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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-25more like thismore than 2019-04-25
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 Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland: Finance more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what additional resources have been made available to the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland in advance of the European Parliament Elections. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Empey remove filter
uin HL15346 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-05-07more like thismore than 2019-05-07
answer text <p>It remains the Government’s intention to leave the EU with a deal and pass the necessary legislation before 22 May, so that the UK does not need to participate in the European Parliamentary Elections.</p><p> </p><p>However, it is important that the Government takes the necessary steps in advance of the elections. The European Parliamentary Elections (Returning Officer’s Charges) (Northern Ireland) Order 2019 came into force on 26 April 2019. This sets out the maximum recoverable amount that the Chief Electoral Officer can recover from the Consolidated Fund for any expenses reasonably incurred for the delivery of the potential European Parliamentary election in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>The maximum recoverable amount specified in the Order is £2,850,000.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-05-07T10:00:28.487Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-07T10:00:28.487Z
answering member
4686
label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
tabling member
4216
label Biography information for Lord Empey more like this
1105361
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-26more like thismore than 2019-03-26
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 Local Government Finance: 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 Her Majesty's Government how much confidence and supply money has been allocated to each of the eleven local councils in Northern Ireland. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Empey remove filter
uin HL14824 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-04-03more like thismore than 2019-04-03
answer text <p>Alongside the Confidence &amp; Supply Agreement, the UK Government committed £1 billion of financial support to Northern Ireland in support of strengthening the Northern Ireland economy and recognising that Northern Ireland has unique circumstances within the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has so far allocated £430 million to the Northern Ireland block grant and expects the release of a further £333 million in 2019/20, subject to Parliament’s approval through the normal Estimates process. The remaining £237m will be allocated in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Allocations to departments are agreed as part of the Budget process with any funding filtered to local councils through a variety of funding streams, as appropriate. Specific detail on how much is allocated to local councils is not held centrally.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-04-03T14:41:04.797Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-03T14:41:04.797Z
answering member
4686
label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
tabling member
4216
label Biography information for Lord Empey more like this
1064602
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-20more like thismore than 2019-02-20
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 Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland: Finance more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have reached agreement with the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland on its long-term budget; and what is the amount of that budget. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Empey remove filter
uin HL13921 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-25more like thismore than 2019-02-25
answer text <p>Northern Ireland Office officials continue to work with the Chief Electoral Officer to confirm the final allocation for the next financial year. I expect that this will be determined in Spring 2019.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-25T15:26:43.853Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-25T15:26:43.853Z
answering member
4686
label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
tabling member
4216
label Biography information for Lord Empey more like this
1002216
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-05more like thismore than 2018-11-05
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 Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland: Finance more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have determined the budget for the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland for the financial year 2019–20; and if so, what settlement has been agreed. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Empey remove filter
uin HL11237 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-12more like thismore than 2018-11-12
answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office is committed to ensuring that all of its sponsored bodies have the necessary resources to deliver their statutory functions and budgets are therefore reviewed annually.</p><p> </p><p>Northern Ireland Office officials are currently engaging with the Chief Electoral Officer to confirm the allocation for the next financial year and I expect that this will be determined in early 2019.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-12T12:50:16.2Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-12T12:50:16.2Z
answering member
4686
label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
tabling member
4216
label Biography information for Lord Empey more like this
968789
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-09-05more like thismore than 2018-09-05
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 Health Services: 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 Her Majesty's Government what plans they have temporarily to return health powers from the Northern Ireland Assembly to Westminster to avoid any winter health crisis. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Empey remove filter
uin HL10073 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-09-17more like thismore than 2018-09-17
answer text <p>The Government has no plans to temporarily return health powers to Westminster. As the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland stated in Parliament on 6 September, the Government intend to bring forward legislation to support Northern Ireland Departments to continue making decisions in the absence of Ministers where it is in the public interest to do so.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-09-17T14:48:06.553Zmore like thismore than 2018-09-17T14:48:06.553Z
answering member
4686
label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
tabling member
4216
label Biography information for Lord Empey more like this
944904
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-07-19more like thismore than 2018-07-19
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 Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland: Finance more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have received from the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland regarding the implications of the current budget allocation for its activities. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Empey remove filter
uin HL9687 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-25more like thismore than 2018-07-25
answer text <p>Officials regularly hold discussions with the Chief Electoral Officer and her staff on this and a range of other issues.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-25T11:48:22.643Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-25T11:48:22.643Z
answering member
4686
label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
tabling member
4216
label Biography information for Lord Empey more like this
944905
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-07-19more like thismore than 2018-07-19
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 Chief Electoral Officer for 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 Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with local councils in Northern Ireland about the transfer of some of the functions of the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland to local authorities. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Empey remove filter
uin HL9688 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-25more like thismore than 2018-07-25
answer text <p>The delivery of elections in Northern Ireland is the responsibility of the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland and there is no suggestion that that will change. If the Chief Electoral Officer wishes to pursue the possibility of local authorities assisting in the delivery of some aspects of elections, under her direction, that will in the first instance be a matter for her.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-25T11:48:15.537Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-25T11:48:15.537Z
answering member
4686
label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
tabling member
4216
label Biography information for Lord Empey more like this
944906
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-07-19more like thismore than 2018-07-19
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 Electoral Register: 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 Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness and uptake of the new system of online registration of voters in Northern Ireland. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Empey remove filter
uin HL9689 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-25more like thismore than 2018-07-25
answer text <p>Electoral registration is an operational matter for the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>The Electoral Office report that for the first month of the digital service being in operation, 18 June to 17 July 2018, approximately 79% of all applications to register to vote in Northern Ireland were made using the online service.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-25T11:48:03.387Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-25T11:48:03.387Z
answering member
4686
label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
tabling member
4216
label Biography information for Lord Empey more like this
932047
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-27more like thismore than 2018-06-27
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 Northern Ireland Assembly Members: Pay more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government when they intend to make a determination on the salary levels of Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Empey remove filter
uin HL9020 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-06more like thismore than 2018-07-06
answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has made clear that she is carefully considering all the details and will set out the next steps on this matter in due course.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-06T09:56:27.22Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-06T09:56:27.22Z
answering member
4686
label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
tabling member
4216
label Biography information for Lord Empey more like this
931624
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-26more like thismore than 2018-06-26
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 Children: 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 Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Northern Ireland Executive about the establishment of a children's fund for Northern Ireland. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Empey remove filter
uin HL8972 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-06more like thismore than 2018-07-06
answer text <p>Children’s funding in Northern Ireland is a devolved matter. The Government have therefore not held discussions on the establishment of a Children's fund for Northern Ireland.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-06T09:35:25.853Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-06T09:35:25.853Z
answering member
4686
label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
tabling member
4216
label Biography information for Lord Empey more like this