Submit Evidence (by 1 Sep 2026)

The committee is undertaking an inquiry into the taxation of the hospitality and tourism sectors in Northern Ireland, which will consider differences in VAT rates and other costs between Northern Ireland’s hospitality and tourism sectors compared with the Republic of Ireland. It will examine the potential impact of a reduced VAT rate and explore what other tax and policy changes could help support the sectors.

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the cost implications to Northern Ireland of complying with Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 of the European Parliament and the Council of 14 June 2023 on machinery and repealing Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Directive 73/361/EEC.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Captain of the King's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Lords)

Engagement with industry stakeholders indicates that the Regulation is expected to deliver overall benefits for businesses in Northern Ireland. In particular, it preserves dual-market access to both the UK Internal Market and the EU Single Market.

The Regulation also introduces measures intended to reduce administrative burdens, including provisions enabling the use of digital documentation in place of paper documentation, which are expected to generate cost savings for businesses.

In addition, the Government is legislating to continue recognising products that meet the updated EU machinery requirements in Great Britain. This will enable many manufacturers to place the same products on the markets in Northern Ireland and Great Britain without the need for additional conformity assessment. The Government expects this approach to support the smooth flow of trade within the UK Internal Market while reducing costs and administrative burdens for businesses operating across the United Kingdom.

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have held with representatives of the logistics industry on the cost of trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Captain of the King's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Lords)

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland meets regularly with the logistics sector and businesses trading between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, including through the Northern Ireland Business Stakeholders Group.

Working with the EU and fast parcel operators, we have ensured that from 1 July the vast majority of low-value imports will not face EU duties when moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, cutting costs and protecting GB-NI trade.

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when the last meeting of the East-West Council established under the Safeguarding the Union Command Paper was; and who attended.

Answered by Hilary Benn

The Government is continuing to implement the Safeguarding the Union command paper and to support Northern Ireland's place in the Union.

Part of that commitment is regular meetings of the East-West Council. The Council last met in January 2026, with representatives from the UK Government and Northern Ireland Executive in attendance.

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many agency staff were employed by his Department in each of the last five years.

Answered by Hilary Benn

There were no agency staff employed by the Northern Ireland Office in the last five years.

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when the next meeting of the East-West Council established under the Safeguarding the Union Command Paper is due to take place.

Answered by Hilary Benn

The Government is continuing to implement the Safeguarding the Union command paper and to support Northern Ireland's place in the Union.

Part of that commitment is regular meetings of the East-West Council. We intend that the Council will next meet in autumn 2026.

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when he expects to receive a final report from the Robert Hamill Inquiry.

Answered by Hilary Benn

As I stated in my written ministerial statement issued on 7 July 2026, the inquiry panel has fulfilled its terms of reference and the checking process has been undertaken to meet obligations in relation to article 2 of the ECHR and national security. Given the time needed for the panel to finalise the text and to print the report, the final report will be published shortly after the summer recess.

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what estimate he has made of the number of police officers required to travel to Northern Ireland to assist the PSNI in its response to the recent violent disorder.

Answered by Hilary Benn

168 officers were deployed to Northern Ireland under mutual aid arrangements to assist with the response to the recent violent disorder.

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he has made representations to cabinet colleagues about the potential merits of inviting Ireland to be an associate member of the G20 when the UK assumes the Chair in January 2027.

Answered by Hilary Benn

Planning for the UK’s G20 Presidency in 2027 is underway, and decisions on guest attendance have not yet been taken.

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many meetings his Department has held with the Northern Ireland Executive in the last 12 months on coordinating resilience planning for risks that span reserved and devolved responsibilities.

Answered by Hilary Benn

As crises do not respect borders or boundaries, resilience is a shared responsibility between individuals, communities, businesses, local, devolved and national government across the UK.

We work in close cooperation at both official and ministerial level on resilience, organising regular ‘four nations’ meeting. These aim to complement the everyday work teams across government do to collaborate with counterparts in the devolved governments on risk and resilience. The most recent meeting was in June.

This group discusses how each government is developing its own strategies and frameworks to strengthen resilience and identify opportunities for greater collaboration.

