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Written Question
Windsor Framework (Implementation) Regulations 2024
Thursday 28th March 2024

Asked by: Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Life peer)

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government which department will answer questions on matters relating to the Windsor Framework (Implementation) Regulations 2024.

Answered by Lord Caine - Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

Consistent with responsibility for the Windsor Framework, the Cabinet Office is responsible for the Windsor Framework (Implementation) Regulations 2024 overall. Any matters relating to the constitutional position of Northern Ireland or devolution would be for the Northern Ireland Office to answer.


Written Question
Seed Potatoes: Northern Ireland
Wednesday 27th March 2024

Asked by: Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Douglas-Miller on 11 March (HL2836), whether the requirement for moving seed potatoes between registered professional operators in Great Britain to professional operators in Northern Ireland prevents individuals from moving seed potatoes for personal use.

Answered by Lord Douglas-Miller - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Under the Windsor Framework, seed potatoes can now move again from Great Britain to Northern Ireland under the terms of the NI plant health label scheme. This means professional operators in Great Britain can send seed potatoes to professional operators in Northern Ireland for commercial growing in Northern Ireland. Once these are planted in Northern Ireland and grown into potatoes for consumption, or used to produce further seed potatoes, they can be sold into Northern Ireland retailers and garden centres for personal use.


Written Question
Casement Park: Regeneration
Tuesday 26th March 2024

Asked by: Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask His Majesty's Government what continuing role they have in assessing and funding the Casement Park project for Euro 28, and what funding they have already committed or anticipated to be committed.

Answered by Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)

The Department for Communities in Northern Ireland is responsible for the redevelopment of Casement Park. Funding decisions are therefore primarily a matter for the Northern Ireland Executive.

We continue to work closely with partners in Northern Ireland to make sure that EURO 2028 leaves a lasting legacy across the whole United Kingdom.


Written Question
UK Internal Trade: Northern Ireland
Friday 22nd March 2024

Asked by: Baroness Hoey (Non-affiliated - Life peer)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask His Majesty's Government how many checks took place on goods moving between Great Britain to Northern Ireland via the UK Internal Market Scheme between 1 February and 10 March.

Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)

Full information on the goods moved under the UK Internal Market scheme between 1 February and 10 March 2024 is not currently available. The UK Internal Market Scheme is currently live with over 7700 businesses in the scheme as of 11 March 2024, which includes over 3000 new businesses that did not benefit from the previous UK Trader Scheme.


Division Vote (Lords)
20 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Hoey (None) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 7 Non-affiliated No votes vs 5 Non-affiliated Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 249 Noes - 219
Division Vote (Lords)
20 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Hoey (None) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 7 Non-affiliated No votes vs 5 Non-affiliated Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 263 Noes - 233
Division Vote (Lords)
20 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Hoey (None) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 7 Non-affiliated No votes vs 6 Non-affiliated Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 276 Noes - 226
Division Vote (Lords)
20 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Hoey (None) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 7 Non-affiliated No votes vs 6 Non-affiliated Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 248 Noes - 209
Division Vote (Lords)
20 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Hoey (None) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 7 Non-affiliated No votes vs 6 Non-affiliated Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 285 Noes - 230
Division Vote (Lords)
20 Mar 2024 - Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill - View Vote Context
Baroness Hoey (None) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 6 Non-affiliated No votes vs 5 Non-affiliated Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 251 Noes - 214