Claire Hanna MP: written questions
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Immigration: Northern IrelandHome OfficeTabled 8 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50936More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had recent discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on taking steps to ensure that the forthcoming white paper on immigration reflects Northern Ireland's border with an EU membe
Answer: The Home Office actively and regularly engages with the Devolved Governments at Ministerial level, and the Devolved Governments were invited to submit suggestions for inclusion in the Immigration White Paper (IWP), with further engagement taking place ahe...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Northern IrelandHome OfficeTabled 8 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50935More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had recent discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on the forthcoming white paper on immigration.
Answer: The Home Office actively and regularly engages with the Devolved Governments at Ministerial level, and the Devolved Governments were invited to submit suggestions for inclusion in the Immigration White Paper (IWP), with further engagement taking place ahe...
Answered 15 May 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 recordGraduates: VisasHome OfficeTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49968More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the Migration Advisory Committee's report entitled Graduate route: rapid review, published 14 May 2024.
Answer: The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and other stakeholders.
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGraduates: VisasHome OfficeTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49967More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her Department will undertake a review of the Graduate route visa scheme.
Answer: The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and other stakeholders.
Answered 13 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 recordPathways to Work: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49965More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to (a) directly invite the views of disabled people and (b) directly engage with stakeholder groups on the Pathway to Work proposals.
Answer: This government strongly values the input of disabled people and representative organisations, and that is why we have brought forward this Green Paper and opened a public consultation. The consultation welcomes all views, and we hope that a wide range of...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPathways to Work: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49964More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure the consultation events on the Pathway to Work are accessible to people with disabilities.
Answer: This government strongly values the input of disabled people and representative organisations, and that is why we have brought forward this Green Paper and opened a public consultation. The consultation welcomes all views, and we hope that a wide range of...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCybersecurity: Northern IrelandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49065More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what governance arrangements are in place for the Cyber Local fund in Northern Ireland; and what steps he plans to take to allow local groups in Northern Ireland to provide input into t
Answer: For the 2024/25 Cyber Local pilot, regional steering groups were established to review expressions of interest from potential applicants. The Northern Ireland steering group comprised individuals from industry, academia, and the NI Executive, and was resp...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCybersecurity: Northern IrelandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49064More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether Northern Ireland will receive funding from Cyber Local in 2025-26.
Answer: As of April 2025, the way that Devolved Administrations (DAs) receive funding for cyber security has changed. Previously ringfenced cyber budgets will be absorbed into departmental baselines and provided directly to DAs in their overall HM Treasury settle...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCybersecurity: Northern IrelandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49063More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of including Northern Ireland as an eligible region for Cyber Local funding in 2025-26.
Answer: As of April 2025, the way that Devolved Administrations (DAs) receive funding for cyber security has changed. Previously ringfenced cyber budgets will be absorbed into departmental baselines and provided directly to DAs in their overall HM Treasury settle...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: Severe Disability PremiumDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48570More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department plans to apply for permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal from the Upper Tribunal judgement Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v MJ [2025] UKUT 035 (AAC).
Answer: In relation to the recent judgment in Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v MJ [2025] UKUT 035 (AAC), the Secretary of State will not be seeking permission to appeal the outcome.
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Expenditure: Northern IrelandTreasuryTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48188More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether there will be a Barnett consequential for Northern Ireland following the roll out of free breakfast clubs in England.
Answer: At Phase 1 of the 2025 Spending Review, over £30 million was allocated to the Department for Education to fund breakfast clubs in 2025-26. The Barnett formula was applied in the usual way to changes in the Department for Education’s Delegated Expenditure ...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: Written QuestionsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45930More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she plans to answer Question 41236 on BBC Radio: Ireland.
Answer: An answer was provided to the Hon Member on 22nd April. I apologise for the delay.
Answered 25 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordJournalism: QualificationsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45929More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions his Department has had with the National Council for the Training of Journalists on establishing a mutual recognition of professional qualifications agreement with the Republic of Irel
Answer: The UK government encourages regulators and industry bodies to engage with their counterparts in the Republic of Ireland to ensure professionals are able to practise in both jurisdictions. Independent UK regulators and industry bodies are responsible for ...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPathways to Work: Northern IrelandDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45928More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to hold consultation events in Northern Ireland on the Pathways to work Green Paper.
Answer: We are committed to putting the views and voices of disabled people and people with health conditions at the heart of everything we do. In the Green Paper, we have announced that we will set up collaboration committees to develop parts of our reforms furt...
Answered 29 Apr 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 recordSafe Hands Plans: InsolvencyTreasuryTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41597More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the final report by the Complaints Commissioner entitled The FCA’s handling of Safe Hands Plans Limited, published on 11 March 2025, if she will make recommendations to the Financial Conduct Author
Answer: I am sympathetic to all the Safe Hands customers who have lost money, following the collapse of the firm in 2022. Once concerns were raised about the funeral plan market, the Government legislated to bring all pre-paid funeral plan providers and intermedi...
Answered 3 Apr 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 recordBBC Radio: IrelandDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the cessation of BBC Sounds coverage outside of the UK on listeners living in border counties on the Island of Ireland.
Answer: The BBC is operationally and editorially independent of the Government, and decisions on how it discharges its obligations, such as its changes to its BBC Sounds service, are a matter for the BBC. The Government has therefore not assessed the potential im...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordChoirs: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41228More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending the orchestra tax relief to include choirs.
Answer: The Government supports the creative industries, including orchestras, through funding and through the tax system. Orchestra Tax Relief (OTR) provides tax relief on productions costs and provided £33 million of support in 2022-23. To qualify for OTR, a co...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordChildcare: TaxationTreasuryTabled 21 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40391More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make it her policy to increase the childcare tax free cap in line with inflation.
Answer: The £2,000 Tax-Free Childcare top-up, which can be claimed per year and per child up to age 11 (and £4,000 per disabled child, up to age 16), was set at this level because it strikes the right balance between helping parents with their childcare costs, an...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Wealth Fund: Northern IrelandTreasuryTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39973More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the National Wealth Fund investment in Northern Ireland.
Answer: HM Treasury ministers and officials engage regularly with the Northern Ireland Executive. The Chancellor met the First Minister and Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland on 12 September 2024 and discussed how to deliver economic growth in Northern Ire...
Answered 27 Mar 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
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