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I am not aware of the whereabouts of any individual who received a letter under the \u2018on the runs\u2019 administrative scheme and who may have left the UK since the publication of the Hallett Report. I am not therefore in a position to disclose the potential number of individuals concerned.<\/p>

Decisions about investigation and prosecution in specific cases, including seeking an individual\u2019s extradition where necessary, will be taken by the independent police and prosecuting authorities.<\/p>

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There are no statutory requirements relating to the publication of pardons granted under the Royal Prerogative of Mercy and I am not aware of the Royal Prerogative of Mercy in relation to Mr Donal Donnelly being published in the Belfast or London gazettes.<\/p>

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<\/p>

Like all UK Government Departments, the Northern Ireland Office faces a significant reduction in its budget in the 2015-16 financial year. That is why my department requested an impact statement of all of its Arms-Length Bodies on the measures that might be taken by them to meet a proportionate share of the necessary reduction. No final decisions have been made in respect of the Commission\u2019s budget, but we are currently working with it in light of its impact statement.<\/p>

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<\/p>

<\/p>

<\/p>

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<\/p>

This information could only be provided at disproportionate cost.<\/p>

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<\/p>

The information requested is shown below:<\/p>

(a) 2012-13 session: 87% of named day questions were answered on the nominated day;<\/p>

(b) 2013-14 session: 83% of named day questions were answered on the nominated day;<\/p>

(c) 2014-15 to date: 88% of named day questions have been answered on the nominated day.<\/p>

Departmental performance information, for ordinary and named day Parliamentary Questions, is collated by the Office of the Leader of the House of Commons and submitted to the Procedure Committee. This is published on a sessional basis by the committee, and includes evidence regarding departmental performance. The monitoring report relating to the 2012-13 session was published on 13 February 2014 as HC1046. The report covering statistics relating to performance during the 2013-14 session will be published very shortly by the Procedure Committee.<\/p>

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<\/p>

Policing in Northern Ireland is devolved and independent of Government. In that context, the terms of reference for policing operations are a matter for the police.<\/p>

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<\/p>

My officials are working with officials from the Ministry of Justice to \u201cconsider establishing a procedure for recording on a central register \u2013 where this is appropriate \u2013 the use of the Royal Prerogative of Mercy\u201d as recommended by Lady Justice Hallett in her Report into the \u2018on the runs\u2019 administrative scheme.<\/p>

<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1500", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Theresa Villiers"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Chipping Barnet"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mrs Theresa Villiers"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-09-11", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2014-09-11T14:39:25.7250302Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "21"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Northern Ireland"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Northern Ireland"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-09-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Prerogative of Mercy"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps she is taking to establish a procedure for recording on a central register the use of the Royal Prerogative of Mercy as recommended in the Hallett Report published on 17 July 2014; and if she will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1437", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lady Hermon"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "North Down"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lady Hermon"} ], "uin" : "208226"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/90757", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Northern Ireland Office"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/90757/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "

<\/p>

The Northern Ireland Office follows the Ministry of Justice terms and conditions, including pay scales for bands A-F. There are different pay scales for London and Belfast; the lowest pay bands for each region are shown below.<\/p>

<\/p>

Pay for the Senior Civil Service across all departments is determined centrally by the Cabinet Office based on annual recommendations from the Review Body on Senior Salaries (SSRB) which is an advisory non-departmental public body, sponsored by Cabinet Office. Details of the recommendations for 2014/15 can be found at:<\/p>

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/senior-salaries-review-body-36th-report-2014<\/a>.<\/p>

<\/p>

The NIO\u2019s Annual Reports giving details of the SCS salaries for the years 2010-2015, can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/search?q=nio+annual+report+and+accounts<\/a>.<\/p>

<\/p>

Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Highest (Band A) - London<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Highest (Band A) - Belfast<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Lowest (Band F) - London<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Lowest (Band F) - Belfast<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2010-11<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

67, 969<\/p><\/td>

60,649<\/p><\/td>

16, 737<\/p><\/td>

14, 320<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2011-12<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

67, 969<\/p><\/td>

60,649<\/p><\/td>

16, 737<\/p><\/td>

14, 320<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2012-13<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

67, 969<\/p><\/td>

60,649<\/p><\/td>

16, 737<\/p><\/td>

14, 320<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2013-14 <\/strong><\/p><\/td>

67, 969<\/p><\/td>

60,649<\/p><\/td>

17,391<\/p><\/td>

14,800<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2014-15<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

67, 969<\/p><\/td>

60,649<\/p><\/td>

17,800<\/p><\/td>

15, 230<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>


My Department has two non-departmental public bodies \u2013 the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and the Parades Commission for Northern Ireland; and one advisory non-departmental public body \u2013 the Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland. As such bodies are independent of Government, my hon Friend may wish to write to the Commissions direct on these matters \u2013 contact details are set out below:<\/p>

<\/p>

ALB<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Status<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Contact Details<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Parades Commission Northern Ireland<\/p><\/td>

Executive NDPB<\/p><\/td>

Info@paradescommission.org<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission<\/p><\/td>

Executive NDPB<\/p><\/td>

information@nihrc.org<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland<\/p><\/td>

Advisory NDPB<\/p><\/td>

bcni@belfast.org.uk<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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<\/p>

My Department currently operates from two locations; 1 Horse Guards Road, London; and Stormont House, Belfast.<\/p>

The relocation of the London office in February 2013 enabled a considerable reduction of the footprint from 3,098sqm to 462sqm. The move reduced energy costs through maximising open plan working and sharing resources with other departments within the building. The office space was recently reduced by 30sqm, further reducing energy costs for heating and lighting.<\/p>

In our Belfast office there is a strong emphasis on encouraging staff to be energy aware and to maximise the sharing of IT equipment, turning off all appliances (computers, printers and lights) when not in use. The \u2018Turn it Off\u2019 campaign is promoted throughout the Department which also includes the use of energy efficient appliances and light bulbs.<\/p>

A number of working practices have been streamlined or ceased in recent months as part of an efficiency and reform package, which has reduced energy usage in Stormont House. For example, the canteen facility has been closed and overnight accommodation is no longer used, resulting in reduced use of appliances, lighting, heating etc.<\/p>

Work has recently commenced to review the use of the accommodation in Belfast which will seek to maximise efficiency within the existing footprint, and to identify potential options to reduce the NIO footprint if possible, with a view to reducing overheads and energy costs. Part of the office is a Grade II listed building so this will be taken into consideration as part of the review.<\/p>

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I made an oral statement to the House of Commons on Tuesday 9 September which dealt with some aspects of the implementation of the recommendations of the Hallett Report. My statement clarified that:<\/p>

- This scheme has ended;<\/p>

- Letters issued in whatever form do not represent any commitment that the recipient will not be investigated or prosecuted, if that is now considered appropriate by the responsible authorities;<\/p>

- Those who received individual or composite letters indicating that they were \u2018not wanted\u2019 and who derived comfort from that, should cease to derive any such comfort;<\/p>

- Recipients should cease to place any reliance on their letters;<\/p>

- Decisions about investigation and prosecution in specific cases, now or in the future, will be taken on the basis of intelligence and/or evidence relating to whether or not the person concerned committed offences; and<\/p>

- These decisions will be based on the views of those who now have responsibility for these matters. Their views may be the same as those that led to the letters being sent in the past, or they may be different.<\/p>

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In addition, the Northern Ireland Office has set up an \u2018On the Runs\u2019 Policy Oversight Board to oversee the implementation of the recommendations. In association with others, we will ensure that the Hallett Report recommendations are implemented with due care and in a timely manner.<\/p>

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