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114498

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Welfare State: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they propose to legislate to provide for welfare reform in Northern Ireland, in the light of the failure of the Northern Ireland Executive to agree new welfare reform proposals.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL2678
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2014 answer text <p>Discussions on welfare reform are continuing to be held at the multi-party talks which are taking place in Belfast. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland is pressing hard for an agreed resolution of the issues.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 11/11/2014 12:02:55 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

155385

	registered interest
	date	11/11/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Welfare State: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Randerson on 11 November (HL2678), whether they intend to legislate to provide for welfare reform in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL2843
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2014 answer text <p>Welfare reform is a devolved matter, and it is for the parties in the Northern Ireland Executive to find a resolution on these issues. The UK Government continues to strongly encourage the parties to implement welfare reform.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 18/11/2014 13:39:01 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

225740

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2015
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Welfare State: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what the financial implications for the Northern Ireland Executive will be if the Northern Ireland Assembly fails to pass the current Welfare Reform Bill.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL5510
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>Changes to the welfare system in Northern Ireland were a key part of the Stormont House Agreement and without these changes it will be extremely difficult for the Executive to deliver a balanced budget. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has been clear that it remains vital that the Agreement is implemented in full.</p><p>The Government is pressing ahead with implementing its obligations under the Agreement and the corporation tax legislation has now passed through this House. The legislation contains a commencement clause and commencement will not take place until the conditions set out in the Stormont House Agreement have been met and changes to the welfare system in Northern Ireland have been implemented.</p><p>If the welfare reform legislation does not progress other aspects of the Agreement, including the financial package, are at risk. If the implementation of welfare reform does not take place during 2015-16 then the full £114million will be deducted from the Block Grant to reflect savings forgone.</p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson grouped question UIN HL5511 HL5512 HL5513 HL5514 question first answered 23/03/2015 14:01:44 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

225741

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2015
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Welfare State: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have advised the Northern Ireland Executive of a revised financial settlement for the financial year 2015–16 in the event that the current Welfare Reform Bill is not passed at the Northern Ireland Assembly.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL5511
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>Changes to the welfare system in Northern Ireland were a key part of the Stormont House Agreement and without these changes it will be extremely difficult for the Executive to deliver a balanced budget. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has been clear that it remains vital that the Agreement is implemented in full.</p><p>The Government is pressing ahead with implementing its obligations under the Agreement and the corporation tax legislation has now passed through this House. The legislation contains a commencement clause and commencement will not take place until the conditions set out in the Stormont House Agreement have been met and changes to the welfare system in Northern Ireland have been implemented.</p><p>If the welfare reform legislation does not progress other aspects of the Agreement, including the financial package, are at risk. If the implementation of welfare reform does not take place during 2015-16 then the full £114million will be deducted from the Block Grant to reflect savings forgone.</p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson grouped question UIN HL5510 HL5512 HL5513 HL5514 question first answered 23/03/2015 14:01:44 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

225742

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2015
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Welfare State: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to proceed with the proposal to devolve corporation tax varying powers to the Northern Ireland Assembly if the current Welfare Reform Bill is not passed.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL5512
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>Changes to the welfare system in Northern Ireland were a key part of the Stormont House Agreement and without these changes it will be extremely difficult for the Executive to deliver a balanced budget. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has been clear that it remains vital that the Agreement is implemented in full.</p><p>The Government is pressing ahead with implementing its obligations under the Agreement and the corporation tax legislation has now passed through this House. The legislation contains a commencement clause and commencement will not take place until the conditions set out in the Stormont House Agreement have been met and changes to the welfare system in Northern Ireland have been implemented.</p><p>If the welfare reform legislation does not progress other aspects of the Agreement, including the financial package, are at risk. If the implementation of welfare reform does not take place during 2015-16 then the full £114million will be deducted from the Block Grant to reflect savings forgone.</p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson grouped question UIN HL5510 HL5511 HL5513 HL5514 question first answered 23/03/2015 14:01:44 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

