Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has lodged a formal protest with the Irish Ambassador following the statement that she was beginning her posting as Ireland’s Ambassador to Great Britain.

Answered by Uma Kumaran - Assistant Whip

All Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary accredited to the Court of St James's are Ambassadors to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to HMRC’s letter of 21 August 2026 (ref. CEDEL/4628028/2026), on what date the Government became aware of the review undertaken by the Irish authorities referred to in the second paragraph of that reply, and through what channel that information was received.

Answered by James Murray - Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster General

HMRC became aware of the review undertaken by the Irish authorities on 11th August 2026. It was brought to our attention by a query relating to it, to which we provided the response referenced CEDEL/4628028/2026.

Question to the Northern Ireland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, with reference to paragraph 3.4 of the Parades Commission for Northern Ireland Framework Document, whether his Department raised concerns about the activities of the PCNI with its Secretary, requiring explanations and assurances that appropriate action has been taken.

Answered by Sarah Owen - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office)

NIO officials maintain regular contact with the Parades Commission Secretariat as part of sponsorship arrangements, and regularly receives information from the Commission regarding corporate matters, such as budgeting and corporate risks. Corporate matters are discussed regularly with the Secretariat.

The Commission’s decision-making regarding parade notifications is independent. In response to recent judicial review proceedings, the Secretary of State commissioned a judge-led review. The review will examine the Commission's decision-making procedures to ensure decisions are evidence-based, transparent, robust and fair, and that procedural defects identified are addressed.

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment HMRC has made of the potential impact of the judgment of the Court of Justice of 12 October 2017 in Case C‑262/16 on the operation of agricultural flat‑rate schemes on the island of Ireland.

Answered by James Murray - Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster General

HMRC has not made any assessment on the impact of this judgment on the island of Ireland.

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to HMRC's letter of 21 August 2026 (ref CEDEL/4628028/2026), whether he plans to commission an assessment of the impact of the Republic of Ireland's agricultural VAT flat-rate scheme on Northern Ireland producers.

Answered by James Murray - Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster General

The Chancellor of the Exchequer does not plan to commission an assessment of the impact of the Republic of Ireland's agricultural VAT flat-rate scheme on Northern Ireland producers.

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HMRC (a) holds or (b) has at any time held, a copy of the Revenue Commissioners’ report entitled Operation of the Flat‑Rate Addition Scheme for Farmers in the Poultry Industry, published July 2019.

Answered by James Murray - Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster General

HMRC is not aware of holding, or ever having held, a copy of the Revenue Commissioners’ report entitled Operation of the Flat‑Rate Addition Scheme for Farmers in the Poultry Industry, published July 2019.

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment HMRC has made of the potential impact of over‑compensation in the Republic of Ireland’s flat‑rate farmer scheme on Northern Ireland producers competing in the same market.

Answered by James Murray - Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster General

HMRC has not made any assessment of any impact of the Republic of Ireland’s flat‑rate farmer scheme on Northern Ireland producers.

Battle of Britain Day 2026

Withdrawal of Israeli athletes from the Europe Triathlon in Northern Ireland

Support for hospices

25th anniversary of 9-11 attacks

32 members of the Prison Service who lost their lives in the line of duty

75th anniversary of St John's Ambulance Antrim unit

Right to peaceful protest against illegal immigration

Welcoming environment in Northern Ireland

Found: Jim Allister: Yes.