Claire Hanna MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Department for Work and Pensions: ContractsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122831More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he conducted an assessment of the decision to award Capita the Synergy contract prior to that contract being awarded.
Answer: The Synergy programme awarded its Business Processing Services contract after a robust process, conducted in line with Government procurement regulations. Its priority is to ensure continuity of service and value for public money.
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: ContractsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122817More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with Capita on ensuring that no redundancies result from the awarding of the Synergy contract to that company.
Answer: Synergy is replacing out of date technology systems and processes that cost us time to use and maintain – time that could be better spent serving people who rely on our services. It will free up employee time for higher value work delivering outcomes for ...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to increase the benefit cap.
Answer: There is a statutory obligation to review the levels of the benefit cap at least once every five years. They were last reviewed in November 2022 and, as such, a further review is required by November 2027. This will happen at the appropriate time as deter...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment Assessment ReviewDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 5 Nov 2025WithdrawnUIN 88365More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will take steps to remove unpaid carers in Northern Ireland from the scope of the Timms Review.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment Assessment Review: Northern IrelandDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87878More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Timms Review plans to (a) hold discussions with (i) carers and (ii) disabled people from and (b) considers the potential impact of proposed changes in Northern Ireland.
Answer: The Timms Review will be co-produced with disabled people, the organisations that represent them, and other experts, including carers. This means the Government will share ownership and responsibility for how the Review runs and what it recommends.We reco...
Answered 14 Nov 2025
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