Written Question
Wednesday 4th February 2026
Asked by:
Lord Morrow (Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer)
Question
to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government what support they have provided for food banks in Northern Ireland.
Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent
- Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
Food banks are operated by independent charitable and community organisations. Social security, including welfare support, is a devolved matter for the Northern Ireland Executive.
The Government's Child Poverty Strategy includes measures such as lifting the two-child benefit cap, the Universal Credit deduction reforms and increasing the National Living Wage that will apply in Northern Ireland, so providing better support for low-income families.
Written Question
Wednesday 4th February 2026
Asked by:
Lord Morrow (Democratic Unionist Party - Life peer)
Question
to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask His Majesty's Government whether food banks are a devolved matter to Northern Ireland.
Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent
- Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
Food banks are operated by independent charitable and community organisations. Social security, including welfare support, is a devolved matter for the Northern Ireland Executive.
The Government's Child Poverty Strategy includes measures such as lifting the two-child benefit cap, the Universal Credit deduction reforms and increasing the National Living Wage that will apply in Northern Ireland, so providing better support for low-income families.
Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 06 Jul 2022
Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]
"My Lords, the Minister has proved that he has been listening. I know the Bill in its entirety is a wee bit like the curate’s egg—good in parts—but on behalf of my party, I welcome what he has committed himself to here today...."Lord Morrow - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 06 Jul 2022
Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 06 Jul 2022
Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]
"My Lords, I am pleased to speak to Amendments 2A, 4, 16, 35A and 37, and I point out at the commencement that the noble Lord, Lord Empey, is a signatory to them but regrettably is unable to be with us today due to domestic circumstances. We wish him well …..."Lord Morrow - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 06 Jul 2022
Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]
"My Lords, I have listened carefully to what the Minister said. As I said earlier, and on another occasion, he demonstrates that he listens to what is being said. I will watch with great care as the Bill proceeds and goes elsewhere, but I will withdraw my amendment...."Lord Morrow - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 06 Jul 2022
Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]
"In Committee, in deference to the excellent speech on the amendment tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Lexden, I withdrew my amendment. However, I welcome what the Minister has said here today...."Lord Morrow - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 06 Jul 2022
Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 06 Jul 2022
Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]
"My Lords, I am pleased to speak to Amendments 4A and 17, in my name and that of the noble Lord, Lord Empey. I have given some indication as to why he is not in his place today. By way of introduction, I say that I am very grateful to …..."Lord Morrow - View Speech
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 06 Jul 2022
Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL]
"My Lords, I again listened intently to what the Minister said. He remarked that it was said that NDNA was a fair and equitable package. We still stand by that, but we are not convinced that the Bill reflects that; that is what we are looking to be addressed.
I …..."Lord Morrow - View Speech
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