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to mark the 25th anniversary of the disbandment of the Royal Ulster Constabulary on 4 November 2026.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Captain of the King's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Lords)

The 25th anniversary of the disbandment of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and the establishment of the Police Service of Northern Ireland provides an opportunity to recognise the work of both organisations to keep the public safe and protect life, often in the most challenging of circumstances.

Belfast will host this year’s National Police Memorial Day service, providing a fitting opportunity to pay tribute to the many officers who lost their lives in the course of duty.

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent assessment he has made of the potential implications of the Dillon judgement for his Department's policies.

Answered by Hilary Benn

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of security in Northern Ireland.

Answered by Matthew Patrick

The Threat Level in Northern Ireland is under constant review by the Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre (JTAC). There is a formal assessment of the Threat Level, which is reviewed twice yearly. This was done most recently in March - where the threat level was set at Substantial - and will be reviewed again in September this year.

The security incidents in Lurgan and Dunmurry earlier this year, as well as the recent disorder were attacks on the Police and our communities. May I take this opportunity to put on record my gratitude to the PSNI and community groups working tirelessly to tackle this trend and keep our communities safe.

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on tackling violence against women and girls in Northern Ireland.

Answered by Matthew Patrick

I speak regularly to colleagues across this House, across Government and across the Northern Ireland Executive, raising the issue of violence against women and girls in Northern Ireland.

Making progress on this matters enormously to me and to Government. People are rightly passionate about rising to this challenge.

I am proud of the steps we have taken but know that there is far more to do. Just this week, I attended the Violence Against Women and Girls Working Ministerial Group to ensure we can make further progress in Northern Ireland and right across the United Kingdom.

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Command Paper Safeguarding the Union (CP1012) and the Written Answer from Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent on 4 March (HL14474), when their commitment in Annex B to publish a series of papers that make the case for Northern Ireland’s place in the Union will be delivered.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Captain of the King's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Lords)

The Government is continuing to make progress on the implementation of the commitments made in the Safeguarding the Union command paper, and to protect Northern Ireland’s place in the UK Internal Market.

The Government regularly publishes papers and strategies that demonstrate Northern Ireland's value to, and place in, the Union. For instance, the Modern Industrial Strategy – published in June 2025 – and the Northern Ireland Defence Growth Deal – published in April 2026. The Government remains focused on delivery, and will continue to provide further updates on specific commitments as and when they are implemented.

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have held with the government of Ireland in relation to cooperation with the work and investigations of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Captain of the King's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Lords)

The Joint Framework includes unprecedented information sharing commitments by the Irish Government, and we welcome the recent publication by the Irish Government of proposals for legislation that will facilitate this.

However, we are aware that the present lack of information-sharing arrangements between the ICRIR and Irish authorities is impacting a number of Commission investigations.

The Government meets regularly with the Irish Government, at both ministerial and official level, to discuss a range of legacy issues. In the course of such meetings we have raised the matter of Irish authorities co-operation and information sharing with ICRIR, in light of the Dillon judgment, which found the ICRIR capable of conducting effective and human rights compliant investigations.

While this is ultimately a matter for the Irish Government, the UK Government has been clear that it is our view that such a step would allow those cases to progress for the benefit of victims and survivors who have requested these investigations.

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Command Paper Safeguarding the Union (CP1012) and the Written Answer by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent on 7 July (HL1622), whether their commitment in Annex B to publish a series of papers that make the case by sector for Northern Ireland’s place in the Union has now been abandoned.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Captain of the King's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Lords)

The Government is continuing to implement the Safeguarding the Union command paper and to support Northern Ireland's place in the Union. This commitment is embedded throughout the work of the Government and is focused on delivering for the people of Northern Ireland. We are going beyond setting out the value of Northern Ireland’s place in the Union on paper, by delivering real, tangible benefits of the Union for people in Northern Ireland.

For instance, via the recently launched Northern Ireland Defence Growth Deal. Through sectoral analysis, this initiative provides concrete benefits to the Northern Ireland defence industry, which will boost supply chains and support hundreds of highly skilled, well-paid jobs. In addition, the Government has provided Intertrade UK with £2.25 million over the next three years to help strengthen the UK internal market. This will include independent research into improving infrastructure and connectivity across the United Kingdom, one of the body's priorities in its published work programme.

