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1363858

registered interest
date	27/10/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	If he will have discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on delays in the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland in concluding investigations.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	903823
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2021 answer text <p>The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland is an independent and impartial organisation; It would not be appropriate for the Government to enter into discussions on the conduct of their investigations.</p><p>The Hon Gentleman is welcome to write to me directly on this topic.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 28/10/2021 09:18:09 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1363859

registered interest
date	27/10/2021
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	What recent discussions he has had with the Irish Government on addressing the legacy of the Troubles.
tabling member constituency	Bolsover
tabling member printed	Mark Fletcher
uin	903827
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2021 answer text <p>Following the British and Irish Intergovernmental Conference in June, the Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs and I jointly initiated an intensive period of engagement on legacy, with a view to finding a way forward as soon as possible.</p><p> </p><p>Since then my officials and I have and continue to engage with the Northern Ireland parties and other key stakeholders as part of this process, and in partnership with our colleagues in the Irish Government.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 28/10/2021 09:19:27 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4774 label Biography information for Mark Fletcher

1363985

registered interest
date	27/10/2021
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	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the Irish Government on the arrangements of events to mark the centenary year of the creation of Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Newport West
tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
uin	64738
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2021 answer text <p>As part of the New Decade, New Approach deal, the UK Government committed to mark the Centenary of Northern Ireland in 2021 in a spirit of mutual respect, inclusiveness and reconciliation, in line with the Principles for Remembering. The Centenary programme presents a unique opportunity to celebrate Northern Ireland’s contribution to the UK and highlight its people, places and products.</p><p>The Government’s approach has been to provide an opportunity to reflect on the past while building for the future, facilitating national recognition and international awareness of this significant anniversary, which represents not just the Centenary of Northern Ireland, but also of the United Kingdom as we know it today.</p><p>The Centenary Programme was devised to mark historical anniversaries, reflect on the historical aspects of the Centenary through an expert Historical Advisory Panel, and, through consultation with a cross community Centenary Forum, along with a number of other UK and international stakeholders, deliver a forward looking programme of events and support Northern Ireland on its path towards economic recovery following the Covid pandemic.</p><p>Representatives from the Irish Government’s Department for Foreign Affairs have been involved throughout, and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has had regular discussions with the Irish Government on a range of matters, including on marking the Centenary as an important milestone within the Decade of Centenaries.</p><p><br></p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 04/11/2021 17:46:25 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1363986

registered interest
date	27/10/2021
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	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many implementation review meetings have been held since the New Decade, New Approach agreement was signed.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	64675
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>Since the New Decade, New Approach agreement restored the Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive in January 2020, there has been one implementation review meeting.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to work with the Irish Government and the parties in the Northern Ireland Executive on the timing of the next meeting, which we expect to take place in the coming weeks.</p><p> </p><p>We will use that engagement to agree the terms of an implementation report.</p><p><br></p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns grouped question UIN 64676 question first answered 01/11/2021 16:52:01 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1363987

registered interest
date	27/10/2021
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	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many quarterly updates on progress have been published under the New Decade, New Approach Agreement, Annexe F.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	64676
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>Since the New Decade, New Approach agreement restored the Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive in January 2020, there has been one implementation review meeting.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to work with the Irish Government and the parties in the Northern Ireland Executive on the timing of the next meeting, which we expect to take place in the coming weeks.</p><p> </p><p>We will use that engagement to agree the terms of an implementation report.</p><p><br></p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns grouped question UIN 64675 question first answered 01/11/2021 16:52:01 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1363988

registered interest
date	27/10/2021
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	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, with reference to the Written Statement of 21 June 2021 on Northern Ireland update, HCWS105, whether it remains his policy to introduce legislation on language, culture and identity in October 2021.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	64677
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>It is disappointing that the Northern Ireland Executive has not taken forward the balanced package of identity, language and culture legislation that was negotiated as part of the New Decade, New Approach agreement.</p><p>In the absence of progress, the Government is taking the necessary steps to introduce the legislation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 01/11/2021 17:59:23 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1363579

registered interest
date	26/10/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Irish Language
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 introduce an Irish language Bill.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Bell Ribeiro-Addy
uin	63890
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2021 answer text <p>It is disappointing that the Northern Ireland Executive has not progressed the package of identity, language and culture legislation that was carefully negotiated as part of the New Decade, New Approach agreement.</p><p>This balanced package of legislation is not an 'Irish language bill’ as it will benefit everyone in Northern Ireland, including the Irish language and Ulster Scots communities, and culture and identity more widely.</p><p>In the absence of progress from the Northern Ireland Executive, the Government is now taking the necessary steps to introduce the legislation.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 03/11/2021 13:40:10 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	4764 label Biography information for Bell Ribeiro-Addy

1362585

registered interest
date	22/10/2021
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 Office: Stonewall
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what funding his Department has allocated to Stonewall in each of the last five years; and for what projects.
tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
uin	61067
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>The following payments have been made to Stonewall Equality Limited:</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>2019/20:</strong> £0.00</p><p><strong>2020/21:</strong> £3,000.00</p><p><strong>2021/22:</strong> £3,000.00</p><p> </p><p>These payments are for the Northern Ireland Office's participation in the Diversity Champions programme run by Stonewall. Participation in the scheme gives the NIO access to training, resources and advice on good practice on inclusivity. The programme also gives us access to the annual Workplace Equality Index run by Stonewall.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 01/11/2021 17:00:13 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1362622

registered interest
date	22/10/2021
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 Office: Quarantine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many of his Department's ministers have been exempted from quarantine in a hotel after returning to the UK from a covid-19 red list country to which they have travelled for the purposes of conducting official business.
tabling member constituency	Exeter
tabling member printed	Mr Ben Bradshaw
uin	61103
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2021 answer text <p>No Northern Ireland Office ministers have been exempted from quarantine in a hotel after returning to the UK from a covid-19 red list country to which they have travelled for the purposes of conducting official business.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 01/11/2021 16:48:03 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	230 label Biography information for Mr Ben Bradshaw

1361731

registered interest
date	20/10/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	UK Shared Prosperity Fund
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 announce proposals on how the UK Shared Prosperity Fund will be used to strengthen the Union.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	59717
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2021 answer text <p>The UK Shared Prosperity Fund will help to level up and create opportunity across the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p>It will operate UK-wide, using the new financial assistance powers in the UK Internal Market Act 2020. We will ramp up funding so that total domestic UK-wide funding will at least match EU receipts, on average reaching around £1.5bn a year.</p><p> </p><p>The Spending Review 2020 set out the main strategic elements of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in the Heads of Terms.  The Government will publish further details later this year and confirm its funding profile at the upcoming Spending Review.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 26/10/2021 16:18:57 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns previous answer version 27290 answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell