Jim Allister MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Public Expenditure: Northern IrelandTreasuryTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19620More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the money the Government has promised to allocate to the public sector in Northern Ireland to enable it to pay for the increase in employer contributions to National Insurance from April 2025 will be allocat
Answer: At Autumn Budget, the Chancellor of the Exchequer agreed to provide funding to the public sector to support them with the additional cost associated with changes to Employer National Insurance Contributions policy. The devolved governments will receive fu...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: Economic GrowthDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent estimate his Department has made of the potential impact of trade deals negotiated since 2020 on economic growth in (a) England, (b) Wales, (c) Scotland and (d) Northern Ireland.
Answer: The Department of Business and Trade (DBT) does not hold an aggregated value for the impact of the signed trade deals on the UK’s nations and regions. Instead, the Department publishes individual Impact Assessments (IAs) for new free trade agreements (FTA...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHome Shopping: Northern IrelandDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14257More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with (a) eBay and (b) other online sellers on the potential impact of the General Product Safety Regulations 2023 on the ability of consumers in Northern Ireland to continue
Answer: My fellow ministers and I undertake regular engagement with businesses, including online marketplaces and those who sell products online, to listen to their concerns. In addition, officials in my Department have regular discussions with business represent...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordConsumer Goods: SafetyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13995More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if his Department will make an estimate of the potential (a) direct cost to (i) producers, (ii) retailers and (iii) consumers in Northern Ireland and (b) economic impact to Great Britain of compliance
Answer: Our assessment of the impact of the updated GPSR remains that it largely formalises how businesses are operating in the UK and that where businesses need to make changes, in most cases, they will be adapting to continue trading with the EU. The measures a...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: Northern IrelandDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13985More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of (a) eBay and (b) other sellers based in England, Wales and Scotland turning off their seller accounts to Northern Ireland because of the costs of
Answer: Our assessment of the impact of the updated GPSR remains that it largely formalises how businesses are operating in the UK and that where businesses need to make changes, in most cases, they will be adapting to continue trading with the EU. The measures a...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: Northern IrelandDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13984More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of (a) eBay and (b) other sellers based in England, Wales and Scotland turning off their seller accounts to Northern Ireland
Answer: Our assessment of the impact of the updated GPSR remains that it largely formalises how businesses are operating in the UK and that where businesses need to make changes, in most cases, they will be adapting to continue trading with the EU. The measures a...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: Northern IrelandDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of (a) eBay and (b) other sellers based in Great Britain turning off their seller accounts to Northern Ireland because of the costs of compliance w
Answer: Our assessment of the impact of the updated GPSR remains that it largely formalises how businesses are operating in the UK and that where businesses need to make changes, in most cases, they will be adapting to continue trading with the EU. The measures a...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordUK Internal Trade: Northern IrelandTreasuryTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12906More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential economic impact of the export procedures mandated by Section 45B (1) of the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020.
Answer: The Windsor Framework guarantees our commitment to unfettered access, removing the requirement for export procedures, except in extremely limited exceptions (such as the movement of endangered species). Traders moving this limited range of goods can acces...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordUK Internal Trade: Northern IrelandTreasuryTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12905More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of the proportion of goods moving from Northern Ireland to Great Britain subject to the export procedures mandated by Section 45B (1) of the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2
Answer: The Windsor Framework guarantees our commitment to unfettered access, removing the requirement for export procedures, except in extremely limited exceptions (such as the movement of endangered species). Traders moving this limited range of goods can acces...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordUK Internal Trade: Northern IrelandTreasuryTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12904More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, (a) where and (b) how the checks on goods moving from Northern Ireland to Great Britain under the export procedures mandated by Section 45B (1) of the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 will take place.
Answer: The Windsor Framework guarantees our commitment to unfettered access, removing the requirement for export procedures, except in extremely limited exceptions (such as the movement of endangered species). Traders moving this limited range of goods can acces...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordUK Internal Trade: Northern IrelandTreasuryTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12903More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what export procedures will apply to goods moving from Northern Ireland to Great Britain in relation to each of the areas where export procedures are mandated by Section 45B (1) of the United Kingdom Internal Market
Answer: The Windsor Framework guarantees our commitment to unfettered access, removing the requirement for export procedures, except in extremely limited exceptions (such as the movement of endangered species). Traders moving this limited range of goods can acces...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordUK Internal Trade: Northern IrelandTreasuryTabled 5 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12899More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when the export procedures required in relation to the movement of goods from Northern Ireland to Great Britain under the areas specified by Section 45B (1) of the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 come into e
Answer: The Windsor Framework guarantees our commitment to unfettered access, removing the requirement for export procedures, except in extremely limited exceptions (such as the movement of endangered species). Traders moving this limited range of goods can acces...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: PayTreasuryTabled 25 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11216More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the availability of the funding required for the 5.5% pay increase recommended by the Pay Review Body for health workers in Northern Ireland.