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what recent discussions they have held concerning the replacement of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023, and with whom.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Captain of the King's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Lords)

The Government continues to engage with a wide range of interested parties at ministerial and official level. This includes regular and recent discussions with victims groups, groups representing veterans, human rights organisations, elected representatives, and others including academics.

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what actions they are taking to prevent a recurrence of the riots in Ballymena in which members of the Roma community were targeted.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Captain of the King's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Lords)

The disorder in Ballymena last year was shocking and unacceptable. There is no place for racism or violence of any kind in Northern Ireland. One of the characteristics of this country is that we treat people with equality, respect and dignity, regardless of where they come from.

Following the disorder in Ballymena, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland spoke with community organisations supporting the Roma community and the Romanian Ambassador to the UK to ensure those impacted were receiving appropriate support. Following the disorder in June of this year, he has also spoken directly with Northern Ireland Party Leaders, and Northern Ireland Office officials engaged with the Consulate General of Romania. I have also visited Ballymena since the riots and met with community groups.

Northern Ireland Office officials remain active in cross-Government forums to prevent the recurrence of unrest. The UK Government is committed to supporting the Northern Ireland Executive to develop strategies to strengthen community cohesion and prevent disorder in future.

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the government of Ireland at meetings of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference to strengthen checks on migrants coming to Ireland from EU countries within the Schengen Area who then use the Common Travel Area to claim asylum in the UK.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Captain of the King's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Lords)

The Government cooperates closely with the Irish Government on the security of the Common Travel Area, with a focus on preventing abuse of free movement by those not entitled to the Common Travel Area’s benefits. Cross-border security is a standing agenda item at the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference, with the next Conference expected later this year.

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government what is their most recent assessment of the security threat in Northern Ireland.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Captain of the King's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Lords)

Despite the recent disorder, and the security incidents in Belfast, Lurgan and Dunmurry, the Northern Ireland Related Terrorism (NIRT) in Northern Ireland threat level remains SUBSTANTIAL, following its reduction in March 2024.

The Joint Terrorism Analysis Centre keeps the Threat Level from Northern Ireland Related Terrorism in Northern Ireland under constant review and formally reviews it twice a year.

I wish to recognise the tremendous efforts of the Police Service of Northern Ireland and security partners, who work day-in, day-out to keep our communities safe.

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent steps he has taken to improve trade links between Northern Ireland and Great Britain.

Answered by Hilary Benn

The new SPS Agreement we are negotiating with the EU will facilitate the smooth flow of agrifood and plants from Great Britain to Northern Ireland - protecting the UK’s internal market, reducing costs for businesses and improving consumer choice.

Working with the EU and fast parcel operators, we have ensured that, from 1 July, the vast majority of Low Value Imports will not face EU duties when moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, helping to cut costs and protect GB-NI trade.

At the last budget, the Government announced £16.6 million to strengthen the UK internal market and help Northern Ireland boost trade with Great Britain. This will include a comprehensive ‘one stop shop’ regulatory support service that will support businesses to trade across the UK and benefit from Northern Ireland’s unique dual market access.

This includes over £2 million in funding for Intertrade UK over the next three years, to promote business and trade opportunities across the UK internal market.

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Home Office about the operation of the Common Travel Area.

Answered by Hilary Benn

I have recently had discussions with the Home Office on immigration and the Common Travel Area following the recent public disorder in Northern Ireland in mid-June.

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland joined the Minister of State for the Home Office at the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee on Tuesday 7 July to discuss the operation of the Common Travel Area.

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the financial support available to the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

Answered by Hilary Benn

The Government recognises the financial pressures the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) faces. However, policing is largely a devolved matter in Northern Ireland and the PSNI’s main budget is allocated by the Department of Justice from the Northern Ireland block grant.

