Whether he has considered standardising chargers for defibrillators.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Social Democratic and Labour Party · Sitting since 12 Dec 2019
Claire Hanna.
Social Democratic and Labour Party MP for Belfast South and Mid Down.
Commons votes
109/521
21% attendance · top 98% of MPs
Party alignment
0%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
504
across 85 debates · 12,419 words
Written Qs
217
211 answered · 6 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Social Democratic and Labour Party MP in a politically split seat.
Claire Hanna is the Social Democratic & Labour Party MP for Belfast South and Mid Down, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019.
By issue — what do they vote on most?
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Hanna broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Words spoken, by topic.
Ind avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
25 Mar
Northern Ireland Troubles: Legacy and Reconciliation
“The legacy process must address the parallel crisis of violence against women and girls in Northern Ireland, and the Bill should ensure hate crime legislation is fully leveraged.”
19 Mar
Northern Ireland: Legacy of the Past
“Emphasises need for accountability from all sides—UK Government, paramilitaries, and Irish state—beyond legislation; legislation alone insufficient for truth and reconciliation; ca…”
18 Mar
Engagements
“Warns against repeating historical mistakes of military escalation; seeks guarantees UK will not be drawn into wider war and demands parliamentary vote on further conflict involvem…”
10 Mar
Northern Ireland Hospitality Sector: VAT
“Calls for VAT reduction on hospitality and Treasury intervention on heating oil prices, highlighting that 60% of Northern Ireland households are unprotected by energy price cap.”
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Hanna currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland Affairs Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
What this means.
Committee member
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Hanna sits on one.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Treasury | 43 | 19.8% |
| Home Office | 36 | 16.6% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 22 | 10.1% |
| Northern Ireland Office | 21 | 9.7% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 19 | 8.8% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 13 | 6.0% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 12 | 5.5% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 9 | 4.1% |
Most recent.
Media and Sport, whether VAT reimbursements are available under the Places of Worship Renewal Fund.
Awaiting answer.
Media and Sport, which central funding pathways are available for places of worship in the devolved regions.
Awaiting answer.
Whether he will provide guidance to businesses who sell to consumers in (a) the EU and (b) Northern Ireland prior to the EU Product Directive 2024/2853 coming into effect.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
No active register entries.
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 235,979 | 77.9% |
| Office Costs | 29,271 | 9.7% |
| MP Travel | 19,822 | 6.5% |
| Staff Travel | 9,757 | 3.2% |
| Accommodation | 7,528 | 2.5% |
| Total · 264 claims | 303,093 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Hanna on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Belfast South and Mid Down | 21,345 | 49.1% | Won |
| 2019 | Belfast South | 27,079 | 57.2% | Won |
| 2010 | Strangford | 2,164 | 6.7% | Lost |
2024 — full result, Belfast South and Mid Down.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claire HannaWON | Ind | 21,345 | 49.1 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Belfast South and Mid Down →
Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 12,419 words
21 Jul 2024 → 20 May 2026
21 Jul 2024 → 20 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
217 tabled · 211 answered
217 tabled · 211 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
1 current
1 current
RegisterMembers API
0 entries
0 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£303,093 · FY 24_25
£303,093 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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ElectionsElectoral Commission
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