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1547496

registered interest
date	01/12/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Food: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will take steps, with Cabinet colleagues, to help increase the availability of foods that meet religious needs, including Kosher food, in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	101051
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2022 answer text <p>The implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol is currently presenting very significant challenges for people and businesses in Northern Ireland. These include trade disruption and diversion, significant costs and bureaucracy for traders and areas where people in Northern Ireland have not been able to benefit fully from the same advantages as those in the rest of the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p>The Northern Ireland Protocol has impacted on the supply of Kosher and other products for religious observance to Northern Ireland, as traditional suppliers in Great Britain have not been willing to engage with the bureaucratic processes required under the Northern Ireland Protocol.</p><p> </p><p>It’s our preference to resolve the issues with the Northern Ireland Protocol through talks and the Government is engaging in constructive dialogue with the EU to find solutions to these problems. However, we are proceeding with legislation, which aims to fix the practical problems the Northern Ireland Protocol has created.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>One of the key things this proposed legislation would do is to create a “green channel” for goods moving and staying within the UK - so the movement of kosher and other religious products would not be subject to the complex rules with which suppliers are currently having to deal.</p><p> </p><p>In the meantime, UK Government Ministers have engaged extensively with the Jewish community in Northern Ireland to understand the challenges they face and officials have been working closely with the community to enable them to access the products they require.</p><p><br></p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris grouped question UIN 101052 101053 question first answered 07/12/2022 09:57:57 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris previous answer version 40141 answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1547497

registered interest
date	01/12/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Food: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make an assessment of the (a) cost and (b) availability of foods that meet religious needs, including Kosher food, in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	101052
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2022 answer text <p>The implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol is currently presenting very significant challenges for people and businesses in Northern Ireland. These include trade disruption and diversion, significant costs and bureaucracy for traders and areas where people in Northern Ireland have not been able to benefit fully from the same advantages as those in the rest of the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p>The Northern Ireland Protocol has impacted on the supply of Kosher and other products for religious observance to Northern Ireland, as traditional suppliers in Great Britain have not been willing to engage with the bureaucratic processes required under the Northern Ireland Protocol.</p><p> </p><p>It’s our preference to resolve the issues with the Northern Ireland Protocol through talks and the Government is engaging in constructive dialogue with the EU to find solutions to these problems. However, we are proceeding with legislation, which aims to fix the practical problems the Northern Ireland Protocol has created.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>One of the key things this proposed legislation would do is to create a “green channel” for goods moving and staying within the UK - so the movement of kosher and other religious products would not be subject to the complex rules with which suppliers are currently having to deal.</p><p> </p><p>In the meantime, UK Government Ministers have engaged extensively with the Jewish community in Northern Ireland to understand the challenges they face and officials have been working closely with the community to enable them to access the products they require.</p><p><br></p> answering member constituency Daventry answering member printed Chris Heaton-Harris grouped question UIN 101051 101053 question first answered 07/12/2022 09:57:57 answering member 3977 label Biography information for Chris Heaton-Harris
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds

1546771

registered interest
date	30/11/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	No-interest Loans Scheme: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will have discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the roll-out of a pilot No Interest Loan Scheme in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	99754
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2022 answer text <p>The Government has provided £3.8 million of funding to Fair4All Finance to pilot the No Interest Loan Scheme, which will help consumers in vulnerable circumstances to access affordable credit. These loans will be administered by Credit Unions, Community Development Finance Institutions and other lending organisations. HM Treasury are working with Fair4All Finance to facilitate the launch of the pilot in Northern Ireland and my officials will support HM Treasury in exploring the prospect of a quicker rollout in Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 05/12/2022 14:24:06 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1546345

registered interest
date	29/11/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Castlereagh Foundation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent progress he has made on establishing the Castlereagh Foundation.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	98673
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government committed in New Decade, New Approach (NDNA) to provide funding to establish the Castlereagh Foundation, a fund to support academic research through Universities and other partners to explore identity and the shifting patterns of social identity in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>The Government amended the Identity and Language (NI) Bill in the House of Lords to enable the new Office of Identity and Cultural Expression to establish the Castlereagh Foundation. The UK Government will make funding available to the Office to establish the Foundation, in line with the NDNA commitment.</p><p> </p><p>The Bill has completed its passage in Parliament and is currently awaiting Royal Assent.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 02/12/2022 12:55:38 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1546628

registered interest
date	29/11/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Local Government: Elections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of moving the date of the 2023 Local Government elections in Northern Ireland due to the date set for the Coronation.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	98940
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2022 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland is currently considering the options available to ensure people in Northern Ireland can celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III while ensuring the smooth running of the democratic process.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 02/12/2022 11:49:52 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1546661

