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524021

registered interest
date	08/06/2016
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	UK Membership of EU: Referendums
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what estimate she has made of cost to the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland of the EU referendum.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	39955
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2016 answer text <p>The European Union Referendum (Counting Officers’ and Regional Counting Officers’ Charges) Regulations 2016 sets out a Maximum Recoverable Amount for Northern Ireland of £3,292,686. The cost of the referendum will be charged to the Consolidated Fund.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 14/06/2016 14:55:23 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

524022

registered interest
date	08/06/2016
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Police Service of 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 discussions she has had with the Police Service of Northern Ireland on financial resources and increasing levels of recruitment.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	39953
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2016 answer text <p>PSNI’s main grant budget is provided through the block grant and is a matter for the Northern Ireland Department of Justice. Recruitment is an operational matter for the Chief Constable.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government has provided the resources PSNI asked for to tackle the terrorist threat: £231million in Additional Security Funding between 2011 and 2016, and £160 million over this spending round.</p><p> </p><p>This is a significant funding package and is part of this Government’s commitment to tackling the terrorist threat and supporting the PSNI. As the Government’s Northern Ireland manifesto at the General Election made clear, we will always give our fullest possible support to the brave men and women of the PSNI who do such excellent work protecting the community.</p> answering member constituency Chipping Barnet answering member printed Mrs Theresa Villiers question first answered 13/06/2016 14:34:53 answering member 1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

524023

registered interest
date	08/06/2016
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Chief Electoral Officer for 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 she has had with the Chief Electoral Officer on proposed industrial action by electoral office staff in Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	39950
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2016 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with the Chief Electoral Officer, including regarding the recent industrial action.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 14/06/2016 15:01:13 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

524024

registered interest
date	08/06/2016
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Chief Electoral Officer for 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 she has made of the efficiency and effectiveness of the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	39956
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2016 answer text <p>We strongly value the work and commitment of Electoral Office staff in managing electoral registration and elections in Northern Ireland. The introduction of digital registration to Northern Ireland later this year will bring Northern Ireland into line with the rest of the United Kingdom and means that now is the right time to consider how services can be delivered as effectively as possible in the future.</p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 14/06/2016 15:02:12 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

523470

registered interest
date	07/06/2016
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Warm Home Discount Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, if she will estimate the average reduction in electricity bills in Great Britain for households in receipt of the Warm Home Discount Scheme.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	39696
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2016 answer text <p>In 2014/15 over 2.1m households received £140 off their electricity bills as a result of the Warm Home Discount.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Industry Initiatives element of the scheme nearly 28,000 households received an average of £548 debt assistance with their energy bills in 2014/15.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 13/06/2016 16:13:05 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

523471

registered interest
date	07/06/2016
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Warm Home Discount Scheme: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what recent representations she has received on the extension of the Warm Home Discount Scheme to Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	39691
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2016 answer text <p>During the recent public consultation on the Warm Home Discount Scheme, there were six responses asking for the scheme to be extended to Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>We will publish the response to the consultation as soon as we can.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 13/06/2016 16:11:56 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

523472

registered interest
date	07/06/2016
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Warm Home Discount Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how much has been contributed by energy suppliers towards the rebate on electricity bills under the Warm Home Discount Scheme in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	39692
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2016 answer text <p>From 2011 to 2015, energy suppliers spent a total of £868m on electricity bill rebates under the Core and Broader Group elements of the Warm Home Discount. The annual breakdown is set out below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong><em>Scheme year</em></strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>Total contribution on rebates</em></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scheme year 1 ( 2011/2012)</p></td><td><p>£112.3m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scheme Year 2 (2012/2013)</p></td><td><p>£198.1m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scheme Year 3 (2013/2014)</p></td><td><p>£248.66m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scheme Year 4 (2014/2015)</p></td><td><p>£309.3m</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>We expect that at least £286m has been spent by suppliers on direct rebates in 2015/16.</p><p> </p><p>From 2011 to 2015, households have also received other assistance through the Warm Home Discount to the value of £264m.</p><p> </p><p>Government announced in the Spending Review in November 2015 that the Warm Home Discount scheme would be extended to 2020/21 at current levels of £320m per year, rising with inflation, to help households who are at risk of fuel poverty with their energy bills.</p><p> </p><p>Further details can be found in Ofgem’s annual reports at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications-and-updates/warm-home-discount-annual-report-scheme-year-4" target="_blank">https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications-and-updates/warm-home-discount-annual-report-scheme-year-4</a>.</p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 13/06/2016 16:12:14 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

523473

registered interest
date	07/06/2016
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Warm Home Discount Scheme: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what discussion she has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the possible extension of the Warm Home Discount Scheme to Northern Ireland.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	39693
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/06/2016 answer text <p>The extension of the Warm Home Discount Scheme to Northern Ireland was debated in Parliament on 2 March 2015. A transcript of the debate is at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201415/cmhansrd/cm150302/debtext/150302-0004.htm" target="_blank">http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201415/cmhansrd/cm150302/debtext/150302-0004.htm</a></p><p> </p><p>DECC officials continue to discuss fuel poverty issues with officials in the Northern Ireland Executive.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Northamptonshire answering member printed Andrea Leadsom question first answered 13/06/2016 16:12:44 answering member 4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

523567

registered interest
date	07/06/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Undocumented Migrants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the security arrangements under the Common Travel Agreement in preventing illegal immigration into the UK.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	39697
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2016 answer text <p>The Government is working with all members of the Common Travel Area (CTA) to prevent illegal immigration and maintain the security of the external CTA border. Home Office Ministers and Officials have regular contact with all CTA members and there continues to be excellent government and operational level co-operation on a joint programme of work which includes: investment in border procedures; increased data sharing to inform immigration and border security decisions; interoperable passenger data systems, including the collection and processing of Advance Passenger Information (API) on intra and extra CTA routes, and; harmonised visa policy and processes. In addition to this, Immigration Enforcement and Border Force conduct intelligence-led operations to identify and take action against individuals who are seeking to or have abused this travel arrangement.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 14/06/2016 10:07:26 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

523614

registered interest
date	07/06/2016
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	UK Membership of EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what preliminary work her Department has carried out in preparation for the possibility of a vote to leave the EU.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Mr Nigel Dodds
uin	39695
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2016 answer text <p>The Government believes that the UK is stronger, safer and better off in a reformed EU.</p><p>The Northern Ireland Office has not undertaken any work in preparation for the possibility of a vote to leave the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wyre and Preston North answering member printed Mr Ben Wallace question first answered 14/06/2016 14:53:41 answering member 1539 label Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn