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1737058
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland remove filter
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Public Sector: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what role he plans his Department will have in supporting the work of the Northern Ireland Transformation Board. more like this
tabling member constituency Lagan Valley more like this
tabling member printed
Sorcha Eastwood more like this
uin 11089 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>The establishment of a Public Service Transformation Board was a condition of the Government’s £3.3bn restoration package for the Northern Ireland Executive, which included £235m of funding specifically for the transformation of public services. The Board will include a wide range of independent experts, and be supported by officials from NICS and UKG, to provide strategic advice to the Executive on how to transform public services.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Executive will need to make difficult choices in order to live within their budget to support the cost of public service delivery and improve outcomes for citizens. The Government wants to work collaboratively to support the Executive to achieve this while respecting the devolved settlement.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Leeds South more like this
answering member printed Hilary Benn more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T11:10:49.44Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T11:10:49.44Z
answering member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
tabling member 5125
1736675
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-23more like thismore than 2024-10-23
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland remove filter
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Foreign Investment in UK: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps his Department is taking to help attract foreign direct investment in (a) the Mid-South West and (b) Causeway Coast and Glens in Northern Ireland; and what steps his Department plans to take to promote Northern Ireland's dual market access to help attract investment into these regions. more like this
tabling member constituency Surrey Heath more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Al Pinkerton more like this
uin 10890 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-30more like thismore than 2024-10-30
answer text <p>The UK Government’s investment of £126 million into the Mid South West Growth Deal and £36 million into the Causeway Coast and Glens Growth Deal will be focused on digital and innovation projects that take advantage of the opportunities of the future. The two Deals’ ambitious projects will create high-value jobs, increase skills and employability, and create exciting opportunities for foreign direct investment into the two regions.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Northern Ireland enjoys many advantages as a great place to invest and do business, including being part of the UK internal market and enjoying access to the EU single market for goods, and the Government takes every opportunity to make this case to investors.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Leeds South more like this
answering member printed Hilary Benn more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-30T15:58:22.91Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-30T15:58:22.91Z
answering member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
tabling member 5288
1736200
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-22more like thismore than 2024-10-22
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland remove filter
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading IRA more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the PSNI on the Provisional IRA Army Council. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
Carla Lockhart more like this
uin 10512 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-29more like thismore than 2024-10-29
answer text <p>The PSNI and UK security agencies continually assess the threat, risk and harm posed by paramilitary, terrorist and organised crime groups to inform the most appropriate operational response.</p><p>Although it is acknowledged that some individuals engaged in serious criminality may also have ties to former paramilitary Republican organisations, such activity does not present a threat to national security.</p><p>However, the national security threat in Northern Ireland is wholly driven by violent Dissident Republicans who reject the Good Friday Agreement (GFA), and not by Groups that support the GFA.</p><p>Where any criminality exists, I am clear that it should be dealt with fully by the police.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Leeds South more like this
answering member printed Hilary Benn more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-29T11:41:09.807Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-29T11:41:09.807Z
answering member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
tabling member
4857
label Biography information for Carla Lockhart more like this
1736208
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-22more like thismore than 2024-10-22
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland remove filter
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Organised Crime and Terrorism: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps the Government is taking to improve cross-border cooperation on tackling (a) organised crime and (b) paramilitary activities in Northern Ireland. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
Carla Lockhart more like this
uin 10516 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-29more like thismore than 2024-10-29
answer text <p>The UK and Irish Governments work together to tackle security challenges and keep people on both sides of the border safe. The UK Government has regular discussions with the Irish Government on a range of issues, including cross-border security.</p><p>Non national security criminal justice matters are a matter for the devolved Department of Justice. The Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) on Cooperation on Criminal Justice Matters provides a mechanism for the Northern Ireland Justice Minister to meet her counterpart in the Irish Government to discuss matters of shared concern.</p><p>The NI Executive leads on tackling paramilitarism in Northern Ireland and the UK Government jointly funds the Executive Programme on Paramilitarism and Organised Crime (EPPOC). EPPOC aims to create safer communities, resilient to paramilitarism, criminality and coercive control by tackling paramilitary activity in all its forms.</p><p>I commend the PSNI and An Garda Síochána for their work in keeping people on both sides of the border safe, including the work of the cross border Joint Agency Task Force (JATF) which was established to tackle organised and cross jurisdictional crime.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Leeds South more like this
answering member printed Hilary Benn more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-29T09:45:31.35Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-29T09:45:31.35Z
answering member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
tabling member
4857
label Biography information for Carla Lockhart more like this
1736209
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-22more like thismore than 2024-10-22
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland remove filter
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Transport: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on steps to improve Northern Ireland’s transport connectivity with the rest of the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
Carla Lockhart more like this
uin 10517 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-28more like thismore than 2024-10-28
answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring greater connectivity and economic integration between Northern Ireland and the rest of the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State for Transport has already met with John O’Dowd MLA, Minister for Infrastructure, to discuss shared transport priorities, given that transport policy is largely devolved. By working together, both governments can encourage economic growth, deliver integrated transport networks, promote social mobility, and tackle regional inequalities by improving connectivity across the whole of the UK.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Leeds South more like this
