Jim Shannon MP: written questions
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Environment Protection: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127059More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how schools are encouraged to teach students about the long-term environmental impact of human activity.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.The Curriculum and Assessment Review recommended an enhanced focus on climate education and sustainability, with detailed engagement and earlier sequencing in subje...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: STEM SubjectsDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127058More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether children in rural schools have equitable access to advanced STEM programs.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.The department is committed to ensuring that all pupils, including those in rural schools, have access to high‑quality science, technology, engineering and maths (S...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: CitizenshipDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126570More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department supports schools in implementing programs teaching children about civic responsibility in a digital age.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only. All schools are expected to actively promote fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance for tho...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordReligion: Social EnterprisesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126569More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what support her Department provides for faith-based social enterprises.
Answer: The Ministry for Housing, Communities, and Local Government supports grassroots programmes, such as Near Neighbours, which promotes dialogue, relationship building and civic engagement across religiously and ethnically diverse communities. In the previous...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCharities: Financial ServicesTreasuryTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126568More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department runs financial literacy programs for small charities.
Answer: HM Treasury does not directly deliver financial literacy programmes. The Government supports financial capability through a range of activity, including the work of the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS), an arm’s length body which provides, free impartial...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordInflation: Rural AreasTreasuryTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126567More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how her Department monitors the impact of inflation on rural low-income families.
Answer: The Government recognises that rising household costs, driven by elevated inflation, continue to place pressure on many families, including those in rural areas. CPI inflation is measured by the Office for National Statistics. While it is not broken down ...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPoverty: GrantsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126566More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department provides micro-grants to communities to help tackle hidden poverty.
Answer: Our £5.8bn Pride in Place programme is supporting 284 communities across the UK with up to £20m in funding to address the local issues that matter most to them. Funding can be spent on a wide range of local priorities, including supporting families in pov...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDisease ControlForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126565More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to monitor neglected global health threats.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office works with the UK Health Security Agency, World Health Organization (WHO), and other international partners to monitor a broad range of global health threats through established international surveillance s...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSleep ApnoeaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124591More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) on cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes; what steps his Department and NHS England are taking to i
Answer: Well-established cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors such as smoking, excess weight, diabetes, and heart failure are also associated with an increased risk of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and the Government is taking wide-ranging action to tackle ...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical Treatments: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124590More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the report published by Euroqol entitled EQ-5D-5L value set for the United Kingdom, published on 13 March 2026, on the ability of patients to
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is planning to adopt the EQ-5D-5L and has opened a consultation on the proposed changes to its guidance development manuals.The consultation opened on 15 April and includes the proposed changes ...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical Treatments: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124589More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the report by Euroqol entitled the EQ-5D-5L value set for the United Kingdom, published on 13 March 2026 on the suitability of the UK as an ea
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is planning to adopt the EQ-5D-5L and has opened a consultation on the proposed changes to its guidance development manuals.The consultation opened on 15 April and includes the proposed changes ...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical Treatments: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of NICE's adoption of the EQ-5D-5L value set on the price of medicines with a quality of life benefit and no survival; and whether he plans to ta
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is planning to adopt the EQ-5D-5L and has opened a consultation on the proposed changes to its guidance development manuals.The consultation opened on 15 April and includes the proposed changes ...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical Treatments: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the implications for his Department's policies of the document published by Euroqol entitled EQ5D-5L value set for the United Kingdom, published on 13 Mar
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is planning to adopt the EQ-5D-5L and has opened a consultation on the proposed changes to its guidance development manuals.The consultation opened on 15 April and includes the proposed changes ...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: CrewDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123626More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of demand for additional pilots resulting from airport expansion; how many UK commercial airline pilots are set to reach mandatory retiremen
Answer: As of 26 March 2026, Civil Aviation Authority (the Regulator) records indicate that 1315 commercial pilots aged 60 to 64 are expected to reach the mandatory retirement age of 65 within the next five years. The UK aviation sector operates predominantly in ...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: Minority GroupsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123619More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the number of minority tradespeople that her Department has provided assistance to abroad in each year for which information is available.
Answer: No such assessment is readily available, but the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office publishes regular updates of the work it has done to promote investment and growth in the UK and in partner countries around the world in the Department's annual...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal PressDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to protect local media outlets from needing to consolidate.
Answer: This Government is committed to ensuring a healthy and plural local media, for the benefit of communities and citizens across the UK. We recognise the vital role that local media plays in scrutinising local institutions, and reflecting communities’ views ...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: Older PeopleDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123617More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to help support digital literacy in older people.
Answer: We recognise that older people often have lower rates of digital literacy, which can put them at greater risk of digital exclusion.The Government remains committed to supporting older people to develop the skills and confidence they need. Through the Gove...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Cultural HeritageDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help support heritage farmland.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting British farmers and the vital role they play. In England, the Government will continue to invest in our farmers and land managers to make their businesses, food production and our country more sustainable and resi...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordReligious HatredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123615More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle hate speech directed towards minority faith communities.
Answer: The government is committed to tackling all forms of religious hatred, wherever and however it manifests. On 9 March 2026, we published our Protecting What Matters which details the specific action being taken by government to tackle religious hatred acro...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLegal Opinion: Rural AreasMinistry of JusticeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123614More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the level of access small rural communities have to legal advice services.
Answer: Supporting access to justice for everyone in England and Wales is a key objective for this Government.We recognise that accessing legal services can be more challenging in some areas than others, and that some people are digitally excluded and will requir...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCharities: Disclosure of InformationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123613More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help protect whistleblowers in small charities.
Answer: Charity workers in England and Wales have statutory protections and are able to make disclosures to the Charity Commission for England and Wales about their charity. Charity workers in Northern Ireland and Scotland also have statutory protections and are ...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: 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
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