Jim Shannon MP: written questions 2025
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National SecurityHome OfficeTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have been arrested in the UK for gathering intelligence.
Answer: The Home Office collects and publishes data on arrests in England and Wales by offence group, as part of the ‘Police Powers and Procedures’ statistical series. The most recent data can be accessed here: Stop and search, arrests and mental health detention...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordJudges: Crimes of ViolenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68368More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many physical attacks there have been on judges in the last five years.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Justice regards Judicial Office Holders’ safety with great importance. There are robust security and safety systems at court/tribunals to protect all court users and the department works with the Police and Judicial Office to de...
Answered 25 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordWater SportsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68367More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will take steps to increase locations for paddle boarding across the UK.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that everyone has access to and benefits from quality sport and physical activity opportunities, including paddle boarding.Sport is a devolved policy area in Northern Ireland for which the Department for Communities...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases: CannabisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68366More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of cannabis use on risk of heart disease death.
Answer: The Department is committed to reducing the harm from all illicit drugs. Any illegal drug use, including cannabis, can be harmful, due to both the immediate side-effects and long-term physical and mental health problems. It can, for some, have a negative ...
Answered 4 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68365More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to raise awareness on the potential risks associated with AI.
Answer: We are hugely optimistic about how AI will transform the lives of British people for the better – but advanced AI could lead to serious security risks.The UK Government has been clear eyed about the risks AI could bring and have been clear on the need to ...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Migrants: BoatsHome OfficeTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67356More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of the number of people who have arrived illegally using boats in the last six months.
Answer: The Home Office publishes daily statistics on detected small boat arrivals to the UK in the Small boat activity in the English Channel - GOV.UK release. More detailed published data on small boat arrivals to the UK are provided in the ‘Immigration System ...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEating Disorders: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67355More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people are currently being treated in hospital for (a) anorexia and (b) other eating disorders.
Answer: It is not possible to identify the number of people currently in receipt of hospital treatment for eating disorders such as anorexia, as hospital episode statistics data is collected several weeks in arrears.
Answered 28 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordClinical TrialsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67354More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to help encourage participation in clinical trials.
Answer: The Department is committed to ensuring that all patients have access to cutting-edge clinical trials and innovative, lifesaving treatments.The Department is working to fast-track clinical trials to drive global investment into life sciences, improve heal...
Answered 25 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPancreatic Cancer: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67353More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people under 50 years old have been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in the last three years.
Answer: The latest data available, from March 2025, shows that the number of people under 50 years old diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in the last three years were as follows:335 patients from April 2022 to March 2023;330 patients from April 2023 to March 2024: ...
Answered 25 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCars: TheftCabinet OfficeTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67352More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, ow many cars have been reported as stolen in the last 12 months for which data is available.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 14th July is attached.
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: RedundancyCabinet OfficeTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67351More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many jobs have been lost due to high street shop closures in the last 12 months for which data is available.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 14th July is attached.
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment Tribunals ServiceMinistry of JusticeTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67350More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many employment tribunals cases have been heard since September 2024.
Answer: Our latest published statistics for Employment Tribunals can be found using the following link: www.gov.uk/government/collections/tribunals-statistics.Published data details the number of receipts by jurisdiction and the number of claims disposed of but d...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordRacial Hatred: Community CentresHome OfficeTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps is she taking to tackle racist attacks on community centres; and what discussions she has had with the devolved Administrations on this matter.
Answer: We have a strong legal framework in place to deal with the perpetrators of racist and other forms of hate crime and expect the perpetrators of these abhorrent offences to be brought to justice.
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFires: Health HazardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67348More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people have been admitted to hospital due to fire smoke inhalation in the last 12 months for which data is available.
Answer: NHS England publishes data on hospital admissions and related diagnosis information, including finished admission episodes due to fire smoke inhalation.The following table shows the total number of hospital admissions due to fire smoke inhalation in the l...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordTourismDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67347More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking with her counterparts in the devolved Administrations to promote staycations.
Answer: While tourism in Wales, Scotland and Ireland is devolved to the respective Governments and tourism bodies, VisitBritain retains responsibility for marketing Great Britain on the international stage. Its GREAT-funded international marketing campaign launch...
Answered 5 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordSexual Offences: SentencingHome OfficeTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67346More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to increase sentences for sexual predators.
Answer: Sentencing in individual cases is a matter for our independent courts. When deciding what sentence to impose, courts must consider the circumstances of the case, including the culpability of the offender, the harm they caused or intended to cause, and any...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordWater: SafetyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67345More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the devolved Administrations on improving water safety.
Answer: Defra works closely with the devolved Governments on a range of shared priorities and will discuss any relevant matters as necessary, including at meetings of the Interministerial Group (EFRA).
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Northern IrelandHome OfficeTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67344More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what mechanisms exist with her counterpart in the Northern Ireland Executive for (a) communication and (b) support to ensure immigration legislation is applied consistently.
Answer: Nationality, Immigration and Asylum are excepted matters under the Northern Ireland (NI) devolution settlement, and the Home Office works closely with the NI Executive on areas where Nationality, Immigration and Asylum matters impact on transferred matter...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAvian Influenza: Northern IrelandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67343More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on trends in the level of avian influenza outbreaks.
Answer: Disease control is a devolved matter, and it is for the devolved administrations to assess their disease risks and respond accordingly. However, each of the four UK administrators are an integral part of the decision-making process and are represented at ...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: CurriculumDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67342More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 10 April 2025 to Question 43513 on Financial Services: Curriculum, what assessment she has made of the impact of financial education in the national curriculum.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.Financial education is an important way of equipping children and young people with the skills and knowledge to achieve good financial wellbeing. This is why it for...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordGround RentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67341More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with the devolved Administrations on measures to help support leaseholders who experience increases in ground rents.
Answer: The legislation governing leasehold ownership currently applies only in England and Wales. The policy area is devolved in Scotland and Northern Ireland, and it would be for the Scottish Government and the Northern Ireland Assembly to determine whether, an...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Energy: SchoolsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67340More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with the the Secretary of State for Education on the level of uptake of community energy projects in schools.
Answer: The first major project announced by Great British Energy (GBE) was a total £180 million investment from the UK government and GBE to install rooftop solar panels on schools and hospitals in England, which could see millions invested back into frontline s...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: Small BusinessesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67339More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in the devolved Administrations on the potential merits of offering incentives to small and medium-sized businesses to encourage them to adop
Answer: Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) business support is a devolved matter with devolved Governments able to determine how to best support SMEs to adopt net zero approaches. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero have engaged with their coun...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Northern IrelandMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65776More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support people who served in Operation Banner.
Answer: We owe the people who served on Operation Banner a huge debt of gratitude. Their professionalism and in many cases personal sacrifices saved many lives and helped to bring about peace in Northern Ireland. I will continue to champion their cause as we deal...
Answered 28 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDrama: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65775More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure children have access to drama education in schools.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.Drama is included in the current English national curriculum, compulsory up to age 16 (key stages 1 to 4). At key stage 4, all pupils in maintained schools have an ...
Answered 16 Jul 2025
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