Jim Allister MP: written questions
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Public Expenditure: Northern IrelandTreasuryTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9242More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to list chronologically the dates, the amounts and the purposes, of each new Barnett Consequential allocation made by the Treasury in relation to Northern Ireland from 1 January 2020 until the present.
Answer: The Block Grant Transparency publication breaks down all changes in the devolved governments’ block grant funding from the 2015 Spending Review up to and including Spending Review 2025. The most recent report was published in October 2025. The report will...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy SupplyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7029More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of providing electricity to power the Limerick-based Aughinish Alumina plant as a result of the Single Electricity Market on (a) Russia's w
Answer: Energy policy is devolved in Northern Ireland, with the Northern Ireland Executive responsible for its own policy decisions. We trade electricity between Great Britain and the Single Electricity Market on the Island of Ireland over interconnectors. Interc...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity GenerationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the amount of electricity generated in (a) Northern Ireland and (b) the rest of the UK that could be used to power the Aughinish Alumina plant in Limerick under t
Answer: Energy policy is devolved in Northern Ireland, with the Northern Ireland Executive responsible for its own policy decisions. We trade electricity between Great Britain and the Single Electricity Market on the Island of Ireland over interconnectors. Interc...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Northern IrelandDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3720More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the full practical application of the Steel Industry Nationalisation Bill to Northern Ireland, in the context of Article 10 of the Windsor Framew
Answer: The Government regularly engages with the EU on a range of issues, including the Windsor Framework, however the details of our engagement with the European Commission are treated as confidential.
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Internal Trade: Northern IrelandTreasuryTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3690More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether in order to have effect in relation to movements of parcels from Great Britain to Northern Ireland, Council Regulation (EU) 2026/382, of 11 February 2026, will require the UK to make any legislative changes.
Answer: The Government is aware of the EU's plans to remove its relief for low value imports from 1 July 2026. There are no UK legislative changes required.
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1092More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what contingency measures are in place to ensure (a) commercial flights and (b) people’s holidays are not cancelled this summer due to a shortage of jet fuel.
Answer: The Government is working closely with industry and regulators to ensure the resilience of jet fuel supply and the continuity of commercial aviation operations. UK airlines have made clear that they are not currently seeing a shortage of jet fuel. Flights...
Answered 29 May 2026
Original Parliament recordGender Recognition: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121603More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the (a) Shipova case as decided in the European Court of Justice and (b) Supreme Court ruling in For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers on gend
Answer: The UK Government is firmly committed to upholding the legal protections established by the Equality Act 2010, including those which protect people against unfair treatment based on the characteristics of sex and gender reassignment.We have always been cl...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Internal Trade: Northern IrelandTreasuryTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118119More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many businesses were referred to HMRC because they had outstanding supplementary declarations and or post-movement Internal Market Movement Information (IMMI) or their account, during: i) June 2025, ii) July 202
Answer: HMRC does not routinely share compliance data where its disclosure may undermine current or future enforcement action. HMRC takes a risk and intelligence-based approach to enforcement of trade obligations relating to the movement of goods. Since the intro...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal HousingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118118More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the (a) 2012 ban on conventional cages on the finances of producers with enriched colony cage systems and (b) five year transi
Answer: The Government has carried out an assessment of the proposal to ban the keeping of laying hens, pullets in enriched colony cages and, as part of the consultation on laying hen cage reform, is seeking views on that assessment. The consultation also seeks a...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordImport Controls: Northern IrelandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117628More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 22 October 2025 to Question 82237 on Import Controls, whether the construction of the border control posts at (i) Belfast, (ii) Larne, (iii) Foyle and (iv) Wa
Answer: In line with the commitments the Government has made under the Windsor Framework, construction of SPS Inspection Facilities at Belfast, Larne, Foyle, and Warrenpoint are in place and these facilities are operational. Remaining works at the 2 March were li...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoyal Veterinary College: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117627More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much funding her Department provides to the Royal Veterinary College; and whether her Department has oversight of the RVC’s funding of the Centre for Environmental Justice.
Answer: The government provides funding to higher education (HE) providers in England on an annual basis through the Strategic Priorities Grant. This funding supports the teaching of expensive-to-deliver subjects such as science and engineering, access and partic...
