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Written Question
Belfast Agreement
Wednesday 15th May 2019

Asked by: Lady Hermon (Independent - North Down)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he will publish the legal advice on the effect of the proposed Withdrawal Agreement on the Belfast Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement.

Answered by David Lidington

On 5 December, the Government published the Attorney General’s advice to Cabinet on the Withdrawal Agreement and the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland, which can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/exiting-the-eu-publication-of-legal-advice.


Written Question
Infected Blood Inquiry: Northern Ireland
Friday 23rd November 2018

Asked by: Lady Hermon (Independent - North Down)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, in what locations in Northern Ireland will hearings in the contaminated blood inquiry take place; and if he will make a statement.

Answered by David Lidington

The Infected Blood Inquiry's terms of reference require the Inquiry to ascertain, as far as practicable, the likely numbers of people who have been infected (directly or indirectly) in consequence of the use of infected blood and the use of infected blood products.

The Inquiry has held four well-attended meetings in Northern Ireland so far with people infected and affected, including meetings in Belfast on 30 July and 20 November. It is planning to hold further meetings elsewhere in Northern Ireland, and I have offered my support to the enquiry for this plan.


Written Question
Blood: Contamination
Friday 23rd November 2018

Asked by: Lady Hermon (Independent - North Down)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate his Department has made of the number of people in Northern Ireland affected by the contaminated blood scandal; and if he will make a statement.

Answered by David Lidington

The Infected Blood Inquiry's terms of reference require the Inquiry to ascertain, as far as practicable, the likely numbers of people who have been infected (directly or indirectly) in consequence of the use of infected blood and the use of infected blood products.

The Inquiry has held four well-attended meetings in Northern Ireland so far with people infected and affected, including meetings in Belfast on 30 July and 20 November. It is planning to hold further meetings elsewhere in Northern Ireland, and I have offered my support to the enquiry for this plan.


Written Question
Domestic Visits: Northern Ireland
Tuesday 6th November 2018

Asked by: Lady Hermon (Independent - North Down)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Prime Minister, what plans she has to visit Northern Ireland before Christmas 2018; and if she will make a statement.

Answered by Theresa May

I visit all parts of the United Kingdom regularly. Details of my visits within the United Kingdom are published on the gov.uk website.


Written Question
Northern Ireland Government
Friday 18th May 2018

Asked by: Lady Hermon (Independent - North Down)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to her oral contribution of 9 May 2018, Official Report, column 677, what the evidential basis was for her statement that the only people being investigated for past issues are people in our armed forces or those who served in law enforcement in Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement.

Answered by Theresa May

I refer the hon. Member to the Written Statement made by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, my right hon. Friend the Member for Staffordshire Moorlands (Mrs Bradley) on 14 May 2018, Official Report, HCWS682.

https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2018-05-14/HCWS682/


Written Question
Northern Ireland Government
Friday 16th March 2018

Asked by: Lady Hermon (Independent - North Down)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Prime Minister, if she will publish the advice she received from the DUP in relation to her visit to Belfast on 12 February 2018 during the negotiations between the DUP and Sinn Fein; and if she will make a statement.

Answered by Theresa May

As you would expect, Ministers and advisers spoke to a number of people from different parties in the run-up to the my visit, but no written advice was received from the DUP or any other party.


Written Question
Domestic Visits: Northern Ireland
Monday 26th February 2018

Asked by: Lady Hermon (Independent - North Down)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Prime Minister, if she will visit Northern Ireland before summer 2018; and if she will make a statement.

Answered by Theresa May

I refer the hon. Member to my speech at Stormont House on 12 February and which is available on the gov.uk website: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/prime-ministers-statement-at-stormont-house


Written Question
Borders: Northern Ireland
Monday 26th February 2018

Asked by: Lady Hermon (Independent - North Down)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Prime Minister, what discussions she had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on the effect upon the Irish border of the UK leaving the EU in advance of the Cabinet meetings held on 7 and 8 February 2018; and if she will make a statement.

Answered by Theresa May

I discuss a range of issues with Ministerial colleagues. It has been the practice of successive Governments not to disclose information relating to internal discussions.


Written Question
Northern Ireland Government
Tuesday 21st November 2017

Asked by: Lady Hermon (Independent - North Down)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Prime Minister, if she will chair round table talks to restore the Executive in Northern Ireland with the political parties of the Northern Ireland Assembly; and if she will make a statement.

Answered by Theresa May

I am closely engaged in efforts to restore devolved government in Northern Ireland. I am kept fully appraised by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, my right hon. Friend the Member for Old Bexley and Sidcup (Mr Brokenshire) who is working with the parties and, as appropriate, the Irish Government in Belfast. I have had several recent discussions with the party leaders, building on meetings I had with all five main party leaders in Downing Street in the summer.


Written Question
Coordination Committee
Friday 21st July 2017

Asked by: Lady Hermon (Independent - North Down)

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to ensure publication of the minutes of meetings of the co-ordination committee to be established in accordance with the confidence and supply deal agreed on 26 June 2017 between the Democratic Unionist Party and the Government; and if he will make a statement.

Answered by Damian Green

The modus operandi of the coordination committee will need to be agreed between the Conservative party and the Democratic Unionist party.