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731379

registered interest
date	21/06/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Political Parties: 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 set out a timetable to introduce legislation ending the practice allowing anonymity for donations to political parties operating in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	1
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2017 answer text <p>In January, I wrote to the Northern Ireland political parties to seek their views on moving to full transparency for Northern Ireland political donations and loans. I received a positive response from the parties. The introduction of increased transparency of donations to Northern Ireland parties was also a Conservative Manifesto commitment at the recent Parliamentary election. I will make a statement shortly on the steps needed to ensure that information relating to Northern Ireland political donations and loans can be published.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 30/06/2017 13:32:28 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

711074

registered interest
date	14/03/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Political Parties: 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 he is taking to accelerate the introduction of legislation to provide transparency in relation to donations to all political parties operating in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	67843
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2017 answer text <p>The Secretary of State wrote to the Northern Ireland parties in January to seek their views on moving to full transparency. The Government is keen to make progress on this issue following the recent Assembly election.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Kris Hopkins grouped question UIN 67844 question first answered 16/03/2017 15:49:50 answering member 4043 label Biography information for Kris Hopkins
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

711077

registered interest
date	14/03/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Political Parties: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent assessment he has made of the risks of removing the anonymity of donors to political parties operating in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	67844
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2017 answer text <p>The Secretary of State wrote to the Northern Ireland parties in January to seek their views on moving to full transparency. The Government is keen to make progress on this issue following the recent Assembly election.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Kris Hopkins grouped question UIN 67843 question first answered 16/03/2017 15:49:50 answering member 4043 label Biography information for Kris Hopkins
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

692029

registered interest
date	20/02/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Political Parties: 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 publish the breakdown of spending by registered parties in Northern Ireland during the EU referendum campaign recorded by the Northern Ireland Electoral Commission.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	64363
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2017 answer text <p>Under the provisions of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, the Electoral Commission are responsible for publishing details of spending by registered campaigners, including in relation to the recent EU referendum. I have no role in publishing information relating to campaign expenditure.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 23/02/2017 12:55:09 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

692030

registered interest
date	20/02/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Political Parties: 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 bring forward legislative proposals to make public donation information recorded in the Northern Ireland Electoral Commission's donor register from 2014 onwards required under the Northern Ireland Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2014; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	64521
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2017 answer text <p>I am keen to see progress on this issue and have written to the NI political parties seeking their views on moving to full transparency. I am currently considering responses from the parties before deciding on next steps. In line with usual pre-election protocols I will not be making any announcements until after the forthcoming Assembly election.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 23/02/2017 12:53:20 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

683112

registered interest
date	01/02/2017
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Political Parties: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what recent discussions he has had with the main opposition parties in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Danny Kinahan
uin	62788
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2017 answer text <p>Ministers in the Department for Exiting the European Union are fully engaged on issues related to Northern Ireland. Both the Secretary of State and I have visited Northern Ireland. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland keeps closely engaged on a range of issues of mutual interest and concern with Northern Ireland’s political parties and independents, including on the subject of the UK’s exit from the EU. This engagement includes parties that opted not to join the outgoing Executive.</p><p>We want to hear views from all parts of the United Kingdom. The Joint Ministerial Committee on EU Negotiations (JMC(EN)) has met on a monthly basis since its inception, and will continue to meet regularly to understand and consider each administration’s priorities; to seek to agree a UK approach to, and objectives for, negotiations, and to consider proposals put forward by the devolved administrations. The Joint Ministerial Committee is also meeting more frequently in plenary format: the Prime Minister has chaired two meetings since the referendum. Representatives from the DUP and Sinn Fein both attended JMC(P) on Monday 30th January and have attended every JMC(EN). Northern Ireland Executive Ministers remain in place until any election and discussions can continue. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland continues to undertake discussions with all of the main political parties and independents in Northern Ireland.</p><p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and the Prime Minister are fully committed to ensuring that as we establish our negotiating position the unique interests of Northern Ireland are protected and advanced. They have a clear understanding of the range of views from across Northern Ireland and will continue to champion NI’s interests over the coming months.</p><p>We want to see the political situation in NI resolved and Assembly government continuing and that is what the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland is working hard to achieve.</p><p>Ministers in our Department will continue to seek the views of all communities and parties in Northern Ireland.<strong> <br></strong></p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 62789 question first answered 08/02/2017 16:31:22 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4381 label Biography information for Danny Kinahan

683113

registered interest
date	01/02/2017
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Political Parties: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what steps is he taking to ensure that each of the four main political parties in Northern Ireland continue to be consulted on his Department's work while the Assembly is dissolved.
tabling member constituency	South Antrim
tabling member printed	Danny Kinahan
uin	62789
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2017 answer text <p>Ministers in the Department for Exiting the European Union are fully engaged on issues related to Northern Ireland. Both the Secretary of State and I have visited Northern Ireland. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland keeps closely engaged on a range of issues of mutual interest and concern with Northern Ireland’s political parties and independents, including on the subject of the UK’s exit from the EU. This engagement includes parties that opted not to join the outgoing Executive.</p><p>We want to hear views from all parts of the United Kingdom. The Joint Ministerial Committee on EU Negotiations (JMC(EN)) has met on a monthly basis since its inception, and will continue to meet regularly to understand and consider each administration’s priorities; to seek to agree a UK approach to, and objectives for, negotiations, and to consider proposals put forward by the devolved administrations. The Joint Ministerial Committee is also meeting more frequently in plenary format: the Prime Minister has chaired two meetings since the referendum. Representatives from the DUP and Sinn Fein both attended JMC(P) on Monday 30th January and have attended every JMC(EN). Northern Ireland Executive Ministers remain in place until any election and discussions can continue. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland continues to undertake discussions with all of the main political parties and independents in Northern Ireland.</p><p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and the Prime Minister are fully committed to ensuring that as we establish our negotiating position the unique interests of Northern Ireland are protected and advanced. They have a clear understanding of the range of views from across Northern Ireland and will continue to champion NI’s interests over the coming months.</p><p>We want to see the political situation in NI resolved and Assembly government continuing and that is what the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland is working hard to achieve.</p><p>Ministers in our Department will continue to seek the views of all communities and parties in Northern Ireland.<strong> <br></strong></p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker grouped question UIN 62788 question first answered 08/02/2017 16:31:22 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4381 label Biography information for Danny Kinahan

600762

registered interest
date	12/10/2016
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Political Parties: Northern Ireland
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 agreeing a timetable with political parties in Northern Ireland for full transparency of donations to such parties; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	48413
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2016 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to introducing greater transparency in the regulation of donations and loans to Northern Ireland political parties and it is my intention to consult the Northern Ireland parties on this matter.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 19/10/2016 14:28:28 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

577634

registered interest
date	07/09/2016
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Political Parties: 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 end the anonymity of donations to political parties in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	45490
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2016 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to introducing greater transparency in the regulation of donations and loans to Northern Ireland political parties and I intend to consult the Northern Ireland parties shortly on this matter.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 27/09/2016 14:15:32 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

528939

registered interest
date	27/06/2016
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Political Parties: 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 take steps to accelerate the public disclosure of donations to political parties in Northern Ireland; and if she will give reasons for the time taken to date.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	41309
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2016 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring the maximum level of transparency in relation to party funding in Northern Ireland that the security situation allows. The Northern Ireland Office has been working closely with the Electoral Commission to bring forward secondary legislation to provide for greater transparency. This legislation has raised some complex issues and NIO officials will be working closely with the Commission in the weeks ahead to resolve these issues with a view to bringing this legislation before Parliament.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 04/07/2016 11:03:00 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon