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1366779

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2021
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Prerogative of Mercy: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many Royal Pardons have been issued to people in Northern Ireland in the last 25 years.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
	uin	HL3801
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2021 answer text <p>The Royal Prerogative of Mercy (RPM) was used 16 times in relation to persons convicted and sentenced for terrorist offences in Northern Ireland between 2000 and 2002; seven times in 2000, six times in 2001, and three times in 2002. It was used to shorten (that is not waive or remove) sentences in relation to individuals who, for technical reasons, were not eligible for the early release scheme established under the Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998.</p><p> </p><p>The RPM was used once in 1998 and once in 1999 in non-terrorism related cases in Northern Ireland. In one case, an individual was granted the RPM following assistance that person gave to the authorities (reduction in sentence for such assistance is now provided for on a statutory basis under the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005). In the other, the RPM was used to commute a portion of a sentence for a soldier who spent time under close military arrest for an offence prior to conviction. Had this person been a civilian, such time (equivalent to being on remand) would have been deducted from the sentence, but there was no statutory provision for this at the time in relation to close military arrest.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland is responsible for recommending the exercising of the RPM for terrorism-related cases in Northern Ireland, since the devolution of policing and justice in 2010, responsibility for making recommendations for the RPM in all other cases lies with the Minister of Justice in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>The Northern Ireland Office does not hold complete records for 1996 or 1997 due to record retention policies.</p><p><br></p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 23/11/2021 12:23:04 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

1456905

	registered interest
	date	05/04/2022
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Abortion: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many abortions were recorded in Northern Ireland in the last 12-month period; how many women resident in Northern Ireland were recorded as obtaining abortions in Great Britain in the same period; and in which hospitals in Northern Ireland surgical abortions have been performed.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
	uin	HL7703
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2022 answer text <p>Limited Early Medical Abortion (EMA) services are currently provided in Northern Ireland, but these fall short of the services that the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland instructed the Northern Ireland Department of Health (DoH) to provide by March 2022. We are disappointed that the Executive has failed to provide services. As set out in his recent Written Ministerial Statement, the Secretary of State is committed, if necessary, to make regulations and directions to ensure abortion healthcare is delivered in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>Information on the location of surgical abortions performed in Northern Ireland is held by the DoH. The latest publicly available data shows that between 1 April 2020 and 31 January 2022, a total of 2,794 notifications of termination were submitted to the Chief Medical Officer in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>The most recent data published on women resident in Northern Ireland travelling to Great Britain for an abortion procedure is from 2020, where the number of women and girls travelling to England for abortion services was 371.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 21/04/2022 13:40:01 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

1452374

	registered interest
	date	17/03/2022
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Civil Proceedings: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many legacy civil suits that (1) they are subject to, and (2) relate to the Troubles, are currently before the courts in Northern Ireland; how many were settled in 2021; what amounts were paid to applicants that year; and what was the cost in legal aid.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
	uin	HL7061
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2022 answer text <p>There are over 1,000 legacy civil claims against state agencies, including those at the pre-action stage, all of which relate to the Troubles.</p><p> </p><p>The Northern Ireland Office was a co-defendant in two legacy civil claims in 2021 that were settled. The amounts paid will remain confidential as per the terms of the settlements.</p><p> </p><p>The Northern Ireland Office does not hold information on the settlement of legacy civil claims faced by other Government Departments.</p><p> </p><p>Legal aid applications are considered by the Legal Services Agency Northern Ireland and payments are administered by the Department of Justice. As such, we are unable to comment on the costs relating to legal aid.</p><p><br> <br></p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 25/03/2022 12:00:14 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

1359034

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2021
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Martin Galvin
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many ministers have met Martin Galvin in the USA in the past month.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
	uin	HL3102
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2021 answer text <p>The Government continues to speak to a wide range of stakeholders as part of its commitment to engage all parties and groups on issues relating to Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland undertakes regular wide engagement with civic society and politicians in the USA. As part of this, he and officials met with the Ancient Order of Hibernians on Sunday 10 October. Martin Galvin was part of their delegation. Officials from the UK Consulate in New York were also in attendance.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie grouped question UIN HL3103 question first answered 28/10/2021 15:53:13 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
	tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

1467975

	registered interest
	date	06/06/2022
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Ministry of Defence and Northern Ireland Office: Civil Proceedings
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many new civil suits against (1) the Northern Ireland Office, and (2) the Ministry of Defence, relating to the Northern Ireland Troubles were filed in the Northern Ireland courts in the week ending 21 May.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
	uin	HL626
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2022 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office has contacted the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS) who are the relevant body. NICTS stated that cases are not categorised on receipt and as such they are unable to provide figures on the number of civil claims filed relating to the Northern Ireland Troubles in the week ending 21 May.</p><p> </p><p>I can however confirm that four Writs relating to the Northern Ireland Troubles and filed in the period in question have been served on the Northern Ireland Office to date.</p><p> </p><p>The Northern Ireland Office does not hold information on the number of Writs served on others (including other Government departments).</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 20/06/2022 15:38:01 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

1276946

	registered interest
	date	14/01/2021
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Ireland/Northern Ireland Specialised Committee
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many times the Specialised Committee on Ireland and Northern Ireland Protocol has met since 1 January; and when the minutes of any such meetings will be published.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
	uin	HL12154
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2021 answer text <p>The Ireland/Northern Ireland Specialised Committee last met on 17 December 2020.</p><p> </p><p>Under the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement, it is for the co-chairs of the Ireland/Northern Ireland Specialised Committee to decide to make a summary of the minutes public. Statements following the meetings of the Specialised Committee are published on gov.uk.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 22/01/2021 14:29:37 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
	tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

1455649

	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	Special Envoy to the United States on Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many visits the Special Envoy to the United States on Northern Ireland has undertaken to the United States since his appointment; and on what dates those visits took place.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
	uin	HL7434
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2022 answer text <p>The US Special Envoy on Northern Ireland has visited the US three times since his appointment: between 17 and 23 October 2021, between 13 and 22 December 2021 and between 16 and 18 March 2022.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 08/04/2022 11:20:15 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

1359035

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2021
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Martin Galvin
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government on what date officials from the British Embassy in the USA last met Martin Galvin.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
	uin	HL3103
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2021 answer text <p>The Government continues to speak to a wide range of stakeholders as part of its commitment to engage all parties and groups on issues relating to Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland undertakes regular wide engagement with civic society and politicians in the USA. As part of this, he and officials met with the Ancient Order of Hibernians on Sunday 10 October. Martin Galvin was part of their delegation. Officials from the UK Consulate in New York were also in attendance.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie grouped question UIN HL3102 question first answered 28/10/2021 15:53:13 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
	tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

1279785

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2021
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to establish a body similar to InterTradeIreland to promote (1) free trade, and (2) business links, between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
	uin	HL12503
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2021 answer text <p>Northern Ireland’s place in the UK customs territory is assured and unfettered access for Northern Ireland goods to the rest of the UK market has been protected. We have also protected tariff-free trade within the UK and Northern Ireland’s place in the UK VAT area.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has put over £200m into the Trader Support Service, supporting businesses engaged in new processes under the Protocol. Further, the Movement Assistance Scheme provides assistance for traders moving agricultural products, meaning traders will not need to pay certification costs, and the UK Trader Scheme ensures there are no new tariffs for businesses and consumers on internal UK trade. This means that trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland is as streamlined as possible.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Board of Trade champions exports, inward investment and outward direct investment to deliver economic growth and prosperity across the whole of the United Kingdom. The UK Government committed to hosting the Board of Trade in Northern Ireland annually in the New Decade, New Approach agreement and it will be held in Northern Ireland later this year.</p><p> </p><p>We have also underlined our ongoing support for peace and prosperity in Northern Ireland and we will provide £400m for a New Deal for Northern Ireland - supporting businesses and communities to prosper and thrive from the end of the transition period and beyond.</p><p><br></p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 08/02/2021 14:58:10 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
	tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

1366780

	registered interest
	date	08/11/2021
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Prerogative of Mercy: Northern Ireland
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to publish a list of names of all those who received a Royal Pardon in Northern Ireland in the last 25 years.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
	uin	HL3802
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2021 answer text <p>There are no statutory requirements relating to the publication of pardons granted under the Royal Prerogative of Mercy (RPM).</p><p>When it is used to shorten, rather than to waive or remove sentences, it is the convention of successive governments not to publish the use of the Royal Prerogative. Its use in Northern Ireland between 2000 and 2002 was in line with the early release scheme established under the Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998: the names of those who benefited from the early release scheme were also not published. The names of those who received the RPM in relation to terrorist convictions in Northern Ireland were made public in the judgement issued in the case of Rodgers [2014] NIQB 79.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 23/11/2021 12:12:07 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
	tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey