Proceeding contribution from Claire Hanna (Social Democratic & Labour Party) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 1 February 2023. It occurred during Debate on EU Funding: Northern Ireland.
EU Funding: Northern Ireland
Does the Minister know why that has not proven possible? It is because under section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, which is essentially the constitution of Northern Ireland, the Department is not equality-screened—unlike the Northern Ireland Office and His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs. It is not able to legally operate and to run equality impact assessments, which are the law in Northern Ireland. That problem was telegraphed, but the Department has not taken adequate steps to address it. That is why those Departments have not been able to be involved.
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- 2022-23
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- Westminster Hall
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- Accountability Finance Northern Ireland European Social Fund UK Shared Prosperity Fund
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