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1140445

	registered interest
	date	18/07/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Education: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the absence of the Northern Ireland Executive on the provision of (1) higher, (2) further, and (3) secondary, education in Northern Ireland; and in particular, variation of such provision between Belfast and Londonderry.
	tabling member printed	Lord Adonis
	uin	HL17278
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2019 answer text <p>It is important that we deliver excellent education for our children and young people across the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland understands the pressures and decisions facing education centres across Northern Ireland. The Government has committed to publishing a report on or before 4 September 2019 on higher education provision in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>As education is devolved these matters are of course for an incoming NI Executive to consider. That is why securing a successful outcome to the talks process, so that a functioning NI Executive can be restored, is the Secretary of State’s absolute priority.</p><p> </p><p>In the meantime, I will pass on the Noble Lord’s concerns to the Department of Education.</p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank question first answered 29/07/2019 11:51:59 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
	tabling member	3743 label Biography information for Lord Adonis

1141376

	registered interest
	date	23/07/2019
	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, whether she plans to increase police numbers in Northern Ireland in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	281081
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>Policing is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland and operational capability is a matter for the Chief Constable. The PSNI’s main budget is allocated by the Department of Justice from the Northern Ireland block grant.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government has provided the PSNI with the additional security funding it has asked for and needs to ensure that they have the resource (including officers) to tackle the SEVERE threat from Northern Ireland related terrorism. This additional security funding boosts PSNI’s ability to tackle the terrorist threat while ensuring day-to-day policing isn’t compromised.</p><p> </p><p>PSNI received £230m additional security funding in the last parliament and £160m in this one. In addition, the UK Government has provided PSNI with £16.5m to help prepare for EU exit. This funding will help the PSNI manage pressures and contingencies arising from EU exit preparations which fall in the 2019/20 financial year. It will enable PSNI to recruit 206 additional officers this financial year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith question first answered 03/09/2019 10:35:09 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1141377

	registered interest
	date	23/07/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Farmers: 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 she has made of the potential financial effect on farmers in Northern Ireland of the UK leaving the EU without a deal; and whether she plans to provide farmers in Northern Ireland with financial support in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	281082
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>The Government has been clear that we would prefer to leave with a deal and we will work in an energetic and determined way to get that better deal. We hope that the EU will agree to negotiate.</p><p> </p><p>I have been working closely with colleagues across Government and engaging with the Northern Ireland Civil Service, including the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, to identify how we can best support the agricultural community, including those in border areas, in the event of a ‘no deal’ exit.</p><p> </p><p>In response to any potential risk, the Government would, of course, take measures to mitigate any short-run disruption, support the economy through the transition, and to boost the long-term potential of the UK economy, taking advantage of the opportunities available outside the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith grouped question UIN 281083 281084 question first answered 03/09/2019 10:39:05 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1141378

	registered interest
	date	23/07/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Farmers: 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 she has made of the effect on the economic viability of farmers who graze livestock on both sides of the border in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	281083
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>The Government has been clear that we would prefer to leave with a deal and we will work in an energetic and determined way to get that better deal. We hope that the EU will agree to negotiate.</p><p> </p><p>I have been working closely with colleagues across Government and engaging with the Northern Ireland Civil Service, including the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, to identify how we can best support the agricultural community, including those in border areas, in the event of a ‘no deal’ exit.</p><p> </p><p>In response to any potential risk, the Government would, of course, take measures to mitigate any short-run disruption, support the economy through the transition, and to boost the long-term potential of the UK economy, taking advantage of the opportunities available outside the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith grouped question UIN 281082 281084 question first answered 03/09/2019 10:39:05 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1141379

	registered interest
	date	23/07/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Farmers: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether farmers in Northern Ireland will be able to graze livestock on land in the Republic of Ireland in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	281084
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>The Government has been clear that we would prefer to leave with a deal and we will work in an energetic and determined way to get that better deal. We hope that the EU will agree to negotiate.</p><p> </p><p>I have been working closely with colleagues across Government and engaging with the Northern Ireland Civil Service, including the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, to identify how we can best support the agricultural community, including those in border areas, in the event of a ‘no deal’ exit.</p><p> </p><p>In response to any potential risk, the Government would, of course, take measures to mitigate any short-run disruption, support the economy through the transition, and to boost the long-term potential of the UK economy, taking advantage of the opportunities available outside the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith grouped question UIN 281082 281083 question first answered 03/09/2019 10:39:05 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1141530

	registered interest
	date	23/07/2019
	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 Commissioner for Victims and Survivors: Public Appointments
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they intend to announce the appointment of the next Commissioner for Victims and Survivors in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL17398
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/08/2019 answer text <p>The Government’s absolute priority remains the restoration of the NI Executive at the earliest opportunity. In the interim, the Government is committed to taking steps to ensure good governance and stable public services in the best interests of the people of Northern Ireland, including where appropriate the making of critical public appointments.</p><p> </p><p>The current term of the Commissioner for Victims and Survivors ends on 31 August 2019. An announcement on this appointment will be made in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank question first answered 05/08/2019 12:03:59 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1141814

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Alcoholic Drinks: Licensing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, with reference to the absence of a Northern Ireland Executive, what steps her Office is taking with the Northern Ireland Department for Communities to reform liquor licensing to support the hospitality and tourism sectors in Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	North Down
	tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
	uin	281648
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>Liquor licensing reform is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland and as such is the responsibility of the Department for Communities in the absence of an Executive. Further information on this issue can be requested from the Department for Communities within the Northern Ireland Civil Service. It is issues such as this that highlight the importance of restoring devolved government in Northern Ireland so that decisions can be taken in the interests of the whole community.</p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith question first answered 03/09/2019 10:32:48 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
	tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

1141836

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Tourism Ireland: Finance
	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 23 July 2019 to Question 278925 and with reference to the absence of a Northern Ireland Executive, how much funding was allocated to Tourism Ireland in each of the last three years; and if she will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	North Down
	tabling member printed	Lady Hermon
	uin	281649
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>Tourism is a devolved matter falling under the competency of the Department for Economy. Any funding decisions in relation to Tourism Ireland are a matter for DFE and requests for such information should be directed to DFE.</p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith question first answered 03/09/2019 10:30:37 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
	tabling member	1437 label Biography information for Lady Hermon

1141880

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Brexit: 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 13 March 2019 to Question 230086 on Brexit: Northern Ireland, whether it is the Government's position that only Irish citizens living in Northern Ireland who are also British citizens will be permitted to vote in the event of a border poll conducted under Schedule 1 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.
	tabling member constituency	St Helens North
	tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
	uin	281830
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>This Government has been clear that the circumstances requiring a border poll have not been satisfied. The franchise for such a referendum is not currently set out in legislation and would be determined by me as the Secretary of State, by Order, at the time of calling a poll.</p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith question first answered 03/09/2019 16:44:04 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
	tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

1141937

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2019
	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: Art Works
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Duncan of Springbank on 15 July (HL17173, HL17174, and HL17175), whether any compensation paid to civil servants has been indicated in the Northern Ireland Office accounting records.
	tabling member printed	Lord Rogan
	uin	HL17481
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2019 answer text <p>Any compensation payments would be accounted for by the Northern Ireland Office in line with the guidance in <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/742188/Managing_Public_Money__MPM__2018.pdf" target="_blank">Managing Public Money</a>. Individual payments of more than the threshold required under Managing Public Money would be noted separately. Any compensation paid in respect of litigation would be determined with reference to legal advice.</p><p> </p><p>In line with previous responses, the Northern Ireland Office will keep its obligations under review to ensure its requirements under fair employment legislation are met.</p><p> </p><p>As I answered previously, information on employees’ personal data is sensitive, in order to comply with DPA requirements, and so I am unable to comment further.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Images displayed in Stormont House are refreshed at regular intervals. Current images displayed reflect the culture and landscapes of Northern Ireland. These are in keeping with the rest of the building decor. We have no plans to review this policy.</p><p> </p><p>Royal portraits hang on public display at Hillsborough Castle, and also in the London Office occupied by the Northern Ireland Office. Other pictures of the Queen are displayed at Stormont House.</p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank grouped question UIN HL17482 HL17483 question first answered 31/07/2019 13:26:32 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
	tabling member	2478 label Biography information for Lord Rogan

1141938

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2019
	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: Art Works
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Duncan of Springbank on 15 July (HL17173, HL17174, and HL17175), whether a decision was made to remove images of the Royal Family in Stormont House; if so, who made that decision; and whether any Northern Ireland Office ministers intend to review that policy.
	tabling member printed	Lord Rogan
	uin	HL17482
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2019 answer text <p>Any compensation payments would be accounted for by the Northern Ireland Office in line with the guidance in <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/742188/Managing_Public_Money__MPM__2018.pdf" target="_blank">Managing Public Money</a>. Individual payments of more than the threshold required under Managing Public Money would be noted separately. Any compensation paid in respect of litigation would be determined with reference to legal advice.</p><p> </p><p>In line with previous responses, the Northern Ireland Office will keep its obligations under review to ensure its requirements under fair employment legislation are met.</p><p> </p><p>As I answered previously, information on employees’ personal data is sensitive, in order to comply with DPA requirements, and so I am unable to comment further.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Images displayed in Stormont House are refreshed at regular intervals. Current images displayed reflect the culture and landscapes of Northern Ireland. These are in keeping with the rest of the building decor. We have no plans to review this policy.</p><p> </p><p>Royal portraits hang on public display at Hillsborough Castle, and also in the London Office occupied by the Northern Ireland Office. Other pictures of the Queen are displayed at Stormont House.</p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank grouped question UIN HL17481 HL17483 question first answered 31/07/2019 13:26:32 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
	tabling member	2478 label Biography information for Lord Rogan

1141939

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2019
	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: Art Works
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Duncan of Springbank on 15 July (HL17173, HL17174, and HL17175), how levels of any compensation paid to civil servants for alleged offences caused by the display of images of the Royal Family in publicly funded buildings are calculated.
	tabling member printed	Lord Rogan
	uin	HL17483
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2019 answer text <p>Any compensation payments would be accounted for by the Northern Ireland Office in line with the guidance in <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/742188/Managing_Public_Money__MPM__2018.pdf" target="_blank">Managing Public Money</a>. Individual payments of more than the threshold required under Managing Public Money would be noted separately. Any compensation paid in respect of litigation would be determined with reference to legal advice.</p><p> </p><p>In line with previous responses, the Northern Ireland Office will keep its obligations under review to ensure its requirements under fair employment legislation are met.</p><p> </p><p>As I answered previously, information on employees’ personal data is sensitive, in order to comply with DPA requirements, and so I am unable to comment further.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Images displayed in Stormont House are refreshed at regular intervals. Current images displayed reflect the culture and landscapes of Northern Ireland. These are in keeping with the rest of the building decor. We have no plans to review this policy.</p><p> </p><p>Royal portraits hang on public display at Hillsborough Castle, and also in the London Office occupied by the Northern Ireland Office. Other pictures of the Queen are displayed at Stormont House.</p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank grouped question UIN HL17481 HL17482 question first answered 31/07/2019 13:26:32 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
	tabling member	2478 label Biography information for Lord Rogan

1142153

	registered interest
	date	25/07/2019
	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 Government
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps his Department is taking to restoring devolved Government in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
	tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
	uin	282389
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2019 answer text <p>Since May, the five main Northern Ireland parties have engaged in a series of cross-party talks, focused on the key issues that are central to restoring the power-sharing institutions. I am doing everything I can to support the political parties in coming to an agreement, including continuing having detailed discussions with everyone involved.</p><p> </p><p>The report I laid before the House on Wednesday 4 September contains a fuller update on the progress towards restoring the Executive.</p><p> </p><p>The people of Northern Ireland deserve strong political leadership from locally elected politicians. They do not deserve the current impasse.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith question first answered 06/09/2019 11:29:27 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
	tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

1142835

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Economic Situation: 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 potential effect on the Northern Ireland economy of the UK leaving EU without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	284296
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>Overall, the cumulative impact from a ‘no-deal’ scenario is expected to be more severe in Northern Ireland than in Great Britain, and to last for longer. In a no-deal scenario there is an expectation of disruption to closely interwoven supply chains and increasing costs that would affect the viability of many businesses across Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>I have been working closely with colleagues across Government and engaging with the Northern Ireland Civil Service in our exit preparations.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will continue to uphold the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement in all circumstances; it will continue to maintain existing Common Travel Area arrangements for British and Irish citizens between Ireland and the United Kingdom; and it is committed to doing everything in its power to preserve an open border in Northern Ireland, under no circumstances will it put in place infrastructure, checks, or controls at the border between Northern Ireland and Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith question first answered 09/09/2019 11:20:38 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1142842

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2019
	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: Catering
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much his Department spent on refreshments in (a) 2017 and (b) 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	284308
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2019 answer text <p>In answering this question the Department has taken refreshments to mean tea, coffee and biscuits. Data for 2017 is only available for the period of April to December due to a change in how the data was captured. For these months in 2017 there was a spend of £704.00 on refreshments. In 2018, the spend on refreshments was £3,464.38.</p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith question first answered 06/09/2019 11:25:47 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1142866

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2019
	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: Travel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much his Department spent on ministerial travel by (a) first class, (b) second class and (c) in total in 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	284265
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>During the financial year 2018/2019, the Department spent £108,896.61 on ministerial travel. This was broken down into £15,643.94 on first class (business class) travel, and £93,252.67 on second class (economy class).</p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith question first answered 09/09/2019 11:23:34 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1143384

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Air Routes: 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 viability of the Secretary of State for Transport's commitment to provide subsidised daily flights from City of Derry Airport to London Southend Airport until 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	284508
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2019 answer text <p>I welcome the recent announcement by the Secretary of State for Transport on the extension of the public service obligation route between City of Derry airport and London Southend. This funding protects a valuable route for visitors as well as businesses seeking to commute between the two cities. It is vital that we maintain key connections such as these within our United Kingdom.</p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith question first answered 06/09/2019 11:27:45 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1143424

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Parades Commission: Compensation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether the compensation of £10,000 granted to the now Commission Secretary and Accounting Officer of the Northern Ireland Parades Commission was paid (a) in instalments and (b) tax-free.
	tabling member constituency	East Devon
	tabling member printed	Sir Hugo Swire
	uin	284965
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>Given the need to comply with Data Protection legislation, the Northern Ireland Office is not able to comment on personnel matters.</p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith question first answered 09/09/2019 11:24:30 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
	tabling member	1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire

1143882

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Economic Situation: 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 the data paper on Northern Ireland’s trade and investment under no deal, published by the Northern Ireland Department for the Economy, whether the figure of up to 40,000 jobs losses within key industries in the event that the UK leaves the EU without an agreement is the Government's current assessment; and what estimate his Department has made of the effect on Northern Ireland's (a) economy, (b) unemployment rate and (c) key industries of the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
	tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
	tabling member printed	Tom Brake
	uin	285091
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>Overall, the cumulative impact from a ‘no-deal’ scenario is expected to be more severe in Northern Ireland than in Great Britain, and to last for longer. In a no-deal scenario there is an expectation of disruption to closely interwoven supply chains and increasing costs that would affect the viability of many businesses across Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>I have been working closely with colleagues across Government and engaging with the Northern Ireland Civil Service in our exit preparations.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will continue to uphold the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement in all circumstances; it will continue to maintain existing Common Travel Area arrangements for British and Irish citizens between Ireland and the United Kingdom; and it is committed to doing everything in its power to preserve an open border in Northern Ireland, under no circumstances will it put in place infrastructure, checks, or controls at the border between Northern Ireland and Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith question first answered 09/09/2019 11:22:23 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
	tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

1144146

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Offences against Children: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they intend to take in relation to the institutional abuse in Northern Ireland; and what plans they have, if any, to ensure survivors receive compensation.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hay of Ballyore
	uin	HL17634
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The UK Government has committed to introducing legislation at Westminster by the end of the year, should a restored NI Executive not be in place.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has committed to finding a slot for this Bill.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank question first answered 09/09/2019 15:35:53 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
	tabling member	4352 label Biography information for Lord Hay of Ballyore

1144147

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Business: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support Northern Ireland's business community.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hay of Ballyore
	uin	HL17635
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to supporting businesses across the UK as part of the Prime Minister’s commitment to levelling up our regions. In doing so, the UK Government has supported NI businesses through:</p><p> </p><ul><li>The British Business Bank, which has supported 1,250 SMEs in Northern Ireland with £80.2m (as at December 2018) since 2014. In the last year alone, over 1,000 loans have been granted to NI businesses, valued at £7.3m;</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>At Spring Statement, a UK-wide review of the Aggregates Levy was launched which will consider the impact of the levy on businesses in Northern Ireland; and</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Delivering an ambitious set of City Deals worth over £400m.</li></ul><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank question first answered 08/10/2019 11:26:48 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
	tabling member	4352 label Biography information for Lord Hay of Ballyore

1144240

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Human Trafficking: Children
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what comparative assessment he has made of the effectiveness of guardianship for separated and trafficked children in (a) Northern Ireland and (b) other constituent parts of the UK to ensure the identification of trafficking among separated children.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	286237
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>Children who are victims or potential victims of trafficking and those who are separated often face great anxiety and uncertainty about their futures, as well as needing to navigate a number of unfamiliar processes to reach durable solutions about their future.</p><p> </p><p>I am aware of the regional service launched by the Northern Ireland Health and Social Care Board in early 2018 to support children in Northern Ireland who are victims of human trafficking and children who are separated from their families and their home countries. The Human Trafficking and Exploitation Act (NI) 2015, which was introduced to provide protection from traffickers and tackle modern slavery and exploitation, included a duty for the Health and Social Care Board to establish such a service and the service is delivered by Barnardo’s NI.</p><p> </p><p>The regional Independent Guardian Service is intended to strengthen the safeguarding arrangements to such children and specifically to assist, represent and support such children by listening to their views and making representation to, and liaising closely with all other agencies that fulfil key functions in the arrangements for their immediate and future care and protection.</p><p> </p><p>This issue is wholly devolved in Northern Ireland, and so it would not be appropriate to carry out an assessment or comparisons of the merits of the system.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith question first answered 09/09/2019 13:13:35 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1144723

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2019
	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, if he will allocate the additional funding announced by the Chancellor during Spending Round 2019 to compensate people affected by contaminated blood scandal.
	tabling member constituency	South Antrim
	tabling member printed	Paul Girvan
	uin	286854
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>The contaminated blood scandal was a tragedy that has caused unimaginable pain and hurt to victims and their families.</p><p> </p><p>The Infected Blood Inquiry is UK-wide and the Inquiry terms of reference include consideration of financial assistance across all the nations of the UK.</p><p> </p><p>The Minister of State for Northern Ireland recently met with the Chair of Haemophilia NI to discuss the issue of support for victims in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>However, this is a devolved matter and the allocation of the NI budget is the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Civil Service.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith question first answered 09/09/2019 13:15:00 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
	tabling member	4633 label Biography information for Paul Girvan

1144779

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Blue Badge 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 increase the health conditions criteria for qualification under the blue badge scheme.
	tabling member constituency	South Antrim
	tabling member printed	Paul Girvan
	uin	286856
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>This is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland, and as such is the responsibility of the Department for Infrastructure. Information can be requested from the Permanent Secretary at DfI.</p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith question first answered 09/09/2019 13:11:18 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
	tabling member	4633 label Biography information for Paul Girvan

1144851

	registered interest
	date	04/09/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Sovereignty: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what plans he has to promote the financial benefits of the Union in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Lagan Valley
	tabling member printed	Sir Jeffrey M. Donaldson
	uin	286660
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>This Government has made clear on many occasions that we will never be neutral in expressing our support for the Union. Our steadfast belief is that Northern Ireland’s future is best served within a stronger United Kingdom. As part of the Union, Northern Ireland benefits from being part of the world’s fifth largest economy that allows for the pooling of risks and the sharing of resources to fund public spending, such as on defence, education and our National Health Service.</p> answering member constituency Skipton and Ripon answering member printed Julian Smith question first answered 09/09/2019 11:51:05 answering member 4118 label Biography information for Julian Smith
	tabling member	650 label Biography information for Sir Jeffrey M Donaldson