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1728055

registered interest
date	09/09/2024
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	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when he plans to appoint a new Veterans’ Commissioner for Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Brentwood and Ongar
tabling member printed	Alex Burghart
uin	4763
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2024 answer text <p>We are committed to continuing to support veterans in Northern Ireland, including through the Veterans Welfare Service NI and the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust. We will set out next steps for the appointment of a new Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner in due course.</p> answering member constituency Leeds South answering member printed Hilary Benn question first answered 12/09/2024 10:25:05 answering member 413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn
tabling member	4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart

1728201

registered interest
date	09/09/2024
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Patrick Finucane
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 9 September 2024 to Question 3049 on Patrick Finucane, if he will publish copies of his letters to (a) Mrs Finucane and (b) the Court of Appeal.
tabling member constituency	Brentwood and Ongar
tabling member printed	Alex Burghart
uin	4764
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2024 answer text <p>On Wednesday 11 September, I made an oral statement to Parliament announcing the Government’s intention to establish an independent inquiry into the death of Patrick Finucane. I have notified the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal of this decision and Mrs Geraldine Finucane’s agreement to it.</p><p>The matter is still live before the Court. As such, I do not currently intend to publish these letters. Should I choose to publish them in future, I would seek Mrs Finucane’s and the Court’s approval to do so.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Leeds South answering member printed Hilary Benn question first answered 12/09/2024 14:43:48 answering member 413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn
tabling member	4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart

1728229

registered interest
date	09/09/2024
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	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner a full time post.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Robin Swann
uin	4797
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2024 answer text <p>We will set out next steps for the appointment of a new Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Leeds South answering member printed Hilary Benn question first answered 12/09/2024 10:23:19 answering member 413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn
tabling member	5319

1726750

registered interest
date	02/09/2024
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 Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, which veterans' organisations he has met with to discuss his plans for the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023.
tabling member constituency	Brentwood and Ongar
tabling member printed	Alex Burghart
uin	3766
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2024 answer text <p>In my written ministerial statement of 29 July 2024, I committed to undertake a period of consultation with all interested parties, including veterans organisations, to hear views regarding a practical way forward on legacy issues that complies with human rights and can command support across communities in Northern Ireland and beyond.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>I began this process by meeting the Victims and Survivors Forum and the South East Fermanagh Foundation on 28 August 2024, and will meet with other organisations, including those representing veterans, in the period ahead.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Leeds South answering member printed Hilary Benn question first answered 05/09/2024 09:26:46 answering member 413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn
tabling member	4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart

1726399

registered interest
date	30/08/2024
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Winter Fuel Payment: 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 discussions he has had with the Minister for Communities in Northern Ireland on the potential impact of changes to the eligibility criteria for the Winter Fuel Payment on people in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Robin Swann
uin	3630
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2024 answer text <p>The Winter Fuel Payment is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland and its delivery and the eligibility criteria are the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Department for Communities.</p><p>The Northern Ireland Executive is responsible for balancing its own budget. The Executive has made a decision to maintain parity with the UK Government by requiring receipt of the Winter Fuel Payment to be means tested.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Leeds South answering member printed Hilary Benn question first answered 04/09/2024 14:18:02 answering member 413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn
tabling member	5319

1723477

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	InterTrade UK and UK East-West Council: 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 plans to take steps to (a) convene the East-West Council and (b) establish Intertrade UK.
tabling member constituency	Brentwood and Ongar
tabling member printed	Alex Burghart
uin	1786
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to taking all necessary steps to protect the UK internal market, and to making progress on the commitments made in the Safeguarding the Union command paper. This includes taking steps to establish Intertrade UK and to convene the next meeting of the East-West Council, which had its inaugural meeting in March 2024.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Leeds South answering member printed Hilary Benn question first answered 02/09/2024 10:49:39 answering member 413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn
tabling member	4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart

1723176

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	Surveillance: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, with reference to figure 19.6 of the Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office’s annual report 2022, published on 26 March 2024, if he will hold discussions with the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland on the potential merits of launching a public inquiry on the alleged surveillance of journalists in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Foyle
tabling member printed	Colum Eastwood
uin	1584
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2024 answer text <p>Figure 19.6 of the Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office’s annual report 2022 refers to statistics for communications data authorisations involving members of a sensitive profession between 2018 and 2022. These are statistics for the whole of the UK, not specific to Northern Ireland.</p><p>Oversight of the use of Investigatory Powers is provided by the Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office who ensure that such use is necessary and proportionate, and used in accordance with the law.</p><p>There are ongoing Investigatory Powers Tribunal proceedings in relation to the alleged surveillance of journalists in Northern Ireland. As such it would be inappropriate to comment further or to consider other routes of investigation until those proceedings have concluded.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Leeds South answering member printed Hilary Benn question first answered 29/07/2024 10:14:58 answering member 413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn
tabling member	4846 label Biography information for Colum Eastwood

1723180

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	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when he plans to reply to the correspondence from the hon. Member for Brentwood and Ongar of 18 July 2024 on the Court of Appeal judgment in the case of Geraldine Finucane v Secretary of State for Northern Ireland of 11 July 2024.
tabling member constituency	Brentwood and Ongar
tabling member printed	Alex Burghart
uin	1546
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2024 answer text <p>I responded to the correspondence from the hon. Member for Brentwood and Ongar on 25 July 2024.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Leeds South answering member printed Hilary Benn question first answered 29/07/2024 16:04:15 answering member 413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn
tabling member	4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart

1723320

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	Employment Schemes: 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 Northern Ireland Communities Minister on the termination of the JobStart programme for 16-25 year olds in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	1498
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2024 answer text <p>I have not had any discussions with the Northern Ireland Communities Minister regarding the JobStart scheme. The Northern Ireland Department for the Communities is responsible for the delivery of the scheme which has received £15 million New Deal for Northern Ireland funding from the UK Government to cover the period April 2023 to March 2025.</p><p>The JobStart application portal closed on 30 June 2024 as planned. All participants currently on the scheme will be able to complete their JobStart opportunity.</p><p>Investment in skills and employment is a devolved matter and any decision on future funding for the JobStart scheme is a matter for the Northern Ireland Executive.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Leeds South answering member printed Hilary Benn question first answered 30/07/2024 09:41:15 answering member 413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1721488

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	Casement Park: Regeneration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will have discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on funding for the redevelopment of Casement Park.
tabling member constituency	Belfast South and Mid Down
tabling member printed	Claire Hanna
uin	203
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2024 answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to ensuring that EURO 2028 benefits the whole of the United Kingdom. That is why we are working as quickly as possible with all the partners involved in the Casement Park project to assess the options available.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Leeds South answering member printed Hilary Benn question first answered 22/07/2024 15:40:15 answering member 413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn
tabling member	4827 label Biography information for Claire Hanna