Northern Ireland round-up: 26 February

Parliamentary business relating to Northern Ireland for the week ending 26 February.

Written questions

* Lords Hansard: FOI requests to the Northern Ireland Office
* Lords Hansard: Burglaries affecting older people
* Lords Hansard: Spending on legal aid in Northern Ireland
* Commons Hansard: Final report of the Saville Inquiry
* Commons Hansard: Use of internet in prisons
* Commons Hansard: Prisoner reoffending
* Commons Hansard: Disabled staff in the Northern Ireland Office

Written questions can be used by MPs or Lords to hold the Government to account, requesting information such as policy detail or statistics.

Legislation

* Lords Hansard: Third reading of the Northern Ireland Assembly Members Bill
* Bills before Parliament: Northern Ireland Assembly Members Bill

Third reading of a Bill in the House of Lords represents the final chance for the Lords to debate and change the contents of the Bill.

Early Day Motions

* EDM 876: Election night in Northern Ireland

Early Day Motions (EDMs) are motions submitted for debate in the House of Commons. Although very few EDMs are actually debated, they can demonstrate the extent of parliamentary support for a particular cause or point of view.

Ministerial statements

* Commons Hansard: Budget for the Northern Ireland Office
* Commons Hansard: A Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland

Ministerial statements can take the form of either oral or written statements. Oral statements often address major incidents, policies and actions. Written statements are often used to put the day-to-day business of government on the official record.

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