Westminster Hall adjournment debate on the civil service in Northern Ireland

Westminster Hall adjournment debate on the civil service in Northern Ireland

Civil service employment and procurement is probably not normally the most riveting of subjects; however, in Northern Ireland when there was devolution, probably the most frequent question that I faced as Minister for Finance and Personnel throughout constituencies, and across parties in the Assembly, was about how the Northern Ireland...

Civil service employment and procurement is probably not normally the most riveting of subjects; however, in Northern Ireland when there was devolution, probably the most frequent question that I faced as Minister for Finance and Personnel throughout constituencies, and across parties in the Assembly, was about how the Northern Ireland...

: I congratulate the hon. Member for Foyle (Mark Durkan) on securing the debate. In the barely more than six minutes that remains to me in the debate, I shall cover as many points as it is realistic to cover. Having taken the bulk of time available to us, I...

: I congratulate the hon. Member for Foyle (Mark Durkan) on securing the debate. In the barely more than six minutes that remains to me in the debate, I shall cover as many points as it is realistic to cover. Having taken the bulk of time available to us, I...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if a Union Flag was provided for, if arrangements were made to fly the Union Flag on the designated dates at, and if the Union Flag was flown on 17th March at (a) Department of Agriculture, The Mall, Armagh, (b) Department...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if a Union Flag was provided for, if arrangements were made to fly the Union Flag on the designated dates at, and if the Union Flag was flown on 17th March at (a) Department of Agriculture, The Mall, Armagh, (b) Department...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will list the government grants or loans received by TransTec plc. or its subsidiaries for use in Northern Ireland since 1991. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will list the government grants or loans received by TransTec plc. or its subsidiaries for use in Northern Ireland since 1991. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, on what days of each year it is (a) required and (b) permitted for the Union flag to be flown from (i) Government buildings, (ii) headquarters of public bodies, (iii) RUC stations and (iv) schools. - Inc list.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, on what days of each year it is (a) required and (b) permitted for the Union flag to be flown from (i) Government buildings, (ii) headquarters of public bodies, (iii) RUC stations and (iv) schools. - Inc list.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what measures she has taken to ensure that victims of sectarian crimes of violence and their relatives are consulted and encouraged to become involved in local partnerships receiving funding through town centre CCTV challenge competitions.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what measures she has taken to ensure that victims of sectarian crimes of violence and their relatives are consulted and encouraged to become involved in local partnerships receiving funding through town centre CCTV challenge competitions.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what rules govern the use of recordings made as a result of town centre CCTV cameras; and what safeguards are available to protect against (a) the unauthorised use of a recording and (b) the abuse of an authorised use.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what rules govern the use of recordings made as a result of town centre CCTV cameras; and what safeguards are available to protect against (a) the unauthorised use of a recording and (b) the abuse of an authorised use.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if she will publish the guidelines, procedures and rules governing the town centre CCTV challenge competition; what criteria will be used to make financial allocations; and if the scheme is subject to policy appraisal fair treatment guidelines.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if she will publish the guidelines, procedures and rules governing the town centre CCTV challenge competition; what criteria will be used to make financial allocations; and if the scheme is subject to policy appraisal fair treatment guidelines.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if she will require the Police Authority to make public police objections to partnerships seeking funding through the town centre CCTV challenge competition; at what level of command the decision to make an objection must be taken; and what body will...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if she will require the Police Authority to make public police objections to partnerships seeking funding through the town centre CCTV challenge competition; at what level of command the decision to make an objection must be taken; and what body will...

SR 1999/190 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 9 June 1999.

SR 1999/190 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 9 June 1999.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people have been awarded resettlement grants each year since 1972 to relocate to avoid the troubles in Northern Ireland; what was the average resettlement grant; and what criteria govern eligibility to such a grant. - Inc table and fact...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people have been awarded resettlement grants each year since 1972 to relocate to avoid the troubles in Northern Ireland; what was the average resettlement grant; and what criteria govern eligibility to such a grant. - Inc table and fact...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what guidance her Department issues to those constructing buildings for which it is responsible on the use of materials containing asbestos.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what guidance her Department issues to those constructing buildings for which it is responsible on the use of materials containing asbestos.

SR 1998/185 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 1 July 1998.

SR 1998/185 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 1 July 1998.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what level of funding her Department has given to voluntary organisations providing support for incontinent people in each year since 1990-91. - Inc fig.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what level of funding her Department has given to voluntary organisations providing support for incontinent people in each year since 1990-91. - Inc fig.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to her Answer (309 c27W, 23 March 1998), under whose authority Mediation Network facilitates links between the RUC and others, (a) nationally and (b) internationally; with what activities relating to the RUC it has been involved; to whom the body...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to her Answer (309 c27W, 23 March 1998), under whose authority Mediation Network facilitates links between the RUC and others, (a) nationally and (b) internationally; with what activities relating to the RUC it has been involved; to whom the body...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to her Answer of 23rd March, 309 c27W, what evaluation she made, prior to granting funding to Mediation Network, of evidence that one of its advisers is a member of a United States religious sect. - None.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to her Answer of 23rd March, 309 c27W, what evaluation she made, prior to granting funding to Mediation Network, of evidence that one of its advisers is a member of a United States religious sect. - None.

List of projects offered Selective Financial Assistance by Local Enterprise Development Unit and Industrial Development Board. NIO. 1998.

List of projects offered Selective Financial Assistance by Local Enterprise Development Unit and Industrial Development Board. NIO. 1998.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if she will list, by individual governing body, the grant-in-aid projected to be made available by the Sports Council for Northern Ireland to governing bodies of sport for the next three financial years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if she will list, by individual governing body, the grant-in-aid projected to be made available by the Sports Council for Northern Ireland to governing bodies of sport for the next three financial years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what was the total grant-in-aid made available by the Sports Council of Northern Ireland to governing bodies of sport for each of the financial years 1992 to 1998; and what it is projected to be for the next three financial years....

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what was the total grant-in-aid made available by the Sports Council of Northern Ireland to governing bodies of sport for each of the financial years 1992 to 1998; and what it is projected to be for the next three financial years....