225743

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2015
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Welfare State: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the increased borrowing limits provided to the Northern Ireland Executive, as a result of agreements reached at the Stormont House Talks in December 2014, will be permitted by HM Treasury in the event that the current Welfare Reform Bill is not passed.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL5513
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>Changes to the welfare system in Northern Ireland were a key part of the Stormont House Agreement and without these changes it will be extremely difficult for the Executive to deliver a balanced budget. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has been clear that it remains vital that the Agreement is implemented in full.</p><p>The Government is pressing ahead with implementing its obligations under the Agreement and the corporation tax legislation has now passed through this House. The legislation contains a commencement clause and commencement will not take place until the conditions set out in the Stormont House Agreement have been met and changes to the welfare system in Northern Ireland have been implemented.</p><p>If the welfare reform legislation does not progress other aspects of the Agreement, including the financial package, are at risk. If the implementation of welfare reform does not take place during 2015-16 then the full £114million will be deducted from the Block Grant to reflect savings forgone.</p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson grouped question UIN HL5510 HL5511 HL5512 HL5514 question first answered 23/03/2015 14:01:44 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

225744

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2015
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Welfare State: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government by how much the budget of the Northern Ireland Executive will be reduced for 2015–16 in the event of the Northern Ireland Assembly failing to pass the current Welfare Reform Bill.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL5514
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2015 answer text <p>Changes to the welfare system in Northern Ireland were a key part of the Stormont House Agreement and without these changes it will be extremely difficult for the Executive to deliver a balanced budget. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has been clear that it remains vital that the Agreement is implemented in full.</p><p>The Government is pressing ahead with implementing its obligations under the Agreement and the corporation tax legislation has now passed through this House. The legislation contains a commencement clause and commencement will not take place until the conditions set out in the Stormont House Agreement have been met and changes to the welfare system in Northern Ireland have been implemented.</p><p>If the welfare reform legislation does not progress other aspects of the Agreement, including the financial package, are at risk. If the implementation of welfare reform does not take place during 2015-16 then the full £114million will be deducted from the Block Grant to reflect savings forgone.</p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson grouped question UIN HL5510 HL5511 HL5512 HL5513 question first answered 23/03/2015 14:01:44 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1581664

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2023
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Victims' Payment Scheme
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many claims have been made under the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme since it was launched in 2021.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL5201
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/02/2023 answer text <p>The Government passed the Victims Payments Regulations in January 2020 as required by Parliament in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 10 and 11 of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc.) Act 2019(1). The Troubles Permanent Disablement Scheme opened in August 2021. It is now making payments and providing much-needed acknowledgement and support to those victims and their families who have suffered, and continue to suffer, as a result of being injured in the Troubles.</p><p> </p><p>This scheme is being delivered by the Northern Ireland Executive and the Victims Payments Board is responsible for all operational matters, including recording and publishing data about applications to the scheme.</p><p> </p><p>However, we have contacted the Victims Payments Board and they have assured us that they will arrange for a response to be issued to you that answers this query.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 09/02/2023 12:37:00 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1471255

	registered interest
	date	16/06/2022
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what support is available for ex-service personnel in Northern Ireland who do not qualify for enhanced learning credits to fund (1) further, or (2) higher, educational courses.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL1028
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2022 answer text <p>We remain committed to ensuring that our veterans can access gold standard services irrespective of where they live in the UK - including in Northern Ireland where circumstances mean a slightly different approach is necessary.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst skills is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland, with further and higher education the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Department for the Economy, the Government has shown time and time again that it is committed to supporting Northern Ireland, levelling up across the UK and strengthening our Union.</p><p> </p><p>We have invested £15m from the New Deal for Northern Ireland to enable the Department for the Economy to deliver the ‘Skill Up’ initiative, which will fully fund further education colleges and universities to provide approximately 15,000 training places to support key growth sectors.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 29/06/2022 14:22:55 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1170797

	registered interest
	date	14/01/2020
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Terrorism: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they intend to publish the full analysis of their consultation Addressing the Legacy of Northern Ireland's Past, first published on 11 May 2018.
	tabling member printed	Lord Empey
	uin	HL391
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2020 answer text <p>A summary of responses to the Northern Ireland Office’s consultation ‘<em>Addressing the legacy of Northern Ireland’s past’ </em>was published in July 2019. We will continue to look at the consultation responses to inform the way forward.</p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank question first answered 28/01/2020 16:43:19 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
	tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey