Jim Allister MP: written questions

Written questions

• UK Internal Trade: Northern IrelandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 335More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether implementation of the (a) Windsor Framework (Implementation) Regulations 2024 and (b) Safeguarding the Union Command Paper will affect documentary checks on goods travelling fr

  Answer: We are committed to working closely with the Northern Ireland Executive in taking forward all of our commitments under the Windsor Framework in this regard and will set out further detail on future operational arrangements in due course.

  Answered 22 Jul 2024

  Original Parliament record
• UK Internal Trade: Northern IrelandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 334More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to operate regulations on trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the context of the responsibilities of his Department (a) for the oper

  Answer: Defra, in line with the regulations taken forward last year to implement the Windsor Framework, has introduced and implemented arrangements for the Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme and Northern Ireland Plant Health Label.

  Answered 22 Jul 2024

  Original Parliament record
• Puberty Suppressing HormonesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 333More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has a planned timetable for making the ban on administering puberty blockers to children permanent.

  Answer: The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has made clear his intention to consult on putting in place a permanent ban subject to the outcome of legal proceedings.As this is matter is subject to legal proceedings, it would not be appropriate to co...

  Answered 25 Jul 2024

  Original Parliament record
• Windsor FrameworkNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 322More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, with reference to The Windsor Framework (Implementation) Regulations 2024, what functions he exercises direction and control over; and if he will publish the directions issued under those regulations.

  Answer: The Windsor Framework (Implementation) Regulations are intended to assist with the delivery of the arrangements adopted between the UK and EU as set out in the Windsor Framework and, more specifically, the operation of arrangements under the Windsor Frame...

  Answered 22 Jul 2024

  Original Parliament record