Every parliamentary written question tabled by Claire Hanna this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What Barnett Consequential have been calculated for the Northern Ireland Executive following the recent announcement of additional rates support for (a) retail, (b) hospitality and (c) leisure in the Autumn Budget 2
As a result of decisions taken at the Autumn Budget, the Northern Ireland Executive (NIE) is receiving £18.2 billion in 2025-26, including an additional £1.5 billion Barnett consequentials. The NIE’s settlement for 2025-26 delivers a real-terms increase a...
If she will release funding to enable payment for the Pay Review Body recommendation for a 5.5% pay uplift for health workers in Northern Ireland.
The Northern Ireland Executive (NIE) is being funded above its independently assessed relative need level of 124% in 2024-25 and 2025-26, including the 2024 restoration financial package. As a result of decisions taken at the Autumn Budget and Phase 1 of ...
How many applications for funding from the UK Infrastructure Bank for schemes in Northern Ireland were (a) awarded and (b) rejected.
The National Wealth Fund (NWF), formerly the UK Infrastructure Bank, has committed funding to three transactions that have benefited Northern Ireland (NI) with a total of £71m invested to date. Two of these deals are debt investments in the digital sector...
Whether she has made a comparative assessment of (a) boarding departments in state schools in England and (b) grant aided schools in Northern Ireland, in the context of the introduction of VAT on independent schools
On 29 July, the Government announced that, as of 1 January 2025, all education services and vocational training provided by a private school in the UK for a charge will be subject to VAT at the standard rate of 20 per cent. This will also apply to boardin...
If she will take steps to include support for home owners struggling with mortgage commitments in the Budget.
This Government recognises that many households have been faced with higher mortgage rates in recent years. That is why we are committed to delivering economic stability to grow the economy and keep taxes, inflation and mortgage rates as low as possible. ...
What discussions she has had with regulators on ensuring that the insurance industry treats consumers equally in all regions.
Treasury Ministers and officials have regular meetings with a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors on an ongoing basis. The Government is determined that insurers should treat all customers fairly and insurance companies are required to do so under the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) rules. The FCA is an independent body responsible for regulating and supervising the financial services industry across the United Kingdom and has robust powers to act against firms that fail to comply with its rules.
Whether she plans to review Insurance Premium Tax for car insurance.
IPT is a tax on general insurance premiums currently charged at two rates: a standard rate at 12%, including car insurance, and a higher rate at 20%.The Chancellor makes decisions on tax policy at fiscal events.
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.
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 new plans to align key institutions under the National Wealth Fund that will boost growth and unlock investment. The National Wealth Fund will operate across the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, and create a step change in our ability to mobilise private capital in the UK’s most important sectors and assets, supporting thousands of jobs across the country, and playing a central role in the government’s industrial strategy. To ensure investments can start immediately, the National Wealth Fund will deploy funding through the UK Infrastructure Bank and draw on the capability of the British Business Bank, expanding its remit and providing an additional £7.3 billion to catalyse private investment at an even greater scale. Since inception, UKIB has successfully delivered many projects, for example, providing investment to support thousands of rural homes to access ultrafast broadband. The National Wealth Fund will continue to build on this excellent work.