Claire Hanna MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Casement Park: ConstructionNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55324More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the redevelopment of Casement Park.
Answer: I am continuing to engage with all partners involved in the Executive-led Casement Park redevelopment, including the Northern Ireland Executive and the GAA, to assess the options available regarding the project.
Answered 4 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCervical Cancer: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Health Minister on establishing a public inquiry into issues around cervical screening in the Southern Health Trust.
Answer: I recognise the serious concerns regarding cervical screening services in Northern Ireland. However, this is a devolved matter and responsibility rests with the Northern Ireland Department of Health. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State and I liaise...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordTourism: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 903492More
Question: What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on promoting tourism in Northern Ireland.
Answer: We all recognise the importance of tourism to Northern Ireland, and I am working with Cabinet colleagues and the Executive to support a thriving and competitive economy, including drawing on the many wonderful things there are to see and do in Northern Ir...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordVoting Rights: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37325More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to include a legislative consent motion with legislative proposals to lower the voting age to allow 16 and 17 year olds in Northern Ireland to vote in (a) As
Answer: The Government has given a clear commitment to lower the voting age to 16 at all non-devolved elections, which includes Assembly and local elections in Northern Ireland. As elections are an excepted matter under Schedule 2 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordVoting Rights: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37324More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will ensure that Northern Ireland is included in legislative proposals to lower the voting age for UK elections.
Answer: This Government will legislate to lower the voting age to 16 during this Parliament for all non-devolved elections across the UK, including elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly and Northern Ireland local government elections.
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: PayNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11399More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Health Minister on ensuring pay parity for health workers in Northern Ireland with Great Britain.
Answer: Public sector pay is a devolved matter. It is for the Northern Ireland Executive to take decisions on pay awards.
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordTerrorism: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10510More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make it his policy that any future Northern Ireland troubles legacy proposals will have capacity to deal with murders that took place after 10th April 1998.
Answer: Investigating suspected criminal activity that took place following the Good Friday Agreement is the responsibility of the relevant police force.The Government is committed to repeal and replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy & Reconciliation) ...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTerrorism: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 9 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 8240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what his planned timetable is for resuming inquests relating to the troubles in Northern Ireland that ended when the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 came into force; and wh
Answer: The Government has made clear its intention to propose measures that allow legacy inquests previously halted by the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy & Reconciliation) Act 2023 to proceed, should that be the preference of the victims’s families. A num...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordJournalism: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5126More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he is taking to ensure that journalists in Northern Ireland are protected from (a) threats of violence from paramilitary groups, (b) surveillance from security forces and (c) pressure to revea
Answer: A free, independent media is a cornerstone of our democracy. It is vital that journalists are able to continue their work without the fear of attack or threat. The Department of Digital, Culture, Media & Sport is responsible for the National Action Pl...
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordJournalism: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 10 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5125More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Police Service of Northern Ireland on recent threats of violence against a Sunday World journalist.
Answer: Journalists play a vital role in our society. It is unacceptable that they should find themselves threatened for doing their job. I meet regularly with the Chief Constable and his senior team regarding national security and discuss a range of issues. I co...
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordCivil Disorder: BelfastNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3191More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with the (a) NI Executive and (b) Police Service of Northern Ireland on anti-immigration disorder and violence in Belfast in August 2024.
Answer: The disorder was unacceptable and does not represent the real Northern Ireland. Public safety and community cohesion are primarily the responsibility of local elected Ministers and I have therefore remained in close contact with the NI Executive and the P...
Answered 6 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordCasement Park: RegenerationNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will have discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on funding for the redevelopment of Casement Park.
Answer: The UK Government is committed to ensuring that EURO 2028 benefits the whole of the United Kingdom. That is why we are working as quickly as possible with all the partners involved in the Casement Park project to assess the options available.
Answered 22 Jul 2024
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