Jim Shannon MP: written questions 2024
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Drugs: MisuseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1272More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people have been admitted to hospital following a drug overdose in the last 12 months.
Answer: Information on hospital admissions is not available in the format requested. NHS England publishes data on the number of admissions due to accidental and intentional poisoning by substance type. This information is available at the following link:https://...
Answered 1 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordPancreatic Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1271More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of diagnosis rates for pancreatic cancer in the last 12 months.
Answer: We will improve cancer survival rates by hitting all National Health Service cancer waiting time targets within five years, including for pancreatic cancer. We know that pancreatic cancer is difficult to diagnose due to the non-specific nature of its symp...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordRoyal Mail: Universal Service ObligationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1270More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with (a) Royal Mail and (b) prospective buyers for Royal Mail on retaining the universal service obligation.
Answer: The Secretary of State and I have met with Royal Mail’s parent company, International Distribution Services, and the EP Group to discuss the proposed takeover of IDS.The universal service obligation is a legally binding commitment on the designated univer...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1269More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to publish an action plan to help tackle heart disease.
Answer: The NHS Long Term Plan set an aim to prevent up to 150,000 heart attacks, strokes, and dementia cases by 2029, and activity is underway. However, we know there is more to do to tackle cardiovascular disease, including heart disease. That is why in our Hea...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordCervical Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 953More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to roll-out self-sampling cervical cancer tests.
Answer: A recently published YouScreen study provides evidence on offering a self-sampling test to non-attenders in the NHS Cervical Screening Programme. The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) plans to review this evidence and make a recommendation by the e...
Answered 24 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordProcessed FoodDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 952More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps with the food industry to help reduce the calorie content of processed foods.
Answer: The Government recognises that prevention will always be better, and cheaper, than a cure, and we will take preventative public health measures to tackle the biggest killers and to support people in living longer, healthier lives.As suppliers of what we e...
Answered 2 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordClean EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 951More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of increasing clean energy generation on energy efficiency.
Answer: Investing in clean energy at speed and scale is the only way to deliver energy security and protect families from future energy shocks.
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordDefence: Northern IrelandMinistry of DefenceTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 950More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the proportion of defence spending that is allocated to Northern Ireland.
Answer: Northern Ireland and its defence sector companies play an important role in the collective defence of the United Kingdom and the promotion of our global interests. The Strategic Defence Review, launched by the Prime Minister on 16 July 2024, will ensure d...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Northern IrelandDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 949More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will have discussions with the Northern Ireland Health Minister on the provision of NHS dental care in Northern Ireland.
Answer: Whilst the provision of National Health Service dental care is devolved, My Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care intends to engage fully with Ministers from all four nations on matters crucial to the future of our health and s...
Answered 2 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordDefibrillators: VATTreasuryTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 948More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of removing VAT from the sale of defibrillators; and if she will make an assessment with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care of the potential impa
Answer: The Government currently provides VAT reliefs to aid the purchase of defibrillators. For example, when an AED is purchased with funds provided by a charity and then donated to an eligible body no VAT is charged.VAT is the UK’s second largest tax forecast ...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordLegal Aid SchemeMinistry of JusticeTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she has had discussions with the devolved Administrations on ensuring value for money in legal aid provision.
Answer: Legal aid is a devolved matter in Scotland and Northern Ireland. My Rt. Hon. friend the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice has not yet had the opportunity to discuss legal aid with the devolved governments. Ministers look forward to workin...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordIVFDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to ensure that people who are eligible for IVF treatment receive three cycles of NHS-funded treatment.
Answer: Funding decisions for health services in England are made by integrated care boards (ICBs), and are based on the clinical needs of their local population. Organisations are expected to commission fertility services in line with the National Institute for ...
Answered 1 Aug 2024
Original Parliament recordMeat Products: SaltDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 85More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of the volume of salt in processed meat.
Answer: Processed meats are generally high in salt and, on average, meat and meat products contribute approximately 27% of salt intakes. A high intake of salt increases the risk of high blood pressure which, in turn, increases the risk of heart disease or a strok...
Answered 23 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordJobcentres: Rural AreasDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 84More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the sustainability of job centres in rural areas.
Answer: We have interpreted ‘sustainability’ to mean the viability of Jobcentres in rural areas. DWP has a network of 634 established Jobcentres across the UK. The location of Jobcentres needs to balance customer demand, the range of services it needs to offer an...
Answered 22 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 83More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle unemployment for people aged between 18 and 24.
Answer: The Department understands the negative effects of unemployment can be particularly pronounced for young people and can have longstanding implications on their future earnings potential and life chances. This is why DWP have a particular focus on ensuring...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordFly-tippingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 82More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of instances of fly tipping in the last six months.
Answer: Local authorities in England are required to report fly-tipping incidents and enforcement actions to Defra, which are published annually at https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/env24-fly-tipping-incidents-and-actions-taken-in-england. This ...
Answered 23 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordSlaveryHome OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 81More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will introduce a new modern slavery strategy.
Answer: Modern slavery is a scourge that traumatises and dehumanises its victims. The Government is committed to tackling it, taking a holistic approach that puts victims first. We will update on the future of Home Office policies in due course.
Answered 24 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: English ChannelHome OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 80More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she plans to take to tackle the number of small boat crossings.
Answer: Dangerous small boat crossings are undermining our border security and putting lives at risk. The recent tragic incidents in the Channel underscore that danger and show why it is imperative to tackle the criminal gangs responsible for facilitating them. T...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordDeep Sea MiningForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 79More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to prevent deep sea mining.
Answer: This Government supports a moratorium on the granting of exploitation licences for deep sea mining projects by the International Seabed Authority (ISA). The UK recognises the impacts of deep sea mining are not fully understood and supports a moratorium o...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordSexual Offences: Young PeopleMinistry of JusticeTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 78More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people under the age of 21 were convicted of sexual abuse in the last 12 months.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice publishes data on convictions for a wide range of offences, including sexual offences and various ages of defendants/offenders in the Outcomes by Offence tool: December 2023. This can be accessed by navigating to the ‘Prosecutions ...
Answered 23 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordNervous System: PainDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 77More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many and what proportion of people were medically treated for severe nerve pain in the last 12 months.
Answer: The following table shows a breakdown of the Finished Admission Episodes (FAEs) in England with a primary diagnosis relevant to nerve pain, as well as the total number and proportion of FAEs with a primary diagnosis relevant to nerve pain, for 2023/24:Dia...
Answered 29 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordAllergies: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 76More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to provide (a) enhanced diagnostics and (b) treatment for people under the age of 16 who have allergies.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that all people with allergies, including those under 16, have access to the services they need to manage their condition. The majority of those with allergies can be supported by locally commissioned services, with...
Answered 24 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordSelf-employed: ApprenticesDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 75More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she plans to take to encourage self-employed tradesmen to take on apprentices.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only. Small businesses are important to the economy and to apprenticeships. This government will transform the skills system by developing a Growth and Skills Levy so th...
Answered 31 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: Public SectorDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 74More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of AI on public sector productivity.
Answer: The Central Digital and Data Office (CDDO) is working with departments to assess the potential of digital transformation on key public facing services, and to improve them. CDDO continues to assess the potential impacts of AI on public service productivit...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
Original Parliament recordFractures: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 73More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to roll out Fracture Liaison Services.
Answer: More than 500,000 fragility fractures occur every year, and up to 40% of fracture patients will suffer another fracture. I am pleased to reiterate the Government’s commitment to expanding access to fracture liaison services. The Department is working clos...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
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