Asked by: Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice - North Antrim)
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, if he will 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 currently have plans to commission an assessment of the impact of the Republic of Ireland’s agricultural VAT flat-rate scheme on Northern Ireland producers.
Asked by: Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice - North Antrim)
Question to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the value is of deductions made from Troubles Permanent Disablement Payments under Regulation 19 in respect of payments made to former members of (a) the Royal Ulster Constabulary, (b) the Ulster Defence Regiment, (c) the Royal Irish Regiment and (d) other branches of the Armed Forces.
Answered by Sarah Owen - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office)
The Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme is administered by the Victims’ Payments Board, with oversight by The Executive Office. As such, the Northern Ireland Office does not hold this information. I would encourage the Honourable Gentleman to direct his questions to the Victims’ Payments Board directly.
Asked by: Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice - North Antrim)
Question to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many awards under the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme have been reduced pursuant to Regulation 19 because an applicant receives (a) a War Disablement Pension, (b) an Ministry of Defence Injury on Duty Award and (c) a police Injury on Duty Award.
Answered by Sarah Owen - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office)
The Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme is administered by the Victims’ Payments Board, with oversight by The Executive Office. As such, the Northern Ireland Office does not hold this information. I would encourage the Honourable Gentleman to direct his questions to the Victims’ Payments Board directly.
Asked by: Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice - North Antrim)
Question to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many successful applicants to the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme have had their monthly payment reduced to (a) less than £10, (b) between £10 and £25 and (c) between £25 and £50 as a consequence of Regulation 19.
Answered by Sarah Owen - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office)
The Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme is administered by the Victims’ Payments Board, with oversight by The Executive Office. As such, the Northern Ireland Office does not hold this information. I would encourage the Honourable Gentleman to direct his questions to the Victims’ Payments Board directly.
Asked by: Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice - North Antrim)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the RAF provided air defence in Irish airspace for the visit of President Trump to the Republic of Ireland.
Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for the Armed Forces)
The UK and Ireland work closely together on shared security challenges under the refreshed UK-Ireland Defence Memorandum of Understanding which prioritises cooperation in the air, cyber, and maritime domains. However, the UK is not responsible for defending the airspace of Ireland. Matters relating to the defence of Ireland remain for the Irish authorities, and any enquiries on those issues should be directed to them.
Asked by: Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice - North Antrim)
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.
Asked by: Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice - North Antrim)
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.
Asked by: Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice - North Antrim)
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.
Asked by: Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice - North Antrim)
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.
Asked by: Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice - North Antrim)
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.