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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 24 Jun 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

" What steps he is taking to support businesses in Northern Ireland in preparation for the end of the transition period. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 24 Jun 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

"The Prime Minister continues to insist that Northern Ireland businesses can simply throw customs exit declarations “in the bin”, while Michel Barnier continues to insist that this would be incompatible with the UK’s legal commitments. The Secretary of State says that consultations are ongoing, but does he not see that …..."
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Written Question
Hillsborough Castle
Monday 28th October 2019

Asked by: Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh East)

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the cost to the public purse has been of repairs to Hillsborough Castle in each of the last 10 years.

Answered by Julian Smith

The Northern Ireland Office expenditure on the (a) running, and (b) repairs and (c) maintenance of Hillsborough Castle is shown below:

Expenditure

10-11

11-12

12-13

13-14

14-15

15-16

16-17

17-18

18-19

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

Running

1,515

1,329

1,311

846

1,948

330

309

243

229

Repairs and Maintenance

185

350

317

340

14

9

2

86

62

Total

1,700

1,679

1,628

1,186

1,962

339

311

329

291

  • Information relating to years before 2010 is not available as the Northern Ireland Office was configured differently prior to the devolution of policing and justice functions.

The allocation of monies from the Historic Royal Palaces fund is a matter for its Board of Trustees.

Written Question
Hillsborough Castle
Monday 28th October 2019

Asked by: Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh East)

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of running Hillsborough Castle in each of the last 10 years.

Answered by Julian Smith

The Northern Ireland Office expenditure on the (a) running, and (b) repairs and (c) maintenance of Hillsborough Castle is shown below:

Expenditure

10-11

11-12

12-13

13-14

14-15

15-16

16-17

17-18

18-19

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

Running

1,515

1,329

1,311

846

1,948

330

309

243

229

Repairs and Maintenance

185

350

317

340

14

9

2

86

62

Total

1,700

1,679

1,628

1,186

1,962

339

311

329

291

  • Information relating to years before 2010 is not available as the Northern Ireland Office was configured differently prior to the devolution of policing and justice functions.

The allocation of monies from the Historic Royal Palaces fund is a matter for its Board of Trustees.

Written Question
Hillsborough Castle
Monday 28th October 2019

Asked by: Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh East)

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much funding has been allocated to Historic Royal Palaces for the (a) management, (b) maintenance, and (c) running of Hillsborough Castle in each year since 2014.

Answered by Julian Smith

The funding allocated to Historic Royal Palaces in each year since 2014 for expenditure at Hillsborough Castle is shown below:

Expenditure

14-15

15-16

16-17

17-18

18-19

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

Management

-

-

-

-

-

Maintenance

14

9

2

86

62

Running Costs

1,582

82

81

68

15

Total

1,596

91

83

154

77

Written Question
Hillsborough Castle
Monday 28th October 2019

Asked by: Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh East)

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much was allocated to the (a) running, (b) repair and (c) maintenance of Hillsborough Castle from the (i) Historic Royal Palaces fund and (ii) public purse in each of the last 10 years.

Answered by Julian Smith

The Northern Ireland Office expenditure on the (a) running, and (b) repairs and (c) maintenance of Hillsborough Castle is shown below:

Expenditure

10-11

11-12

12-13

13-14

14-15

15-16

16-17

17-18

18-19

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

Running

1,515

1,329

1,311

846

1,948

330

309

243

229

Repairs and Maintenance

185

350

317

340

14

9

2

86

62

Total

1,700

1,679

1,628

1,186

1,962

339

311

329

291

  • Information relating to years before 2010 is not available as the Northern Ireland Office was configured differently prior to the devolution of policing and justice functions.

The allocation of monies from the Historic Royal Palaces fund is a matter for its Board of Trustees.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 06 Mar 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"8. What support the Government is providing to Northern Ireland for preparations for the UK leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 06 Mar 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"Thank you, Mr Speaker. Let me assure you that, contrary to popular belief, my political conviction has not been moderated or mellowed by the passing of the years. The latest Northern Ireland budget included £16.5 million for the Police Service of Northern Ireland to prepare for Brexit. Will the Secretary …..."
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Written Question
Hillsborough Castle
Thursday 29th March 2018

Asked by: Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh East)

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much has been spent on repairs to Hillsborough Castle in each of the past 10 years.

Answered by Shailesh Vara

Expenditure on repairs to Hillsborough Castle in each of the past 10 years is shown below:

10-11

11-12

12-13

13-14

14-15

15-16

16-17

17-18

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

Repairs Expenditure

185

350

317

340

14

9

2

8

Details for the years preceding are not retained by the department.

Written Question
Hillsborough Castle
Thursday 29th March 2018

Asked by: Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh East)

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much funding has been allocated to Historic Royal Palaces for the (a) management, (b) maintenance, and (c) running of Hillsborough Castle in each year since 2014.

Answered by Shailesh Vara

The funding allocated to Historic Royal Palaces in each year since 2014 for expenditure at Hillsborough Castle is shown below:

Expenditure

2014-15

2015-16

2016-17

2017-18

Total

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

Management

-

-

-

-

-

Maintenance

14

9

2

8

33

Running Costs

1,582

82

81

-

1,745

Total

1,596

91

83

8

1,778