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1548630

	registered interest
	date	05/12/2022
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Unemployment: Young People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent steps he has taken to help reduce the cost of living for young people not in education, employment or training in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	103052
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/12/2022 answer text <p>The UK Government has invested £15m in Skill Up which is delivering approximately 20,000 training places in Northern Ireland targeted at key growth sectors and supporting young people to develop the skills they need to find new employment opportunities.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government is supporting households across the UK with reduced energy bills this winter. In addition, UK households on eligible means-tested benefits will receive additional Cost of Living Payments totalling up to £900 in the 2023-24 financial year.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 13/12/2022 10:50:33 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1538181

	registered interest
	date	01/11/2022
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland and Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Wales on the effectiveness of the trade links between Northern Ireland and Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	76121
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2022 answer text <p>Trade within the UK internal market is vital to our economic prosperity and is a key part of the Government's commitment to strengthening the Union, bringing us closer together. Trade across the Irish Sea with Scotland, Wales and England account for nearly sixty percent of Northern Ireland’s total external trade. Trade between Wales and Northern Ireland is important to the success of both economies, and the Government remains committed to strengthening these routes, to level up all parts of the United Kingdom.</p><p> </p><p>We are also committed to boosting overseas exports from Northern Ireland, and the Department for International Trade has established a hub in Northern Ireland to assist businesses to export. Invest NI, the Department for International Trade and the Northern Ireland Office will do everything they can to promote Northern Ireland's excellent goods and services.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 09/11/2022 11:32:17 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1504276

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2022
	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: Public Expenditure
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the total budget was for his Department in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	46047
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2022 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office’s budget for each financial year since 2010 is available in the Department’s Annual Report and Accounts. These are published on the Gov.uk website annually.</p><p>The Department’s budget for 2022-23 is included in the Government’s <em><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/main-supply-estimates-2022-to-23" target="_blank">Main Supply Estimates 2022 to 23</a></em>, published on Gov.uk by HM Treasury.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 06/09/2022 13:12:52 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1504338

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2022
	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: Termination of Employment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many members of staff have left his Department since 12 December 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	46101
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2022 answer text <p>The number of staff members who have left the Northern Ireland Office since 12 December 2019 is 153. This figure is made up of 114 members of staff whose loan or secondment came to an end and 39 staff who not only left the department, but also the Civil Service.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Total Number of Loans Ending</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total Number of Actual Exits</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total Number of those who have left the NIO</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>114</p></td><td><p>39</p></td><td><p>153</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 07/09/2022 12:47:55 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1455299

	registered interest
	date	29/03/2022
	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, whether the Government plans to provide financial support to Tourism Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	149373
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2022 answer text <p>Tourism is a devolved responsibility in Northern Ireland, and funding for tourism is a matter for Northern Ireland Executive ministers. Tourism Ireland is funded by both the Irish Government and the Northern Ireland Executive, and the Executive has substantial resources available to it to deliver public services. The Government announced in the 2021 Spending Review that it is providing the Executive with £15 billion per year over the next three years, the largest funding settlement for Northern Ireland since devolution.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 04/04/2022 09:35:11 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1455302

	registered interest
	date	29/03/2022
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Belfast Agreement: Anniversaries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what events his Department is organising to mark the 24th anniversary of the signing of the Belfast Agreement on 10 April 1998.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	149376
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2022 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland will mark the 24th anniversary with a message to people in Northern Ireland via social media which reflects on the significant progress that has been made since the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement was signed and the transformative role it has played in making Northern Ireland a great place to live, work and do business.</p><p> </p><p>Preparations are also underway to mark the historic milestone of the 25th anniversary in 2023 appropriately and give it the recognition it deserves. Further details will be announced in due course.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 04/04/2022 09:33:41 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1441003

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2022
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Ports: 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 he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the legislative changes required to ban cargo of Russian origin from being unloaded in Northern Irish ports.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	139549
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2022 answer text <p>We are working very closely with the Northern Ireland Executive on the impacts on Northern Ireland as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This includes understanding any reliance on Russian fuel within Northern Ireland and exploring alternative sources of supply.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 22/03/2022 10:31:37 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1437407

	registered interest
	date	02/03/2022
	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 he is taking to progress the election of a (a) First and (b) deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	133296
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2022 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland continues to speak to a range of stakeholders, including the Northern Ireland party leaders, the Irish Government and Cabinet colleagues, to reiterate the need for stable, devolved government in Northern Ireland. The Government is united around the ambition for a strong functioning Northern Ireland Executive delivering a more prosperous, shared future for Northern Ireland. The people of Northern Ireland are going to the polls on Thursday 5 May to choose their local political representatives. It is vital that we give people the space to make that choice in an atmosphere of tolerance and respect.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 08/03/2022 15:22:02 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1420725

	registered interest
	date	08/02/2022
	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 recent assessment he has made of the political situation in Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	120911
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2022 answer text <p>The decision by the DUP to withdraw the First Minister from the Northern Ireland Executive is extremely disappointing. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland continues to speak to Northern Ireland’s political leaders to urge a return to ministerial roles and ensure the necessary delivery of public services for the citizens of Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>In the meantime, the Assembly under the new rules can continue to function. It is therefore right that MLAs are allowed the time and space to pass legislation before the Assembly election on the 5 May.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 14/02/2022 10:40:59 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones

1402245

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2022
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Common Travel Area: Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he has discussed with Cabinet colleagues the potential merits of writing the Common Travel Area into domestic UK law.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Ruth Jones
	uin	102771
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2022 answer text <p>The Government is committed to the Common Travel Area (CTA), and the reciprocal rights and privileges it provides to British and Irish citizens. The CTA is an administrative arrangement that is already underpinned by domestic legislation, which will be updated as and when required so that the associated rights and privileges continue to be ensured.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bournemouth West answering member printed Conor Burns question first answered 24/01/2022 16:10:29 answering member 3922 label Biography information for Sir Conor Burns
	tabling member	4716 label Biography information for Ruth Jones