Sorcha Eastwood MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Police and Prison Officers: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61704More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he plans to provide support to former Northern Ireland (a) prison officers and (b) police to maintain security at their homes.
Answer: The Northern Ireland Office Home Protection Scheme is in place to provide protective security measures to those in certain occupations who are assessed to be under significant threat from Northern Ireland-related terrorism. Serving and former prison and p...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCasement ParkNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36903More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of progress made on the construction of Casement Park.
Answer: I have met with the GAA to discuss the redevelopment of Casement Park and look forward to meeting with the Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons MLA. I will continue to engage with all involved in this Executive-led project, as all parties assess the options...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCasement ParkNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36902More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Minister for Communities on the construction of Casement Park.
Answer: I have met with the GAA to discuss the redevelopment of Casement Park and look forward to meeting with the Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons MLA. I will continue to engage with all involved in this Executive-led project, as all parties assess the options...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCasement ParkNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36901More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he is taking steps to facilitate the construction of Casement Park.
Answer: I have met with the GAA to discuss the redevelopment of Casement Park and look forward to meeting with the Communities Minister, Gordon Lyons MLA. I will continue to engage with all involved in this Executive-led project, as all parties assess the options...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordIndependent Commission for Reconciliation and Information RecoveryNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36898More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, on what evidential basis he said that Northern Ireland courts had determined that the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery independence has adequate (a) powers and (b) indep
Answer: The Court of Appeal recognised the structural independence and wide powers of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR). The Court was clear that ICRIR has the capability to replicate investigations that were previousl...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHistorical Institutional Abuse (Northern Ireland) Act 2019Northern Ireland OfficeTabled 28 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 26976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will amend the Historical Institutional Abuse (Northern Ireland) Act 2019 to include siblings and parents in the entitlement to claim compensation in respect of deceased person criteria.
Answer: The Historical Institutional Abuse (Northern Ireland) Act 2019 provides for a redress scheme for victims who suffered abuse while resident in these institutions in Northern Ireland. The legislation was put in place by the previous UK Government due to the...
Answered 4 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordNorthern Ireland Public Sector Transformation BoardNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 3 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 21747More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many departmental bids have been (a) received and (b) approved by the Northern Ireland Public Sector Transformation Board.
Answer: Following the establishment of an Interim Public Sector Transformation Board in May 2024, the interim Board ran a process to consider the 47 proposals which were received from Northern Ireland Departments. The Interim Board has recommended several proposa...
Answered 10 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPolitics and Government: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18736More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he plans to have discussions with political parties on the future of Northern Ireland's political institutions.
Answer: I meet regularly with the Northern Ireland parties to discuss a range of issues, including the UK Government’s commitment to ensuring the long-term stability of Northern Ireland institutions.
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordNorthern Ireland Executive: Public AppointmentsNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18735More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of reforming the process for appointing the (a) First Minister and (b) Deputy First Minister.
Answer: I meet regularly with the Northern Ireland parties to discuss a range of issues, including the UK Government’s commitment to ensuring the long-term stability of Northern Ireland institutions.
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordConsumer Goods: SafetyNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18259More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment he has made of the impact of the General Product Safety Regulations on the ability of consumers in Northern Ireland to buy goods from Great Britain.
Answer: The updated General Product Safety Regulations largely formalises how businesses are already operating in the UK and the measures are therefore likely to have limited impact in practice. Where businesses need to make changes, we expect that they will be a...
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordConsumer Goods: SafetyNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18258More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the potential impact of the General Product Safety Regulations 2023 on the ability of consumers in Northern Ireland to bu
Answer: The updated General Product Safety Regulations largely formalises how businesses are already operating in the UK and the measures are therefore likely to have limited impact in practice. Where businesses need to make changes, we expect that they will be a...
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordVoting Rights: Young PeopleNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 22 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15687More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the introduction of votes at 16 in Northern Ireland.
Answer: The introduction of votes at 16 will be a major change to the franchise. I will of course work closely with my Ministerial counterparts across Government and other stakeholders on the development and implementation of this change.
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordVoting Rights: Young PeopleNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 22 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15683More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he plans to introduce votes at 16 before (a) elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly and (b) local elections take place.
Answer: This Government will legislate to lower the voting age to 16 during this Parliament. This change will strengthen our democracy and empower young people to participate in it.
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordVoting RightsNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15367More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing residence-based voting rights in Northern Ireland.
Answer: The Government has no plans to revise the franchise for any elections based on residency. The right to vote at Parliamentary elections is consistent across the UK and it is important that all MPs are elected on a consistent franchise.In order to register ...
Answered 28 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11089More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what role he plans his Department will have in supporting the work of the Northern Ireland Transformation Board.
Answer: The establishment of a Public Service Transformation Board was a condition of the Government’s £3.3bn restoration package for the Northern Ireland Executive, which included £235m of funding specifically for the transformation of public services. The Board...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDublin Belfast Economic CorridorNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 15 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 9389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he has had discussions with the Dublin-Belfast Economic Corridor.
Answer: The Government’s priority is to ensure that Northern Ireland remains an attractive destination in which to live, work and invest. I regularly discuss opportunities for economic growth, including mutually beneficial cross-border opportunities, with the Nor...
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordLocal Growth Deals: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7629More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he is taking to progress funding for the Mid South West and Causeway Coast and Glens growth deals; and for what reason those projects have been paused.
Answer: I understand the enormous importance of the City and Growth Deals in Northern Ireland for economic growth. However, we are facing a £22 billion black hole in the public finances. Many of the City and Growth Deals have decades’ worth of funding attached so...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTerrorism: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Answer of 30 July 2024 to Question 1169 on Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery, how many times he has requested a review of (a) a Troubles-related death und
Answer: To date, I have not requested a review of (a) a Troubles-related death under section 9(3) of the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023, or of (b) harmful conduct under section 10(2) of that Act. This was also the case for my prede...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordIndependent Commission for Reconciliation and Information RecoveryNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make it his policy to publish monthly figures on the number of reviews opened by the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery following requests from (a) his Departme
Answer: The Commission is independent of Government. As such, it would not be appropriate for the Government to publish information about its operational activities. This is a matter for the commission, which is, I know, committed to openness in its work.
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordCasement Park: RegenerationNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 313More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he has had discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the adequacy of the level of funding from the UK Government for the redevelopment of Casement Park.
Answer: The UK Government is committed to ensuring that EURO 2028 benefits the whole of the United Kingdom. That is why we are working as quickly as possible with all the partners involved in the Casement Park project to assess the options available.
Answered 23 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordCasement Park: RegenerationNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 312More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he is taking steps to facilitate the construction of Casement Park.
Answer: The UK Government is committed to ensuring that EURO 2028 benefits the whole of the United Kingdom. That is why we are working as quickly as possible with all the partners involved in the Casement Park project to assess the options available.
Answered 23 Jul 2024
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