Jim Shannon MP: written questions 2024
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Surgical Mesh Implants: Northern IrelandDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many women in Northern Ireland have been awarded compensation for suffering complications from vaginal mesh implants.
Answer: Where women have received vaginal mesh implants in Northern Ireland and pursued claims for compensation having suffered complications, such claims would be pursued in Northern Ireland’s judicial system, and as such fall under the jurisdiction of the legal...
Answered 11 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordCancer: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3979More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the availability of minimally invasive cancer therapies; and whether his Department plans to provide funding for Integrated care systems t
Answer: The Department has not made a formal assessment. The adoption of new treatments, including increasing the number and availability of minimally invasive cancer treatments, into the National Health Service in England is generally the result of National Inst...
Answered 11 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordUniversities: ApplicationsDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3978More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of levels of uptake of university applications in the last 12 months.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only. The majority of students who applied for places at universities in 2024 will have done so before the change of government in July 2024. Final applications, accepta...
Answered 13 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordInternet: Offences against ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3977More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of amending the Online Safety Act 2023 to help tackle online grooming.
Answer: The strongest protections in the Online Safety Act are against child sexual abuse and exploitation. The higher the risk on a service, the more measures and safeguards they will need to take to keep their users safe from harm, and prevent their services be...
Answered 11 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of trends in the number of young people in employment in the last 12 months.
Answer: The number of employed 16–24-year-olds has fallen by 183,000 in the last 12 months, driven by higher economic inactivity. DWP places a strong emphasis on developing policies that support young people into employment, whilst also acknowledging that their n...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordMpox: Disease ControlDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3975More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with the World Health Organisation on (a) tackling and (b) the potential threat posed to the UK by mpox.
Answer: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is engaged with our international partners, including the World Health Organisation (WHO), European, US and Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and national public health agencies, ensuring we receive up...
Answered 30 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordNHS: Compensation and Legal CostsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3974More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to reduce (a) legal and (b) compensation costs incurred by the NHS.
Answer: The rising costs of clinical negligence claims against the National Health Service in England are of great concern to the Government. Costs have more than quadrupled in the last 17 years, and are forecast to continue rising, putting further pressure on NH...
Answered 11 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordHeating: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3973More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of using renewable liquid fuels in the decarbonisation of home heating for households that are not connected to the mains gas grid.
Answer: The Government believes that renewable liquid fuels could play a limited role in heating. As sustainable biomass is a limited resource, we expect to prioritise the use of renewable liquid fuels in sectors like aviation, and potentially homes that are not ...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordHeating: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3972More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support households switch to low carbon heating where heat pump installation is not (a) economically or (b) practically possible.
Answer: The Government is taking a range of steps to make heat pumps more affordable and remove barriers to their installation. This includes providing grants of £7,500 under the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS), supporting innovation and reviewing permitted developme...
Answered 11 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 3 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3971More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help make decarbonisation (a) affordable and (b) feasible for consumers who are not connected to the mains gas grid.
Answer: Our Warm Homes Plan will offer grants and low interest loans to support investment in insulation, low carbon heating and other home improvements to cut bills. It will be focused on making it economically worthwhile for people to transition to clean source...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPension CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3970More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people claim Pension Credit.
Answer: Based on the latest published Pension Credit caseload statistics (sources below), in February 2024 there were 1,359,475 households in Great Britain claiming Pension Credit. The published Pension Credit figures refer to households, so the number of individ...
Answered 11 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3969More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the efficiency of electric vehicle charging points across the UK.
Answer: The Government has not made a recent assessment of chargepoint efficiencies across the UK.
Answered 11 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordBlood: ContaminationCabinet OfficeTabled 3 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3968More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has data on the number of people awaiting infected blood compensation in Northern Ireland; and if he will take steps to ensure that compensation is received as a matter of urgency.
Answer: The Government is committed to working with Devolved Administrations and delivering compensation to people who are infected and affected as soon as possible.As of 30 June 2024, 109 individuals in Northern Ireland have received interim compensation payment...
