Northern Ireland Office: Flags

22 Sep 2025

Northern Ireland Office

Hilary Benn received a response to a question they put to the government

The Northern Ireland Office is a tenant within two UK Government Hubs, one is located at Erskine House in Belfast, and the other at 1 Horse Guards Road London. Our Belfast office is managed by HM...

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Independent Review of the Windsor Framework

10 Sep 2025

Northern Ireland Office

Hilary Benn received a response to a question they put to the government

The Rt Hon Lord Murphy engaged widely across the political spectrum during the Independent Review. The Northern Ireland Office speaks to parties regularly and does not give a running commentary...

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Northern Ireland Office: Social Media

10 Sep 2025

Northern Ireland Office

Hilary Benn received a response to a question they put to the government

The Northern Ireland Office has not spent money on social media influencers since July 2024.

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USA: Anniversaries

08 Sep 2025

Northern Ireland Office

Hilary Benn received a response to a question they put to the government

The UK Government is keen to collaborate and provide support for work to celebrate the 250th anniversary of US Independence.

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Foreign Investment in UK: Northern Ireland

08 Sep 2025

Northern Ireland Office

Hilary Benn received a response to a question they put to the government

I continue to take every opportunity to promote investment into Northern Ireland, following the success of the golf Open Championship, and regularly engage with the Northern Ireland Executive and...

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Community Relations: Downpatrick

08 Sep 2025

Northern Ireland Office

Hilary Benn received a response to a question they put to the government

I speak regularly with people across Northern Ireland and am encouraged by the work of grassroots communities to support a safer, more cohesive and reconciled future for all. I have carried out...

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Northern Ireland Office: Artificial Intelligence

08 Sep 2025

Northern Ireland Office

Hilary Benn received a response to a question they put to the government

The Northern Ireland Office has used artificial intelligence in recent months to help us all work more efficiently by assisting with tasks like drafting emails, summarising documents and taking...

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Motor Vehicles: Northern Ireland

05 Sep 2025

Northern Ireland Office

Hilary Benn received a response to a question they put to the government

The Government is committed to reducing barriers to trade between the UK and the EU, and to protecting the UK internal market. To that end, the Government has recently written to vehicle...

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Terrorism: Northern Ireland

04 Sep 2025

Northern Ireland Office

Hilary Benn received a response to a question they put to the government

The Northern Ireland Office does not hold information relating to charging and prosecutions of terrorism offences; this would be held by the operationally independent PSNI and PPSNI.

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Independent Review of the Windsor Framework: Provision of report under Schedule 6A to the Northern Ireland Act 1998

04 Sep 2025

Northern Ireland Office

Written Ministerial Statements

Following the outcome of the democratic consent vote which was held in the Assembly in December 2024, and in line with Schedule 6A to the Northern Ireland Act 1998, I commissioned the Rt Hon Lord...

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Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery

03 Sep 2025

Northern Ireland Office

Hilary Benn received a response to a question they put to the government

A growing number of families are taking cases to the independent Commission and the Government has confidence in its team of dedicated staff to effectively deliver for them. The Court of Appeal...

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Coroners: Northern Ireland

03 Sep 2025

Northern Ireland Office

Hilary Benn received a response to a question they put to the government

Government Departments handle inquest costs in aggregate. We are unable to provide a breakdown of the costs for these specific inquests.

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Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023

03 Sep 2025

Northern Ireland Office

Hilary Benn received a response to a question they put to the government

I have laid a proposal for a draft remedial order in Parliament, representing the first step in fulfilling the Government’s commitment to repeal and replace the Legacy Act. The Order seeks...

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Terrorism: Northern Ireland

03 Sep 2025

Northern Ireland Office

Hilary Benn received a response to a question they put to the government

This is a matter which falls within the devolved competence of policing and justice, with the Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland being the authority responsible for making...

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Northern Ireland Office: Remote Working

03 Sep 2025

Northern Ireland Office

Hilary Benn received a response to a question they put to the government

The Northern Ireland Office follows the cross Civil Service expectation that everyone spend at least 60% of their time at a Government building or on official business, such as visiting...

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Northern Ireland Office: Remote Working

03 Sep 2025

Northern Ireland Office

Hilary Benn received a response to a question they put to the government

The Northern Ireland Office follows the cross Civil Service expectation that everyone spend at least 60% of their time at a Government building or on official business, such as visiting...

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Northern Ireland Office: Flexible Working

03 Sep 2025

Northern Ireland Office

Hilary Benn received a response to a question they put to the government

At the Northern Ireland Office, flexible working requests are submitted directly to line managers for discussion and approval. The department does not maintain data centrally on the number of...

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Connect Fund: Northern Ireland

02 Sep 2025

Northern Ireland Office

Hilary Benn received a response to a question they put to the government

The Connect Fund will award up to £1 million to strengthen civic East-West collaboration on matters of shared interest, including mutual challenges and opportunities across a range of...

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White Butterfly Foundation: Northern Ireland

02 Sep 2025

Northern Ireland Office

Hilary Benn received a response to a question they put to the government

Northern Ireland Office ministers and officials regularly engage with charities and voluntary and community sector organisations in Northern Ireland on a wide range of issues. I have not met the...

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Windsor Framework

02 Sep 2025

Northern Ireland Office

Hilary Benn received a response to a question they put to the government

It is for the Independent Monitoring Panel to determine how they conduct their work and then to report to Government. The Panel’s first monitoring period ended on 30 June and the Government...

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