Claire Hanna MP: written questions
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Written questions
Bereavement Support PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27279More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans do they have to review the eligibility conditions of the Bereavement Support Payment.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 5 February 2026 to Question UIN 109400.
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Travel AuthorisationsHome OfficeTabled 4 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27278More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in granting Electronic Travel Authorisations whether pardoned crimes are considered equal to spent convictions.
Answer: All applications for an ETA are assessed on a case-by-case basis. The Home Office’s guidance on ETAs, can be read at: Electronic travel authorisation: caseworker guidance (accessible) - GOV.UK.
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Travel AuthorisationsHome OfficeTabled 4 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27277More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether criminal convictions are considered in the provision of Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETA) to applicants, and whether a conviction of seditious conspiracy would provide grounds for a decli
Answer: All applications for an ETA are assessed on a case-by-case basis. The Home Office’s guidance on ETAs, can be read at: Electronic travel authorisation: caseworker guidance (accessible) - GOV.UK.
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Housing BankMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 27008More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Government funding announcement to establish a new National Housing Bank (£16 billion) will be allocated to the Devolved Administrations via the Barnett formula.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordBiometrics: GazaHome OfficeTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13956More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how her department plans to facilitate biometrics checks in Gaza following the statement by the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs to the House on 24th June 2026 rega
Answer: All individuals who enter the UK as part of the Medevac and Student processes will be subject to robust security checks and will be required to submit their biometrics ahead of travel. This is a vital way of protecting the UK public from individuals who p...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsHome OfficeTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to end unethical and unnecessary animal testing.
Answer: The Home Office regulates the use of animals in science under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA). Animal testing that is unethical, unnecessary or not scientifically justified is not permitted. The use of animals is only permitted where t...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBirds: Gun SportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13576More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to deliver a ban on the (a) breeding, (b) release and (c) killing of birds for sport.
Answer: This Government has no plans to ban the breeding, release or killing of birds for sport.
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordArts: EducationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13575More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with ministerial colleagues on improving access to creative education for children and young people from lower income families.
Answer: Ensuring all children and young people can access high-quality creative education is a government priority. The Secretary of State and Ministers regularly engage with colleagues at the Department for Education (DfE) to deliver the shared mission of breaki...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPerforming Arts: TrainingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13574More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the impact the cost of specialist creative training and auditions has on access to careers in the performing arts.
Answer: Making creative careers accessible is a key priority for this government. We recognise that specialist creative training can be a popular pathway into a performing arts career, but the Government has not assessed the cost impact for individuals. Forthcomi...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordArts: Training and VacanciesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13573More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with the Creative Industries Council regarding skills shortages and creative education pathways.
Answer: DCMS works closely with the Creative Industries Council (CIC), and in particular its Talent and Skills working group, to support government and industry’s work to address skills shortages and develop creative education pathways, furthering our Sector Plan...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMedia: GCSEDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Jun 2026Awaiting answerUIN 13572More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate her Department has made of the number of state secondary schools that currently offer GCSE Media Studies.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordFilm and Media: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Jun 2026Awaiting answerUIN 13571More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what consideration was given to the social and economic value media studies and film studies as part of the Curriculum and Assessment Review.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordArts: EducationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13570More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the merits of establishing a the Cross-Departmental Advisory Group on Creative Education.
Answer: As set out in the Government response to the Independent Review of Arts Council England, The Department for Education and Department for Culture, Media and Sport will work in partnership to ensure there is strategic alignment across government funded prog...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordArts: Training and VacanciesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13569More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with Trade Unions from the creative industries regarding skills shortages and workforce development needs.
Answer: The Creative Industries Sector Plan sets out the Government’s objective to build a resilient, skilled and diverse workforce fit for the future. To deliver this, we are working in partnership with the sector, including its trade unions, to create the condi...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMusic: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13568More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the findings of the Demos report entitled Facing the Music in relation to music education funding.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and this relates to England only.The department believes that music is an essential part of the well-rounded and enriching education every child deserves.We continue to invest £76 million per year revenue grant funding for ...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordApple and Google: SoftwareDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12812More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has had discussions with the Competition and Markets Authority on the potential merits of reviewing Apple and Googles app store control over mobile phone downloads, including whe
Answer: The CMA is currently taking forward work as part of its Strategic Market Status investigations into Apple and Google’s mobile ecosystems. As the UK’s independent competition authority, it is for the CMA to determine the scope of its investigations and any...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Expenditure: Northern IrelandTreasuryTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12811More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many meetings or requests for meetings she has had from the Northern Ireland Finance Minister on the the Northern Ireland draft budget since the start of the financial year.
Answer: I lead HM Treasury’s engagement with the Northern Ireland Executive on matters relating to Northern Ireland’s public finances. I most recently met the Northern Ireland Finance Minister on 15 June 2026 and maintain regular engagement through the Finance: I...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Crime Agency: Northern IrelandHome OfficeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11768More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much of their annual budget does the National Crime Agency spend on specifically investigating criminality in Northern Ireland.
Answer: As a matter of longstanding policy the National Crime Agency does not providebreakdowns and estimates on the specific budget allocations by location.
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOffice for Security and Counter-terrorism: Police Service of Northern IrelandHome OfficeTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11196More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, has the Research, Information and Communications Unit within the Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism supported the Police Service of Northern Ireland in Policing Operations over the last 24 mont
Answer: RICU conducts open source monitoring to highlight radicalisation risks. Its work supports the wider counter-terrorism system by providing analysis on terrorist and extremist use of propaganda and exploitation of the internet to inform the UK’s counter ter...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInfected Blood Compensation SchemeCabinet OfficeTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10244More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, in relation to the Infected Blood Compensation Authority, whether the estates of a deceased affected person who died prior to 21 May 2024 will be eligible to make a claim for compensation.
Answer: No, estates of a deceased affected person who died prior to 21 May 2024 will not be eligible to make a claim on behalf of the estate. In its July 2025 Additional Report, the Inquiry recommended that the compensation scheme be amended so that the estate of...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Trust FundTreasuryTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9739More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of her Department's ability to deliver an automatic release process for HMRC-allocated accounts for unclaimed monies from Child Trust funds.
Answer: The Government is aware of proposals for the automatic release of funds in unclaimed matured Child Trust Fund (CTF) accounts, where the account was opened by HMRC. These savings belong to the account holders and are held by private sector providers. The G...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUSA: Military BasesMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6830More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department is facilitating United States aircraft at Belfast International Airport or Aldergrove Flying Station on missions supporting their military operations in Iran.
Answer: Aldergrove Flying Station (AFS) routinely supports Belfast International Airport by providing additional parking on its estate for visiting NATO aircraft to separate military from civilian aircraft. This is coordinated locally between AFS and Belfast Inte...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDefibrillatorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4450More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has considered standardising chargers for defibrillators.
Answer: The Department has not made an assessment of standardising chargers for defibrillators. The Government’s position is that local communities are best placed to make decisions about procuring, locating, and maintaining automated external defibrillators.
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPlaces of Worship Renewal Fund: VATDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4307More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether VAT reimbursements are available under the Places of Worship Renewal Fund.
Answer: The new Places of Worship Renewal Fund is a capital grant scheme which will operate in England only as Heritage is a devolved matter. Where capital grants have been awarded, VAT on eligible works and costs will be rebated where it is not otherwise reclaim...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordReligious Buildings: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, which central funding pathways are available for places of worship in the devolved regions.
Answer: Heritage funding is devolved. The Places of Worship Renewal Fund is an England-only scheme starting in 2026/27 with a £23m annual budget. The Northern Irish Government received Barnett consequentials through the Spending Review.We work with other funders ...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
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