Answered 11 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Military AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3967More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether officials in his Department have had discussions with Donald Trump's presidential campaign team on military support for Ukraine.
Answer: It is a core part of the FCDO's work to engage individuals from across the US political spectrum, including the Presidential campaigns. We welcome sustained bipartisan US support for Ukraine, including passage of the supplemental funding package earlier t...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordEnglish Language and Mathematics: GCSEDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of reviewing mandatory re-sits for GCSE English and Maths.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.Having a good standard of English and mathematics is key to a good education, future career options and for ensuring rising standards in literacy and numeracy. The ...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDementia: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3701More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to develop intervention strategies which tackle poor psychological wellbeing as a contributory factor to the development of dementia.
Answer: Depression and social isolation are risk factors for developing dementia. They can be caused by, or contribute to, poor psychological wellbeing. By tackling these factors, we will therefore support wellbeing and reduce the risk of developing dementia.We d...
Answered 16 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordHarland and Wolff: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3700More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he is taking steps to secure further funding for Harland and Wolf in Northern Ireland.
Answer: Following a comprehensive assessment of the company’s financial profile and the criteria set out in UK Government risk policies, the Secretary of State for Business and Trade confirmed in a Written Ministerial Statement on 22 July that the UK Government h...
Answered 6 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Military AidMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3699More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what (a) arms and (b) munitions shipments will be offered to Ukraine this winter.
Answer: The UK is committed to providing the capabilities Ukraine requires over the winter. On 7 July 2024, the Defence Secretary announced a new package of support for Ukraine including more ammunition and missiles. This follows the announcement in April that th...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordCancer: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3698More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that NICE guidelines on access to minimally invasive cancer therapies is followed.
Answer: The adoption of new treatments, including minimally invasive cancer treatments, into the National Health Service in England is generally the result of National Institution of Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance and/or commissioner decisions. Both NHS Engl...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordCancer: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3697More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that minimally invasive cancer therapies are available for patients across the country.
Answer: Data on the number of cancer patients that have had access to minimally invasive cancer therapies in the last year by integrated care board (ICB), is not collected. The adoption of new treatments, including increasing the number and availability of minima...
Answered 9 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Northern IrelandDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 3696More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with the Department for the Economy on protecting small businesses in Northern Ireland.
Answer: DBT Ministers have engaged with the Northern Ireland Executive since assuming office, including productive meetings and correspondence at SoS and Minister of State level as well as detailed and ongoing official level dialogue regarding the interests of No...
Answered 10 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordDomicilTreasuryTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2331More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she plans to take to reform the tax status of people with non-domiciled residency.
Answer: The government has published a policy note setting out its plan to remove the concept of domicile status from the tax system, and to implement a new residence-based regime which is internationally competitive and focused on attracting the best talent and ...
Answered 5 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordTobacco and Vapes BillDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2330More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to introduce the Tobacco and Vapes Bill.
Answer: As set out in the King’s Speech, a bill will be introduced to progressively increase the age at which people can be sold cigarettes and impose limits on the sale and marketing of vapes. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will pave the way for a smoke-free United ...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordPesticides: NeonicotinoidsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to discontinue the use of the pesticide thiamethoxam, in the context of its alleged toxicity to bees.
Answer: Pesticides are strictly regulated based on the risks and benefits of use. The Government will always take decisions according to these legal requirements and with full consideration of the evidence. This government recognises that nature is at a crisis po...
Answered 2 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordCars: Hire ServicesDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2328More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her (a) Department and (b) agencies take steps to (i) monitor and (ii) prevent the use of vehicles by car rental operators registered outside of the UK to circumvent the zero emission vehicle mandate.
Answer: The Department for Transport works closely with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency and the Devolved Governments to verify vehicle registration and location data for use in compliance. The ZEV Mandate includes a range of measures to prevent and penali...
Answered 3 Sept 2024
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