registered interest
date	29/11/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Planning: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the findings of the report by the Northern Ireland Audit Office Planning in Northern Ireland, published on 1 February; in particular in relation to their ambition to deliver a growing and rebalanced economy.
tabling member printed	Viscount Waverley
uin	HL3867
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2022 answer text <p>Planning policy is a transferred matter in Northern Ireland and the Department for Infrastructure has responsibility for regional planning policy and legislation.</p><p> </p><p>We note the concerns raised about the performance of the planning system in Northern Ireland in the Northern Ireland Audit Office report. Northern Ireland is governed best when governed locally and the concerns raised in the report highlight the need for functioning devolved institutions, delivering on key issues like ensuring Northern Ireland has an effective planning system that meets the needs of businesses and the public.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government is committed to growing and levelling up the Northern Ireland economy, which is why more than £3.5bn has been provided in recent years, in addition to the block grant, through the New Deal for Northern Ireland, City and Growth Deals, PEACE PLUS and the New Decade, New Approach financial package.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 05/12/2022 14:48:09 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
tabling member	1744 label Biography information for Viscount Waverley

1546106

registered interest
date	28/11/2022
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 Office: Incentives
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what was the total value of non-cash vouchers awarded to staff working for his Department as performance-related bonuses in (a) 2017-18, (b) 2018-19, (c) 2019-20, (d) 2020-21 and (e) 2021-22.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	97601
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/12/2022 answer text <p>The total of non-cash vouchers awarded to staff working for the Northern Ireland Office as performance-related bonuses in the years (a) 2017-18, (b) 2018-19, (c) 2019-20, (d) 2020-21 and (e) 2021-22 are outlined below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total Value</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>January 2017 - February 2018</strong></p></td><td><p>£6,290</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>April 2018 - March 2019</strong></p></td><td><p>£11,250</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>March 2019 - February 2020</strong></p></td><td><p>£22,310</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>April 2020 - February 2021</strong></p></td><td><p>£12,355</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>April 2021 - March 2022</strong></p></td><td><p>£12,710</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Bonuses paid out as non-cash vouchers is a standard practice across Government. The Edenred contract came into effect in 2017 which allows department access to non-cash vouchers for staff.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 06/12/2022 10:03:57 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1546149

registered interest
date	28/11/2022
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 Office: Redundancy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he plans to introduce a voluntary exit programme for civil servants in his Department.
tabling member constituency	Vauxhall
tabling member printed	Florence Eshalomi
uin	97776
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2022 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office currently has no plans to introduce a Voluntary Exit Scheme.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 01/12/2022 17:06:30 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	4870 label Biography information for Florence Eshalomi

1544719

registered interest
date	22/11/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Pharmacy: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with Community Pharmacy NI about funding for pharmacies in Northern Ireland.
tabling member printed	Lord Rogan
uin	HL3667
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2022 answer text <p>This Government has had no discussions with Community Pharmacy NI about funding for pharmacies in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>The former Minister of State for Northern Ireland met a member of the Community Pharmacy NI board in December 2021 as part of a wider visit to businesses in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is acutely aware of the broader pressures facing health and social care services in Northern Ireland. A programme of reform at the devolved level is needed to tackle long-standing and systemic problems. Consecutive Executive Ministers have failed adequately to address this issue.</p><p> </p><p>In the absence of an Executive, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has introduced a Bill that clarifies the powers for Northern Ireland Departments to maintain delivery of public services. These powers are, however, limited. The Secretary of State has also set a Budget for this financial year. This Budget for Health provides £7.28bn in funding which is an increase of £228m above 2021/22 spending which included significant COVID-19 funding, or £786m if we compare to last year’s funding excluding the one-off COVID-19 funding. This will protect spending to address the critical health pressures in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s immediate priority remains facilitating the restoration of a fully functioning Executive that can progress long-term solutions to transform healthcare in Northern Ireland. That is the best way to progress the necessary long-term solutions to healthcare.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 29/11/2022 15:37:27 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
tabling member	2478 label Biography information for Lord Rogan

1544032

registered interest
date	21/11/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Gynaecology: 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 his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for gynaecological services in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Gower
tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
uin	92314
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2022 answer text <p>The Government is acutely aware of the pressures facing the health service and the lengthy waiting times across all services in Northern Ireland, including gynaecological services. A programme of reform at the devolved level is needed to tackle long-standing and systemic problems. Consecutive Executive Ministers have failed to adequately address this issue.</p><p> </p><p>The absence of a functioning Executive is exacerbating severe delays to healthcare reform. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has introduced a Bill that clarifies the powers for Northern Ireland Departments to maintain delivery of public services and has set a Budget for this financial year. This Budget for Health provides £7.28bn in funding which is an increase of £228m above 2021/22 spending which included significant COVID-19 funding, or £786m if we compare to last year’s funding excluding the one-off COVID-19 funding. This will protect spending to address the critical health pressures in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s immediate priority remains facilitating the restoration of a fully functioning Executive that can progress long-term solutions to transform healthcare in Northern Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 25/11/2022 12:36:00 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi