To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if she will meet the Leader of the House to discuss when the Government will next convene the Northern Ireland Grand Committee.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if she will meet the Leader of the House to discuss when the Government will next convene the Northern Ireland Grand Committee.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment she has made of the recent meeting of the Northern Ireland Grand Committee.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment she has made of the recent meeting of the Northern Ireland Grand Committee.

The Northern Ireland Grand Committee is a valuable forum for the debating of Northern Ireland issues. The recent meeting in Belfast on 9 September provided an opportunity to reaffirm the importance that the House of Commons ascribes to Northern Ireland matters.

The Northern Ireland Grand Committee is a valuable forum for the debating of Northern Ireland issues. The recent meeting in Belfast on 9 September provided an opportunity to reaffirm the importance that the House of Commons ascribes to Northern Ireland matters.

Does the Secretary of State agree that the Government were absolutely right to extend the start-up loan scheme to Northern Ireland, and that the scheme will provide a huge number of opportunities for young entrepreneurs by giving them access to £117 million?

Does the Secretary of State agree that the Government were absolutely right to extend the start-up loan scheme to Northern Ireland, and that the scheme will provide a huge number of opportunities for young entrepreneurs by giving them access to £117 million?

The start-up loan scheme has been one of the most successful of the schemes that the Government have introduced to support businesses and help them to gain access to finance. It was extended to Northern Ireland within weeks of the signing, in Downing street, of the commitment to do so. I am sure that it is providing great benefit for young entrepreneurs, and is helping us with our efforts to rebalance the Northern Ireland economy.

The start-up loan scheme has been one of the most successful of the schemes that the Government have introduced to support businesses and help them to gain access to finance. It was extended to Northern Ireland within weeks of the signing, in Downing street, of the commitment to do so. I am sure that it is providing great benefit for young entrepreneurs, and is helping us with our efforts to rebalance the Northern Ireland economy.

As the Secretary of State will know, at the Grand Committee meeting I asked how the Government could make it easier for young people to gain access to apprenticeships and training centres without needing sponsorship from various companies. She agreed to refer my question to the Minister. Has there been any progress since then?

As the Secretary of State will know, at the Grand Committee meeting I asked how the Government could make it easier for young people to gain access to apprenticeships and training centres without needing sponsorship from various companies. She agreed to refer my question to the Minister. Has there been any progress since then?

I have no further developments to report, but these matters are of course very important. I am sure that enhancing skills in Northern Ireland is a high priority for the Northern Ireland Executive, as it is, of course, for the United Kingdom Government in areas that are not devolved.

I have no further developments to report, but these matters are of course very important. I am sure that enhancing skills in Northern Ireland is a high priority for the Northern Ireland Executive, as it is, of course, for the United Kingdom Government in areas that are not devolved.

What assessment she has made of the recent meeting of the Northern Ireland Grand Committee.

What assessment she has made of the recent meeting of the Northern Ireland Grand Committee.

Ordered, that (1) the matter of peace and progress in Northern Ireland: next steps in building a prosperous and united community be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee; (2) the Committee shall meet in Northern Ireland on Monday 9 September at half-past two o’clock; and (3) at that sitting: (a) the Committee shall take questions under Standing Order No. 110 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (questions for oral answer)), and shall then consider the matter referred to it under paragraph (1) above. (b) the Chair shall interrupt proceedings not later than two and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the matter referred to the Committee; and (c) at the conclusion of those proceedings, a motion for the adjournment of the Committee may be made by a Minister of the Crown, pursuant to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 116 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (sittings)).—(Nicky Morgan.)

Ordered, that (1) the matter of peace and progress in Northern Ireland: next steps in building a prosperous and united community be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee; (2) the Committee shall meet in Northern Ireland on Monday 9 September at half-past two o’clock; and (3) at that sitting:...

When can we expect an announcement about future business in the Northern Ireland Grand Committee?

When can we expect an announcement about future business in the Northern Ireland Grand Committee?

Regrettably, I am not in a position to add to what I have said thus far, but I will write to the right hon. Gentleman if I have any more information about the future business that is planned.

Regrettably, I am not in a position to add to what I have said thus far, but I will write to the right hon. Gentleman if I have any more information about the future business that is planned.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the Government's policy is on the role of the Northern Ireland Grand Committee.

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To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the Government's policy is on the role of the Northern Ireland Grand Committee.

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Ordered , That the Order of the House of 6 September 2011 relating to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee be amended, in paragraph (1), by leaving out the words ““re-balancing the economy in Northern Ireland”” and inserting the words ““applying the principles of the Big Society Agenda to Northern Ireland””.

