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1010412

registered interest
date	19/11/2018
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if her Department will (a) respond to feedback received by the Northern Ireland Executive Office's consultation on Historical Institutional Abuse and (b) take steps to implement the recommendations of the Hart Report in the absence of a functioning Northern Ireland Assembly; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	192813
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2018 answer text <p>Victims of historical institutional abuse have shown huge courage and dignity in their fight for truth and redress and publishing this consultation is an important step for them. I urge anyone who has been affected or has an interest to contribute to this consultation and put forward their views.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government’s priority in Northern Ireland continues to be the restoration of the NI Executive. If, despite best efforts, the NI Executive has not been restored by the time the consultation process ends we will consider what the next steps are in the absence of NI Executive Ministers.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Weston-super-Mare answering member printed John Penrose question first answered 26/11/2018 11:37:13 answering member 1584 label Biography information for John Penrose
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

1010414

registered interest
date	19/11/2018
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Lumacaftor/ivacaftor: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if she will meet families of cystic fibrosis sufferers in Northern Ireland who are seeking to secure the availability of Orkambi on the NHS; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	192815
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2018 answer text <p>Thank you for raising this important issue. I realise that the availability of Orkambi is currently the subject of negotiation involving Vertex Pharmaceuticals, NHS England and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).</p><p> </p><p>As these negotiations are ongoing, I will ask my officials to monitor progress on this issue and update you as soon as there is greater clarity.</p> answering member constituency Weston-super-Mare answering member printed John Penrose question first answered 26/11/2018 11:40:48 answering member 1584 label Biography information for John Penrose
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

1010415

registered interest
date	19/11/2018
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Johnston Press: Northern Ireland
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 effect on local and regional newspapers in Northern Ireland of the pre-pack rescue of Johnston Press; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	192816
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/11/2018 answer text <p>My deepest sympathies go out to anyone facing uncertainty as a result of the changes at Johnston Press. The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has made an assessment of the challenges facing local and regional newspapers, both from the resale of Johnston Press and more broadly, in the whole of the UK including Northern Ireland. Details can be found at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2018-11-19/debates/52FF3860-684F-4B20-AD52-2B9687FE4E2B/JohnstonPressAdministration?highlight=johnston%20press#contribution-4ECFBDD7-91BF-4FD0-9600-1473DFBD8C78" target="_blank">https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2018-11-19/debates/52FF3860-684F-4B20-AD52-2B9687FE4E2B/JohnstonPressAdministration?highlight=johnston%20press#contribution-4ECFBDD7-91BF-4FD0-9600-1473DFBD8C78</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Weston-super-Mare answering member printed John Penrose question first answered 27/11/2018 11:08:47 answering member 1584 label Biography information for John Penrose
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

999372

registered interest
date	31/10/2018
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 Assembly Members: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much has been paid in salaries to Members of the Legislative Assembly since its collapse in January 2017; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	186238
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2018 answer text <p>The budget for the payment of salaries to MLAs is held by the Assembly Commission which is the corporate body of the NI Assembly.</p><p>I would advise the honourable Lady write to the Assembly Commission to inquire on the figure for MLA salaries paid.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 05/11/2018 17:35:50 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

984980

registered interest
date	10/10/2018
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Offences against Children: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what plans she has to meet with the victims and survivors of historical institutional abuse before Christmas in Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	177618
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p><br> Victims of historical institutional abuse have shown huge courage and dignity in their fight for truth and redress. It is important to note, however, that the Hart report was commissioned by the NI Executive, and the method of response to the recommendations should be for a restored devolved Government to decide.</p><p>I am aware that the Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service, David Sterling, has made a commitment to have legislation to implement the recommendations of the Hart report ready to publish soon, and I am assured that Mr Sterling will take what action he feels appropriate at this stage to keep the process moving forward so that a restored Executive may be able to action this work swiftly.</p><p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland will of course consider carefully any invitation she receives from Judge Hart or the groups that represent victims of historical institutional abuse.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara grouped question UIN 177620 177621 question first answered 15/10/2018 12:12:04 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

