Jim Allister MP: written questions
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Windsor FrameworkDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38806More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many people in his Department are working on the implementation of the Windsor Framework (Implementation) Regulations 2024.
Answer: There are approximately 20 Full Time Equivalents working closely with DAERA officials to implement obligations under the Windsor Framework.
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Internal Trade: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38339More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, with reference to the Safeguarding the Union Command Paper, CP1021, what the (a) budget and (b) number of staff is that has been allocated to the Independent Monitoring Committee for its first year of op
Answer: The Windsor Framework Independent Monitoring Panel consists of independent experts who have been appointed in accordance with the Safeguarding the Union command paper. The Panel will report to the UK Government bi-yearly and on the basis set out in the co...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Internal Trade: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38338More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, with reference to the Safeguarding the Union Command Paper, what steps he has taken to ensure the Independent Monitoring Committee is independent from Government.
Answer: The Windsor Framework Independent Monitoring Panel consists of independent experts who have been appointed in accordance with the Safeguarding the Union command paper. The Panel will report to the UK Government bi-yearly and on the basis set out in the co...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Internal Trade: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38337More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, with reference to paragraph 158 of his Department's publication entitled Safeguarding the Union, published on 31 January 2024, if he will make an assessment of how the membership of the Independent Monit
Answer: The Windsor Framework Independent Monitoring Panel consists of independent experts who have been appointed in accordance with the Safeguarding the Union command paper. The Panel will report to the UK Government bi-yearly and on the basis set out in the co...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordWindsor Framework: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 13 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38334More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, with reference to paragraph 159 of the Safeguarding the Union Command Paper, CP 1021, how often the Independent Monitoring Panel will report on the delivery of the Windsor Framework against the four test
Answer: The Windsor Framework Independent Monitoring Panel consists of independent experts who have been appointed in accordance with the Safeguarding the Union command paper. The Panel will report to the UK Government bi-yearly and on the basis set out in the co...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Internal Trade: Northern IrelandCabinet OfficeTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37523More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Answer of 22 February 2023 to Question 146816 on Northern Ireland Protocol and Trader Support Service: Costs, what the cost to the public purse was of (a) Trader Support Services operations
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting industry in moving goods smoothly between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, including through the use of schemes such as the Movement Assistance Scheme (MAS) and the Trader Support Service (TSS). The costs of th...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordImport Controls: Northern IrelandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, where in Northern Ireland border control posts have (a) been and (b) are being constructed for the purpose of complying with the Windsor Framework.
Answer: In line with the commitments we have made under the Windsor Framework, SPS inspection facilities are under construction in Northern Ireland at the ports of Belfast, Larne, Foyle and Warrenpoint. Preparations are well underway, and they will be operational...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordImport Controls: Northern IrelandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 11 March 2024 to Question HL2323 on Import Controls: Northern Ireland, what recent progress he has made on the construction of those border control post
Answer: In line with the commitments we have made under the Windsor Framework, SPS inspection facilities are under construction in Northern Ireland at the ports of Belfast, Larne, Foyle and Warrenpoint. Preparations are well underway, and they will be operational...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordImport Controls: Northern IrelandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37520More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 11 March 2024 to Question HL2323 on Import Controls: Northern Ireland, how much and what proportion of the funding allocated to the construction of thos
Answer: In line with the commitments we have made under the Windsor Framework, SPS inspection facilities are under construction in Northern Ireland at the ports of Belfast, Larne, Foyle and Warrenpoint. Preparations are well underway, and they will be operational...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordIRA: ClonoeMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will initiate a judicial review against the findings of the Clonoe inquest.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence has carefully considered the findings of the Clonoe inquest. I can confirm that we have written to the Coroner outlining our intent to initiate judicial review proceedings.
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterinary Medicine Working GroupCabinet OfficeTabled 26 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34209More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish the dates of meetings of the Veterinary Medicine Working Group.
Answer: The Veterinary Medicines Working Group consists of political and industry representatives and veterinary experts and plays a critical role in advising the Government on its plans to safeguard the supply of veterinary medicines to Northern Ireland. The Gov...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEmergency Services: MedalsCabinet OfficeTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31339More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what information his Department holds on the number of people nominated for the Elizabeth Emblem by (a) organisations and (b) private individuals in (i) Northern Ireland and (ii) the UK.
Answer: Elizabeth Emblem nominations can only be made by the next-of-kin of the deceased individual. It is, however, open to them to seek the help of an appropriate organisation when completing the form. Organisations may also approach them to suggest that an app...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordEmergency Services: MedalsCabinet OfficeTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31337More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people have been awarded the Elizabeth Emblem in recognition of the sacrifice of a loved one who died in the course of providing services in Northern Ireland.
