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1185113

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date	16/03/2020
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Cross Border Cooperation: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether (1) people living in Northern Ireland will be able to access blood transfusions, health treatment and educational provision in the Republic of Ireland, and (2) people living in the Republic of Ireland will be able to access blood transfusions, health treatment and educational provision in Northern Ireland, after December 2020.
tabling member printed	Lord Hain
uin	HL2615
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government has been clear in its commitment to uphold the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement in all its parts, including formal North-South cooperation. Health and education are two of the areas of cooperation.</p><p> </p><p>In accordance with the 8 May 2019 Memorandum of Understanding between the UK and Irish Governments, the reciprocal rights for British and Irish citizens associated with the Common Travel Area will continue after December 2020. These arrangements include access to healthcare services and education.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 25/03/2020 15:13:42 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	567 label Biography information for Lord Hain

1185114

registered interest
date	16/03/2020
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Terrorism: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they are having with the Northern Ireland Executive to ensure that the payment scheme set up under the Victims' Payments Regulations 2020 will be implemented in line with the statutory commitments passed by Parliament for compensatory payments to those severely injured through no fault of their own.
tabling member printed	Lord Hain
uin	HL2616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2020 answer text <p>Responsibility for delivering the Victims’ Payment Scheme rests with the Northern Ireland Executive. NIO officials have been and continue to be available to provide appropriate support, including through a range of detailed discussions which have taken place to date.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government is fully committed to supporting the Northern Ireland Civil Service in delivering this important piece of work.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 27/03/2020 11:03:57 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	567 label Biography information for Lord Hain

1185115

registered interest
date	16/03/2020
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Terrorism: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they are having with the Northern Ireland Executive to ensure that Part 5(23)(2) of the Victims' Payments Regulations 2020 is implemented, and victims' payments are made as soon as reasonably practicable from May 2020.
tabling member printed	Lord Hain
uin	HL2617
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2020 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Executive are responsible for the successful delivery of the Victims’ Payment Scheme, including the timely provision of victims’ payments to eligible applicants once the scheme is up and running.</p><p>Following the establishment of the legal framework for the scheme in January, NIO officials have continued to be available to provide support to the Northern Ireland Civil Service when needed in their delivery of the scheme.</p><p>Details about the scheme and how to apply will be clearly communicated in advance of the scheme opening for applications.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 27/03/2020 11:04:33 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	567 label Biography information for Lord Hain

1185141

registered interest
date	16/03/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Quintessentially
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether contracts between Quintissentially and (1) the Department for International Trade, and (2) any other Government department or agency, required details of the people who received goods and services under the contracts; and whether any goods or services were specifically excluded from those contracts.
tabling member printed	Lord Myners
uin	HL2643
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2020 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade always requires the details of the people receiving the goods and services delivered through the Quintessentially contract. The goods and services supplied under the contract are provided in the contract schedule which are published on Contracts Finder. Contracts Finder is a Government website which is used for the publication of contract opportunities and contract awards. It is Government policy to publish all contracts over £10,000 further details of Contracts Finder and of the Quintessentially contract may be found here: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F0ccf6274-6878-4ad0-a106-94a723595cbb&amp;data=02%7C01%7Cpaul.kellett%40trade.gov.uk%7C27ed0cc26791488cb4c508d7ccb9caa6%7C8fa217ec33aa46fbad96dfe68006bb86%7C0%7C0%7C637202970666715849&amp;sdata=lCO6qTVWqkhdykX%2Fsq9BjPEjmoO9Uzfgor1VUha%2Fp6Y%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice0ccf6274-6878-4ad0a106-94a723595cbb</a>.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 25/03/2020 16:51:21 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	3869 label Biography information for Lord Myners

1185145

registered interest
date	16/03/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Exports
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what recent assessment they have made of the effectiveness of their Export Strategy.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL2647
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2020 answer text <p>We launched the Export Strategy in August 2018 with the goal of strengthening the UK’s position as a global trading nation.</p><p>I’m pleased to say that UK exports are at a record high, with the latest figures showing exports of £705.1 billion in the 12 months to January 2020. That is an increase of 7% year-on-year.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 24/03/2020 15:08:14 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1185146

registered interest
date	16/03/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress has been made by the Secretary of State for International Trade with her counterparts in non-EU countries on any opportunities for trade deals after the transition period.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL2648
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2020 answer text <p>While there are many other markets the UK will look to for new agreements in the future, our shared values and strength of trade with the United States, Japan, Australia and New Zealand, make them the right places to focus our initial attention. We have published our negotiation objectives for a UK-US free trade agreement. We will publish more details on our approach to other priority partners in due course.</p><p> </p><p>We are also continuing our programme to replicate the effects of existing EU trade agreements to ensure continuity for UK businesses following the transition period. By the time we left the EU, we had signed trade continuity agreements with 48 countries.</p><p> </p><p>My Rt Hon Friend the Minister of State for Trade Policy (Conor Burns) is leading for the Department on engagement with Nations beyond US, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 24/03/2020 14:46:18 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1185147

registered interest
date	16/03/2020
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Renewable Energy: Exports
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support exports by the renewable energy sector.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL2649
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2020 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) undertakes a range of activities to support exports from the renewable energy sector, including those under the ‘GREAT’ campaign. DIT’s renewable energy sector team engages with UK exporters, and our international network of trade and investment advisors offers further help to exporters, with renewable energy and clean growth key themes.</p><p>For example, last year the Department worked closely with Taiwan, signing a Memorandum of Understanding to open up Taiwan’s offshore wind opportunities for UK companies. The offshore wind sector deal commits DIT and industry to increase offshore wind exports fivefold to £2.6 billion by 2030.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 24/03/2020 14:52:52 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick