3381 0 Research: Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Biography information for Aaron Bell 2022-09-07T12:49:48.717Z Bournemouth West Conor Burns false 2022-09-07 Biography information for Sir Conor Burns <p>This Government is committed to turbocharging innovation in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>We are increasing investment in R&amp;D outside the South East by at least 40% by 2030; we’re investing £617m in digital and innovation through NI City Deals; and there is more to come through the £400m New Deal for Northern Ireland.</p> 21 House of Commons 901363 false Newcastle-under-Lyme Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Office 1 2022-09-07 Aaron Bell To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps his Department is taking to support research and development in Northern Ireland. false Kilmarnock and Loudoun To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, with reference to the oral contribution of the hon. Member for Kilmarnock and Loudoun, of 9 May 2018, Official Report, column 664, what discussions she has had with the Home Secretary on the proportion of additional customs officials who will be based in Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement. Alan Brown 142893 Customs Officers: Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Biography information for Alan Brown Northern Ireland Office 1 2018-05-10 21 2018-05-15T12:31:03.74Z Staffordshire Moorlands Karen Bradley false 2018-05-15 Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley <p>I have regular conversations with the Home Secretary on a range of issues.</p><p><br> I reiterate the Government’s clear commitment to there being no hard border between Northern Ireland and Ireland, and no physical infrastructure or related checks and controls at the border. The Border Force recruitment campaign will largely replace individual recruitment rounds to specific roles. It will meet a range of business needs, including meeting the normal staff turnover associated with a large operational business such as Border Force.</p><p> </p><p> </p> Northern Ireland Kilmarnock and Loudoun 2018-09-06T14:42:30.403Z North West Cambridgeshire Mr Shailesh Vara false 2018-09-06 Biography information for Shailesh Vara <p>Reserved matters, where the Northern Ireland Assembly can legislate with the consent of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, are outlined in Schedule 3 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 and include:</p><p> </p><ul><li>firearms and explosives</li><li>financial services and pensions regulation</li><li>broadcasting</li><li>import and export controls</li><li>navigation and civil aviation</li><li>international trade and financial markets</li><li>telecommunications and postage</li><li>the foreshore and seabed</li><li>disqualification from Assembly membership</li><li>intellectual property</li><li>consumer safety</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p> Northern Ireland 21 Alan Brown 1 To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what reserved matters the Northern Ireland Assembly can legislate on with the consent of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. Devolution: Northern Ireland Northern Ireland 169529 2018-09-03 Northern Ireland Office false To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what progress has been made on restoring devolved government in Northern Ireland. 2017-11-07 Northern Ireland 21 1 Biography information for Alan Mak Northern Ireland Government Northern Ireland Office Northern Ireland 901702 false 2017-11-15T14:09:36.007Z Old Bexley and Sidcup James Brokenshire false 2017-11-15 Biography information for James Brokenshire <p>The Government remains committed to the restoration of devolved Government in Northern Ireland. I have been working closely with the parties towards this objective since March. There remain a small number of differences, particularly around language and culture and sustainability of the Executive, which the parties are continuing to discuss with the support of the UK Government and, as appropriate, the Irish Government.</p> Havant Alan Mak Alan Mak What progress has been made on restoring devolved government in Northern Ireland. 21 Northern Ireland Office Northern Ireland Government 2018-05-09T13:04:20.043Z Staffordshire Moorlands Karen Bradley false 2018-05-09 <p>I recently held bilateral discussions with party leaders in Belfast to talk about next steps in Northern Ireland and I will meet the parties again shortly. During our discussions, I reviewed the current position with them and explored how the restoration of devolution might be achieved while ensuring the good governance of Northern Ireland in the interim.</p> Northern Ireland 1 false Havant 905149 Northern Ireland 2018-05-09 Northern Ireland false 21 2015-06-24T14:04:43.523Z Wyre and Preston North Mr Ben Wallace false 2015-06-24 Biography information for Mr Ben Wallace <p>The Government has made significant commitments to help rebalance the Northern Ireland economy through both the Economic Pact and the Stormont House Agreement.</p><p>This includes passing legislation to devolve corporation tax powers and providing up to £700million of additional borrowing to help restructure the public sector.</p><p> </p> Alec Shelbrooke Economic Situation: Northern Ireland 2015-06-16 1 Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps the Government is taking to strengthen and rebalance the Northern Ireland economy. 900438 Northern Ireland Office Northern Ireland Elmet and Rothwell 2016-01-20T15:46:59.043Z Chipping Barnet Mrs Theresa Villiers false 2016-01-20 Biography information for Theresa Villiers <p>The PSNI do an outstanding and vital job keeping people safe from violent dissident republicans.</p><p>That is why they will receive £160 million extra security funding over the next five years from the UK Government to tackle this threat.</p><p>This builds on £231 million additional security funding we have provided since 2011.</p> 1 21 To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps she is taking to support the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the security services in tackling terrorism in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Biography information for Alex Chalk 903087 Cheltenham false Alex Chalk Northern Ireland Office Counter-terrorism: Northern Ireland 2016-01-12 Northern Ireland Women: Northern Ireland 2024-01-17T14:35:05.28Z Wycombe Mr Steve Baker false 2024-01-17 Biography information for Mr Steve Baker <p>I recently visited the Women’s Aid Federation NI in Belfast, to hear directly about this important issue. It is disappointing that Northern Ireland remains the only part of the UK without a dedicated strategy to tackle violence against women and girls and I note the significant work currently underway in the Executive Office to develop a Strategic Framework to End Violence Against Women and Girls. It is vital that the Northern Ireland Executive is restored to approve and implement this strategy.</p> Biography information for Alex Cunningham 1 To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he is taking to help ensure the safety of women and girls in Northern Ireland. false Northern Ireland Office 900962 Stockton North 21 Alex Cunningham 2024-01-09 Northern Ireland false Stockton North 906468 Northern Ireland Unemployment: Young People Northern Ireland Alex Cunningham To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps she is taking to tackle youth unemployment in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland Office 2014-12-10T15:28:13.18Z South West Wiltshire Dr Andrew Murrison false 2014-12-10 Biography information for Dr Andrew Murrison <p>I refer the hon Gentleman to the answer I gave earlier today to the hon Member for Glasgow North.</p><p> </p> 1 21 2014-12-02 Stockton North 21 false Northern Ireland Low Pay: Northern Ireland 2016-05-26 Northern Ireland 1 To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps the Government is taking to tackle low pay in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland Office 2016-06-08T14:42:46.237Z Wyre and Preston North Mr Ben Wallace false 2016-06-08 <p>This Government is committed to delivering a higher wage, lower tax and lower welfare society.</p><p> </p><p>That is why we have introduced the new National Living Wage of £7.20 which will benefit 100,000 people in Northern Ireland and increase annual wages by up to £900.</p> Alex Cunningham 905257 1 10