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896248

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date	02/05/2018
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Children: Funerals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions she has had with representatives of the devolved administrations on waiving the costs of child burials.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	140616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2018 answer text <p>While the UK Government has taken steps to introduce a Children’s Funeral Fund in England to spare grieving families the burden of meeting funeral costs, the establishment of such a scheme in Northern Ireland is a devolved matter.</p><p> </p><p>It is my sincere hope that an Executive will be restored to consider how devolved finances can best be utilised to provide support for those families in Northern Ireland who have had to endure the unbearable loss of a child.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 10/05/2018 11:45:03 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

896249

registered interest
date	02/05/2018
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Arts: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what plans he has to visit Northern Ireland to meet with representatives of the creative industries.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	140617
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has no current plans to visit Northern Ireland. However he is constantly reviewing his regional visits programme.</p><p> </p><p>Creative industries policy is a devolved matter. Members of the Devolved Administrations attend meetings of the Creative Industries Council, which the Secretary of State co-Chairs.</p><p> </p><p>We work closely with Northern Ireland on creative industries policy through DCMS’s participation in the British-Irish Council creative industries workstream.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 14/05/2018 17:01:54 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

896280

registered interest
date	02/05/2018
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	ETA
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what representations he has received from legal representatives of UK citizens on fair and equitable justice for UK victims of terrorists attacks by ETA.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	140618
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>I am not aware of any such representations. I would be happy to consider any specific issues or concerns which the Honourable Member wishes to raise.</p> answering member constituency Bracknell answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee question first answered 09/05/2018 14:05:58 answering member 3921 label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

896286

registered interest
date	02/05/2018
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Michel Barnier
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions the Government held with the EU Commission on the (a) administrative arrangements, (b) visit programme and (c) agenda items for the visit by Michel Barnier to Northern Ireland on 30 April and 1 May 2018.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	140619
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office had no discussions with the EU Commission on the visit to Northern Ireland by Michel Barnier on 30 April and 1 May 2018.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 09/05/2018 12:29:11 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

896353

registered interest
date	02/05/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Pakistan: Terrorism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with NATO partners on tackling terrorism by groups based in Pakistan.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	140620
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2018 answer text <p><strong><em>​</em></strong>Tackling terrorism in South Asia is regularly discussed with partners, including our NATO Allies. During the NATO Foreign Ministers meeting in Brussels on 27 April, the Foreign Secretary discussed the issue of terrorist groups operating in both Pakistan and Afghanistan, the implications they have for regional security, and the ongoing efforts to tackle them.</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 14/05/2018 13:19:37 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

895324

registered interest
date	01/05/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Exports: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he as made of value of exports by Northern Ireland (a) agri-food and (b) pharmaceutical sectors to the Republic of Ireland in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	139979
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) is responsible for the collection and publication of data on UK imports and exports of goods. HMRC releases this information as National Statistics called the Overseas Trade Statistics and the Regional Trade Statistics (RTS).</p><p> </p><p>Data on exports from Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland are published within the RTS by HMRC at Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) division level (2 digit). These are available in the ‘Build Your Own Tables’ area of HMRC’s statistical website <a href="https://www.uktradeinfo.com/Pages/Home.aspx" target="_blank">uktradeinfo.com</a></p><p> </p><p>Published exports data for ‘Food and live animals’ and ‘Chemicals and related products’ for the years requested can be accessed from the following link: <a href="https://www.uktradeinfo.com/Statistics/BuildYourOwnTables/Pages/Table.aspx?savedview=783f1f06-ca53-4c89-91e1-d35b2da527cf" target="_blank">www.uktradeinfo.com/RTS/NI-ROItrade</a></p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 09/05/2018 14:30:46 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

895327

registered interest
date	01/05/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Philippines: Religion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Government of the Philippines on the expulsion of church and faith leaders from that country.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	139980
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2018 answer text <p>The Government is firmly committed to freedom of religion or belief, and promoting respect and tolerance. We have regular discussions with the Philippines on a broad range of issues, including security, human rights and prosperity, but the expulsion of faith leaders is not a topic we have specifically discussed.</p><p>​</p> answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster answering member printed Mark Field question first answered 10/05/2018 15:54:52 answering member 1405 label Biography information for Mark Field
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

895328

registered interest
date	01/05/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Abbas Edalat
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations his Department has made to the Iranian Government on the detention of Professor Abbas Edalet.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	139981
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/05/2018 answer text <p>The Iranian authorities have confirmed the arrest of a British-Iranian dual national in Tehran. We continue to take action on all our consular cases in Iran in line with what we believe will produce the best outcomes in their cases.</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 10/05/2018 15:35:53 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

895329

registered interest
date	01/05/2018
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Eritrea: Emigration
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his counterpart in the Eritrean Government on the causes of emigration from that country.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	139982
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary has not met with any Minister from the Government of the State of Eritrea. The Eritrean Foreign Minister last visited London in July 2017 when he met with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Permanent Undersecretary and with the then-Minister of State for Immigration at the Home Office. Both raised migration from Eritrea.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 09/05/2018 15:16:42 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

895458

registered interest
date	01/05/2018
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Official Visits: Republic of Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what protocols and agreements are in place relating to visits to Northern Ireland by Ministers of the Irish Republic.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	139983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>The Northern Ireland Office is informed in advance of any visits to Northern Ireland by Irish Government Ministers, through the British Irish Intergovernmental Secretariat. It is not the responsibility of the NIO to inform local representatives.</p> answering member constituency Staffordshire Moorlands answering member printed Karen Bradley question first answered 09/05/2018 14:11:37 answering member 4110 label Biography information for Dame Karen Bradley
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn