Jim Shannon MP: written questions 2025
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Diplomatic Service: HealthForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing a right to consular assistance for medical emergencies.
Answer: The Government is committed to strengthening consular services, including introducing a right to consular assistance in cases of human rights violations. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is considering a package of measures to achieve this...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordReligious Freedom: International CooperationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53856More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take steps with international partners to help ensure that people are not subject to violence due to their religion.
Answer: The UK remains committed to championing freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all. No one should live in fear because of what they do or do not believe in, and we work to promote tolerance and mutual respect for all.We continue to highlight FoRB violat...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: Medical ExaminationsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53855More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has had recent discussions with (a) Capita and (b) other relevant organisations on ensuring that Personal Independence Payment assessors have specialist knowledge in (i) multiple sclerosis,
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recognises the importance of ensuring that health professionals (HPs) conducting assessments possess the necessary experience, skills, and training. To uphold this standard, DWP has established clear competency r...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordTonsils: SurgeryDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53506More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many children are on the waiting list for tonsillectomy; and how many of those have been waiting for (a) under one year, (b) two years, (c) three years, (d) four years and (e) over five years.
Answer: The Government has committed to returning to the NHS Constitutional standard that 92% of all patients wait no longer than 18 weeks from referral to treatment for consultant-led care, including children who require a tonsillectomy. As a first step towards ...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBeclometasone Dipropionate: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many children aged between six to 10 years of age have been prescribed Clenil in each of the last five years.
Answer: The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) holds patient identifiable data relating to drugs prescribed in England and dispensed within a community setting, and which are submitted to the NHSBSA for processing. The following table shows the total number...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBeclometasone Dipropionate: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many children aged between one to five years of age have been prescribed Clenil in each of the last five years.
Answer: The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) holds patient identifiable data relating to drugs prescribed in England and dispensed within a community setting, and which are submitted to the NHSBSA for processing. The following table shows the total number...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMontelukast: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many children aged between five to 11 years of age have been prescribed Montelukast in each of the last five years.
Answer: The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) holds patient identifiable data relating to drugs prescribed in England and dispensed within a community setting, and which are submitted to the NHSBSA for processing.The following table shows the total number ...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMontelukast: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many children aged one to five have been prescribed montelukast in each of the last five years.
Answer: The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) holds patient identifiable data relating to drugs prescribed in England and dispensed within a community setting, and which are submitted to the NHSBSA for processing.The following table shows the total number ...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Young CarersDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53501More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to support young people not able to work due to primary caring responsibilities.
Answer: As announced in the “Get Britain Working” White Paper, we are launching a new Youth Guarantee for all young people aged 18-21 in England to ensure that they can access quality training opportunities, an apprenticeship or help to find work. Young people (1...
Answered 28 May 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversities: AntisemitismDepartment for EducationTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions she has had with university leaders on tackling antisemitism.
Answer: My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education will shortly convene a roundtable discussion on antisemitism with a group of Vice Chancellors. This will be an opportunity to discuss what more can be done collectively, and at all levels, to make...
Answered 30 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: StandardsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help improve the condition of social housing properties.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 6 February 2025 (HCWS423).
Answered 28 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPakistanForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53049More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for his policies of the recent killing of Dr. Sheikh Mahmood in Sargodha, Pakistan; and what steps his D
Answer: Promoting freedom of religion or belief is a core part of the UK's diplomatic engagement overseas. I raised the deteriorating situation for Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan in a meeting with Pakistan's Minister of State for the Interior in March 2025. Our High ...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health: SchoolsDepartment for EducationTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle mental health discrimination in schools.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.Discrimination or bullying of any kind is never acceptable and must be tackled quickly. The government is committed to improving mental health support for all child...
Answered 7 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMedical Treatments and TofersenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of Early Access Programmes on equity of access to (a) tofersen and (b) other innovative treatments.
Answer: Early access schemes for unlicenced medicines, where approval may be obtained in other markets, including where a licence exists but a National Institute for Health and Care Excellence decision is not available, are managed by companies to benefit patient...
Answered 27 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAntisemitism: UniversitiesDepartment for EducationTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions she has had with the Office for Students on antisemitism at universities.
Answer: My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education will shortly convene a roundtable discussion on antisemitism with several Vice Chancellors. The Office for Students (OfS) will be represented at this roundtable. This will be an opportunity to dis...
Answered 30 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBurkina Faso: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53045More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking with international partners to (a) help prevent violence against Christian communities in Burkina Faso and (b) support displaced people impacted by re
Answer: The UK strongly condemns reports of attacks on religious minorities in Burkina Faso and has consistently called on all actors in Burkina Faso to respect human rights and adhere to international humanitarian law.The UK remains committed to funding official...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: AllergiesDepartment for EducationTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to protect children with allergies in schools.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.Section 100 of the Children and Families Act 2014 places a duty on maintained schools, academies and pupil referral units to make arrangements for supporting pupils...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: Unmanned Air SystemsHome OfficeTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of using drones in police searches.
Answer: Decisions on operational equipment are made independently by police forces, who are best placed to assess their own operational needs while ensuring they have the tools necessary to protect the public.The wider adoption of drones by police forces is devel...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what financial support her department will offer to the creative industries in the next year.
Answer: At the Creative Industries Growth Summit in January, DCMS Secretary of State announced £40 million of funding for the creative industries over the financial year 2025/26 – supporting start-up video game studios, British music and film exports, and creativ...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFloods: ExpenditureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of flood recovery funding over the last 12 months.
Answer: Flood recovery is a devolved responsibility. The Flood Recovery Framework provides swift, responsive financial support packages to communities, households and businesses suffering the impacts of severe flooding with schemes from MHCLG, DBT and Defra in En...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDrug SeizuresHome OfficeTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the number of drug seizures across the UK in the last 12 months.
Answer: The Home Office latest published data on the number of drug seizures made by the police and Border Force for England and Wales covers the period April 2023-March 2024, and it can be found here:https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/seizures-of-drugs-in-...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAviation: Job CreationDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52234More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she is taking steps to help promote an increase in the number of jobs available for pilots.
Answer: The Government is supporting the UK aviation sector to drive economic growth and create jobs, including for pilots. We’re backing airport expansions, promoting sustainable aviation fuel, and working with the industry, the CAA, and international partners t...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordButterfliesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51849More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent estimate he has made of the level of the butterfly population across the UK.
Answer: This Government is committed to restoring and protecting nature, including pollinator species such as butterflies. The most recently published statistics on butterflies in the United Kingdom and in England for 2023 provides information on UK butterfly abu...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Government AssistanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51848More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Written Statement of 6 May 2025 on Veterans Support: A New Approach HCWS619, how much of the £50milllion funding for new support system for veterans will be allocated to the devolved institu
Answer: I repeat the lines that my Ministerial colleague, the Minister for Veterans and People gave that VALOUR is a new commitment to establish the first-ever UK-wide approach to veteran support. The detailed structures and processes that will underpin VALOUR wi...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPostnatal DepressionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51847More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support mothers with post-partum depression.
Answer: We are committed to ensuring that all women and babies receive the safe, personalised, and compassionate care they need, at all stages of pregnancy and post-partum.A range of specialist mental health services have been made available to women during the p...
Answered 20 May 2025
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