The Government has provided Northern Ireland with a record settlement of £19.3 billion on average per year of the Spending Review – the largest settlement in real terms in the history of devolution. It is for the Northern Ireland Executive to make decisions on the allocation of resources in line with its identified priorities and for the Department of Justice to allocate funding to the PSNI.

In recognition of the security situation in Northern Ireland, the Government is providing the PSNI with £37.8 million in Additional Security Funding each financial year until 28/29. In addition, a further £4 million has been allocated to PSNI for this financial year to help with the costs incurred by the PSNI during the recent disorder.

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, If he will have discussions with the Government of the Irish Republic on potential entitlement of victims of violence from Northern Ireland to compensation from that State as a result of collusion between illegal paramilitary groups and the legitimate forces of the Irish Republic.

Answered by Hilary Benn

It is clear that the participation of both the UK and Irish governments in legacy processes is vital if we are to achieve better outcomes for victims and survivors.

That is why the Joint Framework agreed between the UK and Irish governments in September 2025 includes significant commitments by the Irish Government, specifically the fullest possible cooperation with the Legacy Commission, the establishment of a dedicated unit within An Garda Síochána as a single point of contact for cross-border cooperation on Troubles related cases, and a financial contribution of €25 million.

In the UK, the Troubles Permanent Disablement Scheme provides payments for permanently injured victims of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Victims and survivors have also been able to obtain financial redress through civil proceedings - something that the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 sought to prevent, and which the Troubles Bill will reinstate.

The entitlement to compensation from the Irish Government for victims and survivors of alleged state collusion by the Irish authorities is a matter for the Irish Government. The UK Government will always support the right of victims of the Troubles to seek redress, including in the event that there is evidence of collusion by the Irish authorities.

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many surgeries Ministers in his Department have held for hon. Members (a) between July 2024 and January 2025 and (b) since January 2025.

Answered by Hilary Benn

Northern Ireland Office Ministers meet regularly with Members of Parliament to discuss a wide range of issues relating to departmental responsibilities and matters of interest to constituents.

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Northern Ireland Executive have the option not to implement the new criteria for Motability vehicles limiting the mileage a lessee can drive before incurring a charge.

Answered by Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent - Captain of the King's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Lords)

From 1 July, new leases will include a mileage allowance of 10,000 miles a year – e.g. 30,000 over a three-year lease or 50,000 over a five-year lease. Three out of four Scheme customers drive 10,000 miles or fewer per year. However, Motability recognise that a small number of customers will be unable to change driving behaviour or absorb the mileage charges. On 8 July, Motability announced an exceptions process for those who exceed this new limit for some journeys made for healthcare, education and employment. The customer will need to evidence this extra mileage.

The Motability Scheme is operated independently of Government. Decisions about eligibility, lease terms, mileage allowances and support arrangements are matters for Motability. The Government's role is to provide qualifying disability benefits that customers may choose to use to access the Scheme.

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, other than special advisers if his Department has appointed anyone from outside the civil service since July 2024.

Answered by Chris Bryant - Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Since July 2024, my Department has made several appointments of individuals from outside the civil service to public bodies and advisory roles.

Appointments made by the Northern Ireland Office generally fall within three categories: Public Appointments regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments, Unregulated Public Appointments and Direct Ministerial Appointments.

Regulated appointments follow the strict processes set out in the Governance Code on Public Appointments, while Direct Ministerial Appointments are made to provide short-term advisory functions, bringing specialist external expertise directly to Ministers.

In line with our transparency obligations, all such appointments are factually recorded and announced publicly on the Northern Ireland Office GOV.UK page:

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/northern-ireland-office

Appointments made since July 2024 are as follows:

Regulated Public Appointments:

Equality Commission for Northern Ireland

Nazia Latif was appointed as Commissioner on 1 September 2024.

Geraldine McGahey was reappointed as Chief Commissioner from 1 March 2025.

Maureen Brunt, Siobhan Cullen, Ellen Finlay, Monica Fitzpatrick, John McAllister and Preeti Yellamaty were reappointed as Commissioners and Harry Robinson was appointed as Commissioner, with each to commence from 1 June 2025.

Stephen Matthews and Lisa Caldwell were reappointed as Commissioners from 1 March 2026.

