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1276946

registered interest
date	14/01/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Ireland/Northern Ireland Specialised Committee
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many times the Specialised Committee on Ireland and Northern Ireland Protocol has met since 1 January; and when the minutes of any such meetings will be published.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
uin	HL12154
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2021 answer text <p>The Ireland/Northern Ireland Specialised Committee last met on 17 December 2020.</p><p> </p><p>Under the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement, it is for the co-chairs of the Ireland/Northern Ireland Specialised Committee to decide to make a summary of the minutes public. Statements following the meetings of the Specialised Committee are published on gov.uk.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 22/01/2021 14:29:37 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

1275967

registered interest
date	12/01/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Ports: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of EU officials at Northern Ireland ports; and what agreement they reached with the EU about the (1) status, (2) powers, and (3) purpose, of those officials.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL12043
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2021 answer text <p>A small number of EU officials are present at Northern Ireland ports, in line with the arrangements provided for under Article 12 of the Northern Ireland Protocol. Union representatives have a right to supervise the enforcement of the Northern Ireland Protocol, as opposed to physically conducting the checks.</p><p> </p><p>Article 12(2) of the Protocol establishes that EU officials have the right to be present during activities of the authorities of the United Kingdom, limited to the implementation and application of provisions of Union law under the terms of the Protocol, and activities related to the implementation and application of Article 5 of the Protocol.</p><p> </p><p>Article 12(2) also includes that the United Kingdom shall provide, upon request, all relevant information relating to such activities, and that Union representatives may request UK authorities to carry out control measures in individual cases for duly stated reasons.</p><p> </p><p>Decision No 6/2020 of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee on arrangements under Article 12(2) of the Protocol establishes the details of these arrangements. These arrangements do not provide for the EU to establish a mission or embassy in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 26/01/2021 15:26:18 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1275444

registered interest
date	11/01/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Protocol
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment, if any, they have made of the operation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland and its impact on commercial and retail businesses since 1 January.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL12001
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2021 answer text <p>The transition period has ended and the Protocol is now in operation. Goods are continuing to flow effectively and we are seeing that in the overall volumes, with high confidence in supplies, including for supermarkets.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s focus is on seeing that continue. That means working through individual issues where they arise and supporting traders to engage with the requirements for moving goods. The Government is engaging regularly with Northern Ireland businesses to this end, including through the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland’s Business Engagement Forum which has met at least 24 times since June of last year.</p><p> </p><p>The free-to-use Trader Support Service (TSS) and Movement Assistance Scheme also support businesses engaged in new processes under the Protocol. Where the correct data are provided, over 99% of TSS-processed declarations have been completed within 15 minutes.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 20/01/2021 13:43:31 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1275446

registered interest
date	11/01/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Retail Trade: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to mitigate the impact of reported stock shortages at food and other retail outlets in Northern Ireland, following the end of the transition period for the UK’s departure from the EU and the implementation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL12003
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2021 answer text <p>Goods are flowing effectively and in normal volumes between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and no disruption has been reported at Northern Ireland ports.</p><p>The UK Government’s Trader Support Service (TSS) is an end-to-end service which guides traders through all import processes at no additional cost. The TSS provides free advice and support to businesses of all sizes and since 1 January 2021, where the correct data are provided, over 99% of TSS processed declarations have been completed within 15 minutes.</p><p>In addition, the agreement that the UK Government reached on the Northern Ireland Protocol provides a sensible, phased solution under which trusted traders such as supermarkets and their suppliers will benefit from a three month grace period from official certification. The grace periods for businesses moving goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland are in operation and working well. We recognise some challenges faced by the haulage industry, such as on the issue of groupage, and we are working intensively with industry to resolve these. We continue to work closely with traders as they adapt to the new arrangements.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 20/01/2021 13:44:56 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1275034

registered interest
date	08/01/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	UK Government-Northern Ireland Executive Joint Board
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when the United Kingdom Government–Northern Ireland Executive Joint Board last met; and what was discussed.
tabling member printed	Lord Lexden
uin	HL11939
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2021 answer text <p>The most recent meeting of the Joint Board was on 21 October 2020. Consistent with the Joint Board’s purpose, a number of issues relating to the implementation of the New Decade, New Approach agreement were discussed.</p><p> </p><p>It was acknowledged that whilst Covid-19 has impeded the implementation of the ambitious programme of public service transformation set out in NDNA, good progress has been made on investing the £50million worth of funding for decarbonisation, in particular on addressing public transport emissions.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 20/01/2021 13:43:03 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	4202 label Biography information for Lord Lexden

1275036

registered interest
date	08/01/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Parliament: Anniversaries
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to mark the centenary of the opening of the Parliament of Northern Ireland.
tabling member printed	Lord Lexden
uin	HL11941
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2021 answer text <p>In line with the Government's <em>New Decade, New Approach </em>commitments, Northern Ireland’s centenary provides an opportunity to facilitate national recognition and international awareness of this important anniversary, in which we will both reflect on the past and build for the future. There are a number of key historical milestones which fall during the centenary year, one of which is the anniversary of the opening of the Parliament of Northern Ireland, which we are keen to see marked.</p><p> </p><p>There are a number of important strands to our centenary programme, including historical understanding and engagement, as well as supporting trade and investment which will showcase Northern Ireland’s rich potential, giving crucial support to its recovery from the pandemic. We also want to focus on the future, especially our young people, and will ensure that their voices are heard in the centenary programme.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently developing these plans and will be publicising them over the coming months.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 20/01/2021 13:42:52 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	4202 label Biography information for Lord Lexden

1274493

registered interest
date	06/01/2021
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Ports: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what financial resources are being made available to the Northern Ireland Executive to erect border inspection posts at ports in Northern Ireland.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL11807
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2021 answer text <p>The expansion of existing point of entry facilities in Northern Ireland for agrifood goods handled under the Protocol is being led by the Northern Ireland Executive with UK Government support.</p><p> </p><p>In giving effect to these limited new procedures required under the Northern Ireland Protocol, we have been focused on keeping the facilities for checking animals and agrifood products at Belfast Port, Larne, Warrenpoint and Foyle to a minimum, reflecting the proportionate approach adopted. We have provided the funds to support this work, with £50m in support thus far, including £5m for the interim facilities that will operate in some areas from 1 January 2021 while the full builds are completed.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 20/01/2021 13:42:30 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1271920

registered interest
date	16/12/2020
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 whether they have a timetable for introducing their proposals on addressing legacy issues in Northern Ireland.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL11535
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/12/2020 answer text <p>The Government has been clear that it will bring forward legislation to address the legacy of the Troubles that focuses on reconciliation, delivers for victims, and ends the cycle of investigations that has failed victims and veterans alike.</p><p> </p><p>Notwithstanding the challenging circumstances presented by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, which has affected progress, we are committed to working with all parts of the community in Northern Ireland to move forward on this issue as quickly as possible.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 31/12/2020 10:47:05 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1259975

registered interest
date	09/12/2020
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 whether anyone representing (1) the Northern Ireland Office, or (2) the Ministry of Defence, attended the meeting at Lambeth Palace on 2 November to discuss the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland; and if so, who authorised any such attendance.
tabling member printed	Lord Rogan
uin	HL11320
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to working with civic society, including victims groups, the NI parties and the Irish Government to seek a way forward for everyone.</p><p> </p><p>The Archbishop of Canterbury hosted a seminar at Lambeth Palace in November to discuss a presentation from a team of academics at Queen's University on the legacy of the Troubles. Officials from the Northern Ireland Office attended in a listening capacity. The Northern Ireland Office is often invited to discussions on this important issue. Events hosted by the Archbishop are a matter for Lambeth Palace, and not the Government.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 17/12/2020 15:37:10 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	2478 label Biography information for Lord Rogan

1259461

registered interest
date	08/12/2020
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Northern Ireland Office: Recruitment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they recruit civil servants to work in the Northern Ireland Office based on Irish nationality.
tabling member printed	Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
uin	HL11224
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2020 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office follows the Civil Service Recruitment Principles when filling posts and makes any appointments to the Civil Service on merit and on the basis of fair and open competition and in line with the Civil Service nationality rules.</p><p> </p><p>Other than the rules quoted above, nationality is not a factor in any recruitment decisions to appoint to the Northern Ireland Office.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 17/12/2020 15:36:51 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown