Jim Shannon MP: written questions 2026

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Universities: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129830More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support universities with financial sustainability.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Higher Education: DisadvantagedDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many students from disadvantaged backgrounds entered higher education in the most recent academic year.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Students: DebtsDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129828More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the average level of student debt is for graduates who attended institutions regulated by the Office for Students.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Universities: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129827More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of financial pressures on universities in England.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Schools: Mental Health ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129826More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the availability of mental health support services for pupils in secondary schools.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Pupils: AbsenteeismDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129825More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support schools in tackling pupil absenteeism.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Pupils: AbsenteeismDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129824More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the most recent national rate of persistent pupil absence is in state-funded schools.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Schools: VentilationDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129823More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve ventilation and air quality in school buildings.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Special Educational Needs: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129822More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what additional funding has been allocated to local authorities to support pupils with special educational needs in the last three years.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Pregnancy: EpilepsyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129123More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that people with epilepsy are represented through the work of the Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce, in the context of levels of risk of death during pregnancy for
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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School Rebuilding ProgrammeDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129102More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many school rebuilding projects are underway under the school rebuilding programme.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only. We are investing almost £20 billion into the School Rebuilding Programme through to 2034/35, to rebuild over 750 schools and sixth-form colleges across England. Th...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
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Teachers: Labour TurnoverDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129101More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many teachers left the profession within five years of qualifying in the most recent year for which data is available.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.Information on the school workforce in England, including the vacancy rate for teaching posts and the retention rate for teachers in state-funded schools, is publis...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Teachers: Labour TurnoverDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129100More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of workload on teacher retention rates.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.The department is working closely with the sector to reduce workload and improve retention. This includes developing opportunities for more flexible working, such a...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
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Teachers: VacanciesDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129099More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the vacancy rate is for teaching posts in secondary schools in England.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.Information on the school workforce in England, including the vacancy rate for teaching posts and the retention rate for teachers in state-funded schools, is publis...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Schools: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129098More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many schools in England required emergency financial support from her Department in the most recent financial year.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only The department publishes details of academy trusts receiving funding support as an annex to the ‘Academies sector annual report and accounts’.The department sets ro...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
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Schools: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129097More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support schools with deficits under the national funding formula.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Schools: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129096More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of inflation on school budgets in this academic year.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.Every year, the department publishes the ‘Schools’ costs technical note’, which analyses mainstream schools’ funding and costs, taking into account the impact of in...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
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Aphasia: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to issue guidance to specialised neurology centres on the diagnosis of Primary Progressive Aphasia.
Answer: There are no current specific plans to issue guidance to specialised neurology centres on the diagnosis of Primary Progressive Aphasia.The provision of dementia health care services is the responsibility of local integrated care boards (ICBs). NHS England...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
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Orthopaedics: SurgeryDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128665More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the current average waiting time is for elective orthopaedic surgery in England.
Answer: Average waiting times for elective orthopaedic surgery are not separately published in the waiting list statistics. The waiting times for orthopaedic surgery are included in the Trauma and Orthopaedic Services category. As of the latest published waiting ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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Cervical Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to expand screening programmes for early detection of Cervical Cancer.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving cancer screening services in line with the National Cancer Plan and as part of the 10-Year Health Plan’s shift from sickness to prevention.Later this year, we will start to offer self-testing for human papilloma vi...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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Strokes: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has been made of regional disparities in treatment outcomes for patients diagnosed with Stroke.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Autism: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many patients are currently on waiting lists for specialist assessment for Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Answer: NHS England publishes quarterly Autism Waiting Time Statistics, which is available at the following link:https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/autism-statisticsIn December 2025, there were an estimated 254,108 people with an...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
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Motor Neurone Disease: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding is allocated for research into treatments for Motor Neurone Disease.
Answer: Government responsibility for delivering motor neurone disease (MND) research is shared between the Department of Health and Social Care, with research delivered by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and the Department for Science...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
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Accident and Emergency Departments: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128660More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps are being taken to reduce ambulance handover delays at major hospitals in England.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Lung Cancer: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128659More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many patients in the past year have waited longer than 28 days for diagnostic tests related to suspected Lung Cancer.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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