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1694292

registered interest
date	06/03/2024
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Business: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what his plans are for determining the membership of the east-west business council.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	17464
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2024 answer text <p>Since the Council was announced in the Safeguarding the Union Command Paper, UK Government officials have been engaging with The Executive Office to establish the first meeting of the Council. The Secretary of State will be setting out further details about the Council soon.</p> answering member constituency Kensington answering member printed Felicity Buchan question first answered 18/03/2024 15:28:31 answering member 4821 label Biography information for Felicity Buchan
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1686878

registered interest
date	01/02/2024
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Fundraising
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether (a) GoFundMe and (b) other fundraisers set up by a friend or relative can impact on a claimant's access to (i) universal credit, (ii) child benefit, (iii) housing benefit and (iv) other social security benefits.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	12721
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2024 answer text <p>A lump sum received as a result of a fund-raising campaign through GoFundMe or other similar platforms would be treated as capital for the assessment of means-tested benefits (Universal Credit, Income Support, Housing Benefit, income-related Employment and Support Allowance and income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance). Such a payment would only affect benefit entitlement if the claimant’s total capital exceeds the lower limit of £6,000, then a tariff will be applied to reduce the means -tested benefit award. For pension age benefits (Housing Benefit for pensioners and Pension Credit) the tariff would only be applied where the total capital held exceeds £10,000.</p><p>Where the lump sum payment means that the claimant’s capital exceeds the upper capital limit of £16,000 then the individual will no longer be eligible for means-tested benefits, although there is no limit for Pension Credit.</p><p>In certain specific circumstances money received through such channels may be eligible for a formal disregard. Charitable or voluntary payments which are made or due to be made at regular intervals are fully “disregarded” (ignored) in Income Support, income-related Employment and Support Allowance, income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance and Universal Credit.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 08/02/2024 10:05:36 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1665474

registered interest
date	17/10/2023
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether certificate of applications issued to EU Settlement Scheme applicants cover claims to Universal Credit.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	203160
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>Individuals in scope of the Withdrawal Agreement (or equivalent citizen’s rights agreements with the EEA EFTA countries and Switzerland) can use their Certificate of Application to evidence that they have made a valid application to the EU Settlement Scheme. They will then be able to access Universal Credit on the same basis as before the UK left the EU – including needing to provide evidence that they are exercising a qualifying right to reside, such as a worker or self-employed status.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 25/10/2023 12:28:19 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1661172

registered interest
date	18/09/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Refugees: Afghanistan
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support Afghan families currently living in temporary accommodation.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	200027
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2023 answer text <p>The majority of Afghan families have been moved out of bridging accommodation into longer-term accommodation. Less than 15% of families in bridging hotels at the end of March 2023 are owed a homelessness duty and in local authority temporary accommodation.</p><p>In addition to the £150 million UK-wide package of support for local authorities and devolved administrations, the Government continues to support councils with Afghan households who are homeless and living in temporary accommodation. £9,150 per household is available to councils to support with homelessness costs as a result of the closure of bridging hotels, as well as £28 per person per day if placed in Temporary Accommodation for up to six months.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kensington answering member printed Felicity Buchan question first answered 16/10/2023 15:15:16 answering member 4821 label Biography information for Felicity Buchan
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1660159

registered interest
date	12/09/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Electronic Travel Authorisations: Impact Assessments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 11 September 2023 to Question 197102 on Electronic Travel Authorisations: Impact Assessments, if he will make an Impact Assessment of Electronic Travel Authorisation that differentiates between Northern Ireland and Great Britain.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	199226
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2023 answer text <p>The Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA): Impact Assessment (IA) considers the impact to the UK as a whole. The IA does not differentiate between countries or regions as it is the intention that the ETA scheme applies to the UK as a whole.</p><p>The Government remains committed to working with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure the ETA requirement is communicated effectively to help mitigate against any risk of it being seen as an increased barrier to cross-border tourism on the island of Ireland.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 20/09/2023 14:59:03 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1656807

registered interest
date	01/09/2023
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Disability: Internet
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to establish rights for disabled people online similar to those in the Equality Act 2010.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	197186
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2023 answer text <p>The Equality Act 2010 already requires the providers of online services to make reasonable adjustments for their disabled customers - for example those with visual impairments. This is an anticipatory duty, meaning service providers should expect a proportion of their customers to need adjustments and put appropriate systems in place, ready for when they are needed.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>A failure to make such adjustments is unlawful disability discrimination under the 2010 Act. Before considering any legal action, a disabled person who may have been discriminated against because of a disability may contact The Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS), the government helpline established to provide free bespoke advice and in-depth support to individuals with discrimination concerns.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The EASS can be contacted via their website - http://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/, by telephone on 0808 8000082 or text phone on 0808 8000084.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The EASS has the ability to intervene on an individual’s behalf with a service provider to help resolve an issue. The EASS can also advise people who wish to take their complaint further on their options.</p><p><strong><p><p></strong></p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 07/09/2023 15:51:22 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1653964

registered interest
date	18/07/2023
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Electronic Travel Authorisations: Impact Assessments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 31 May 2023 to Question 186271 on Electronic Travel Authorisations: Impact Assessments, when she plans to publish the Economic Impact Assessment for the introduction of the Electronic Travel Authorisation now that the fee has been set.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	194912
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2023 answer text <p>The Home Office published the Economic Impact Assessment for the introduction of the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme on 6 June 2023.</p><p>The Impact Assessment can be accessed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc-1160-9-march-2023/electronic-travel-authorisation-impact-assessment-accessible#:~:text=The%20focus%20of%20this%20impact,do%20so%20before%20they%20travel." target="_blank">Electronic Travel Authorisation: impact assessment (accessible) - GOV.UK (</a>www.gov.uk)</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 26/07/2023 11:54:29 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1653613

registered interest
date	17/07/2023
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, with reference to the Answer of 10 July 2023 to Question 192126, which units within his Department the 19 staff members worked in before moving to the secretariat of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	194619
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2023 answer text <p>The ICRIR secretariat now has 24 staff members. Staff have been recruited from across the public sector. In terms of where the staff previously worked, the breakdown is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Organisation</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Percent</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other Central Government Department</p></td><td><p>42%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern Ireland Office</p></td><td><p>46%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wider public sector (including Arms-Length Bodies)</p></td><td><p>12%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>100%</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 25/07/2023 12:59:51 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1648949

registered interest
date	29/06/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Foreign Investment in UK: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she has had recent discussions with the (a) US Special Envoy for Northern Ireland, (b) other representatives of the US government, (c) representatives of the Irish government and (d) the European Commission on the Northern Ireland Investment Summit on 12 and 13 September 2023.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	191877
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2023 answer text <p>Department for Business and Trade and Northern Ireland Office officials are engaging with a wide local stakeholders and international counterparts to discuss their participation and support for the Northern Ireland Investment Summit.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 07/07/2023 11:54:09 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry

1648951

registered interest
date	29/06/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what plans she has to promote dual market access under the Windsor Framework at the Northern Ireland Investment Summit on 12 and 13 September 2023.
tabling member constituency	North Down
tabling member printed	Stephen Farry
uin	191878
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2023 answer text <p>Planning is ongoing how Northern Ireland’s innovation, sectoral expertise and unique strengths, including dual market access, will be showcased and promoted at the Northern Ireland Investment Summit in September.</p> answering member constituency Mid Worcestershire answering member printed Nigel Huddleston question first answered 07/07/2023 11:45:05 answering member 4407 label Biography information for Nigel Huddleston
tabling member	4856 label Biography information for Stephen Farry