A short term extension to the appointment of Neil Anderson as Deputy Chief Commissioner was announced with effect from 1 March 2026.

Kevin Doherty was appointed as a Commissioner with effect from 5 March 2026.

Colin Kennedy was appointed as a Deputy Chief Commissioner with effect from 1 September 2026.

Kristel Miller was appointed as a Commissioner with effect from 1 September 2026.

Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission

Mairead Holder was appointed as Commissioner on 1 September 2024.

Northern Ireland Office Non-Executive Board Member

Fiona Ross was reappointed as a Non-Executive Director to the Northern Ireland Office on 1 March 2026.

A short term extension to the appointment of Les Philpott as Lead Non-Executive Director to the NIO was announced with effect from 30 September 2026.

Unregulated Public Appointments:

Civil Service Commissioners for Northern Ireland

David MacAnulty and Donald Leeson were appointed as Civil Service Commissioners for Northern Ireland with effect from 1 October 2025.

NI Veterans Commissioner's Office Commissioner Reappointment

David Johnstone was reappointed to a second term with effect from 1 September 2026.

Independent Reporting Commission

John McBurney, Mitchell Reis and Monica McWilliams had their appointments as Commissioners extended with effect from 1 October 2026.

Direct Ministerial Appointments:

Robert Hamill Inquiry

Sir John Evans was appointed as Chair on 7 October 2024.

Intertrade UK

Baroness Arlene Foster was appointed as Chair, and Dr Esmond Birnie, Kirsty McManus, Suzanne Wylie, Roger Pollen and Angela McGowan were appointed as Members on 28 February 2025.

Board of the International Fund for Ireland

Jointly appointed with the Irish Government, Shona McCarthy was appointed as Chair, alongside board members Janet McConkey, Katy Hayward, Angila Chada, and Bill Pauley on 1 March 2025. Anne Conaghan and Anne Carr were also reappointed to the Board on 1 March 2025.

Independent Expert Advisory Panel - Official History of UK Government Policy during the Troubles

Lord Paul Bew, Professor Caoimhe Nic Dháibhéid, Professor Henry Patterson, Professor Richard Bourke, Professor Helen Parr and Professor Ian McBride were appointed the independent expert advisory panel to make recommendations on key details of this project in April 2025.

Patrick Finucane Inquiry

Sir Gary Hickinbottom was appointed as Chair and Baroness Nuala O’Loan and Francesca Del Mese were appointed as Assessors on 13 June 2025.

Independent Expert on Paramilitary Group Transition to Disbandment

Fleur Ravensbergen was appointed on 23 September 2025, in a joint appointment with the Irish Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration.

All appointments listed above have been published on the Northern Ireland Office GOV.UK page. Further details on all public and direct ministerial appointments are regularly published.

Found: these were not followed, and the reviewer was given different terms of reference by the Northern Ireland Office

Found: arrangements of the Local Growth Fund with a recent public consultation exercise lead by the Northern Ireland Office

Found: cease the practice of removing guidance, such as the guidance to Article 2 which was hosted on the NIO

Found: gaps-in-ni-equality-legislation 10 A BILL OF Rights for Northern Ireland: Next Steps, Response to the Northern Ireland Office

Found: Northern Ireland Office officials convene regular meetings with the Dedicated Mechanism to facilitate

Found: Concurrently, instruments that the government's own 2020 NIO Explainer document acknowledged as within

Found: AutomotiveSECRET By way of illustration, McLaren Automotive has an established commercial relationship with NIO

Found: Benn MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Sharon Carter, Deputy Director, Legacy, Northern Ireland Office

Found: Northern Ireland relating to the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill, 28 May 2026, page 4 3 Northern Ireland Office

Found: December 2017. 36.In reference to the above Lord Jonathan Caine, a former Advisor in the Northern Ireland Office

Found: police service responsible to the devolved government in Stormont but intermittently to the Northern Ireland Office

Found: and Asylum, Home Office; Matthew Patrick MP (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at Northern Ireland Office

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 16 June 2026, to Question 8058, on UK Statistics Authority: Remote Working, what discussions he has had with the UK Statistics Authority on the attendance rate in its offices on (a) Darlington and (b) Edinburgh.

