Asked by: Katrina Murray (Labour - Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch)
Question to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on health services in Northern Ireland.
Answered by Matthew Patrick - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office)
With our record settlement for Northern Ireland, and work of the Executive, waiting lists are starting to come down.
Soon, I will meet with Health Minister Mike Nesbitt to discuss long-term transformation.
Asked by: Simon Opher (Labour - Stroud)
Question to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on health services in Northern Ireland.
Answered by Matthew Patrick - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office)
With our record settlement for Northern Ireland, and work of the Executive, waiting lists are starting to come down.
Soon, I will meet with Health Minister Mike Nesbitt to discuss long-term transformation.
Asked by: Mike Reader (Labour - Northampton South)
Question to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will take steps to help reduce administration for businesses required to complete declarations for goods staying in Northern Ireland under trusted trader schemes.
Answered by Hilary Benn - Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
On 1 May, the Government introduced important new arrangements for freight and parcel movements to ensure that goods can continue to move smoothly from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.
The new arrangements ensure that parcels sent to or from consumers will not be subject to customs declarations or duty.
We have also introduced a range of schemes to support businesses by removing unnecessary checks and paperwork on goods moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland; over 15,000 businesses are already signed up to the UK Internal Market Scheme.
Oct. 14 2025
Source Page: The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025Oct. 14 2025
Source Page: The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025Oct. 14 2025
Source Page: The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025Oct. 14 2025
Source Page: Northern Ireland Troubles Bill to repeal and replace Legacy ActPublished - Tuesday 14th October 2025
Department: Northern Ireland OfficeThis Order makes changes to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (“the 2023 Act”) (c. 41) following judgments of the High Court, and the Court of Appeal, in Northern Ireland that certain provisions of the Act are in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights (“the …