Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 13 Jul 2022
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
"I rise to speak to the amendments tabled in my name and that of my hon. Friend the Member for Foyle (Colum Eastwood), in which we hope to address some of the issues around consent, protection of the Good Friday agreement, environmental protection and the economy of Northern Ireland, because …..."Claire Hanna - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 21 Apr 2022
Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges
"I had intended, as I am sure had many other hon. Members, to be in the Chamber this afternoon for the scheduled debate on childhood cancer, particularly because of a very moving story of some constituents of mine and the long, hard road they have been on with a child …..."Claire Hanna - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 21 Apr 2022
Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges
"I am trying to give a sketch of the impact of the Prime Minister’s character on the politics of the region I represent.
As Members know, this is not just about the parties, although one of the few things I have in common with Boris Johnson is that we share …..."Claire Hanna - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 21 Apr 2022
Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges
"I know where I was on 19 June, and it was not at the 40th birthday party I had intended to have with family and friends. Like other people, I was following the rules, as I think most people in this House did.
This is an inflection point. Hon. Members …..."Claire Hanna - View Speech
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Written Question
Friday 25th February 2022
Asked by:
Claire Hanna (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Belfast South and Mid Down)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish the infected blood compensation framework report by Sir Robert Francis QC by 14 March 2022 or as soon as the Government receives it, whichever is earlier.
Answered by Michael Ellis
The study will report to the Paymaster General no later than 14 March 2022. The Government will give full consideration to Sir Robert's study - which is separate from the independent public inquiry - and the Government's response and Sir Robert's study will be published.
Written Question
Thursday 20th January 2022
Asked by:
Claire Hanna (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Belfast South and Mid Down)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, if the Government will include investigation of alleged breaches of covid-19 regulations by (a) Ministers and (b) senior civil servants in the terms of reference to the public inquiry into the Government's handling of the covid-19 outbreak due commence in spring 2022.
Answered by Michael Ellis
The Prime Minister has appointed the Rt Hon Baroness Heather Hallett DBE to chair the public inquiry into Covid-19. The inquiry will be established on a statutory basis, with formal powers, and will begin its work in spring 2022.
Draft terms of reference will be published in due course, following consultation with Baroness Hallett and ministers from the devolved administrations. As set out in the Prime Minister’s statement on 15 December, Baroness Hallett will then lead a process of public consultation, including with bereaved families and other affected groups, before the terms of reference are finalised.
Written Question
Thursday 20th January 2022
Asked by:
Claire Hanna (Social Democratic & Labour Party - Belfast South and Mid Down)
Question
to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, if the Government will make it its policy to publish in full the report of investigation led by Sue Gray into allegations of breaches of covid-19 regulations by the Prime Minister's Office.
Answered by Michael Ellis
The Terms of Reference for the Cabinet Office’s investigation have been published on GOV.UK and deposited in the libraries of both Houses. The work will be concluded by the Second Permanent Secretary.
The Terms of Reference set out that the findings of the investigations will be made public.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 14 Dec 2021
Human Rights Legislation
"The Lord Chancellor’s statement made a cursory reference to the devolved regions. I am not sure if he ever got round to reading all of the Good Friday agreement after he revealed at the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee that he had not read it, but the prospect of the Human …..."Claire Hanna - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 08 Dec 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
"The Secretary of State will be aware of recent Office for National Statistics data indicating that Northern Ireland is faring the best of all UK regions due to the protection and dual market access of the protocol. He will also be aware of the BBC “Spotlight” investigation into very murky …..."Claire Hanna - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 21 Jul 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
"No one wants to move forward more than victims and survivors, but they cannot do that until killers allow them to by telling the truth. However, these proposals protect those vested interests and not victims’ interests.
Fresh forensic evidence has just been found in the investigation into the IRA murder …..."Claire Hanna - View Speech
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