Ordered , That the Order of the House of 6 September 2011 relating to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee be amended, in paragraph (1), by leaving out the words ““re-balancing the economy in Northern Ireland”” and inserting the words ““applying the principles of the Big Society Agenda to Northern Ireland””.

Ordered, That— (1) the matter of re-balancing the economy in Northern Ireland be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee; (2) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Tuesday 1 November at 4.30 pm; and (3) at that sitting– (a) the Committee shall take questions under Standing Order No. 110 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (questions for oral answer)), and shall then consider the matter referred to it under paragraph (1) above; (b) the chair shall interrupt proceedings not later than two and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the matter referred to the Committee; and (c) at the conclusion of those proceedings, a motion for the adjournment of the Committee may be made by a Minister of the Crown, pursuant to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 116 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (sittings)).

Ordered, That— (1) the matter of re-balancing the economy in Northern Ireland be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee; (2) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Tuesday 1 November at 4.30 pm; and (3) at that sitting– (a) the Committee shall take questions under Standing Order No. 110...

Will the Leader of the House update the House on whether there has been any change in the policy on meetings of the Northern Ireland Grand Committee and will he undertake to discuss with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland an early meeting of the Committee after the summer...

Will the Leader of the House update the House on whether there has been any change in the policy on meetings of the Northern Ireland Grand Committee and will he undertake to discuss with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland an early meeting of the Committee after the summer...

I am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman and happy to have those discussions with the Secretary of State about the Northern Ireland Grand Committee and report back to him.

I am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman and happy to have those discussions with the Secretary of State about the Northern Ireland Grand Committee and report back to him.

Ordered, That- (1) the matter of the implications for Northern Ireland of the Government's Comprehensive Spending Review be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee; (2) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Tuesday 7 December at 4.30 pm; and (3) at that sitting- (a) the Committee shall consider the matter referred to it under paragraph (1) above; and (b) the Chairman shall interrupt proceedings not later than two and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the matter referred to the Committee

Ordered, That- (1) the matter of the implications for Northern Ireland of the Government's Comprehensive Spending Review be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee; (2) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Tuesday 7 December at 4.30 pm; and (3) at that sitting- (a) the Committee shall consider the...

Ordered, That— (1) the matter of organised crime in Northern Ireland be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee;(2) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Tuesday 18th November at half past Four o’clock; and(3) at that sitting-(a) the Committee shall take questions under Standing Order No. 110 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (questions for oral answer)), and shall then consider the matter referred to it under paragraph (1) above;(b) the Chairman shall interrupt proceedings not later than two and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the matter referred to the Committee; and(c) at the conclusion of those proceedings, a motion for the adjournment of the Committee may be made by a Minister of the Crown, pursuant to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 116 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (sittings)). —[Ms Butler.]

Ordered, That— (1) the matter of organised crime in Northern Ireland be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee;(2) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Tuesday 18th November at half past Four o’clock; and(3) at that sitting-(a) the Committee shall take questions under Standing Order No. 110 (Northern Ireland...

Ordered, That— (1) the matter of MASRAM (multi-agency sex offender risk assessment and management arrangements) and the management of the risk posed by sex offenders living in the community in Northern Ireland be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee; (2) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Tuesday 17th June at half-past four o’clock and (3) at that sitting— (a) the Committee shall take questions under Standing Order No. 110 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (questions for oral answer)), and shall then consider the matter referred to it under paragraph (1) above; (b) the Chairman shall interrupt proceedings not later than two and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the matter referred to the Committee; and (c) at the conclusion of those proceedings, a motion for the adjournment of the Committee may be made by a Minister of the Crown, pursuant to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 116 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (sittings)).

Ordered, That— (1) the matter of MASRAM (multi-agency sex offender risk assessment and management arrangements) and the management of the risk posed by sex offenders living in the community in Northern Ireland be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee; (2) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Tuesday 17th...

Ordered, That (1) the matter of Youth Offending in Northern Ireland be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee; (2) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Tuesday 23rd October at half past four o’clock; and (3) at that sitting— (a) the Committee shall take questions under Standing Order No. 110 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (questions for oral answer)), and shall then consider the matter referred to it under paragraph (1) above; (b) the Chairman shall interrupt proceedings not later than two and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the matter referred to the Committee; and (c) at the conclusion of those proceedings, a motion for the adjournment of the Committee may be made by a Minister of the Crown, pursuant to paragraph (5) of Standing Order No. 116 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee (sittings)).

Ordered, That (1) the matter of Youth Offending in Northern Ireland be referred to the Northern Ireland Grand Committee; (2) the Committee shall meet at Westminster on Tuesday 23rd October at half past four o’clock; and (3) at that sitting— (a) the Committee shall take questions under Standing Order No....