Claire Hanna MP: written questions
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Sodium Valproate and Surgical Mesh Implants: CompensationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114277More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when his Department will publish a formal response to the Hughes report.
Answer: The Government is carefully considering the valuable work done by the Patient Safety Commissioner and the resulting Hughes Report, which sets out options for redress for those harmed by sodium valproate and pelvic mesh. I recently met with the Patient Saf...
Answered 26 Feb 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 recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113886More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to tackle the gender pension gap in the civil service.
Answer: The Civil Service pension schemes are some of the most generous pension schemes available in the UK, utilising defined benefit arrangements and contractual enrolment to ensure those who dedicate their working lives to public service are rewarded appropria...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113885More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what comparative assessment he has made of the gender pension gap in the civil service with the overall gender pension gap.
Answer: The Civil Service pension schemes are some of the most generous pension schemes available in the UK, utilising defined benefit arrangements and contractual enrolment to ensure those who dedicate their working lives to public service are rewarded appropria...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTerrorism: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many prosecutions have been brought for murder and manslaughter in relation troubles related crimes; and how many were related to people with a paramilitary and security force background.
Answer: The Government does not hold the specific information that has been requested.Any further queries should be directed to the Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland or the Crown Prosecution Service as relevant.
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTerrorism: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113179More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many prosecutions have been against members of the British armed forces for troubles related crimes.
Answer: The Government does not hold all of the specific information that has been requested. We understand that, between 1 January 2012 and December 2024, 68 cases for potential prosecution were considered in Northern Ireland in relation to Troubles-related case...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTerrorism: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what information his Department holds on the number of prosecutions that have been made against security forces for troubles related crimes; and how many of these prosecutions relate to (a) murder, (b) m
Answer: The Government does not hold all of the specific information that has been requested. We understand that, between 1 January 2012 and December 2024, 68 cases for potential prosecution were considered in Northern Ireland in relation to Troubles-related case...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTerrorism: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112910More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many prosecutions have been taken against loyalist paramilitaries for troubles-related crimes.
Answer: The Government does not hold all of the specific information that has been requested. We understand that, between 1 January 2012 and December 2024, 68 cases for potential prosecution were considered in Northern Ireland in relation to Troubles-related case...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTerrorism: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112909More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many prosecutions have been taken against republican paramilitaries for troubles-related crimes.
Answer: The Government does not hold all of the specific information that has been requested. We understand that, between 1 January 2012 and December 2024, 68 cases for potential prosecution were considered in Northern Ireland in relation to Troubles-related case...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFood Supply: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112257More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on food security and local growing incentives.
Answer: Food Security is a devolved matter. Ministers from all four nations discuss food system issues through the Inter-Ministerial Group for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. In addition, officials have regular engagement on a wide range of food security and...
Answered 18 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWorkplace Pensions: CompensationCabinet OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111216More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if will make an assessment of the potential merits of (a) the introduction of a compensation scheme to support those facing financial hardship as a result of the delays in administering pensions and lump sums an
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government. Administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme transferred to Capita on 1 December.The issues and delays f...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111215More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what resources he has allocated to help ensure the timely and efficient processing of the 86,000 cases inherited by Capita from My CSP.
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government. Administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme transferred to Capita on 1 December.The issues and delays f...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical Treatments: GazaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110900More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in the Home Office and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on extending medical evacuation support to people currently in Gaza requiring a
Answer: On 25 July 2025, the Prime Minister announced that the United Kingdom was taking immediate steps to alleviate the humanitarian situation, including getting injured children out of Gaza and into British hospitals. 50 children and their immediate families h...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: SomaliaHome OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of services for processing of asylum claims from Somali nationals.
Answer: The Home Office provides a variety of services to facilitate the processing of all asylum claims, irrespective of nationality. This includes provision of interpreters, interviewing officers, decision makers, and legal representation on an entitlement basi...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: IranHome OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on making provisions for Iranians seeking asylum in the UK.
Answer: We are continuing to interview and decide asylum and human rights claims from Iranian nationals. Each claim continues to be assessed on its individual merits. The UK has experience in managing fastmoving country situations, and the current circumstances i...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she has taken in response to the situation in Iran.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Foreign Secretary's statement to the House on 13 January, and to my responses in the Urgent Question debate on 19 January.
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108316More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much funding Ofcom has received year on year since the implementation of the Online Safety Act 2023; the current number of staff allocated to leading investigations; and what assess
Answer: Ofcom has received approximately £281.3 million in online safety funding since 2020, including a projected £92 million for 2025/26, up from £71 million in 2024/25. This uplift reflects Ofcom’s increased duties as implementation of the Act progresses. In 2...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRefugees: SyriaHome OfficeTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108315More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what methods are available to allow Syrians who arrived under the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme to demonstrate their (a) right to (i) work and (ii) study in the UK and (b) recourse to
Answer: Syrians resettled under the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme (VPRS) were granted permission to work and recourse to public funds on arrival in the UK.The UK has transitioned to a fully digital immigration system, replacing physical documents ...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRefugees: SyriaHome OfficeTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108314More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her Department’s policy is on managing applications from Syrians who entered the UK under the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme.
Answer: On 14 July 2025, we published updated country information which enabled decision making to resume on Syrian asylum and settlement protection claims. Where an applicant arrived in the UK via the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme, we will proceed strai...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: SyriaHome OfficeTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108313More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of recommencement of processing settlement applications from Syrians.
Answer: On 14 July 2025, we published updated country information which enabled decision making to resume on Syrian asylum and settlement protection claims. Where an applicant arrived in the UK via the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme, we will proceed strai...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will publish the UK-US pharmaceutical deal.
Answer: In December 2025 we agreed a landmark deal with the US that results in 0% tariffs on pharmaceutical exports to the US for 3 years – the lowest rate offered to any country. As you’d expect, there will now be further work to finalise underpinning details. C...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105816More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of setting a minimum age of 16 for access to social media.
Answer: On 20 January, the government announced a short, swift consultation on further measures to keep children safe online, building on the Online Safety Act. While there is consensus that more action is needed, there is not yet consensus on what form that acti...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: Intimate Image AbuseDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105311More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Written Statement of 12 January 2026 on Social Media: Non-consensual Sexual Deepfakes, whether the changes announced will apply to Northern Ireland.
Answer: The Technology Secretary announced on 12 January that the offence criminalising the creation of non-consensual intimate images would be commenced as a matter of urgency. This offence will apply in England and Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland have thei...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPostal Services: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104569More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent discussions he has had with relevant stakeholders on Northern Ireland's place in the EU Custom’s Union in relation to charges incurred when sending parcels from NI, to Europe, via GB postal s
Answer: Northern Ireland is an integral part of the United Kingdom’s internal market and customs territory. Ministers and officials speak regularly with stakeholders regarding the implementation of the Windsor Framework, including arrangements for parcels. Dual m...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordEU Law: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104567More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what actions his Department have taken to enhance public education on the extent of protections EU Law continues to provide in Northern Ireland, under the Windsor framework.
Answer: The Government is firmly committed to Article 2 of the Windsor Framework, which ensures no diminution of rights, safeguards and equality of opportunity protections set out in the relevant chapter of the Good Friday Agreement.The Dedicated Mechanism monito...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
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