Answered 2 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDiplomatic Relations and Soft PowerForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117626More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the British Council’s international education programmes, including the International School Award, Study USA and UK–U
Answer: The British Council plays a crucial role supporting the UK's interests around the world, supported by its work on UK education, as well its work to promote UK arts and culture, and the English language. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is ...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Students AbroadNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117625More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the British Council’s Study USA programme in Northern Ireland on career progression, global skills and economic mobility for university students, pa
Answer: The British Council Study USA initiative is a great programme that has benefited the career development of many students in Northern Ireland over its 30 years. Skills and further/higher education is a devolved matter for the Northern Ireland Department fo...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoyal Ulster Constabulary Reserve: Pension RightsNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117624More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the absence of pension rights on retired Full Time Reserve Royal Ulster Constabulary George Cross officers who served between 1972 and 1988; and wha
Answer: The pension rights of retired police officers is a devolved matter for which the Department of Justice is responsible.
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordParcels: Import DutiesTreasuryTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116237More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1186/2009 as regards the elimination of the threshold-based customs duty relief, whether the duty to be paid on the movement of parcels from Great Bri
Answer: The Government is aware of the EU's plans to remove its relief for low value imports from 1 July 2026. The facilitations under the Windsor Framework are unaffected by this change, meaning goods can continue to move from Great Britain to Northern Ireland u...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordParcels: Import DutiesTreasuryTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116236More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what guidance her Department plans to issue on whether the planned elimination of the threshold-based customs duty relief applies to (a) business to business, (b) business to consumer and (c) private individual parc
Answer: The Government is aware of the EU's plans to remove its relief for low value imports from 1 July 2026. The facilitations under the Windsor Framework are unaffected by this change, meaning goods can continue to move from Great Britain to Northern Ireland u...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordOmagh: War MemorialsMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when his Department plans to refurbish the Boer War Memorial at St Lucia Barracks in Omagh, County Tyrone.
Answer: The Department has no plans to refurbish the War Memorial at St Lucia Barracks, as the site is currently in the process of disposal. Responsibility for any future refurbishment will fall to the new owner. The memorial tablet to the fallen soldiers of the ...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordKincora Children's Home: DocumentsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114755More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what review mechanisms are in place in respect of long term sealing of archived documents; for how long documents in respect of Kincora in Northern Ireland will be sealed; and for what reason thi
Answer: Records held by The National Archives in respect of Kincora are predominantly available to the public. They do however contain some extracts that have been closed for various lengths of time as they contain personal data. A list of these records and their...
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCrime: Northern IrelandHome OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114752More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the PSNI informs her Department of the immigration status of victims and witnesses of crime in Northern Ireland.
Answer: PSNI may in the course of their duties refer individuals who are victims of crime to IE’s National Control and Command Unit for the purposes of establishing the individual’s immigration status and/or to support Home Office safeguarding processes.The decis...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: Northern IrelandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113264More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for what policy reason the Contracts for Difference (Sustainable Industry Rewards and Contract Budget Notice Amendments) Regulations 2026 do not apply to Northern Ireland; and what relevant l
Answer: In June 2022, following consideration of integrating Northern Ireland (NI) into the Great Britain Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme, former BEIS and Department for Economy (DfE) Ministers agreed that NI DfE would develop their own scheme with some adv...
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111057More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent steps he has taken to help support (a) safeguarding reform in Northern Ireland and (b) cross-border learning with safeguarding regulators in England, Scotland and Wales under the Four Nations
Answer: Safeguarding is a devolved matter and the development of safeguarding policy and legislation is the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Executive. This Government remains committed to working with partners across the UK to ensure the safety and protect...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign CountriesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109478More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the status of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC); and what guidance her Department has
Answer: The Government is committed to engaging respectfully and constructively with the Devolved Governments on international‑facing issues, recognising their interests and the value of working together where appropriate. Devolved Governments are appropriately b...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTerrorism: Northern IrelandMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107932More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the debate on the NI Remedial Order on 21 January 2026 and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland’s recital of 800 legacy civil cases, how many of these are against the Ministry of Defence.
Answer: A total of 123 claims directed against the Ministry of Defence and other public bodies will be unfrozen under the Remedial Order. The Department is currently named as a defendant in 966 claims, including those restarting following the Remedial Order. Howe...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGambling: TaxationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105148More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 9 December to Question 97452 on Gambling Taxation, whether remote gambling licence holders are permitted under legislation to advertise in Northern Ireland; and what pla
Answer: Section 5 of the Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014 makes it an offence to advertise unlicensed remote gambling services in Northern Ireland. Any online operator who wishes to advertise their services in Northern Ireland must hold a licence fro...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordIndustry: Northern IrelandDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100232More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what financial assistance has been given to Northern Ireland industry in each of the last 5 years under (a) the Industrial Development Act 1982 and (b) the Export and Investment Guarantee Act 1991.
Answer: Spend under the Industrial Development Act 1982 across the UK is reported in its annual reports (Industrial Development Act 1982: annual report - GOV.UK) and includes some support to Northern Ireland businesses, such as the Energy Intensive Industry, Musi...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
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