Answer: The Northern Ireland Executive (NIE) is being funded above its independently assessed relative need level of 124% in 2024-25 and 2025-26, including the 2024 restoration financial package. As a result of decisions taken at the Autumn Budget and Phase 1 of ...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: VATTreasuryTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10664More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the addition of VAT to school fees is compliant with section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.
Answer: VAT is a reserved tax and the VAT changes will apply uniformly across the UK. Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 is not engaged by this policy.
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCrafts: Northern IrelandCabinet OfficeTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10214More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether, in the context of the vote in the Northern Ireland Assembly on the applicability motion in relation to EU Regulation 2023/2411 on 19 March 2024, whether he has made a decision on the application of that
Answer: The Government continues to evaluate the implications of Regulation 2023/2411, reflecting the applicability motion vote in the Northern Ireland Assembly and the conditions set out in Schedule 6B of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.
Answered 24 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordElections: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9676More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will update the List of Specified Documents that can be used in elections in Northern Ireland to include the (a) HM Armed Forces veteran card and (b) MOD90 card.
Answer: The Government intends to bring forward legislation to add the HM Armed Forces Veteran Card to the list of identity documents that may be used in Northern Ireland polling stations in advance of the next scheduled elections in Northern Ireland which will b...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPets: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9643More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he has made an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of the Windsor Framework (Non-Commercial Movement of Pet Animals) Regulations 2024 on pet owners.
Answer: The Northern Ireland Pet Travel Scheme will significantly reduce the burdens associated with the original Northern Ireland Protocol, and provides a stable and long-term footing for pet travel for those travelling with their pets within the United Kingdom....
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMurder of Patrick Finucane Independent InquiryNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 16 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Answer of 8 October 2024 to Question 5642 on Murder of Patrick Finucane Independent Inquiry, what his planned timetable is for publishing the inquiry's terms of reference.
Answer: I am keen that the Inquiry is able to begin its work without undue delay. The Inquiries Act 2005 sets out clear steps to follow in setting up an inquiry including the appointment of the Chair, agreement on the Terms of Reference, working through the neces...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordWindsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Plant and Animal Health) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8399More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to prepare for the coming into force of the Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Plant and Animal Health) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024.
Answer: These regulations came into force on 2 September. Ministers and officials regularly engage with businesses, trade bodies and others to provide support and to inform our implementation of the Windsor Framework, including on these regulations.
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCity Deals and Local Growth Deals: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he has had recent discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential merits of reinstating the Causeway City and Growth deal.
Answer: The Government has inherited a £22 billion black hole in the public finances and, as a result, the Treasury is having to consider a range of measures to address this through the spending review.Since the announcement that the Causeway Coast and Glens and ...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordLocal Growth Deals: North AntrimTreasuryTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8090More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing additional funding for the Bushmills area as part of the Causeway Coast and Glens growth deal.
Answer: We are continuing to work closely with all Deal partners to understand the benefits of the City and Growth Deals programme, including the Causeway Coast and Glens Growth Deal. Many of the City and Growth Deals have decades' worth of funding attached so it...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordForest Products: Northern IrelandCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8089More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether (a) the Joint Consultative Working Group has had discussions on the application of EU Regulation 2023/1115 in Northern Ireland and (b) the group's meeting minutes are published.
Answer: The UK and EU regularly engage on the Windsor Framework and shared priorities, including the issue of deforestation. As was confirmed in the response to question UIN4798 on 16th September, Ministers are currently considering our approach to those matters,...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordForest Products: Northern IrelandCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8088More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee's Specialised Committees have had recent discussions on the application of EU Regulation 2023/1115 in Northern Ireland.
Answer: The UK and EU regularly engage on the Windsor Framework and shared priorities, including the issue of deforestation. As was confirmed in the response to question UIN4798 on 16th September, Ministers are currently considering our approach to those matters,...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordForest Products: Northern IrelandCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8087More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee has had recent discussions on the application of EU Regulation 2023/1115 in Northern Ireland.
Answer: The UK and EU regularly engage on the Windsor Framework and shared priorities, including the issue of deforestation. As was confirmed in the response to question UIN4798 on 16th September, Ministers are currently considering our approach to those matters,...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordForest Products: Northern IrelandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8086More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 16 September 2024 to Question 4798, whether his Department has had discussions with (a) the Ulster Farmers Union and (b) businesses on the (i) potential cost
Answer: Ministers are currently considering our approach to Regulation 2023/1115 in Northern Ireland. The Government will communicate relevant arrangements at the earliest possible opportunity, noting also that the EU Commission has proposed to delay the implemen...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
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