Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member printed question first answered question first ministerially corrected answering member label previous answer version answering member printed answering member label
tabling member	label

Search

100558

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Defamation: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Northern Ireland Law Commission has set a date for the publication of its report on the law of defamation in Northern Ireland; and, if not, whether it will now do so.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lexden
	uin	HL2295
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2014 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Law Commission is an independent advisory, non-departmental public body. The Northern Ireland Department of Justice is the Commission’s sponsoring Department. The Noble Lord may wish to contact the Commission or the Northern Ireland Department of Justice directly for information relating to this report.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 30/10/2014 14:32:29 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	4202 label Biography information for Lord Lexden

46666

	registered interest
	date	02/04/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many super-injunctions on matters relating to libel or privacy are in place in Northern Ireland; and whether any have been granted since 1 January 2014.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lexden
	uin	HL6544
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Libel and Privacy law is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland and is a matter for the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	4202 label Biography information for Lord Lexden

92398

	registered interest
	date	06/10/2014
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Corporation Tax: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they intend to announce the outcome of their consultation exercise on the devolution of corporation tax rate setting powers to the Northern Ireland Assembly.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lexden
	uin	HL1960
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2014 answer text <p>In <em>‘Building a Prosperous and United Community’</em> the Government committed to make a decision on whether to devolve corporation tax powers to Northern Ireland no later than Autumn Statement 2014. Significant legislative and technical work has taken place to date and we remain on track to meet this timetable.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Randerson question first answered 20/10/2014 11:26:12 answering member 4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson
	tabling member	4202 label Biography information for Lord Lexden

769228

	registered interest
	date	12/10/2017
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Northern Ireland Government
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in their talks with the Northern Ireland political parties on the restoration of the Northern Ireland Executive.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lexden
	uin	HL1962
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2017 answer text <p>The Democratic Unionist Party and Sinn Fein are continuing talks aimed at reaching agreement to restore the devolved, power-sharing institutions at Stormont. The UK Government, working with the Irish Government in accordance with the three-stranded approach, continues to support these and all other efforts aimed at securing the reestablishment of inclusive, devolved government at Stormont.</p><p><br></p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 24/10/2017 11:37:23 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	tabling member	4202 label Biography information for Lord Lexden

1490832

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2022
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	History: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to commission an official history of Northern Ireland from 1968 to 1998; and if they have any such plans, whether they plan to appoint a panel of historians to oversee the project.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lexden
	uin	HL1908
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2022 answer text <p>As announced alongside the introduction of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill on 17 May 2022, the Government intends to commission an Official History relating to the Troubles in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>This will be conducted by independent historians with access to all relevant material in Government records, and with the purpose of providing an examination of the Government’s policy towards Northern Ireland during this time.</p><p> </p><p>The project will be steered by experts, who will make recommendations on scope and other important details. Further details will be announced in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 02/08/2022 15:51:29 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	4202 label Biography information for Lord Lexden

1547163

	registered interest
	date	30/11/2022
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Politics and Government: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what have been their principal economic and political achievements in Northern Ireland since May 2010.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lexden
	uin	HL3906
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2022 answer text <p>Since May 2010, His Majesty’s Government has delivered significant political and economic achievements in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>His Majesty’s Government is proud of its political achievements in Northern Ireland, including the Stormont House Agreement, The Fresh Start Agreement and the New Decade, New Approach Agreement, which most recently restored the Northern Ireland Executive in 2020 after the three-year political impasse.</p><p> </p><p>In recent months, His Majesty’s Government has taken steps through the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation, Etc.) Bill in an attempt to restore political stability once more and protect the delivery of vital public services.</p><p> </p><p>His Majesty’s Government has invested £150m in Northern Ireland as a result of the Stormont House Agreement in 2014, and a further £500m through the Fresh Start Agreement in 2015.</p><p> </p><p>In recent years, His Majesty’s Government has invested over £3.5bn in Northern Ireland through the New Deal for Northern Ireland (£400m), City and Growth Deals (£617m), PEACE PLUS (£730m) and the New Decade, New Approach financial package (£2bn) which provided for the restoration of the Northern Ireland Executive in January 2020. His Majesty’s Government is also investing over £170m in Northern Ireland through the Levelling Up Fund, UK Shared Prosperity Fund, and Community Ownership Fund.</p><p> </p><p>The unemployment rate in Northern Ireland has decreased from 6.9% in 2010 to 3% at present whilst the employment rate in Northern Ireland has increased from 66.2% in 2010 to 70.1% today. This amounts to 68,000 more working-age adults that are employed in Northern Ireland, boosting Northern Ireland’s economic vibrancy. Identifiable public spending per head in Northern Ireland stands at 21% higher than the UK average.</p><p> </p><p>As we approach the 25th Anniversary of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement, His Majesty’s Government is focused on the long-term political and economic prosperity of Northern Ireland as set out under that Agreement.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 12/12/2022 17:21:59 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	4202 label Biography information for Lord Lexden

1056466

	registered interest
	date	06/02/2019
	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	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when details of donations and loans made to political parties in Northern Ireland after January 2014 will be published.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lexden
	uin	HL13520
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2019 answer text <p>The Transparency of Donations and Loans etc. (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2018 introduced transparency around donations and loans to political parties in Northern Ireland from July 2017. The date set in the legislation for introduction of the transparency regime followed a consultation process and represented a broad consensus across the Northern Ireland political parties.</p><p><br> The Government has no plans in place to legislate to facilitate the publication of pre-2017 data. We are committed to undertaking an operational review to consider all aspects of the operation of the donation and loans systems in Northern Ireland, to review whether there might be a case for further reforms.</p><p><br></p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank question first answered 12/02/2019 12:03:12 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
	tabling member	4202 label Biography information for Lord Lexden

1130608

	registered interest
	date	06/06/2019
	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 Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Lord Duncan of Springbank on 19 March (HL Deb, col 1408), when the written statement on the Northern Ireland Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme will be laid.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lexden
	uin	HL16152
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2019 answer text <p>The written statement to which the Noble Lord refers is in relation to the Department for the Economy (DfE) in Northern Ireland’s commitment to establishing an RHI Hardship Unit. The Department has been working to make progress in establishing the Terms of Reference and setting up of the panel, which will have an independent Chair. A call for evidence in relation to the form and function of the unit will shortly be released, and will close at the end of June. This will inform the Terms of Reference of the Unit. I will await the outcome of that before updating the House on progress. DfE anticipate that the panel will begin to accept applications in September 2019.</p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank question first answered 20/06/2019 11:40:07 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
	tabling member	4202 label Biography information for Lord Lexden

1136763

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Renewable Heat Incentive Inquiry
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when the report of the Northern Ireland Renewable Heat Incentive Inquiry will be published.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lexden
	uin	HL16913
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2019 answer text <p>Sir Patrick Coghlin is leading the report into the Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme and has stated that no date has yet been set for publication. As the inquiry was established and is being supported by the Department of Finance, my Noble Friend should direct further queries about the inquiry to the Permanent Secretary of that Department.</p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank question first answered 09/07/2019 11:24:36 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
	tabling member	4202 label Biography information for Lord Lexden

1137089

	registered interest
	date	04/07/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Offences against Children: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the reply by Lord Duncan of Springbank on 20 June (HL Deb, col 835), whether the issues relating to institutional child abuse in Northern Ireland have been resolved; and if so, when legislation will be introduced to provide compensation for the victims and their families.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lexden
	uin	HL16953
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2019 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has made it very clear that she is determined to see redress for victims of historical institutional abuse as soon as possible. That is why she asked the NI parties to assist her in critical decisions that needed to be taken with regard to the redress scheme and other matters.</p><p> </p><p>The parties addressed those outstanding issues, and the Executive Office is currently working with the Office of <ins class="ministerial">the</ins> Legislative <del class="ministerial">Council </del> <ins class="ministerial">Counsel</ins> to redraft the legislation in light of the parties’ recommendations.</p><p> </p><p>When the legislation has been revised, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland will consider the best way forward and the next steps as a matter of urgency.</p> answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank question first answered 10/07/2019 11:29:14 question first ministerially corrected 15/07/2019 15:11:28 answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank previous answer version 128202 answering member printed Lord Duncan of Springbank answering member 4686 label Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank
	tabling member	4202 label Biography information for Lord Lexden