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1483330

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date	27/06/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Wilton Park: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the matters discussed at the conference A more confident and inclusive Northern Ireland, hosted by Wilton Park from 22 to 24 June in association with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Northern Ireland Office.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL1282
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2022 answer text <p>The Wilton Park conference provided an opportunity for participants to discuss and explore how to create a more confident and inclusive Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p><p>Participants discussed a range of themes including education, skills, opportunities for young people and how community groups can support opportunity and integration.</p><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">A report of the conference will be published in due course and made available in the public domain.</del></p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 11/07/2022 15:23:00 question first ministerially corrected 11/07/2022 15:34:06 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine previous answer version 11788 answering member printed Lord Caine answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1483331

registered interest
date	27/06/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Wilton Park: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what individuals and organisations they invited to the conference A more confident and inclusive Northern Ireland, hosted by Wilton Park from 22 to 24 June; and if this did not include the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools or the Controlled Schools' Support Council, on what grounds they were omitted.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL1283
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2022 answer text <p>The Wilton Park conference considered a broad range of issues, including skills, education, economic opportunity, and social integration, rather than schools or educational matters alone.</p><p> </p><p>Wilton Park conferences are held under the Chatham House Rule and it would not be appropriate for the Government to disclose those who participated.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 08/07/2022 10:29:48 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1472710

registered interest
date	22/06/2022
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 Government
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the financial implications for Northern Ireland of the failure to form an Executive following the elections on 5 May: and whether they plan to introduce an emergency budget for Northern Ireland.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL1182
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2022 answer text <p>The ongoing political situation in Northern Ireland is very disappointing. There is around £437m of additional funding, on top of the Block Grant, that the Government has made available but which has not been allocated to services as a result of the absence of an Executive. The setting of a budget is a matter for the Northern Ireland Executive - that is why our priority is for the Northern Ireland Parties to restore fully functioning devolved institutions as soon as possible.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 28/06/2022 11:50:49 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1471255

registered interest
date	16/06/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Veterans: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what support is available for ex-service personnel in Northern Ireland who do not qualify for enhanced learning credits to fund (1) further, or (2) higher, educational courses.
tabling member printed	Lord Empey
uin	HL1028
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2022 answer text <p>We remain committed to ensuring that our veterans can access gold standard services irrespective of where they live in the UK - including in Northern Ireland where circumstances mean a slightly different approach is necessary.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst skills is a devolved matter in Northern Ireland, with further and higher education the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Department for the Economy, the Government has shown time and time again that it is committed to supporting Northern Ireland, levelling up across the UK and strengthening our Union.</p><p> </p><p>We have invested £15m from the New Deal for Northern Ireland to enable the Department for the Economy to deliver the ‘Skill Up’ initiative, which will fully fund further education colleges and universities to provide approximately 15,000 training places to support key growth sectors.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 29/06/2022 14:22:55 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
tabling member	4216 label Biography information for Lord Empey

1467975

registered interest
date	06/06/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence and Northern Ireland Office: Civil Proceedings
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many new civil suits against (1) the Northern Ireland Office, and (2) the Ministry of Defence, relating to the Northern Ireland Troubles were filed in the Northern Ireland courts in the week ending 21 May.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hoey
uin	HL626
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/06/2022 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office has contacted the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS) who are the relevant body. NICTS stated that cases are not categorised on receipt and as such they are unable to provide figures on the number of civil claims filed relating to the Northern Ireland Troubles in the week ending 21 May.</p><p> </p><p>I can however confirm that four Writs relating to the Northern Ireland Troubles and filed in the period in question have been served on the Northern Ireland Office to date.</p><p> </p><p>The Northern Ireland Office does not hold information on the number of Writs served on others (including other Government departments).</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 20/06/2022 15:38:01 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

1465610

registered interest
date	24/05/2022
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Platinum Jubilee 2022: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what events they are planning in Northern Ireland to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
tabling member printed	Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
uin	HL492
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2022 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office shares with the rest of the United Kingdom in celebrating the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen and in thanking Her Majesty for 70 years of selfless devotion to duty and leadership of our whole nation. The Northern Ireland Office worked closely to deliver and collaborate on a range of exciting projects and events to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee. We saw a range of events in Northern Ireland including the lighting of beacons, Jubilee Big Lunches as well as the return of the Northern Ireland annual Garden Party that acted as a moment of celebration in this Platinum Jubilee year for people in Northern Ireland.</p><p>We also worked with a range of local organisations to develop a Jubilee hamper which showcased the best of Northern Irish produce and was sent to the Royal Household. We ran an exciting competition for young people to design a rug for Her Majesty and we also worked to profile the many organisations and individuals across Northern Ireland who have been honoured by Her Majesty in her last 70 years. In addition, the commemorative Jubilee book was distributed to Primary Schools across Northern Ireland. We wanted to make sure that the Jubilee brought communities together, celebrating the best of Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 06/06/2022 12:12:59 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

1465621

registered interest
date	24/05/2022
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 Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government why they did not seek advice from the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission regarding the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL503
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2022 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office held discussions on legacy with the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission on 14 April 2022. Discussions with the Commission, and other interested parties, will of course continue during passage of the Bill.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 06/06/2022 13:48:48 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1465622

registered interest
date	24/05/2022
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 Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government why the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill does not refer to investigations in addition to reviews.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL504
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2022 answer text <p>Investigations are a crucial part of the work of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR). The ICRIR will, in statute, have the necessary powers to secure information and conduct thorough and robust investigations, including the power to compel witnesses and test forensic evidence.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The legislation also places an obligation on authorities with information potentially relevant to an incident to provide full disclosure to the ICRIR.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The ICRIR will have a Commissioner for Investigations, and the scope of the ICRIR’s investigative process will be an operational matter for the ICRIR, and will depend on the specific circumstances of each case, including whether there is an outstanding ECHR obligation and the wishes of the family or individual.</p><p><strong><p><p></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 06/06/2022 14:05:34 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1465623

registered interest
date	24/05/2022
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 Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which crimes are eligible for the immunity process under the proposed provisions in the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL505
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2022 answer text <p>Only serious or connected Troubles-related offences that took place between 1 January 1966 and 10 April 1998 and are related to a death or serious injury will be eligible for immunity - conditional on cooperation with the Independent Commission as set out in legislation.</p><p> </p><p>Troubles-related offences that are not linked to a death or serious injury will not be investigated by the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR), and so will not be subject to immunity provisions.</p><p> </p><p>Any offences from between 1 January 1966 and 10 April 1998 which are not Troubles-related could still be investigated by PSNI, or GB police forces.</p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 06/06/2022 14:06:04 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1465624

registered interest
date	24/05/2022
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 Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government why they have set the bar for immunity in the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill as only requiring a perpetrator to provide an account which is true to the best of their knowledge and belief.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL506
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2022 answer text <p>The test for immunity, as set out in the Bill, requires an individual to make an application to the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR) for immunity. The panel must then be satisfied that the individual has provided an account which is true to the best of their knowledge and belief, and which describes conduct which forms part of the Troubles.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In forming a view on whether an individual’s account is true to the best of their knowledge and belief, the ICRIR must take into account any relevant information that it holds or obtains as part of that investigation. That could include information that the ICRIR obtains from witnesses or from disclosure of information from statutory agencies during the course of its investigation.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Those who do not cooperate with the ICRIR will not be granted immunity, and will remain liable to prosecution should sufficient evidence exist, or come to light.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Caine question first answered 06/06/2022 14:08:02 answering member 4581 label Biography information for Lord Caine
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick