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registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-07-16
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 Offences against Children: 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, whether she plans to table legislative proposals to implement payments to victims of historical and institutional abuse in Northern Ireland. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 277666 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-22more like thismore than 2019-07-22
answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has made it very clear that she is determined to see redress for victims of historical institutional abuse as soon as possible. The UK Government has made clear that legislation will be introduced at Westminster by the end of the year, should a restored NI Executive not be in place.</p><p> </p><p>Currently, officials in the Northern Ireland Executive Office are working with the Northern Ireland Office of the Legislative Counsel to redraft the legislation for a redress scheme in line with the NI parties’ recommendations.</p><p> </p><p>When the legislation has been revised and received, the Secretary of State will consider the best way forward and the next steps as a matter of urgency.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Weston-super-Mare more like this
answering member printed John Penrose more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-22T08:23:19.93Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-22T08:23:19.93Z
answering member
1584
label Biography information for John Penrose more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
1139088
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-15more like thismore than 2019-07-15
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 and Northern Ireland Office: Art Works 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 criteria are used to determine which portraits are displayed or removed in (1) the Northern Ireland Office, and (2) the Northern Ireland Assembly. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Rogan more like this
uin HL17173 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-23more like thismore than 2019-07-23
answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office takes its responsibilities under Fair Employment legislation very seriously and seeks to ensure a good and harmonious working environment for all staff; the requirements of which are set out in the 1989 Fair Employment Code of Practice.</p><p> </p><p>In line with the Equality Commission of Northern Ireland’s Guide, Promoting a Good and Harmonious Working Environment, the Northern Ireland Office is sensitive to the display of “posters, pictures, portraits or other displays that are more closely associated with one or other of the communities” and will consider any concerns raised by employees. I can confirm that the department takes steps to ensure no such images are displayed in Stormont House</p><p> </p><p>Information on employees’ personal data is sensitive, in order to comply with DPA requirements, and so I am unable to comment further. In line with the rest of the Civil Service, our staff need to be able to raise concerns in a confidential manner and without fear of repercussions.</p><p> </p><p>In relation to the Northern Ireland Assembly, I would refer the noble Lord to the Clerk/ Chief Executive of the Northern Ireland Assembly.</p>
answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
grouped question UIN
HL17174 more like this
HL17175 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-23T15:47:57.447Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-23T15:47:57.447Z
answering member
4686
label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
tabling member
2478
label Biography information for Lord Rogan more like this
1139089
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-15more like thismore than 2019-07-15
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 and Northern Ireland Office: Art Works 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 received any reports that civil servants in Northern Ireland have been offended by portraits of the Royal Family in (1) the Northern Ireland Office, and (2) the Northern Ireland Assembly; and if so, how many civil servants have made such complaints. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Rogan more like this
uin HL17174 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-23more like thismore than 2019-07-23
answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office takes its responsibilities under Fair Employment legislation very seriously and seeks to ensure a good and harmonious working environment for all staff; the requirements of which are set out in the 1989 Fair Employment Code of Practice.</p><p> </p><p>In line with the Equality Commission of Northern Ireland’s Guide, Promoting a Good and Harmonious Working Environment, the Northern Ireland Office is sensitive to the display of “posters, pictures, portraits or other displays that are more closely associated with one or other of the communities” and will consider any concerns raised by employees. I can confirm that the department takes steps to ensure no such images are displayed in Stormont House</p><p> </p><p>Information on employees’ personal data is sensitive, in order to comply with DPA requirements, and so I am unable to comment further. In line with the rest of the Civil Service, our staff need to be able to raise concerns in a confidential manner and without fear of repercussions.</p><p> </p><p>In relation to the Northern Ireland Assembly, I would refer the noble Lord to the Clerk/ Chief Executive of the Northern Ireland Assembly.</p>
answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
grouped question UIN
HL17173 more like this
HL17175 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-23T15:47:57.5Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-23T15:47:57.5Z
answering member
4686
label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
tabling member
2478
label Biography information for Lord Rogan more like this
1139090
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-15more like thismore than 2019-07-15
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 and Northern Ireland Office: Art Works 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 any Northern Irish civil servants received compensation for offence caused by portraits of the Royal Family; if so, how many; and in each case, how much compensation was awarded. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Rogan more like this
uin HL17175 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-23more like thismore than 2019-07-23
answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office takes its responsibilities under Fair Employment legislation very seriously and seeks to ensure a good and harmonious working environment for all staff; the requirements of which are set out in the 1989 Fair Employment Code of Practice.</p><p> </p><p>In line with the Equality Commission of Northern Ireland’s Guide, Promoting a Good and Harmonious Working Environment, the Northern Ireland Office is sensitive to the display of “posters, pictures, portraits or other displays that are more closely associated with one or other of the communities” and will consider any concerns raised by employees. I can confirm that the department takes steps to ensure no such images are displayed in Stormont House</p><p> </p><p>Information on employees’ personal data is sensitive, in order to comply with DPA requirements, and so I am unable to comment further. In line with the rest of the Civil Service, our staff need to be able to raise concerns in a confidential manner and without fear of repercussions.</p><p> </p><p>In relation to the Northern Ireland Assembly, I would refer the noble Lord to the Clerk/ Chief Executive of the Northern Ireland Assembly.</p>
answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
grouped question UIN
HL17173 more like this
HL17174 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-23T15:47:57.53Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-23T15:47:57.53Z
answering member
4686
label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
tabling member
2478
label Biography information for Lord Rogan more like this
1136871
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-04more like thismore than 2019-07-04
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 Funerals: Children 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, in the absence of devolved government, if she will consult on the potential merits of introducing a children’s funeral fund in Northern Ireland. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 273337 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-09more like thismore than 2019-07-09
