Claire Hanna MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Gaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58734More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Israeli government on the prevention of aid entering Gaza from the sea.
Answer: The Government of Israel has halted the entry of all goods and supplies into Gaza for over four months. We have repeatedly called on the Government of Israel to abide by its obligations under International Humanitarian Law to ensure full, rapid, safe and ...
Answered 10 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordIRA: LibyaForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58280More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will publish the Shawcross report into compensation for UK victims of Gaddafi-sponsored IRA terrorism.
Answer: The UK Government has profound sympathy for UK victims of Qadhafi-sponsored Irish Republican Army terrorism and indeed for all victims of the Troubles. The Shawcross Report was commissioned by the previous government as an internal report drawing on a ser...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDeirdre MurphyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58279More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on Deirdre Murphy from Swansea following her arrest on 31 May 2025.
Answer: Our embassy in Tel Aviv is aware of the situation. We understand that Ms Murphy is being supported by the Irish Embassy. She has not been in touch with the British Embassy, but our consular team remain on hand to provide any support to Ms Murphy if requir...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWest Bank: Visits AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of reports of shots fired towards (a) UK, (b) Irish and (c) EU diplomats while visiting the West Ba
Answer: The events in Jenin on 21 May were unacceptable. We are clear that diplomats must be allowed to do their jobs and civilians must always be protected. Israel must launch a full investigation and those responsible held accountable. I have spoken to our dipl...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGenocideForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53648More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what his Department's definition of genocide is.
Answer: As a State Party to the Genocide Convention, we adopt the definition of genocide as set out in Article II of the Genocide Convention.
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49969More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of transporting aid to Gaza by sea.
Answer: We assess that the delivery of aid through Ashdod Port presents the most viable maritime route at this time. The UK has previously worked with partners to operationalise a maritime aid corridor, but we have always been clear that this can never be a subst...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49966More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help resolve the blockade of food and aid reaching Gaza.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary has raised the urgent need for restarting the flow of humanitarian aid with his Israeli counterpart repeatedly and will continue to make representations to the Government of Israel on this matter. We are constantly pressing Israel pu...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLibya: IRAForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42359More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he is taking steps to compensate victims of Libyan-sponsored IRA terrorism.
Answer: The Government reiterates its sympathy for UK victims of Qaddafi-sponsored terrorism, and indeed all victims of the Troubles. The UK's position with regards to victims of Libyan-sponsored Irish Republican Army (IRA) terrorism is that it is the responsibil...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLeah SharibuForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27931More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Nigerian counterpart on the release of Leah Sharibu.
Answer: The UK strongly condemns Leah Sharibu's abduction and has repeatedly called for her release and the release of all those abducted by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa (ISWA). We have raised Leah's case with the Government of Nigeria, and the Minist...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSyria: Women's RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20792More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he plans to take to help ensure that women's rights are protected in Syria.
Answer: In the UK's engagement with international partners and Syrian contacts, we have stressed the importance of inclusivity and respect for human rights, including for women.Senior FCDO officials recently travelled to Damascus, where they discussed the importa...
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSyria: WomenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20791More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he plans to take to help ensure the representation of women in political institutions in Syria.
Answer: In the UK's engagement with international partners and Syrian contacts, we have stressed the importance of inclusivity and respect for human rights, including for women.Senior FCDO officials recently travelled to Damascus, where they discussed the importa...
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: IsraelForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18227More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the report by Amnesty International entitled You feel like you are subhuman: Israel’s genocide
Answer: We are aware of the report by Amnesty International, entitled "You feel like you are subhuman: Israel's genocide against Palestinians in Gaza". The UK is fully committed to international law. The UK Government's long-standing policy is that any ...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDevelopment AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15482More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to increase the proportion of Overseas Development Assistance spent on development and humanitarian work overseas.
Answer: The Government is taking measures to reduce the asylum backlog and end the use of expensive hotel accommodation. We expect these plans to enable a greater proportion of the ODA budget to be spent on our international development priorities overseas. The F...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGaza and Lebanon: CeasefiresForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his Israeli counterpart on implementing an immediate ceasefire in (a) Lebanon and (b) Gaza.
Answer: A resolution to this conflict has been a priority since day one of this government - the Foreign Secretary has visited Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories twice and the Prime Minister has spoken to both PM Netanyahu and President Abbas. We wer...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: WaterForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3192More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to advance clean water, sanitation, and hygiene programmes globally.
Answer: The UK is committed to advancing access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in developing countries and for those most likely to be marginalised, including women and girls. Our £18.5 million WASH Systems for Health programme is supporting governments ...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDeveloping Countries: EducationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1817More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of developing a national strategy for global education.
Answer: Access to education for all is a priority for the FCDO. Education supports a country's economic growth and enables children to live lives where they have a wider range of choices. Since 2015, the UK has ensured 19.8 million children have received a decent...
Answered 2 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordDeveloping Countries: EducationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1816More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of reinstating funding to the Global Education Project.
Answer: Access to education for all is a priority for the FCDO. Education supports a country's economic growth and enables children to live lives where they have a wider range of choices. Since 2015, the UK has ensured 19.8 million children have received a decent...
Answered 2 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordPalestinians: Recognition of StatesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 202More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if his Department will (a) take policy steps and (b) bring forward legislative proposals to recognise the Palestinian state.
Answer: Palestinian statehood is the inalienable right of the Palestinian people. During the Foreign Secretary's visit to Israel and the OPTs on 14 July, he reiterated our commitment to recognising a Palestinian state at a time that is most conducive to the peace...
Answered 23 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordGaza: CeasefiresForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he plans to take to help negotiate a ceasefire in Israel and Gaza.
Answer: This Government is determined to do all we can to help bring the conflict in Gaza to an end and make progress towards long-term peace and security in the Middle East. We are pushing for an immediate ceasefire, the release of all hostages, the upholding of...
Answered 23 Jul 2024
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