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registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-06-11
answering body
Department for Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept id 203 more like this
answering dept short name Exiting the European Union more like this
answering dept sort name Exiting the European Union more like this
hansard heading Political Parties: Northern Ireland remove filter
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 Exiting the European Union, if he will publish a list of the meetings he has had with representatives of Northern Ireland's political parties in each of the last three months; and if he will include in that list (a) who he met with and (b) the date on which those meetings took place. more like this
tabling member constituency North East Fife more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Gethins more like this
uin 152212 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-15more like thismore than 2018-06-15
answer text <p>Details of formal Ministerial meetings on Departmental business are published in the Department’s Quarterly Transparency Returns, which are publicly available on<a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank"> GOV.UK</a>.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Over the past months, the Government has met a range of stakeholders in Northern Ireland, including representatives of a number of political parties, and assured them that the Government will uphold our commitments made to the people of Northern Ireland and the Belfast Agreement.</p><p><strong><br></strong>Since the referendum there have been nine meetings of the Joint Ministerial Committee on EU Negotiations. Prior to the collapse of the Northern Ireland Executive in January 2017, these meetings were attended by Ministers from the Northern Ireland Executive. We would have liked this engagement to continue, and we are working hard to restore devolved government in Northern Ireland as soon as possible. In the absence of an Executive, the JMC(EN) has been attended by senior officials from the Northern Ireland Civil Service. We are committed to working to ensure Northern Ireland interests are represented in the meantime.<br><br></p>
answering member constituency Worcester more like this
answering member printed Mr Robin Walker more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-15T08:59:10.713Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-15T08:59:10.713Z
answering member
4091
label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker more like this
tabling member
4434
label Biography information for Stephen Gethins more like this
753714
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-18more like thismore than 2017-07-18
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Political Parties: Northern Ireland remove filter
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 he will publish the timetable for the introduction of legislative proposals to end anonymity of donations to political parties in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency North Down more like this
tabling member printed
Lady Hermon more like this
uin 5999 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-21more like thismore than 2017-07-21
answer text <p>The secondary legislation that would introduce transparency is currently the subject of statutory consultation with the Electoral Commission. When this consultation process is complete, I intend to lay the draft Order before Parliament. It is intended that the Commission should be in a position to publish full details of Northern Ireland donations and loans received during the July to September reporting period by the end of this year.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-21T12:26:01.25Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-21T12:26:01.25Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
1437
label Biography information for Lady Hermon more like this
750281
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-10more like thismore than 2017-07-10
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Political Parties: Northern Ireland remove filter
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 he will make it his policy to introduce legislation requiring the Electoral Commission to publish details of all reportable donations and loans received by political parties in Northern Ireland since January 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East more like this
tabling member printed
Stuart C. McDonald more like this
uin 3732 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-17more like thismore than 2017-07-17
answer text <p>I wrote to the Northern Ireland political parties and to the Electoral Commission in January seeking their views on moving to full transparency and the date from which transparency should take effect. While all parties that responded expressed broad support for the future publication of donations and loans, only one party expressed support for backdating publication to 1 January 2014. All responses are available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/brokenshire-provides-further-details-of-political-donations-policy-to-mps" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/brokenshire-provides-further-details-of-political-donations-policy-to-mps</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Having considered the representations of the parties, I did not believe it right or fair to impose retrospective regulations on those who donated in accordance with the rules set out in law at the time. The secondary legislation to give effect to full transparency which I propose will therefore apply to donations and loans received on or after 1 July 2017.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-17T10:00:20.017Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-17T10:00:20.017Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
4393
label Biography information for Stuart C McDonald more like this
748688
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-05more like thismore than 2017-07-05
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Political Parties: Northern Ireland remove filter
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 he will ensure that the legislation to allow for the publication of all donations and loans received by Northern Ireland parties on or after 1 July 2017 will also include provisions to allow the Electoral Commission to retrospectively publish details of donations and loans received by Northern Ireland parties since January 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 3122 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-10more like thismore than 2017-07-10
answer text <p>I wrote to the political parties in January seeking their views on this issue and, while there was broad support for the future publication of donations and loans, only one party expressed support for backdating publication to 1 January 2014. Having considered the representations of the parties, I did not believe it right to impose retrospective regulations on those who donated in accordance with the rules set out in law at the time. The secondary legislation to give effect to full transparency which I propose would therefore apply to donations and loans received on or after 1 July 2017.</p><p><br></p> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-10T16:40:37.253Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-10T16:40:37.253Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
748282
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-04more like thismore than 2017-07-04
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Political Parties: Northern Ireland remove filter
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 discussions he had with the Electoral Commission before his statement to the House on 3 July 2017 on the publication of details of political donations made to parties in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency North Down more like this
tabling member printed
Lady Hermon more like this
uin 2968 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-10more like thismore than 2017-07-10
