Terms for the Derry-Londonderry City Deal, which includes a £105m UK Government investment, showing our commitment to levelling up across the UK.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to the £2bn we have committed through New Decade New Approach, we have supported the Executive with £3.3bn to tackle Coronavirus. The £400m New Deal for Northern Ireland will boost economic growth, supporting businesses across Northern Ireland to invest.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue working tirelessly for our family of nations, ensuring it is a Union of people that works for everyone.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 912618 question first answered 03/03/2021 17:37:21 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4863 label Biography information for Selaine Saxby

1297103

registered interest
date	03/03/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Anniversaries: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What plans his Department has to mark the centenary of Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
uin	912619
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/03/2021 answer text <p>Northern Ireland’s centenary is an anniversary of profound significance, providing an important opportunity to facilitate national recognition and international awareness. It is also the centenary of the United Kingdom as we know it today and hence of importance to every part of our country.</p><p> </p><p>It presents a unique opportunity to boost the economy as we promote Northern Ireland as an attractive place to live, visit and do business.</p><p> </p><p>We have provided £3m of funding to mark the centenary, including a £1m Shared History Fund to support the engagement of a wide range of arts, heritage and community groups. We will be sharing further details of our centenary plans over the coming weeks.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 03/03/2021 17:34:09 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie

1299363

registered interest
date	03/03/2021
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 Human Rights Commission: Public Appointments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he made for the implications of his policies of the UK’s commitments under the Paris Principles for National Human Rights Institutions when making appointments to the NI Human Rights Commission.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	162673
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2021 answer text <p>Appointments to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission (NIHRC) are regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments and made by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in accordance with the Northern Ireland Act 1998 and the Governance Code for Public Appointments.</p><p> </p><p>A key part of the process is to ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, that there is pluralist representation by drawing from a strong and diverse field of candidates who have experience in the protection and promotion of human rights. This well-established approach supports the Government’s commitment to the Paris Principles.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises the importance of the NIHRC retaining its ‘A status’ under the Paris Principles. We remain committed to supporting the work of the NIHRC and continuing to engage with the Commissioners going forward.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 08/03/2021 13:00:18 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

1288771

registered interest
date	23/02/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Border Communities against Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, for what reason his Department has not engaged with Border Communities against Brexit.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	157335
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2021 answer text <p>Both the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and I have had and will continue to have regular engagement with a range of individuals, businesses and groups in civic society across Northern Ireland, including those in border regions, to discuss the impact and opportunities of the UK’s exit from the European Union. We have engaged recently with a number of civic society representatives, which includes representatives from rural and border community organisations, to discuss their views and concerns around the Northern Ireland Protocol.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 01/03/2021 15:56:57 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1287471

registered interest
date	19/02/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Road Haulage Association
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will respond to requests from the Road Haulage Association for a meeting to discuss the operation of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
tabling member constituency	Clwyd West
tabling member printed	Mr David Jones
uin	154853
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2021 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland last met representatives of the Road Haulage Association on 22 January at a roundtable discussion convened by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Its representatives have also attended the Protocol sub-group of the Brexit Business Taskforce, which is co-chaired by officials in the Northern Ireland Office and the Cabinet Office.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State will continue to engage closely with businesses and representative organisations in Northern Ireland, and will consider any further requests for a meeting that the Road Haulage Association make.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 24/02/2021 15:42:46 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	1502 label Biography information for Mr David Jones