answer text <p>This is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland, and as such is the responsibility of the Department for Communities (DfC). Information can be requested from the Permanent Secretary at DfC.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Weston-super-Mare more like this
answering member printed John Penrose more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-09T11:03:53.32Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-09T11:03:53.32Z
answering member
1584
label Biography information for John Penrose more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
1137089
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-04more like thismore than 2019-07-04
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 Offences against 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, further to the reply by Lord Duncan of Springbank on 20 June (HL Deb, col 835), whether the issues relating to institutional child abuse in Northern Ireland have been resolved; and if so, when legislation will be introduced to provide compensation for the victims and their families. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lexden more like this
uin HL16953 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-10more like thismore than 2019-07-10
answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has made it very clear that she is determined to see redress for victims of historical institutional abuse as soon as possible. That is why she asked the NI parties to assist her in critical decisions that needed to be taken with regard to the redress scheme and other matters.</p><p> </p><p>The parties addressed those outstanding issues, and the Executive Office is currently working with the Office of <ins class="ministerial">the</ins> Legislative <del class="ministerial">Council </del> <ins class="ministerial">Counsel</ins> to redraft the legislation in light of the parties’ recommendations.</p><p> </p><p>When the legislation has been revised, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland will consider the best way forward and the next steps as a matter of urgency.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-10T11:29:14.49Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-10T11:29:14.49Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2019-07-15T15:11:28.123Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-15T15:11:28.123Z
answering member
4686
label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
previous answer version
128202
answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
answering member
4686
label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
tabling member
4202
label Biography information for Lord Lexden more like this
1136731
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-03more like thismore than 2019-07-03
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 Office: Overtime 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 estimate she has made of the total amount of unpaid overtime worked by staff in her Department in the last 24 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth more like this
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 272764 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-10more like thismore than 2019-07-10
answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office offers a flexible working scheme to all staff, including time off in lieu and paid overtime is available if operationally required. No estimate of the total amount of unpaid overtime worked by staff in the last 24 months has been made.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Weston-super-Mare more like this
answering member printed John Penrose more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-10T10:57:27.247Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-10T10:57:27.247Z
answering member
1584
label Biography information for John Penrose more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett more like this
1136763
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-03more like thismore than 2019-07-03
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 Renewable Heat Incentive Inquiry 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 the report of the Northern Ireland Renewable Heat Incentive Inquiry will be published. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Lexden more like this
uin HL16913 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-09more like thismore than 2019-07-09
answer text <p>Sir Patrick Coghlin is leading the report into the Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme and has stated that no date has yet been set for publication. As the inquiry was established and is being supported by the Department of Finance, my Noble Friend should direct further queries about the inquiry to the Permanent Secretary of that Department.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-09T11:24:36.77Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-09T11:24:36.77Z
answering member
4686
label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
tabling member
4202
label Biography information for Lord Lexden more like this
1135738
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-01more like thismore than 2019-07-01
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 Office: Senior Civil Servants 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, further to the Written Answer from Lord Duncan of Springbank on 27 June (HL16506), whether they will now answer the question put, namely whether the appointment of Lindy Cameron as a new Director General at the Northern Ireland Office was a Foreign and Commonwealth Office initiative; what discussions they had with the government of the Republic of Ireland prior to that appointment; and whether they will place a non-redacted copy of the mission-statement for that post in the Library of the House. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass more like this
uin HL16831 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-09more like thismore than 2019-07-09
answer text <p>Pursuant to my response of 27 June, the appointment of the Northern Ireland Office’s Director General was a routine civil service appointment approved by the Civil Service Senior Leadership Committee and Cabinet Secretary. It was not a Foreign and Commonwealth Office initiative nor were there, and nor would it have been appropriate to have had, prior discussions about this appointment with the Irish Government.</p><p> </p><p>In line with the procedures for routine civil service appointments there is no ‘mission-statement’; however I will arrange for an unredacted copy of the job description to be placed in the Library of the House.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-09T11:24:11.62Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-09T11:24:11.62Z
answering member
4686
label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank more like this
tabling member
648
label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass more like this
1135799
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-01more like thismore than 2019-07-01
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 Office: Iron and Steel 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 she will make it her Department's policy to sign up to the UK Steel Charter. more like this
tabling member constituency Scunthorpe more like this
tabling member printed
Nic Dakin more like this
uin 271389 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-08more like thismore than 2019-07-08
answer text <p>We have discussed the procurement of steel with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, which has asked all Government departments to consider guidance on steel procurement and to notify of any upcoming opportunities for industry.</p><p> </p><p>More broadly, the Government is committed to supporting the steel sector to realise the broader commercial opportunities that are open to it, which could be worth an additional £3.8 billion a year by 2030. We are establishing the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund – backed by up to £315m of investment – to help businesses with high energy use (including steel companies) to cut their bills and transition UK industry to a low carbon future. We are also providing up to £66m through the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund to help steel and other foundation industries develop radical new technologies.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Weston-super-Mare more like this
answering member printed John Penrose more like this
grouped question UIN 271390 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-08T08:55:38.377Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-08T08:55:38.377Z
answering member
1584
label Biography information for John Penrose more like this
tabling member
4056
label Biography information for Nic Dakin more like this