984981

registered interest
date	10/10/2018
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 steps the Government is taking to ensure the restoration of devolved government in Northern Ireland before the UK leaves the EU; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	177619
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p>Following the Oral Statement on 6 September, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland set out the Government’s clear plan to bring about a restored Executive, and has been engaging regularly with the five main parties in Northern Ireland to establish the basis for moving into the next round of more formal talks.</p><p> </p><p>To that end the Secretary of State met the five main Northern Ireland parties, the Irish Government and church leaders on Monday 8 October and will continue to work with all parties to bring about the devolved power-sharing Executive that we all want to see.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 15/10/2018 15:20:03 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

984982

registered interest
date	10/10/2018
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps she is taking to ensure the implementation of the recommendations of the Hart Report in the absence of a functioning Northern Ireland Assembly; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	177620
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p><br> Victims of historical institutional abuse have shown huge courage and dignity in their fight for truth and redress. It is important to note, however, that the Hart report was commissioned by the NI Executive, and the method of response to the recommendations should be for a restored devolved Government to decide.</p><p>I am aware that the Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service, David Sterling, has made a commitment to have legislation to implement the recommendations of the Hart report ready to publish soon, and I am assured that Mr Sterling will take what action he feels appropriate at this stage to keep the process moving forward so that a restored Executive may be able to action this work swiftly.</p><p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland will of course consider carefully any invitation she receives from Judge Hart or the groups that represent victims of historical institutional abuse.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara grouped question UIN 177618 177621 question first answered 15/10/2018 12:12:04 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

984983

registered interest
date	10/10/2018
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what plans she has to meet with Judge Hart before Christmas to discuss the implementation of the Hart Report recommendations into historical institutional abuse in Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	177621
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2018 answer text <p><br> Victims of historical institutional abuse have shown huge courage and dignity in their fight for truth and redress. It is important to note, however, that the Hart report was commissioned by the NI Executive, and the method of response to the recommendations should be for a restored devolved Government to decide.</p><p>I am aware that the Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service, David Sterling, has made a commitment to have legislation to implement the recommendations of the Hart report ready to publish soon, and I am assured that Mr Sterling will take what action he feels appropriate at this stage to keep the process moving forward so that a restored Executive may be able to action this work swiftly.</p><p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland will of course consider carefully any invitation she receives from Judge Hart or the groups that represent victims of historical institutional abuse.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara grouped question UIN 177618 177620 question first answered 15/10/2018 12:12:04 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

969068

registered interest
date	06/09/2018
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	NHS: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps she is taking to ensure that in the absence of the Northern Ireland Executive NHS staff in Northern Ireland receive pay awards equivalent to those of NHS staff in other constituent parts of the UK; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	171316
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>The UK Government has made the NHS its top spending priority. The Prime Minister recently pledged an additional £20.5 billion to the NHS by 2024, which means an extra £760 million a year by 2023/34 for Northern Ireland under the Barnett formula.</p><p> </p><p>In the absence of a Northern Ireland Executive, it remains for the NICS to implement the NI departmental budgetary allocations flowing from the NI Block Grant.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 11/09/2018 14:20:32 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

969069

registered interest
date	06/09/2018
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 Assembly Members: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, for what reasons the salaries of MLAs have not been reduced; and what the timescale is for reducing those salaries.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	171317
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2018 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Assembly Members (Pay) Act 2018 enables the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to, by way of determination, vary the pay of MLAs while the Executive is not present.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State has already exercised that power to halt the planned £500 MLA pay rise, and on 6 September she announced that she will, by way of determination, exercise that power again to bring forward a two stage 27.5% reduction of MLA pay. The first reduction will come into effect from November.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 11/09/2018 11:00:17 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon