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90875

registered interest
date	05/09/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what her most recent assessment is of the adequacy of the budget provision for the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	208393
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Like all UK Government Departments, the Northern Ireland Office faces a significant reduction in its budget in the 2015-16 financial year. That is why my department requested an impact statement of all of its Arms-Length Bodies on the measures that might be taken by them to meet a proportionate share of the necessary reduction. No final decisions have been made in respect of the Commission’s budget, but we are currently working with it in light of its impact statement.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 10/09/2014 15:28:10 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

90876

registered interest
date	05/09/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Domestic Visits
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 14 July 2014, Official Report, column 462-3W, on domestic visits, what domestic visits she has made since January 2013; and what the purpose of each such visit was.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
tabling member printed	Sheila Gilmore
uin	208445
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>This information could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 10/09/2014 15:26:20 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
tabling member	3965 label Biography information for Sheila Gilmore

90757

registered interest
date	04/09/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the (a) highest and (b) lowest full-time equivalent salary paid by (i) her Department and (ii) its public bodies was in (A) 2010-11, (B) 2011-12, (C) 2012-13, (D) 2013-14 and (E) 2014-15; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Mr Gareth Thomas
uin	208289
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Northern Ireland Office follows the Ministry of Justice terms and conditions, including pay scales for bands A-F. There are different pay scales for London and Belfast; the lowest pay bands for each region are shown below.</p><p> </p><p>Pay for the Senior Civil Service across all departments is determined centrally by the Cabinet Office based on annual recommendations from the Review Body on Senior Salaries (SSRB) which is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by Cabinet Office. Details of the recommendations for 2014/15 can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/senior-salaries-review-body-36th-report-2014" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/senior-salaries-review-body-36th-report-2014</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The NIO’s Annual Reports giving details of the SCS salaries for the years 2010-2015, can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/search?q=nio+annual+report+and+accounts" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/search?q=nio+annual+report+and+accounts</a>.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> Highest (Band A) - London</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> Highest (Band A) - Belfast</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> Lowest (Band F) - London</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> Lowest (Band F) - Belfast</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2010-11</strong></p></td><td><p>67, 969</p></td><td><p>60,649</p></td><td><p>16, 737</p></td><td><p>14, 320</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011-12</strong></p></td><td><p>67, 969</p></td><td><p>60,649</p></td><td><p>16, 737</p></td><td><p>14, 320</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p>67, 969</p></td><td><p>60,649</p></td><td><p>16, 737</p></td><td><p>14, 320</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013-14 </strong></p></td><td><p>67, 969</p></td><td><p>60,649</p></td><td><p>17,391</p></td><td><p>14,800</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p>67, 969</p></td><td><p>60,649</p></td><td><p>17,800</p></td><td><p>15, 230</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br>My Department has two non-departmental public bodies – the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and the Parades Commission for Northern Ireland; and one advisory non-departmental public body – the Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland. As such bodies are independent of Government, my hon Friend may wish to write to the Commissions direct on these matters – contact details are set out below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>ALB</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Status</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Contact Details</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Parades Commission Northern Ireland</p></td><td><p>Executive NDPB</p></td><td><p>Info@paradescommission.org</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission</p></td><td><p>Executive NDPB</p></td><td><p>information@nihrc.org</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland</p></td><td><p>Advisory NDPB</p></td><td><p>bcni@belfast.org.uk</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 11/09/2014 10:51:04 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

90762

registered interest
date	04/09/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Terrorism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment she has made of the current security threat posed by the Real IRA and other dissident republicans; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	208318
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Northern Ireland continues to face a severe terrorist threat from a small minority of groups who have almost no popular support but do retain both lethal intent and capability. In recent months the PSNI, who work in close co-operation with An Garda Siochana and others, have secured significant disruptions, arrests, convictions and arms seizures that have impeded violent dissident activity. This Government is clear that terrorism will never prevail in Northern Ireland and we remain fully committed to tackling it now and in the future, keeping the people of Northern Ireland safe and secure.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 11/09/2014 09:46:50 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

90763

registered interest
date	04/09/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Foreign Investment in UK
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many international businesses she has met to discuss inward investment into Northern Ireland since her appointment as Secretary of State; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	208319
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Details of external meetings with organisations and individuals are published on a quarterly basis and can be found at <a href="http://www.nio.gov.uk/publications" target="_blank"><strong>www.nio.gov.uk/publications</strong></a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 11/09/2014 09:44:01 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

90538

registered interest
date	03/09/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Public Records
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Defence since 16 October 2013 regarding the release of documents relating to Northern Ireland held at Swadlincote under the 30 year rule.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	207977
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I have not yet had the chance to discuss this matter with my Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for Defence but would be happy to do so.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 08/09/2014 14:21:09 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

90539

registered interest
date	03/09/2014
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, what recent discussions she has had with the First and Deputy First Minister in Northern Ireland; and what issues were discussed.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	207978
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I am in regular contact with the First and deputy First Minister to discuss a range of issues, including the importance of resuming all-party talks on flags, parades and the past, the need for the Executive to reach agreement on the implementation of welfare reform in Northern Ireland, and the need to implement the provisions of the economic pact agreed between the UK Government and the Northern Ireland Executive</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers grouped question UIN 207979 question first answered 08/09/2014 14:26:59 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

90540

registered interest
date	03/09/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Army
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions she has had with the First and Deputy First Minister in Northern Ireland regarding the killings in Ballymurphy in West Belfast in August 1971.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	207979
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I am in regular contact with the First and deputy First Minister to discuss a range of issues, including the importance of resuming all-party talks on flags, parades and the past, the need for the Executive to reach agreement on the implementation of welfare reform in Northern Ireland, and the need to implement the provisions of the economic pact agreed between the UK Government and the Northern Ireland Executive</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers grouped question UIN 207978 question first answered 08/09/2014 14:26:59 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

90541

registered interest
date	03/09/2014
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, what discussions she had with US Senator Gary Hart when he visited Northern Ireland in the last week of August 2014; and what the subjects were for discussion.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	207974
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Senator Hart and I discussed a range of issues as part of his recent visit. I made clear to him that the Government is pressing for a resumption of all-party talks on flags, parades and the past, and that we want to see progress on implementation of welfare reform.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 08/09/2014 14:31:11 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

90542

registered interest
date	03/09/2014
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Claims Management Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Justice and the Minister of Justice in Northern Ireland on the regulation of claims management companies in Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	South Down
tabling member printed	Ms Margaret Ritchie
uin	207975
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2014 answer text <p>I have had no discussions with my Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for Justice, or David Ford, the Minister of Justice in the Northern Ireland Executive on these matters, nor have I received any representations from hon and Rt hon Members or MLAs to do so.</p><p>The Ministry of Justice is responsible for regulating the activities of businesses providing claims management services in England and Wales under Part 2 of the Compensation Act 2006. This includes businesses based outside England and Wales but which carry out regulated services there.</p><p>The question of regulating companies providing claims management services in Northern Ireland but which do not provide such services in England and Wales and are therefore not subject to Ministry of Justice regulation, is one for Northern Ireland Executive Ministers to consider.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 08/09/2014 14:34:41 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick