Jim Shannon MP: written questions
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Police: Rural AreasHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to support police forces in rural communities.
Answer: Our police reforms will end the postcode lottery of provision by setting central targets, increasing transparency so people can see how their force is performing, and taking robust action where forces are not performing.With our Neighbourhood Policing Gua...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonation: InternetHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department collects on (a) digital impersonation of children and (b) other forms of online crime.
Answer: The Home Office collects data on online crime recorded by the police in England and Wales, which is published as official statistics each quarter by the Office for National Statistics. It is not possible to separate out incidents of digital impersonation ...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Illness: PupilsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support schools to recognise early signs of rare mental health disorders.
Answer: We recognise the importance of early intervention for children and young people’s mental health, which is why we are accelerating the rollout of Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) in schools and colleges in England.MHSTs are transforming access to mental ...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDisability: CarersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how the NHS supports carers of patients with uncommon disabilities.
Answer: The Government fully recognises the vital role of unpaid carers in supporting individuals with uncommon and complex disabilities and remains committed to ensuring they have the support they need.The National Health Service works closely with local authori...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPalliative Care: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to provide end-of-life palliative care in rural areas.
Answer: Everyone should have access to high-quality, compassionate palliative care and end of life care, regardless of where they live.In England, integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning palliative care and end of life care services to mee...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLoneliness: MenDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123607More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle loneliness among older men.
Answer: The government is committed to supporting people of all ages, including older men, to have the social connections they need. Our ambition to strengthen positive social connections is a key part of achieving wider government objectives to create a healthie...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Digital TechnologyDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of screen time on children's development.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.On 27 March, the government published advice on screen use for children aged 0-5 on the Best Start in Life website, accessible at: https://beststartinlife.gov.uk/sc...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity RelationsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123605More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help improve community cohesion.
Answer: On 9th March, MHCLG published Protecting What Matters. This is a cross-Government action plan that sets out the initial steps government will take to improve social cohesion. The publication aims to create confident, cohesive, and resilient communities. P...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCharitable DonationsTreasuryTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123604More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps her Department is taking to help encourage charitable donations.
Answer: To encourage charitable donations, the Government allows charities and their donors to claim tax reliefs across several different tax heads and exemptions, including VAT, Inheritance Tax, Stamp Duty, and Business Rates. Charities can also claim Gift Aid o...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123188More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to help protect UK citizens travelling abroad.
Answer: The issues raised in the Hon Member's questions are all key priorities for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), and our work in these areas cannot adequately be summarised in a single answer. However, he can find regular updates about ...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHuman RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123187More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to help prevent international human rights abuses.
Answer: The issues raised in the Hon Member's questions are all key priorities for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), and our work in these areas cannot adequately be summarised in a single answer. However, he can find regular updates about ...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChristianity: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123186More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support persecuted Christians abroad.
Answer: The issues raised in the Hon Member's questions are all key priorities for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), and our work in these areas cannot adequately be summarised in a single answer. However, he can find regular updates about ...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHate Crime: InternetDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123185More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to tackle online hate speech.
Answer: The Online Safety Act requires platforms to tackle illegal content and protect children from harmful content, including that which is hateful and abusive. For large user-to-user platforms, known as ‘Category 1’ services, it will also provide adult users w...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArts: SchoolsDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123184More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how she supports arts programs in schools.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.The department is committed to revitalising arts education in schools, including changes to the curriculum, qualifications, accountability and enrichment.We are con...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSports: ClubsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123183More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how funding is allocated to local sports clubs.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting grassroots sport clubs, which play an important role within communities across the country.The Government provides the majority of support for grassroots sport clubs through our Arm’s Length Body, Sport England, w...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: EthicsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123182More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to promote ethical business practices.
Answer: The UK has a range of measures in place to promote ethical business practices. In the Trade Strategy, the Government launched a review of the UK’s approach to responsible business conduct, focused on addressing human rights abuses, labour abuses and envir...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: FinanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what support exists for family-run businesses.
Answer: The government is committed to supporting all small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) including family-run businesses through the Small Business Plan - the most comprehensive support package in a generation. The plan features the most significant legisl...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: InspectionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how food safety inspections are enforced in small businesses.
Answer: Food safety legislation, and the Food Law Code of Practice (England) (the Code) places a statutory duty on competent authorities to undertake official food controls that verify whether food businesses, including small and microbusinesses, comply with rele...
Answered 7 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFlood ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123179More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to tackle flooding in flood-prone areas.
Answer: Protecting communities around the country from flooding is a priority for this Government. That is why we set up a Flood Resilience Taskforce to provide oversight of national and local flood resilience and preparedness ahead of and after the winter flood ...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBiodiversity: Rural AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to support biodiversity in rural communities.
Answer: This Government is committed to restoring and protecting nature in rural communities through delivering our legally binding biodiversity targets on species abundance, species extinction and habitat creation and restoration. The Land Use Framework (LUF) sh...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTransport: Sustainable DevelopmentDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123177More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to support sustainable transport initiatives.
Answer: Delivering greener transport is a departmental priority and we are focused on supporting a range of sustainable travel choices for people using public and private transport. More opportunities to walk, wheel and cycle will create happier and healthier com...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123176More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help improve road safety for children near schools.
Answer: The Department recognises the importance of safety for children near schools and the Road Safety Strategy (published January 2026) sets a goal of reducing the number of children under 16 killed or seriously injured on roads by 70% by 2035 in Great Britain...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFamilies: Chronic IllnessesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123175More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assistance his Department provides to families affected by long-term illness.
Answer: There is a wide range of support available through the benefits system for families who have a member affected by a long-term illness. Universal Credit can provide financial help for eligible households including additional support in respect of health co...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123174More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how universal credit payments are being managed to ensure timely support.
Answer: The latest monthly statistics on payment timeliness are available in the Households on Universal Credit section of the official quarterly Universal Credit Statistics published on 17 February 2026, with more detailed statistics available in tables 5 and 6 ...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPensioners: PovertyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123173More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to prevent pensioner poverty.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting pensioners, ensuring they have financial security and dignity in retirement. From 6 April, both the basic and new State Pensions will increase by 4.8%, benefitting over 12 million pensioners by up to £575. Our com...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
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