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781331

registered interest
date	31/10/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Borders: Republic of Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Prime Minister's oral contribution of 23 October 2017, on the European Council, Official Report, column 35, what assessment he has made of which technological devices for monitoring the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland would be excluded in the event that there is no physical infrastructure at that border after the UK leaves the EU; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	110570
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2017 answer text <p>The UK wants a customs arrangement with the EU that facilitates the freest and most frictionless trade in goods possible, and which, crucially, avoids a hard border and any physical border infrastructure on the island of Ireland. The Government has been clear that avoiding any physical infrastructure is an essential aim and welcomes the European Commission’s agreement on this.</p><p> </p><p><br></p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 06/11/2017 12:25:39 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

781333

registered interest
date	31/10/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Public Appointments: Northern Ireland
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 effect on public appointments in Northern Ireland of not having a First Minister and Deputy First Minister acting jointly to make such appointments; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	110572
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2017 answer text <p>The responsibility for making public appointments to statutory bodies within Northern Ireland is determined by the founding legislation of each individual body. Where that responsibility lies with Northern Ireland Ministers and Departments, it remains a devolved responsibility.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 06/11/2017 12:26:41 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

754194

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
answering body	Leader of the House
answering dept id	34
answering dept short name	Leader of the House
answering dept sort name	Leader of the House
hansard heading	Short Money
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Leader of the House, if she will amend the Resolution on Short Money to support independent members of Parliament who have sworn the oath; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	6154
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>Short Money is funding to assist an opposition party in carrying out its Parliamentary business.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Under the resolution of the House of 26 May 1999, financial assistance is not provided to independent Members of Parliament.</p><p>It is the Government’s view that this issue of Short Money for independent Members of Parliament is primarily a matter for the House itself to resolve.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 08/09/2017 16:29:22 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

754195

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Devolution: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Answer of 10 July 2017 to Question 2967, which devolved authority has responsibility for salaries and allowances in the absence of a Northern Ireland Assembly; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	6155
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>Salaries and allowances for Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly are the responsibility of the Assembly and, under the Assembly Members (Independent Financial Review and Standards) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011, are determined by the Independent Financial Review Panel. Any change to this arrangement at Westminster would require primary legislation. The Government’s overriding priority remains supporting the restoration of devolved government, as Northern Ireland’s future is best served by local decision-making based on partnership and agreement.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 05/09/2017 09:52:25 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

753712

registered interest
date	18/07/2017
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: European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
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 consult political representatives in Northern Ireland on the implications of the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill for Northern Ireland in the absence of a functioning Northern Ireland Assembly; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	5997
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government is working to ensure that stable devolved government can resume in Northern Ireland, not least because it is important that a new Northern Ireland Executive can contribute to the debate on EU exit.</p><p> </p><p>Meanwhile, officials in my department have engaged with colleagues in the Northern Ireland Executive in advance of the Bill’s introduction to Parliament to help determine the scale of changes needed to the statute book across the UK and ensure the Bill works for Northern Ireland. They will continue to do so during the Bill’s passage.</p><p> </p><p>If there are any hon Members from Northern Ireland in this House or in the other place who would like to discuss the Bill in more detail, I would be happy to meet them.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 21/07/2017 12:23:34 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

753713

registered interest
date	18/07/2017
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: European Union (Withdrawal) Bill
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 ensure that a legislative consent motion is received from the Northern Ireland Assembly for the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	5998
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2017 answer text <p>As there is no Executive in Northern Ireland at this time, a legislative consent motion cannot be sought at this stage. The Government is working hard to restore devolved government in Northern Ireland as soon as possible and is committed to working to ensure Northern Ireland interests are represented in the meantime.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 21/07/2017 12:24:44 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

753714

registered interest
date	18/07/2017
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 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.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	5999
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2017 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> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 21/07/2017 12:26:01 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

753715

registered interest
date	18/07/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Blood: Contamination
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to his oral contribution of 11 July 2017, Official Report, column 188, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health on establishing a UK-wide public inquiry into contaminated blood; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	6000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2017 answer text <p>As indicated by the contribution of the hon Member for Ludlow on 11 July, we are in close contact with Government colleagues to facilitate discussions with the Northern Ireland Civil Service and with key stakeholders in Northern Ireland on this subject.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 21/07/2017 12:27:08 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

751194

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Coordination Committee
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 3 July 2017 to Question 2657, on the Democratic Unionist Party, if he will publish the names of those hon. Members who attend each meeting of the Coordination Committee; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	4679
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>Pursuant to the Answer of 3 July 2017 to Question 2657, the modus operandi of the coordination committee will be agreed between the Conservative party and the Democratic Unionist party.</p> answering member constituency Ashford answering member printed Damian Green question first answered 19/07/2017 12:03:23 answering member 76 label Biography information for Damian Green
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

751441

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
answering body	Leader of the House
answering dept id	34
answering dept short name	Leader of the House
answering dept sort name	Leader of the House
hansard heading	Sinn Féin: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Leader of the House, pursuant to the Answer of 11 July 2017 to Question 2658, on Sinn Fein: finance, if she will publish how much of representative money will be paid to hon. Members elected for Sinn Fein in the 2017-19 parliamentary session; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
uin	4712
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>Following the results of the 2017 General Election, the full year Representative Money allocation for Sinn Fein is:</p><p> </p><p>Main Budget: £161,501.00</p><p>Travel Budget: £3,578.03</p><p> </p><p>The pro-rated figures for the post-election period (i.e. 9 June 2017 to 31 March 2018) are £130,970.55 and £2,901.64 respectively.</p><p> </p><p>Figures for future years will be based on the annual percentage increase of the consumer price index as at the previous December.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 19/07/2017 10:26:24 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon