1622 1 10 0 2019-01-18 2 21 House of Lords false 2019-01-29T12:07:52.617Z Lord Duncan of Springbank false 2019-01-29 Biography information for Lord Duncan of Springbank <p>The Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act provides for the increased clarity and assurance to enable Northern Ireland departments to continue to exercise their functions to take decisions where these are in the public interest.</p><p> </p><p>The funding to develop regional football grounds in Northern Ireland is a devolved matter, and Northern Ireland Office officials have engaged with their counterparts in the Northern Ireland Department for Communities. The department remains committed to delivering this programme and will seek decisions from incoming Ministers.</p><p> </p><p>These decisions should be taken by a fully functioning devolved government in Northern Ireland, and it remains the Government’s priority to work towards achieving that.</p> Lord Rogan Northern Ireland Football: Northern Ireland To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they plan to have, and with whom, about the release of £36.2 million of funding to develop regional football grounds in Northern Ireland which was previously approved by the Northern Ireland Executive. Northern Ireland HL12961 Northern Ireland Office Biography information for Lord Rogan 2019-01-22 2 false 2019-02-04T11:59:15.177Z Lord Duncan of Springbank false 2019-02-04 <p>Alongside the Confidence &amp; Supply Agreement, the UK Government has committed to providing £1 billion of additional funding to Northern Ireland departments. A total of £430 million from the financial annex to the Confidence and Supply Agreement has been allocated to the Northern Ireland block grant. The remaining £570 million has not yet been allocated and would be subject to Parliament’s approval through the usual Estimates process.</p><p> </p><p>Further details on funding allocations are set out in the financial annex to the Confidence and Supply Agreement at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/conservative-and-dup-agreement-and-uk-government-financial-support-for-northern-ireland/uk-government-financial-support-for-northern-ireland" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/conservative-and-dup-agreement-and-uk-government-financial-support-for-northern-ireland/uk-government-financial-support-for-northern-ireland </a></p><p> </p><p> </p> Public Expenditure: Northern Ireland 21 Northern Ireland Lord Rogan To ask Her Majesty's Government how much of the additional financial support allocated to Northern Ireland as a direct result of the confidence and supply agreement with the Democratic Unionist Party (1) has been spent, and (2) remains to be spent. HL13026 Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Office Northern Ireland Office 2019-01-23 Northern Ireland To ask Her Majesty's Government how often the current Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has met those members of the House of Lords who are based in Northern Ireland as a group; and if she has not met them, whether there is a reason for this. 21 Northern Ireland 2 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass 2019-01-29T12:40:32.463Z Lord Duncan of Springbank false 2019-01-29 <p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland meets regularly with parliamentarians from across both Houses to discuss matters relating to Northern Ireland.</p> false Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass Peers: Northern Ireland HL13070 HL13230 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Duncan of Springbank on 29 January (HL13010), whether the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland meets Northern Ireland-based peers as a group; if not, why not; and what assessment they have made of the contribution those peers can make using their collective experience of (1) the period since 1994, and (2) the 1998 Belfast Agreement. Northern Ireland false 2019-02-08T10:59:03.44Z Lord Duncan of Springbank false 2019-02-08 <p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and the whole Ministerial team recognise the huge contribution of this group of Peers. Indeed I have paid tribute to them on the floor of this House so it is a matter of record. The Secretary of State holds meetings to hear views and advice from interested peers and those with experience in NI issues, and will continue to do so. Due to the large volume of engagements that the Secretary of State is obliged to undertake, I, as per my ministerial role, lead on the day to day engagement with peers and therefore regularly meet this group of peers.</p><p> </p> Peers: Northern Ireland 2019-01-29 Northern Ireland Office 2 21 Northern Ireland Lord Maginnis of Drumglass Northern Ireland Office 2 Northern Ireland 2019-01-29 HL13231 Northern Ireland 21 Northern Ireland Assembly Members: Pay To ask Her Majesty's Government what has been the total continuing payment to Members of the Legislative Assembly in each party in the Northern Ireland Assembly since the Assembly ceased to function; and what has been the overall payment to each of those party's staff during that period. 2019-02-04T15:41:51.157Z Lord Duncan of Springbank false 2019-02-04 <p>The budget for the payment of salaries to MLAs, along with the associated financial figures, is held by the Assembly Commission. This is the corporate body of the NI Assembly. They are the appropriate body to advise on exact figures paid. Details of this expenditure are not held by the Northern Ireland Office.</p> false Northern Ireland 2 Terrorism: Northern Ireland Biography information for Lord Hain HL13506 To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have received a report from the Commissioner for Victims and Survivors for Northern Ireland about the provision of pensions for those who were severely physically injured in the Northern Ireland Troubles; and if so, what steps they intend to take in regard to that issue. 2019-02-06 21 Lord Hain false 2019-02-14T12:25:00.193Z Lord Duncan of Springbank false 2019-02-14 <p>The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has commissioned advice on a victims’ pension from the Commissioner for Victims and Survivors for Northern Ireland. We have received some initial advice and look forward to receiving further advice in the near future, following which we will set out next steps.</p> Northern Ireland Office Northern Ireland To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Lord Duncan of Springbank on 27 March 2018 (HL Deb, cols 730–761), when they intend to act on the assurances given in those remarks about the provision of pensions for those who were severely physically injured in the Northern Ireland Troubles. Lord Hain 2 false 21 Northern Ireland HL13507 2019-02-06 2019-02-18T15:09:07.907Z Lord Duncan of Springbank false 2019-02-18 <p>Work towards bringing forward a victims’ pension is a devolved matter and one of the many reasons why it is so important to have an Executive restored. The Government is aware of how deeply upsetting and frustrating this delay is for those who suffered so much during the Troubles. This is a very complex issue which requires careful consideration, as the Noble Lord will appreciate from his time as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. That is why the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has commissioned advice from the Victims Commissioner in Northern Ireland to ensure progress on this important issue. I am grateful to the Noble Lord for our continuing discussions about this matter.</p><p> </p> Northern Ireland Office Terrorism: Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Lord Lexden 2019-02-12T12:03:12.307Z Lord Duncan of Springbank false 2019-02-12 <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> Northern Ireland Office Northern Ireland 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. Biography information for Lord Lexden false 2 HL13520 Political Parties: Northern Ireland Northern Ireland 2019-02-06 21 Northern Ireland 2019-02-25T15:26:29.217Z Lord Duncan of Springbank false 2019-02-25 <p>Tourism in Northern Ireland is going from strength to strength, with more visitors who stayed longer and spend more than ever before. Tourism Northern Ireland expects up to 190,000 spectators will attend the 2019 Open Championship and estimate the benefit to the Northern Ireland economy from hosting this highly prestigious event will be £80m.</p> 2 HL13666 21 2019-02-12 To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have made an estimate of the total value to the Northern Ireland economy of the 2019 Open Championship being hosted at Royal Portrush Golf Club in July. Lord Rogan Golf: Portrush false Northern Ireland Office Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Biography information for Lord Empey To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have reached agreement with the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland on its long-term budget; and what is the amount of that budget. Lord Empey Northern Ireland 2019-02-20 HL13921 false 2019-02-25T15:26:43.853Z Lord Duncan of Springbank false 2019-02-25 <p>Northern Ireland Office officials continue to work with the Chief Electoral Officer to confirm the final allocation for the next financial year. I expect that this will be determined in Spring 2019.</p><p> </p><p> </p> Northern Ireland Office 2 Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland: Finance 21