Claire Hanna MP: written questions
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Heart DiseasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department plans to (a) help increase the survival rate of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests and (b) increase the availability of defibrillators in public settings.
Answer: As of July 2024, there are 93,113 automated external defibrillators registered in the United Kingdom on the National Defibrillator Network, also known as The Circuit, including 73,682 in England. Moving forward, the Department has asked Professor Lord Dar...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordBank Services: Northern IrelandTreasuryTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 412More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a (a) public banking ecosystem and (b) regional development bank in Northern Ireland.
Answer: There are no current plans for a regional development bank in Northern Ireland, however we look forward to working closely with the Northern Ireland Executive on our mission to deliver growth across the United Kingdom. The Chancellor last week announced n...
Answered 24 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordElectronic Travel Authorisations: TourismHome OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 323More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department plans to take to review the impact of the Electronic Travel Authorisation on (a) movement and (b) the tourism industry on the island of Ireland.
Answer: The Government is in the process of reviewing a number of Home Office policies including this one.
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordCommunity Ownership FundMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when monies will be released to successful bidders for the Community Ownership Fund.
Answer: I can confirm that monies are being released to those successful Community Ownership Fund projects that have been announced. Officials will be in touch with projects to ensure that they receive the funding as quickly as possible.
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 212More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's report into women’s State Pension age changes, published on 21 March 2024, if she will take steps to introduce compensation for women a
Answer: As a newly formed Government we will need time to review and consider the Ombudsman’s report along with the evidence provided during the investigation. This Government respects the work of the Ombudsman. Now the election has concluded we need to consider ...
Answered 22 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordUK Shared Prosperity Fund: Northern IrelandMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 211More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to maintain funding from the UK Share Prosperity Fund for projects in Northern Ireland after the funding period ends in March 2025.
Answer: My officials are in regular communication with our key stakeholders in Northern Ireland on this issue, as well as with the officials from the Northern Ireland Executive and our UKSPF Partnership Group. We will continue to work closely with our key stakeho...
Answered 22 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordDisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 204More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the UK's progress on implementing the recommendations made in the report entitled Concluding observations on the initial report of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Answer: The Government is committed to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and improving disabled people’s lives in all aspects of life. The previous Government’s latest response to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilit...
Answered 23 Jul 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
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
Original Parliament recordArms Trade: IsraelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 200More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he plans to take to review arms sales to Israel.
Answer: When it comes to arms exports, this Government will uphold our international legal obligations, ensuring that international law is fully factored into decisions, in line with the UK's Strategic Export Licensing Criteria. The Foreign Secretary met with Pre...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordGeneral Election 2024: Absent VotingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to review the effectiveness of the administration of postal votes during the General Election on 4 July 2024.
Answer: The Electoral Commission will publish a report on the administration of the General Election held on 4 July later this year, and the Government will give careful consideration to any findings or recommendations made in the report in relation to the curren...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
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