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1723815

registered interest
date	26/07/2024
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Victims' Payments 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 Victims Payments Board in Northern Ireland on the eligibility deadline for the backdated lump sum payment of the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Brentwood and Ongar
tabling member printed	Alex Burghart
uin	1970
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2024 answer text <p>In view of concerns raised by stakeholders that some potential applicants could lose out on backdated payments, I have decided to extend the date for which backdated payments can be made from the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme by two years, from 31 August 2024 to 31 August 2026.</p><p>This extension will allow anyone deemed eligible in the five-year lifespan of the scheme, which makes acknowledgement payments to individuals who have been permanently injured during the Troubles, to avail of a payment backdated to 2014.</p><p>This will assist both those who have suffered and are applying to the scheme, and those who are supporting applicants.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Leeds South answering member printed Hilary Benn question first answered 01/08/2024 10:07:22 answering member 413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn
tabling member	4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart

1723176

registered interest
date	24/07/2024
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Surveillance: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, with reference to figure 19.6 of the Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office’s annual report 2022, published on 26 March 2024, if he will hold discussions with the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland on the potential merits of launching a public inquiry on the alleged surveillance of journalists in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Foyle
tabling member printed	Colum Eastwood
uin	1584
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2024 answer text <p>Figure 19.6 of the Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office’s annual report 2022 refers to statistics for communications data authorisations involving members of a sensitive profession between 2018 and 2022. These are statistics for the whole of the UK, not specific to Northern Ireland.</p><p>Oversight of the use of Investigatory Powers is provided by the Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office who ensure that such use is necessary and proportionate, and used in accordance with the law.</p><p>There are ongoing Investigatory Powers Tribunal proceedings in relation to the alleged surveillance of journalists in Northern Ireland. As such it would be inappropriate to comment further or to consider other routes of investigation until those proceedings have concluded.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Leeds South answering member printed Hilary Benn question first answered 29/07/2024 10:14:58 answering member 413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn
tabling member	4846 label Biography information for Colum Eastwood

1723180

registered interest
date	24/07/2024
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when he plans to reply to the correspondence from the hon. Member for Brentwood and Ongar of 18 July 2024 on the Court of Appeal judgment in the case of Geraldine Finucane v Secretary of State for Northern Ireland of 11 July 2024.
tabling member constituency	Brentwood and Ongar
tabling member printed	Alex Burghart
uin	1546
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2024 answer text <p>I responded to the correspondence from the hon. Member for Brentwood and Ongar on 25 July 2024.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Leeds South answering member printed Hilary Benn question first answered 29/07/2024 16:04:15 answering member 413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn
tabling member	4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart

1723185

registered interest
date	24/07/2024
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Apprentices: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Assembly on administration of Apprenticeship Levy funds.
tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
tabling member printed	Carla Lockhart
uin	1587
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2024 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Executive receives its share of funding from the Apprenticeship Levy through the Block Grant. Policy on apprenticeships is devolved to the Northern Ireland Executive and it is up to the Executive to decide how to utilise this funding.</p> answering member constituency Leeds South answering member printed Hilary Benn question first answered 30/07/2024 09:37:26 answering member 413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn
tabling member	4857 label Biography information for Carla Lockhart

1723279

registered interest
date	24/07/2024
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Flags: 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 it his policy to establish a new official local flag for Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	1475
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2024 answer text <p>The Union Flag is the only official flag of Northern Ireland. The regulatory framework for official flag flying in Northern Ireland is determined by the Flags Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 and The Flags (Northern Ireland) Order 2000. These regulations make provision for the flying of flags on NI government buildings and courthouses only. There are no plans to further review or amend how this legislation operates in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Leeds South answering member printed Hilary Benn question first answered 30/07/2024 09:25:36 answering member 413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1723320

registered interest
date	24/07/2024
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Employment Schemes: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Communities Minister on the termination of the JobStart programme for 16-25 year olds in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	1498
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2024 answer text <p>I have not had any discussions with the Northern Ireland Communities Minister regarding the JobStart scheme. The Northern Ireland Department for the Communities is responsible for the delivery of the scheme which has received £15 million New Deal for Northern Ireland funding from the UK Government to cover the period April 2023 to March 2025.</p><p>The JobStart application portal closed on 30 June 2024 as planned. All participants currently on the scheme will be able to complete their JobStart opportunity.</p><p>Investment in skills and employment is a devolved matter and any decision on future funding for the JobStart scheme is a matter for the Northern Ireland Executive.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Leeds South answering member printed Hilary Benn question first answered 30/07/2024 09:41:15 answering member 413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1723357

registered interest
date	24/07/2024
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	UK Internal Trade: 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 report from the General Consumer Council in Northern Ireland published in July regarding trade flows between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the impact on consumers.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL302
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2024 answer text <p>The UK government continues to monitor internal trade between Northern Ireland and Great Britain. The Windsor Framework represents a massive improvement on the arrangements under the old Northern Ireland Protocol, removing unnecessary checks and paperwork, lifting the bans on a range of plants and products, and giving the Northern Ireland Assembly greater democratic powers over new EU legislation through the Stormont Brake.</p><p> </p><p>This Government is committed to implementing the Framework in good faith and taking all steps necessary to protect the UK internal market.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent question first answered 01/08/2024 10:48:28 answering member 4508 label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1722800

registered interest
date	23/07/2024
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Water Charges: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on water charges in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	1273
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2024 answer text <p>I have discussed with the First and deputy First Minister the urgent need to transform how public services are funded and delivered in Northern Ireland.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>It is for the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly to make decisions on how to sustainably fund public services in Northern Ireland within its Budget and to raise revenue to support this. This Government is committed to supporting the Northern Ireland Executive to ensure better outcomes for citizens.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Leeds South answering member printed Hilary Benn question first answered 29/07/2024 10:12:21 answering member 413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1722913

registered interest
date	23/07/2024
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Casement Park: Regeneration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions the Prime Minister's Office have had with (a) HM Treasury and (b) the Northern Ireland Office on the Casement Stadium redevelopment.
tabling member constituency	Salisbury
tabling member printed	John Glen
uin	1225
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2024 answer text <p>The Prime Minister’s Office is in frequent contact with departments across government on a whole range of issues to ensure the effective delivery of government policy, as has been the case under successive administrations.</p><p>The UK Government is committed to ensuring that EURO 2028 benefits the whole of the United Kingdom. That is why we are working as quickly as possible with all the partners involved in the Casement Park project to assess the options available.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Leeds South answering member printed Hilary Benn question first answered 30/07/2024 08:57:04 answering member 413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn
tabling member	4051 label Biography information for John Glen

1722722

registered interest
date	22/07/2024
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery
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 it his policy to publish monthly figures on the number of reviews opened by the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery following requests from (a) his Department, (b) families and (c) others, including whether the reviews relate to (i) deaths and (ii) harmful conduct.
tabling member constituency	Lagan Valley
tabling member printed	Sorcha Eastwood
uin	1169
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2024 answer text <p>The Commission is independent of Government. As such, it would not be appropriate for the Government to publish information about its operational activities. This is a matter for the commission, which is, I know, committed to openness in its work.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Leeds South answering member printed Hilary Benn question first answered 30/07/2024 09:09:05 answering member 413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn
tabling member	5125