Claire Hanna MP: written questions

Written questions

• Local Growth Fund: Northern IrelandMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76346More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress he has made on the Local Growth Fund for Northern Ireland.

  Answer: Since the announcement at Spending Review of a new Local Growth Fund for Northern Ireland, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has initiated work with the Northern Ireland Office to design a new fund that will drive growth in Norther...

  Answered 22 Sept 2025

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• Migrant WorkersHome OfficeTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76054More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the White Paper entitled Restoring Control over the Immigration System of 12 May 2025, what assessment she has made of (a) levels of current migrant staffing and (b) the potential m

  Answer: The Home Office does not monitor the staffing levels of specific sectors; this should be directed to the Northern Ireland’s Department of Health. It is open to the Health and Care sectors to use the options available to them; this includes international r...

  Answered 17 Sept 2025

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• IVF: HomosexualityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76053More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the (a) Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 and (b) Articles (i) 42 and (ii) 43 of that Act on same-sex, non-married or civil partne

  Answer: Section 42 and 43 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 provide a framework of protection from disputes over legal parenthood. These provisions allow female couples who are married or in a civil partnership, or who have undertaken treatment i...

  Answered 15 Sept 2025

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• Health Services: EqualityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71279More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the 10 year plan for the NHS, what steps he plans to take to ensure that equality of access to the NHS is retained for all.

  Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan, along with associated policies and initiatives, details several measures to ensure equality of access to the NHS is retained for all. This includes:- Redirecting funds to deprived areas: Funding flows are being realigned towards a...

  Answered 9 Sept 2025

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• Video GamesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68901More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the games publishing industry on the potential impact of remotely disabling and terminating video games on their responsibilities under the Consumer Rights Act 2

  Answer: The Government is aware of concerns relating to the continued access to video games, including licensed, online-only video games, and we appreciate the frustrations of players of some games that have been discontinued. The Government has spoken with the v...

  Answered 25 Jul 2025

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• Israel: PalestiniansForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66303More

  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 Israeli government plans to confine Palestinians to the Rafah area of Gaza.

  Answer: We are appalled by Israeli Defence Minister Katz's proposal to move Gaza's population to Rafah. Palestinian territory must not be reduced. Civilians must be able to return to their communities. We need to move towards a ceasefire deal and open a pathway t...

  Answered 29 Jul 2025

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