Jim Shannon MP: written questions
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Ports: FreightDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14831More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve the efficiency of freight transport and reduce bottlenecks at ports.
Answer: The multimodal UK freight and logistics sector delivers reliable, resilient and efficient movement of goods to support UK business and the consumer. The government recognised the importance of the sector in our Industrial Strategy (2025). We have recently...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFerries: Safety and StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14830More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has been made of the safety and reliability of the UK ferry network.
Answer: Communities throughout the UK depend on reliable ferry services. Ferry services largely operate in a commercial environment. While the Government does not formally assess their reliability, it works closely with the port and ferry sector to avoid disrupti...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFerries: Safety and StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the safety and reliability of the ferry network.
Answer: Communities throughout the UK depend on reliable ferry services. Ferry services largely operate in a commercial environment. While the Government does not formally assess their reliability, it works closely with the port and ferry sector to avoid disrupti...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: CompensationDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14828More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps have been taken to improve passenger compensation and rights for delayed or cancelled flights.
Answer: Air passenger rights remain a priority for the Government. UK passengers continue to have strong rights under Regulation (EC) No. 261/2004 in the event of delays, cancellations and denied boarding, including rights to compensation in some circumstances. I...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14827More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of aviation emissions on the environment.
Answer: The Government recognises that aviation has a range of environmental impacts, including greenhouse gas emissions and non-CO₂ impacts which could have warming effects on the climate; and local noise and air quality impacts. The Government is committed to d...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14826More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help reduce flight delays at major airports.
Answer: The UK aviation market operates predominantly in the private sector. UK airports and airlines are therefore responsible for ensuring appropriate contingency plans are in place to minimise potential disruption. The Department regularly engages with the UK ...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRailway Network: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14825More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding she has allocated to maintain and modernise rail infrastructure.
Answer: The recent Spending Review confirmed £10.2billion for rail infrastructure enhancements over the next four years. Network Rail’s funding for the operation, maintenance and renewal of the network from 2024 to 2029 was set at £44.1 billion, excluding enhance...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: OvercrowdingDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14824More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce overcrowding on commuter rail services.
Answer: The Department expects train operators to plan and operate appropriate capacity in response to expected demand. Department for Transport Operator works with train operating companies to consider measures to address crowding, for example strengthening serv...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14823More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of rail punctuality and reliability.
Answer: Passenger rail performance improved in Great Britain in the first quarter of this year (January to March 2026) compared to the first quarter of last year (January to March 2025), with a 'Time to 3' average of 86.4 per cent (recorded station stops arrived ...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNorthern Ireland Executive: FinanceTreasuryTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13813More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions her Department has had with the Northern Ireland Executive regarding the flexibility of capital financial management; and what steps she is taking to ensure that future capital underspends can be re
Answer: The allocation of funding to roads is a devolved matter. It is for the Northern Ireland Executive to determine how it allocates its capital budget across devolved priorities, including local transport infrastructure. The Executive has existing capital bor...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPalestine: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13812More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the oral answer of 18 June 2026 on support for Christians in Palestine, what representations she has made to the Government of Israel on the protection of P
Answer: The UK is committed to championing freedom of religion or belief for all, and we are concerned by reports of harassment, vandalism and attacks affecting Christian communities. It is vital that the places of worship used by each religious community are tre...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the security situation for religious leaders and faith-based humanitarian workers in Sudan’s Nuba Mountains, following the kil
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the points made by the Minister for the Middle East on 11 June during the Westminster Hall debate on Freedom of Religion or Belief in Sudan.
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Transport: DisabilityDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of accessibility for disabled passengers on public transport.
Answer: The Government recognises that more needs to be done to ensure public transport is accessible to all and allows disable people to travel safely, confidently and with dignity. Our Bus Services Act 2025 includes a comprehensive package of measures to improv...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorways: AccidentsDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help reduce speeding-related accidents on motorways.
Answer: Road safety is a matter the Government takes very seriously and National Highways is committed to further improving safety on England’s motorways and major A-roads. Using collision data, research and risk assessments, National Highways identifies patterns...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving under InfluenceDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13808More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of drink and drug driving enforcement campaigns.
Answer: The Department is strongly committed to reducing drink and drug driving on roads, and uses the THINK! Campaign in England and Wales as a key pillar in the Department’s commitment to improving road safety. The Department assesses the effectiveness of these...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCycling and Pedestrians: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13807More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety.
Answer: On 12 June, the Government published the third Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy, which outlines the Government’s vision for walking, wheeling and cycling to be safe, easy and accessible choices for everyone in England. Also published on 12 June, Ac...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: AccidentsDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13806More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the number of fatalities and serious injuries on roads in the last 12 months.
Answer: Data on road collisions involving personal injury are reported to the Department by police forces in Great Britain via the STATS19 system. The latest year for which provisional data is available is 2025. In 2025, 1,556 people were killed and 28,355 people...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: Rural AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13805More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve maintenance of rural roads.
Answer: The Government has confirmed a record £7.3 billion investment into local highways maintenance over the next four years. This multi-year settlement enables local authorities to plan ahead and shift away from expensive, short-term repairs and to instead inv...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSpeed LimitsDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of speed limit enforcement in reducing road accidents.
Answer: The Department recognises that excessive speed increases both the risk of collisions and the severity of their outcomes. Effective enforcement of speed limits can therefore play an important role in encouraging compliance and improving road safety. The De...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRoad Traffic: Urban AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13803More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps she has taken to help reduce congestion on urban road networks.
Answer: Traffic management is the responsibility of the relevant traffic authority. Through the Traffic Management Act 2004 they are subject to the statutory Network Management Duty. This requires them to manage their roads to secure the ‘expeditious movement’ of...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEmergencies: Public SectorCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13802More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what lessons have been learned from recent public sector responses to health and natural emergencies.
Answer: Recent responses to outbreaks of meningitis B and hantavirus have shown the importance of rapid convening of departments and Devolved Governments to offer government support, and provide coordination to the response. Bringing together the right individual...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Security: Departmental CoordinationCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13801More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent initiatives have been undertaken to improve inter-departmental coordination on national security matters.
Answer: National security policy is decided by the National Security Council, and is supported at official level by the National Security Council (Officials) – both of which are attended by a range of departments depending on the subject. The National Security Se...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEmergencies: PlanningCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13800More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he has taken to ensure continuity of government operations during extreme events such as flooding and cyberattacks.
Answer: As part of prudent resilience planning the COBR Directorate has a number of operational arrangements in place for the continuity of crisis management against a range of national security incidents. These plans include response to severe weather and infras...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEmergencies: PlanningCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13799More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of preparedness for national emergencies.
Answer: As set out in the UK Government Resilience Action Plan, the Cabinet Office provides scrutiny of response capabilities across the UK government through National Capabilities Assessments which take place every 2-3 years. These are supplemented by regular ch...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: ContractsCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13798More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many government contracts were published in full during the last financial year.
Answer: Details of Government contracts awarded during the last financial year (2025/26) are published on the Find a Tender service central digital platform which is available at https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Search. Under the requirements of the Procure...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
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