Written Question
Thursday 4th February 2021
Asked by:
Wes Streeting (Labour - Ilford North)
Question
to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many and what proportion of the staff employed by his Department are apprentices.
Answered by Robin Walker
The Northern Ireland Office, despite our relatively small size, has had 3 members of staff successfully complete apprenticeship qualifications in recent months. These 3 staff equated to 3% of our London staff, exceeding the public sector target of 2.3%. These staff members completed their apprenticeships at the end of 2020. As a result, we currently have no apprentices; however, we have started recruiting to ensure we can continue to meet this target.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 08 Sep 2020
Northern Ireland Protocol: UK Legal Obligations
"The Conservative party manifesto described the withdrawal agreement and the Northern Ireland protocol as “a great new deal” that was “signed, sealed and ready.” It explicitly stated, “No more renegotiations.” It also promised to take our
“whole country out of the EU as one United Kingdom.”
Given that none of …..."Wes Streeting - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 05 Feb 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"1. What recent assessment his Department has made of the (a) economic and (b) social effect on Northern Ireland of the UK leaving the EU. ..."Wes Streeting - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 05 Feb 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"The Prime Minister got the majority he asked for to deliver the Brexit that he wanted, but is it really possible for him to deliver on his promise that there would be no forms and no checks—no barriers of any kind—not just between Great Britain and Northern Ireland but between …..."Wes Streeting - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 05 Sep 2019
Northern Ireland
"Given the unique challenges that Prorogation or Dissolution present to the Northern Ireland Office, why was the Secretary of State not consulted by the Prime Minister or Dominic Cummings before the Prorogation plan was agreed?..."Wes Streeting - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 09 Jul 2019
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill
"The constitutional debate we are hearing this afternoon is very important—no one would deny that. My hon. Friend has already made the point that the distinction between Northern Ireland and Scotland is that there is a functioning Scottish Government and a functioning Scottish Parliament. But this is not just about …..."Wes Streeting - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 24 Oct 2018
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Bill
"My hon. Friend has brilliantly exposed the hypocrisy of our country on the international stage. She talks about the impetus for change in these islands. Is it not a complete absurdity—and would not much of the objection to new clause 7 this afternoon be laughable if it were not so …..."Wes Streeting - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 2nd November 2017
Asked by:
Wes Streeting (Labour - Ilford North)
Question
to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how much funding his Department has allocated to preparations for no deal being reached in negotiations between the UK and the EU.
Answered by Chloe Smith
Like all Departments the Northern Ireland Office is planning for a number of EU Exit scenarios to make sure we are ready on Day 1. EU Exit affects a number of work areas across the Department and will therefore encompass a proportion of workload for staff, the amount of which will vary over time.
Over £250m of additional funding has been approved across a number of Departments in 2017/18 to prepare for Brexit. The Northern Ireland Office has received additional funding this year, and has reprioritised to meet new pressures arising from Brexit preparations. Additional funding received from the reserve for 2017/18 will be set out at Supplementary Estimates. Decisions on funding in future years will be confirmed at a later date.
Written Question
Thursday 2nd November 2017
Asked by:
Wes Streeting (Labour - Ilford North)
Question
to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether his Department has set aside funding for contingencies in the event that no deal is reached between the UK and the EU.
Answered by Chloe Smith
Like all Departments the Northern Ireland Office is planning for a number of EU Exit scenarios to make sure we are ready on Day 1. EU Exit affects a number of work areas across the Department and will therefore encompass a proportion of workload for staff, the amount of which will vary over time.
Over £250m of additional funding has been approved across a number of Departments in 2017/18 to prepare for Brexit. The Northern Ireland Office has received additional funding this year, and has reprioritised to meet new pressures arising from Brexit preparations. Additional funding received from the reserve for 2017/18 will be set out at Supplementary Estimates. Decisions on funding in future years will be confirmed at a later date.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 20 Jan 2016
Oral Answers to Questions
"Just under two weeks ago, a 16-year-old boy was murdered in a knife attack in my constituency. I am sure the whole House will want to join me in sending our deepest condolences to Charlie’s friends and family. Given that knife crime in London rose last year and that the …..."Wes Streeting - View Speech
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