Government's Legislative Programme (Northern Ireland)

Thursday 5th June 2014 Written Statements

[The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Mrs Theresa Villiers)]

The Fourth Session UK legislative programme unveiled in the Queen’s Speech on 4 June contains measures of relevance to the people of Northern Ireland.

The following is a summary of the legislation announced in the Queen’s Speech and its proposed application to Northern Ireland. It does not include draft Bills.

The list also identifies the lead Government Department.

The following Bills will extend to Northern Ireland, in whole or in part, and deal mainly with excepted/reserved matters. Discussions will continue between the Government and the Northern Ireland Executive to ensure that, where provisions that are specifically for a transferred purpose are included in any of these Bills, the consent of the Northern Ireland Assembly will be sought for them:

Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) (MOD)

National Insurance Contributions (HM Treasury)

Childcare Payments (HM Treasury)

Pensions Tax (HM Treasury)

Recall of MPs (Cabinet Office)

The following Bills may extend to Northern Ireland to varying degrees. They may require the consent of the Northern Ireland Assembly in relation to provisions in the devolved field:

Serious Crime (Home Office)

Infrastructure (Department for Transport)

Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill (BIS)

Private Pensions (DWP)

Modern Slavery (Home Office)

Discussions will continue between the Government and the Northern Ireland Executive on those Bills that might include provisions that require the consent of the Northern Ireland Assembly

The following Bills will have limited or no application to Northern Ireland:

Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism (MOJ)

Draft Protection of Charities (Cabinet Office)

Draft Riot (Damages) (Home Office)

Draft National Park Authorities (Elections) (DEFRA)