answering member printed Hilary Benn more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-28T10:57:27.183Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-28T10:57:27.183Z
answering member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
tabling member
4857
label Biography information for Carla Lockhart more like this
1736213
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-22more like thismore than 2024-10-22
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland remove filter
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Firearms: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many firearms have been registered in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
Carla Lockhart more like this
uin 10521 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-29more like thismore than 2024-10-29
answer text <p>Policing and justice are devolved matters. The control of firearms in Northern Ireland is exercised by the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). Figures relating to firearm registration are held by the PSNI.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Leeds South more like this
answering member printed Hilary Benn more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-29T10:06:46.877Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-29T10:06:46.877Z
answering member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
tabling member
4857
label Biography information for Carla Lockhart more like this
1736214
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-22more like thismore than 2024-10-22
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland remove filter
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Firearms: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many firearm licenses have been revoked in Northern Ireland in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Upper Bann more like this
tabling member printed
Carla Lockhart more like this
uin 10522 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-29more like thismore than 2024-10-29
answer text <p>Policing and justice are devolved matters. The control of firearms in Northern Ireland is exercised by the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). Figures relating to firearm licence revocations are held by the PSNI.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Leeds South more like this
answering member printed Hilary Benn more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-29T10:07:29.613Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-29T10:07:29.613Z
answering member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
tabling member
4857
label Biography information for Carla Lockhart more like this
1736235
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-22more like thismore than 2024-10-22
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland remove filter
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Terrorism: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make it his policy that any future Northern Ireland troubles legacy proposals will have capacity to deal with murders that took place after 10th April 1998. more like this
tabling member constituency Belfast South and Mid Down more like this
tabling member printed
Claire Hanna more like this
uin 10510 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-29more like thismore than 2024-10-29
answer text <p>Investigating suspected criminal activity that took place following the Good Friday Agreement is the responsibility of the relevant police force.</p><p>The Government is committed to repeal and replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy &amp; Reconciliation) Act 2023. As part of this process, I have said that the Government will bring forward a remedial order under the Human Rights Act to ensure that the Independent Commission for Reconciliation &amp; Information Recovery established by the Act is fully human rights compliant.</p><p>As part of this process, I am undertaking a period of consultation, including with the Northern Ireland parties, to discuss a pragmatic way forward that can both comply with human rights and command public confidence. I look forward to discussing any specific proposals that might help achieve this.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Leeds South more like this
answering member printed Hilary Benn more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-29T09:48:36.027Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-29T09:48:36.027Z
answering member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
tabling member
4827
label Biography information for Claire Hanna more like this
1736341
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-22more like thismore than 2024-10-22
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland remove filter
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading IRA more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have conducted any further assessment of the Provisional IRA’s Amy Council, including its influence on the political direction of Sinn Féin and its access to weapons, since they published their Assessment of Paramilitary Groups in Northern Ireland in October 2015. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Hoey more like this
uin HL1876 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-30more like thismore than 2024-10-30
answer text <p>The ‘Paramilitary Groups in Northern Ireland’ report was published in 2015 by the UK Government in order to provide a one-off factual assessment from the UK security agencies and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) on the structure, role and purpose of paramilitary organisations in Northern Ireland. This public assessment, which was intended to inform the then ongoing cross-party talks, has not been repeated.</p><p>Although it is acknowledged that some individuals engaged in serious criminality may also have ties to former paramilitary Republican organisations, such activity does not present a threat to national security.</p><p>The PSNI and UK security agencies continually assess the threat, risk and harm posed by paramilitary, terrorist and organised crime groups to inform the most appropriate operational response. The threat from Northern Ireland Related Terrorism (NIRT) is assessed by the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC), after MI5 passed over responsibility earlier this year. JTAC keeps the Threat Level in Northern Ireland from NIRT under constant review and formally reviews it twice a year. However, the threat is wholly driven by violent Dissident Republicans who reject the Good Friday Agreement (GFA), and not by Groups that support the GFA.</p><p>Where any criminality exists, the Government is clear that it should be dealt with fully by the police.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-30T13:33:26.307Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-30T13:33:26.307Z
answering member
4508
label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent more like this
tabling member
210
label Biography information for Baroness Hoey more like this
1735585
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-21more like thismore than 2024-10-21
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland remove filter
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Terrorism: Northern Ireland more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to commission an update to the assessment of the structure, role and purpose of paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland published on 19 October 2015. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Caine more like this
uin HL1793 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-30more like thismore than 2024-10-30
answer text <p>The ‘Paramilitary Groups in Northern Ireland’ report was published in 2015 by the UK Government in order to provide a one-off factual assessment from the UK security agencies and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) on the structure, role and purpose of paramilitary organisations in Northern Ireland.</p><p>The then Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Theresa Villiers) made clear at the time that this assessment was commissioned due to specific concerns, and was intended to inform the then ongoing cross-party talks.</p><p>The PSNI and UK security agencies continually assess the threat, risk and harm posed by paramilitary, terrorist and organised crime groups to inform the most appropriate operational response.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-30T13:43:42.287Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-30T13:43:42.287Z
answering member
4508
label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent more like this
tabling member
4581
label Biography information for Lord Caine more like this