Claire Hanna: All Documents

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Oct 2025
Northern Ireland Troubles

"I thank the Secretary of State and his team for their work on this package, including the hon. Member for Putney (Fleur Anderson), who was so well regarded by everybody who came across her in Northern Ireland. I also thank the officials in the Department of Foreign Affairs in Dublin …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Oct 2025
Middle East

"I do not think anybody could fail to be moved by yesterday’s scenes of hostages finally being reunited with their families and of Gazans being able to contemplate days and nights without hunger and bombardment. I would love to be able to celebrate and believe, as they are doing and …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
14 Oct 2025 - Mental Health Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Claire Hanna (SDLP) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Social Democratic & Labour Party No votes vs 0 Social Democratic & Labour Party Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 78 Noes - 327

Written Question

Local Growth Deals: Northern Ireland

Monday 22nd September 2025

Asked by: Claire Hanna (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Belfast South and Mid Down)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

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.

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

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 Northern Ireland’s unique economy and improve the lives of local people. I am clear that this new funding should have a bespoke design for Northern Ireland, working in partnership with the NI Executive.

Written Question

Migrant Workers

Wednesday 17th September 2025

Asked by: Claire Hanna (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Belfast South and Mid Down)

Question to the Home Office:

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 merits of increasing necessary staff supply in the health and social care system in Northern Ireland.

Answered by Mike Tapp - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)

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 recruitment providing they meet the requirements of the relevant visa route, primarily the Health and Care visa. There are no limits on the number of staff that can be recruited under the Health and Care visa system providing the criteria are met. However, the Government is clear that the health and social care sector, alongside other sectors, needs to reduce its reliance on international recruitment and increase its staffing supply from the domestic workforce.

We will continue to work with Governments across all parts of the United Kingdom.

Division Vote (Commons)
16 Sep 2025 - Child Poverty Strategy (Removal of Two Child Limit) - View Vote Context
Claire Hanna (SDLP) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 2 Social Democratic & Labour Party Aye votes vs 0 Social Democratic & Labour Party No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 89 Noes - 79

Division Vote (Commons)
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Claire Hanna (SDLP) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 2 Social Democratic & Labour Party Aye votes vs 0 Social Democratic & Labour Party No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 314 Noes - 178