Jim Shannon MP: written questions 2026
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Technology: UkraineMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to support trade and industrial cooperation between British and Ukrainian defence and technology companies.
Answer: On 17 March 2026, the Prime Minister announced the Enhanced Security and Defence Industrial Collaboration Declaration between the UK and Ukraine. This declaration affirms our commitment to building a sustained defence industrial partnership that enhances ...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTechnology: UkraineDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what plans her Department has to support exchanges between British and Ukrainian scientists, engineers and innovators working on defence and security technologies.
Answer: DSIT does not lead defence or security cooperation with Ukraine, which is driven by other government departments under the 100 Year Partnership. DSIT is supporting Ukrainian and UK researchers and businesses through UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) grant...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUkraine: DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to support cooperation between British and Ukrainian defence industries in support of European and NATO security.
Answer: On 17 March 2026, the UK and Ukraine signed an enhanced security and defence industrial declaration, strengthening collaboration between Ukrainian and British defence innovators and supporting wider security of the Euro-Atlantic region. The UK has deliver...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Defence EquipmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120808More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with the Government of Ukraine on collaboration between government, universities and industry to support Ukraine’s long-term defence technological development.
Answer: On 17 March 2026, the UK and Ukraine signed an enhanced security and defence industrial declaration, which strengthens collaboration between Ukrainian and British defence innovators. The UK has delivered seven successful trade missions to Ukraine, bringin...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Defence EquipmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120807More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the relevance to the UK defence innovation ecosystem of Ukraine’s approach to rapid defence innovation during the ongoing conflict.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Defence continues to work closely with the Government of Ukraine and NATO partners on the sharing of knowledge and insights from the war in Ukraine, whose technologists and armed forces are constantly evolving capabilities to ad...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Defence EquipmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120776More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking with Ukraine and NATO allies to ensure that lessons from the war in Ukraine inform future cooperation on defence and security innovation.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Defence continues to work closely with the Government of Ukraine and NATO partners on the sharing of knowledge and insights from the war in Ukraine, whose technologists and armed forces are constantly evolving capabilities to ad...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Defence EquipmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120775More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for UK and NATO defence policy of Ukraine’s wartime innovation in areas including drone technology and digital battlefield coordination.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Defence continues to work closely with the Government of Ukraine and NATO partners on the sharing of knowledge and insights from the war in Ukraine, whose technologists and armed forces are constantly evolving capabilities to ad...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAnti-social BehaviourHome OfficeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of resources available to police forces to address antisocial behaviour in local communities.
Answer: Antisocial behaviour causes misery in towns and communities across the country, often hitting the most vulnerable hardest. Under our Plan for Change, we have committed to cracking down on anti-social behaviour, including in local communities.The central a...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCrimeHome OfficeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to improve cooperation between law enforcement agencies in tackling cross-border criminal activity.
Answer: The Home Office works closely with domestic and international partners to strengthen cooperation between law enforcement agencies in tackling cross‑border criminal activity. This includes supporting UK law enforcement’s use of established international fr...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFraudHome OfficeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119882More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of trends in cyber-enabled fraud in the last three years.
Answer: Using the latest data from the Crime Survey for England and Wales, the survey estimates that 42% of fraud was cyber enabled in the year ending March 2023, rising to 48% in the year ending March 2024. However, this is likely to be an underestimate. The sur...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCrime: Rural AreasHome OfficeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help support police forces in addressing rural crime.
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 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordOrganised CrimeHome OfficeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119880More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of her Department's measures to tackle organised crime.
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling SOC in all its forms in line with the priorities we have set out on crime and policing and security, including the Safer Streets mission and border security. Due to the nature of the threat from SOC requires a whole...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: CommonwealthDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119879More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential benefits of strengthening trade relationships with Commonwealth countries.
Answer: The UK is committed to working with Commonwealth partners and institutions to further strengthen trade and investment. Through engagement at Commonwealth meetings, the UK has worked with partners to promote sustainable growth, resilience, and a strong, ru...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordManufacturing Industries: InvestmentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119878More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help encourage investment in high-technology manufacturing.
Answer: Our Industrial Strategy and Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan published last June set out how we are supporting UK manufacturers to grow and thrive. Commitments include up to £4.3 billion funding for frontier manufacturing sectors through programmes such...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordManufacturing Industries: InvestmentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119877More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to encourage investment in high-technology manufacturing across the UK.
Answer: Our Industrial Strategy and Advanced Manufacturing Sector Plan published last June set out how we are supporting UK manufacturers to grow and thrive. Commitments include up to £4.3 billion funding for frontier manufacturing sectors through programmes such...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: RegulationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119876More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with industry representatives on reducing regulatory burdens on small businesses.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade engages regularly stakeholders, businesses and their representative organisations to identify regulatory burdens. Last year we launched a business questionnaire ‘Unlocking Business: reform driven by you’ which gathere...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: ExportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119875More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to promote exports from small and medium-sized businesses to emerging markets.
Answer: Our Trade Strategy, Industrial Strategy, and Small Business Plan drive export-led growth — giving small and medium-sized businesses across the UK the policies, support, and services they need to compete globally.For the first time, DBT has integrated its ...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordInfrastructure: InvestmentTreasuryTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119874More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the potential economic benefits of increased investment in regional infrastructure projects.
Answer: The 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy is core to delivering the government’s mission to boost living standards in every part of the UK, by funding at least £725 billion for infrastructure over the next decade. This is creating and connecting people to good ...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: LoansTreasuryTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119873More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with financial institutions on improving access to affordable credit for small businesses.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that small businesses across the UK can access the finance they need to start, grow and thrive. Treasury ministers, including me in my capacity as Economic Secretary, regularly meet with both traditional and newer b...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordInflation: Low IncomesTreasuryTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119872More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment she has made of the impact of inflation on low-income households.
Answer: The Government recognises inflation can place particular pressure on low-income households. Analysis from the Office for National Statistics shows that lower-income households spend a larger share of their income on essentials such as food, energy and hou...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCybersecurity: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119871More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she plans to increase investment in cyber security research to protect UK businesses and public services.
Answer: The government - in partnership with industry and academia - carries out a wide range of research to support our objectives on cyber security and protect the public and businesses. This includes the annual Cyber Security Breaches Survey which details the ...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: Small BusinessesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119870More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support small and medium-sized enterprises in adopting new digital technologies.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to adopt digital technologies and boost productivity. We are implementing the recommendations of the SME Digital Adoption Taskforce, including running local digital adopti...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: EmploymentDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of artificial intelligence on employment in the next five years.
Answer: The Government recognises that AI is transforming workplaces, demanding new skills and augmenting existing roles. We have launched the AI and the Future of Work Unit - a cross‑government function dedicated to ensuring AI delivers positive outcomes for the...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadbandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119868More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure equitable digital connectivity across the UK.
Answer: Our ambition is for all populated areas to have access to higher quality standalone 5G by 2030 and we have a target to deliver gigabit broadband to 99% of UK premises by 2032. Both go further than just the largest towns and cities, to help ensure equitabl...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119867More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of broadband infrastructure in rural communities.
Answer: Gigabit-capable broadband is now available to 86% of UK premises, as reported by Ofcom’s Connected Nations Report (2025), and we continue to work towards the target of nationwide coverage by 2032.Project Gigabit is the government’s programme to deliver gi...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
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