answer text <p>In January, I wrote to the political parties to seek their views on this issue and I also wrote to the Electoral Commission. The Commission’s response is available alongside those of other respondents at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/brokenshire-provides-further-details-of-political-donations-policy-to-mps" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/brokenshire-provides-further-details-of-political-donations-policy-to-mps</a>.</p><p>My officials have continued to work closely with the Electoral Commission on the preparation of the secondary legislation which will provide for the publication of all donations and loans received by Northern Ireland parties on or after 1 July 2017.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-10T16:39:27.903Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-10T16:39:27.903Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
1437
label Biography information for Lady Hermon more like this
747665
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-03more like thismore than 2017-07-03
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Political Parties: Northern Ireland remove filter
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, for what reasons he declined the request of the Electoral Commission to publish the details of donations since January 2014 to political parties operating in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency North Down more like this
tabling member printed
Lady Hermon more like this
uin 2662 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-06more like thismore than 2017-07-06
answer text <p>I wrote to the political parties in January seeking their views on this issue and, while there was broad support for the future publication of donations and loans, only one party expressed support for backdating publication to 1 January 2014. Having considered the representations of the parties, I did not believe it right to impose retrospective regulations on those who donated in accordance with the rules set out in law at the time. The secondary legislation to give effect to full transparency which I propose would therefore apply to donations and loans received on or after 1 July 2017.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
grouped question UIN 2666 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-06T16:39:07.163Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-06T16:39:07.163Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
1437
label Biography information for Lady Hermon more like this
747669
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-03more like thismore than 2017-07-03
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Political Parties: Northern Ireland remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether ending the anonymity of political donations to parties in Northern Ireland was discussed with the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) before the deal was signed between the Government and the DUP on 26 June 2017; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency North Down more like this
tabling member printed
Lady Hermon more like this
uin 2664 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-10more like thismore than 2017-07-10
answer text <p>The terms of the deal between the Conservative party and the DUP have been set out in the agreement.</p><p>The rules about transparency of political donations are set out in the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000. The Government intends to bring forward legislation to extend transparency that already exists for political parties in Great Britain to also cover donations and loans received by Northern Ireland parties on or after 1 July 2017.</p><p><strong></strong><br><br></p> more like this
answering member constituency Ashford more like this
answering member printed Damian Green more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-10T14:20:43.813Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-10T14:20:43.813Z
answering member
76
label Biography information for Damian Green more like this
tabling member
1437
label Biography information for Lady Hermon more like this
747673
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-03more like thismore than 2017-07-03
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Political Parties: Northern Ireland remove filter
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, for what reasons he did not make retrospective to January 2014 the end of anonymity for political donations to parties in Northern Ireland during his statement to the House of 3 July 2017; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency North Down more like this
tabling member printed
Lady Hermon more like this
uin 2666 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-06more like thismore than 2017-07-06
answer text <p>I wrote to the political parties in January seeking their views on this issue and, while there was broad support for the future publication of donations and loans, only one party expressed support for backdating publication to 1 January 2014. Having considered the representations of the parties, I did not believe it right to impose retrospective regulations on those who donated in accordance with the rules set out in law at the time. The secondary legislation to give effect to full transparency which I propose would therefore apply to donations and loans received on or after 1 July 2017.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
grouped question UIN 2662 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-06T16:39:07.24Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-06T16:39:07.24Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
1437
label Biography information for Lady Hermon more like this
746292
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-28more like thismore than 2017-06-28
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Political Parties: Northern Ireland remove filter
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 plans he has to bring transparency of political donations in Northern Ireland in line with that in the rest of the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency West Dunbartonshire more like this
tabling member printed
Martin Docherty-Hughes more like this
uin 1630 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-10more like thismore than 2017-07-10
answer text <p>As I informed the House during my statement of 3 July 2017, and consistent with the commitment set out in the Government's Northern Ireland manifesto, I intend to bring forward legislation that will provide for the publication of all donations and loans received by Northern Ireland parties on or after 1 July 2017. This will bring Northern Ireland in line with the rest of the UK with regard to the publication of information relating to political donations and loans.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-10T10:03:23.417Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-10T10:03:23.417Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
4374
label Biography information for Martin Docherty-Hughes more like this
746435
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-28more like thismore than 2017-06-28
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Political Parties: Northern Ireland remove filter
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 proposed measures on transparency for political donations in Northern Ireland will require political parties to provide backdated accounts for donations. more like this
tabling member constituency Denton and Reddish more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Gwynne more like this
uin 1626 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-10more like thismore than 2017-07-10
answer text <p>The Northern Ireland parties have been obliged to provide political donation reports to the Electoral Commission since 2007. The proposed measures I set out in my statement of 3 July 2017 would introduce full transparency and provide for the publication of all donations and loans received by Northern Ireland parties on or after 1 July 2017.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-10T10:06:16.963Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-10T10:06:16.963Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
1506
label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this