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424659
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-28more like thismore than 2015-10-28
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 IRA 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, with reference to paragraph 13 of the report commissioned by her Department on Paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland, published 19 October 2015, what assessment she has made of the extent to which the IRA's Provisional Army Council oversees the Provisional IRA and Sinn Fein with an overarching strategy. more like this
tabling member constituency Clacton more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Douglas Carswell more like this
uin 13829 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-03more like thismore than 2015-11-03
answer text <p>Further analysis of intelligence and actions relating as a consequence of the recent report is a matter for the Security Services and the Police. Ministers do not interfere with such operational decisions nor is it the policy of Her Majesty’s Government to comment publicly on such intelligence matters.</p><br /> more like this
answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North more like this
answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-03T13:13:47.207Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-03T13:13:47.207Z
answering member
1539
label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace more like this
previous answer version
27249
answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North more like this
answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace more like this
answering member
1539
label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace more like this
tabling member
1527
label Biography information for Mr Douglas Carswell more like this
424660
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-28more like thismore than 2015-10-28
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 Police: Complaints 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 take steps to enable the Government to direct the Police Ombudsman of Northern Ireland to investigate a complaint from a former police officer where matters giving rise to the complaint took place more than 12 months ago and there are exceptional circumstances which justify such an investigation being held. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 13759 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-02more like thismore than 2015-11-02
answer text <p>The RUC (Complaints etc) Regulations 2001 allow the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland to investigate complaints into matters which took place more than 12 months ago in exceptional circumstances, for example when new evidence has come to light which was not reasonably available at the time of an original complaint.</p><p>The Police Ombudsman is accountable to the Northern Ireland Assembly, through the Minister of Justice for Northern Ireland.</p><br /> more like this
answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North more like this
answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-02T16:39:24.65Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-02T16:39:24.65Z
answering member
1539
label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
423487
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-23more like thismore than 2015-10-23
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 Organised Crime: 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 level of paramilitary-linked organised crime in Northern Ireland. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Browne of Belmont more like this
uin HL2951 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-28more like thismore than 2015-10-28
answer text <p>The assessment of the structure, roles and purpose of paramilitary organisations in Northern Ireland, published on 20 October stated that individual members of paramilitary groups are involved in ‘serious criminal activity’. Examples cited in the assessment include: ‘large scale smuggling operations, fuel laundering, drug dealing and extortion of local businesses’.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Dunlop more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-28T15:18:00.227Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-28T15:18:00.227Z
answering member
4534
label Biography information for Lord Dunlop more like this
tabling member
3801
label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont more like this
423167
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-22more like thismore than 2015-10-22
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 Parades: 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 whether they will require the Northern Ireland Parades Commission to disclose to the Police Service of Northern Ireland all information about potential disturbances of the peace that have been notified to them in the process of developing determinations. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Laird more like this
uin HL2917 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-29more like thismore than 2015-10-29
answer text <p>As a public authority, the Parades Commission has general obligations under public law, which may in certain circumstances include an obligation to notify the Police Service of Northern Ireland about potential disturbances of the peace notified to them in the process of developing determinations. The discharge of these obligations is an operational matter for the Commission.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Dunlop more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-29T15:48:24.853Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-29T15:48:24.853Z
answering member
4534
label Biography information for Lord Dunlop more like this
tabling member
2479
label Biography information for Lord Laird more like this
422831
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-21more like thismore than 2015-10-21
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 Parades Commission 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 will require the Northern Ireland Parades Commission to publish information relating to each determination it makes, and if not, why not. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Laird more like this
uin HL2878 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-28more like thismore than 2015-10-28
answer text <p>The publication of information relating to determinations made by the Parades Commission for Northern Ireland is an operational matter for the Commission acting independently of Government.</p><br /> more like this
answering member printed Lord Dunlop more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-28T15:18:19.02Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-28T15:18:19.02Z
answering member
4534
label Biography information for Lord Dunlop more like this
tabling member
2479
label Biography information for Lord Laird more like this
422832
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-21more like thismore than 2015-10-21
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 Government 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 will take steps to ensure that all decisions about names of areas in Northern Ireland must be taken by mutual agreement of the two communities, as outlined in the 1998 Belfast Agreement. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Laird more like this
uin HL2879 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-29more like thismore than 2015-10-29
answer text <p>The Government remains fully committed to supporting the institutions and principles established under the Belfast Agreement.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Dunlop more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-29T15:35:36.193Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-29T15:35:36.193Z
answering member
4534
label Biography information for Lord Dunlop more like this
tabling member
2479
label Biography information for Lord Laird more like this
422094
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-19more like thismore than 2015-10-19
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 Northern Ireland Government 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 by Lord Dunlop on 19 October (HL2605) concerning the government of the Republic of Ireland and recent talks at Stormont, whether the government of the Republic of Ireland has been represented in any way at any discussions under section 1 of the 1998 Belfast Agreement. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Laird more like this
uin HL2714 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-28more like thismore than 2015-10-28
answer text <p>As noted in response to Written Question HL2605, a commitment always to uphold the three-stranded approach in cross-party talks was contained in the Government’s Northern Ireland manifesto at the General Election. The involvement of the Irish Government is in accordance with this established three-stranded approach to Northern Ireland affairs and the 1998 Belfast Agreement.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Dunlop more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-28T15:17:09.693Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-28T15:17:09.693Z
answering member
4534
label Biography information for Lord Dunlop more like this
tabling member
2479
label Biography information for Lord Laird more like this