Answered by Satvir Kaur - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)

Departments manage their own arrangements for monitoring workforce attendance.

Central data on Civil Service Headquarters (HQ) occupancy is collected and published quarterly on GOV.UK for all HQ buildings of Whitehall Departments, Office for Scotland, Office for Wales and Northern Ireland Office. This data enables the Cabinet Office to gain a general understanding of each department’s position to ensure efficient and effective use of the estate.

Found: -45412021-22RESOURCENON-RINGFENCED RESOURCEDELDEL ADMINSmall and Independent BodiesS097A004S097A004-NIO

Found: Executive 498 498 - - 1,601 2,058 221 115 124 673 925 81 888 6,954 190 4,070 11,967 28,307 Northern Ireland Office

Found: Executive 498 498 - - 1,601 2,058 221 115 124 673 925 81 888 6,954 190 4,070 11,967 28,307 Northern Ireland Office

Found: -49322019-20RESOURCENON-RINGFENCED RESOURCEDELDEL ADMINSmall and Independent BodiesS097A004S097A004-NIO

Found: The Named Information Officer (NIO) is responsible for ensuring that those dealing with animals in the

Found: Northern Ireland Assembly Commission Belfast BT4 3XX Public sector Committed Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Office

Found: Ireland Assembly CommissionBelfastBT4 3XXPublic sectorCommittedNorthern IrelandNorthern Ireland Office (NIO

Found: 3Rs with other establishments/AWERBs Documented job descriptions for named persons (especially NIO

Found: Answering specific questions NIO Assessing understand of ASPA and their responsibility.

Found: conjunction with the Named Persons (the Named Animal Care and Welfare Officer, Named Information Officer [NIO

Found: Veterans Newsletter for Northern Ireland The newsletter for the Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland office

Found: Lords (2024-25: £110,223), £1,242 by Ministry of Justice (2024-25: £3,437), £17,357 by Northern Ireland Office

Found: Communities and Local Government 32,609 28,313 Department for Transport 29,997 30,536 Northern Ireland Office

Found: Communities and Local Government 32,609 28,313 Department for Transport 29,997 30,536 Northern Ireland Office

Found: Most of these transactions have been with HMCTS, Northern Ireland Office and Scottish Government.

Found: -41792020-21RESOURCENON-RINGFENCED RESOURCEDELDEL ADMINSmall and Independent BodiesS097A004S097A004-NIO

Found: Available at: Estimates of the population for the UK, England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland - Office

Found: Estimates of the population for the UK, England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland - Office for National

Found: Worker (A rating) Skilled Worker Ninthan Retail Ltd Northumberland Worker (A rating) Skilled Worker NIO

Found: Worker (A rating) Skilled Worker Ninthan Retail Ltd Northumberland Worker (A rating) Skilled Worker NIO

Found: Worker (A rating) Skilled Worker Ninthan Retail Ltd Northumberland Worker (A rating) Skilled Worker NIO

Found: XPF NZ New Zealand: excluding Ross Dependency (Antarctica) NZD NI Nicaragua: including Corn Islands NIO

Found: XPF New Zealand: excluding Ross Dependency (Antarctica) NZ NZD Nicaragua: including Corn Islands NI NIO

Found: Zealand: excluding Ross Dependency (Antarctica) NZD New Zealand Dollar Nicaragua: including Corn Islands NIO

Found: , Sabah and Sarawak) MZN Mozambique Metical Mozambique NAD Namibia Dollar Namibia NGN Naira Nigeria NIO

Found: Veterans Newsletter for Northern Ireland The newsletter for the Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland office

Found: Culture, Media and Sport ** Sarah Owen MP as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Northern Ireland Office

Found: Culture, Media and Sport ** Sarah Owen MP as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Northern Ireland Office

Found: Wherever appropriate, the department works with the Northern Ireland Office and the Wales Office to

Found: ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS 68 DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT 73 NORTHERN IRELAND OFFICE

Found: We cannot report on environmental impacts relating to our Northern Ireland office, as we occupy less