Written Question
Tuesday 20th January 2026
Asked by:
David Davis (Conservative - Goole and Pocklington)
Question
to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, by how much they plan to reduce their Department's budget to help fund the digital ID scheme.
Answered by Hilary Benn
- Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Digital Identity policy is in development, with a dedicated team inside the Cabinet Office working to develop the proposals.
Costs in this Spending Review period will be met within the existing Spending Review settlements.
We are inviting the public to have their say in the upcoming consultation as we develop a safe, secure, and inclusive system for the UK. No final decisions will be made until after the consultation.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 18 Nov 2025
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill
"No. I am sorry, but I do not have time.
People knew that the system would not be accepted, which is why Gerry Adams asked for an “invisible system” for dealing with on-the-runs. Why are they on the run? They are on the run because they are criminals, and this …..."David Davis - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 18 Nov 2025
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill
"This is a terrible Bill. Its central failing is that it will lead to the persecution of patriotic, innocent British soldiers whose only sin is defending our democracy with heroism and skill. What it will do is recreate a circumstance in which soldiers are treated unfairly by the law.
My …..."David Davis - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 4th September 2025
Asked by:
David Davis (Conservative - Goole and Pocklington)
Question
to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what information his Department holds on the number of suspected IRA members accused of terrorism offences between 1970 and 1990 that were later acquitted.
Answered by Hilary Benn
- Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Office does not hold information relating to charging and prosecutions of terrorism offences; this would be held by the operationally independent PSNI and PPSNI.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 05 Feb 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"Following on from the question from my right hon. Friend the Member for Ashford (Damian Green) about Huawei, the Australian agencies analysed the involvement of any element of Huawei in their 5G system and determined that any involvement would lead to a major risk of both sabotage and espionage. Can …..."David Davis - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 Jan 2020
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill
"I thank my hon. Friend for that undertaking, but will he give me one other undertaking, which is that the United Kingdom will take its place in the World Trade Organisation immediately we leave the European Union, which will be, after all, on 1 February?..."David Davis - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 5th November 2019
Asked by:
David Davis (Conservative - Goole and Pocklington)
Question
to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Answer of 25 October 2019 to Question 1562 on Homicide: Loughinisland, what the cost to the Police Service of Northern Ireland is of Operation Yurta excluding costs incurred by Durham Constabulary.
Answered by Julian Smith
As policing and justice are devolved matters, the costs for this investigation are matters for the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and, as appropriate, the devolved Department of Justice. PSNI have advised that the estimated cost of this investigation to the end of September 2019 is £113,022, excluding costs incurred by Durham Constabulary.
PSNI have also indicated that as this is an ongoing investigation, further costs will be incurred.
Written Question
Friday 25th October 2019
Asked by:
David Davis (Conservative - Goole and Pocklington)
Question
to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the cost to the Police Service of Northern Ireland is of Operation Yurta.
Answered by Julian Smith
As policing and justice are devolved matters, the costs for this investigation are matters for the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and, as appropriate, the devolved Department of Justice. PSNI have advised that the estimated cost of this investigation to the end of September 2019 is £254,004. This includes Durham Constabulary costs up to the end of July 2019.
PSNI have also indicated that as this is an ongoing investigation, further costs will be incurred.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 02 Mar 2016
Oral Answers to Questions
"For five or six years—[Interruption.]..."David Davis - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 02 Mar 2016
Oral Answers to Questions
"Thank you, Mr Speaker. For five or six years, the number of national insurance numbers issued to EU migrants has been hundreds of thousands higher than the official immigration figures. That implies that the official immigration figures may be a dramatic underestimate. We can know the truth of the matter …..."David Davis - View Speech
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