Northern Ireland Office<p>Consistent with responsibility for the Windsor Framework, the Cabinet Office is responsible for the Windsor Framework (Implementation) Regulations 2024 overall. Any matters relating to the constitutional position of Northern Ireland or devolution would be for the Northern Ireland Office to answer.</p><p> </p>Lord Caine2024-03-28false2024-03-28T15:52:32.47Z21Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland2024-03-25Windsor Framework (Implementation) Regulations 20242House of LordsTo ask His Majesty's Government which department will answer questions on matters relating to the Windsor Framework (Implementation) Regulations 2024.falseBaroness HoeyHL3581Northern Ireland Office<p>I met with Sir Iain Livingstone on 6 March 2024 and updated him on the Government’s plans to make transitional provision to clarify that final administrative tasks related to a criminal investigation (including, for example, report-writing and publication of reports, such as the Kenova report) can be retained and completed by their original owners on and after 1 May 2024.</p><p> </p><p>As Kenova is operationally independent of the Government, I am not in a position to confirm the publication date of its reports.</p><p> </p>DaventryChris Heaton-Harris2024-03-25false2024-03-25T15:59:22.953Z21Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland2024-03-20Operation Kenova1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with Iain Livingstone on the publication timetable for the final report from Operation Kenova.falseLeeds CentralHilary Benn19535Northern Ireland Office<p>The UK Government has been continually engaging with the US government since President Biden’s statement in April 2023 regarding investment into Northern Ireland. Last week I was in Washington D.C where I spoke to the US Special Envoy for Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs. I also attended a roundtable with the Federation of Small Businesses, and spoke to other US investors about the unique opportunity Northern Ireland has to offer.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has signed state-level Memorandums of Understanding with eight US states (Florida, Texas, Washington, Utah, Oklahoma, North Carolina, South Carolina and Indiana) to set out mutual goals and activities to strengthen our economic ties, as well as promote trade and investment, address trade barriers and enhance business networks.</p><p> </p><p>The Northern Ireland Investment Summit, held last September, highlighted Northern Ireland’s innovation and technological strengths to around 200 global investors. Guests included Joe Kennedy III (US Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs) and the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to the USA. The Summit showcased Northern Ireland’s innovation, deep expertise in industries of the future, and unparalleled investment opportunities given its unique trading position.</p>DaventryChris Heaton-Harris2024-03-20false2024-03-20T13:48:51.153Z21Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland2024-03-15Foreign Investment in UK: Northern Ireland 1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he has held recent discussions with the US government on steps arising from President Biden's statement in April 2023 on the number of US corporations that want to come to Northern Ireland.falseEast LondonderryMr Gregory Campbell18868Northern Ireland Office<p>While policies on this matter are ultimately devolved to the Northern Ireland Executive, the Secretary of State is committed to continuing to engage with groups across all sectors of society in Northern Ireland to discuss how the UK Government can support them.</p>WycombeMr Steve Baker2024-03-20false2024-03-20T14:23:31.727Z21Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland2024-03-13Pensioners: Northern Ireland1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will have discussions with Age NI on support for isolated pensioners in Northern Ireland.falseStrangfordJim Shannon18449Northern Ireland Office<p>The Government’s position on the Windsor Framework, and its interaction with Article 6 of the Acts of Union, is set out in full in the Command Papers of 27 February 2023 and 31 January 2024.</p><p> </p>Lord Caine2024-03-18false2024-03-18T15:59:26.397Z21Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland2024-03-13Northern Ireland Protocol2House of LordsTo ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Caine on 12 March (HL3032), to specify all the changes made to the protocol by the Windsor Framework; and whether Article 6 of the Acts of Union is affected by the protocol or the Windsor Framework.falseBaroness HoeyHL3242Northern Ireland Office<p>I have not had any discussions with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on this topic. Details of the scheme are a matter for the Irish Government.</p>DaventryChris Heaton-Harris2024-03-15false2024-03-15T11:33:44.603Z21Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland2024-03-12Care Homes: Republic of Ireland1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the potential merits of introducing a disregard for recipients of the Republic of Ireland’s Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme compensation.falseBristol SouthKarin Smyth18186Northern Ireland Office<p>The Government has not made any estimate of the number of people living in the United Kingdom who will be eligible for the scheme. Eligibility is ultimately a matter for the Irish Government.</p>DaventryChris Heaton-Harris2024-03-15false2024-03-15T11:34:16.383Z21Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland2024-03-12Care Homes: Republic of Ireland1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what estimate he has made of the number of people living in the United Kingdom who will be eligible for the Republic of Ireland's Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme.falseBristol SouthKarin Smyth18187Northern Ireland Office<p>I have not had any discussions with the Irish Government on this topic. Details of the scheme are ultimately a matter for the Irish Government.</p><p> </p>DaventryChris Heaton-Harris2024-03-15false2024-03-15T11:35:05.36Z21Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland2024-03-12Care Homes: Republic of Ireland1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he has had discussions with the Government of the Republic of Ireland on the impact of the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme on those eligible living in the UK.falseBristol SouthKarin Smyth18188Northern Ireland Office<p>The murder of Sean Brown was an appalling act. I acknowledge the great suffering it has caused and continues to cause the Brown family, and the wider community.</p><p>I am currently taking appropriate advice and considering the Coroner’s report.</p><p> </p>DaventryChris Heaton-Harris2024-03-19falseDaventryChris Heaton-Harris2024-03-19T11:25:24.157Z21Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland2024-03-12Sean Brown1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will call a public inquiry into the murder of Sean Brown in 1997.falseFoyleColum Eastwood18318Northern Ireland Office<p>Operation Kenova is an independent investigation commissioned by the Police Service of Northern Ireland. The PSNI is therefore best placed to provide an accurate estimate of its cost.</p>WycombeMr Steve Baker2024-03-14false2024-03-14T09:40:13.69Z21Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland2024-03-11Operation Kenova1House of CommonsTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the cost is of Operation Kenova.falseEast LondonderryMr Gregory Campbell1779910011442