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Written Question
Northern Ireland Office: Buildings
Tuesday 12th September 2023

Asked by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) has been found within their Department's estate.

Answered by Steve Baker

The Northern Ireland Office (NIO) is a tenant within two UK Government Hubs; one is located at Erskine House, 20-32 Chichester Street, Belfast, BT1 4GF which is managed by HMRC. The other is located at 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ, which is managed by the Government Property Agency (GPA). In that light, NIO as tenants would not centrally hold such information.

Written Question
Northern Ireland Office: Ministers
Monday 24th July 2023

Asked by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, on how many occasions a request for a meeting by an hon. Member was not agreed to by (a) a Minister and (b) their office on behalf of a Minister in the last 12 months.

Answered by Steve Baker

This information is not centrally collated and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. Ministers will regularly seek to engage with hon. Members, whilst balancing wider Ministerial and Parliamentary responsibilities.

Written Question
Sewage: Waste Disposal
Thursday 1st June 2023

Asked by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many sewage leaks have been recorded within their Department's estate in the last twelve months.

Answered by Chris Heaton-Harris

We do not hold the information requested as we are tenants within multi-occupancy government hubs; Erskine House Hub is managed by HMRC and 1 Horse Guards Road is managed by the Government Property Agency (GPA).

Written Question
Northern Ireland Office: Consultants
Monday 27th June 2022

Asked by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much his Department spent on external consultants in each of the last five years.

Answered by Conor Burns

The amount spent on consultants for the last five years by the Northern Ireland Office is set out in the Department’s Annual Report and Accounts:

2017-18 - £79,600

2018-19 - £640,800

2019-20 - £845,600

2020-21 - £270,500

The amount for 2021-22 will be included in the Department’s forthcoming Annual Report and Accounts.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 21 Jul 2021
Northern Ireland Protocol

"The Northern Ireland protocol was pursued and negotiated by this Government less than two years ago, and it is a reflection of the decisions made by them in relation to the nature of Brexit. In the statement, the Government suggest that they have tried to operate the protocol, but they …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 02 Dec 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

" My constituent was diagnosed with ME in 2019, and earlier this year her employer agreed that she was no longer able to work and to do the job she loved. She applied for the personal independence payment, but the Department for Work and Pensions has ruled that she is …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 04 Jun 2020
Victims of the Troubles: Payment Scheme

"Again, I am speaking on behalf of and in agreement with the hon. Member for North Down (Stephen Farry), who is unable to be here today. I thank the Minister for acknowledging the position of the Northern Ireland Justice Minister, Naomi Long, and her willingness to designate and administer the …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 04 Jun 2020
Abortion Regulations: Northern Ireland

"I am speaking on behalf of, and in agreement with, my hon. Friend the Member for North Down (Stephen Farry), who was unable to travel here today at short notice. He has asked me to note that there is considerable support among people and elected representatives in Northern Ireland for …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 18 Mar 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

"5. What steps the Government are taking to ensure consistency in customs regulations throughout Northern Ireland and Great Britain. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 18 Mar 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

"At a time when many people have sadly been thrown into economic turmoil, it is incredibly important that wherever the Government can eliminate economic uncertainty, they do so. There is no area more clouded by uncertainty due to our departure from the EU than the Irish border and its regulatory …..."
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