Answer: In November, the government announced that thirty eight individuals would be honoured with the Elizabeth Emblem. None were related to Northern Ireland in this first announcement but I understand that several cases from Northern Ireland are currently being...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Trade with EU: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31222More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the implementation of Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2533 and Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2534 on (a) businesses selling tumble dryers in North
Answer: The Government is committed to increasing the environmental performance of energy-related products. In support of that, the Government will be consulting on adopting measures equivalent to Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2533 and Commission Regulation (EU...
Answered 28 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: UK Trade with EUDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31221More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make a comparative assessment of the potential impact of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism introduced by Regulation (EU) 2023/956 of the European Parliament and of the Council
Answer: The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is in an implementation period until January 2026 and applies to exports of electricity to the EU but not electricity for the UK market. The EU Commission has said that it intends to finalise the regulati...
Answered 28 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneralised System of PreferencesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31220More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what comparative assessment he has made of the potential impact of the (a) EU Generalised Scheme of Preferences on businesses importing into Northern Ireland and (b) UK Generalised Scheme of Preference
Answer: The Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) replaced the UK Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) in 2023. Like the EU GSP, the DCTS incentivises trade with developing countries, to reduce poverty, and to provide cheaper imports for UK and European b...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordInterTrade UK: StaffNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31219More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether Intertrade UK will have a board; and how many full-time staff it will have.
Answer: Intertrade UK is a non-statutory advisory body that supports the East-West Council (EWC) in promoting all internal UK trade, made up of a Chair and six dedicated experts. The roles are unremunerated, but a Secretariat function will be provided by the Nort...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordInterTrade UK: FinanceNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31218More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what the annual budget will be for Intertrade UK.
Answer: Intertrade UK is a non-statutory advisory body that supports the East-West Council (EWC) in promoting all internal UK trade, made up of a Chair and six dedicated experts. The roles are unremunerated, but a Secretariat function will be provided by the Nort...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordInterTrade UKNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31217More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent estimate he has made of when Intertrade UK will commence operations.
Answer: Intertrade UK is a non-statutory advisory body that supports the East-West Council (EWC) in promoting all internal UK trade, made up of a Chair and six dedicated experts. The roles are unremunerated, but a Secretariat function will be provided by the Nort...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: Northern IrelandDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31216More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 9 January 2025 to Question 22858 on Trade Agreements, how goods produced in Northern Ireland using inputs that entered Great Britain under the terms of the Comprehensive and P
Answer: CPTPP originating inputs imported to Great Britain under CPTPP (from a country which has ratified UK accession) and moved to Northern Ireland retain their originating status, even if deemed at risk of entering the European Union under the Windsor Framewor...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordIndustrial Energy Transformation FundDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28279More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund will be reopening for applications.
Answer: In the 2024 Autumn Budget, the Government committed £163 million to continue delivery for all current projects in Phases 1 and 2 and the first Phase 3 competition window of the IETF (Spring 2024) through to completion. Ministers are considering opportunit...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Official HospitalityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25954More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much (a) her Department has and (b) her Department's arms length bodies have spent on hospitality in (i) each of the last five years and (ii) since 5 July 2024.
Answer: We do not routinely publish this data, as has been the case under successive administrations. All Business Units within the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government have a responsibility to carefully manage official hospitality costs and demo...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Official HospitalityDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25953More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much (a) his Department has and (b) his Department's arms length bodies have spent on hospitality in (i) each of the last five years and (ii) since 5 July 2024.
Answer: We do not routinely publish this data, as has been the case under successive administrations. All Business Units within Defra have a responsibility to carefully manage official hospitality costs and demonstrate good value for money. Details of ministerial...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordTreasury: Official HospitalityTreasuryTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25952More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much (a) her Department has and (b) her Department's arms length bodies have spent on hospitality in (i) each of the last five years and (ii) since 5 July 2024.
Answer: We do not routinely publish this data, as has been the case under successive administrations. All Business Units within the Chancellor’s Department have a responsibility to carefully manage official hospitality costs and demonstrate good value for money. ...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Official HospitalityCabinet OfficeTabled 22 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25951More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much (a) his Department has and (b) his Department's arms length bodies have spent on hospitality in (i) each of the last five years and (ii) since 5 July 2024.
Answer: We do not routinely publish this data, as has been the case under successive administrations. All Business Units within the Cabinet Office have a responsibility to carefully manage official hospitality costs and demonstrate good value for money.Details of...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
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