Jim Shannon MP: written questions 2026
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General Practitioners: Domestic AbuseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116746More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to provide network of support to GPs for enquiring about domestic abuse.
Answer: As part of the cross-Government Violence Against Women and Girls strategy, the Department has committed to roll-out a domestic abuse and sexual violence referral service, Steps to Safety, across integrated care boards. This will ensure that general practi...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Domestic AbuseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116745More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help ensure that victims of domestic abuse presenting in the NHS outside of primary care get the responses they need.
Answer: Victims of domestic abuse may present in any part of the National Health Service. All NHS staff receive national mandatory safeguarding training that is being strengthened for launch in December 2026. This will reinforce to staff their safeguarding respon...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Domestic AbuseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116744More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure that primary care staff delivering the Steps to Safety domestic abuse project are supported with effective referral routes to (a) other parts of the NHS and (
Answer: As part of the cross-Government Violence Against Women and Girls strategy, the Department has committed to roll-out a domestic abuse and sexual violence referral service, Steps to Safety, across integrated care boards. This will ensure that general practi...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHumanitarian Situation: Climate ChangeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116743More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle humanitarian crises caused or exacerbated by climate change.
Answer: The issues raised in the Hon Member's questions are among the most important priorities for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), and our work in these areas cannot adequately be summarised in the answer to one parliamentary question. H...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMalnutritionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116742More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle global malnutrition.
Answer: The issues raised in the Hon Member's questions are among the most important priorities for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), and our work in these areas cannot adequately be summarised in the answer to one parliamentary question. H...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWomen's RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116741More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support the rights of women and girls.
Answer: The issues raised in the Hon Member's questions are among the most important priorities for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), and our work in these areas cannot adequately be summarised in the answer to one parliamentary question. H...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Conflict: ChildrenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116740More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help promote the (a) rights and (b) well-being of children in conflict zones.
Answer: The issues raised in the Hon Member's questions are among the most important priorities for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), and our work in these areas cannot adequately be summarised in the answer to one parliamentary question. H...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordInternational Cooperation: ConferencesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116739More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what her Department’s policy objectives are for the Global Partnerships Conference in May 2026.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the press release published on GOV.UK on 20 February setting out our plans for the conference: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/global-partnerships-conference-to-build-new-international-coalitions-to-tackle-shared-challenges
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116738More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make it her policy to pause the passage of the Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill until the Metropolitan Police investigation into
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 2 March to question 111415.
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLeisure: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116471More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has plans to financially aid or support local leisure facilities, and is this doable with local government making cuts to services.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of ensuring public access to leisure facilities which are vital spaces for people of all ages to stay fit and healthy, and which play an important role within communities.The ongoing responsibility of providing acc...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115821More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to tackle economic drivers of conflict in the world.
Answer: The UK is working closely with international financial institutions (IFIs) to better understand economic drivers of conflict, including enhancing the use of analytics to anticipate potential conflict, and ensuring timely, effective and conflict sensitive ...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEconomic Crime: United Arab EmiratesHome OfficeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115820More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the UK-UAE Illicit Finance Partnership Agreement.
Answer: The UK–UAE Illicit Finance Partnership is overseen at Ministerial level, including through an annual Illicit Finance Ministerial Dialogue which reviews effectiveness.The UK-UAE Illicit Finance Dialogue in September 2025 was successful in reaffirming both ...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFraudTreasuryTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115819More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to protect businesses and investors from fraud where individuals found liable by UK courts are resident overseas.
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling fraud, a key aspect in ensuring that the UK is a strong place for investment. As detailed in Economic Crime Plan 2023-2026, the Government is working to strengthen international standards and build partnerships with...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCardiovascular Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115818More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his planned timetable is for the implementation of the Cardiovascular Disease Modern Service Framework in (a) community care, (b) primary care, and (c) secondary care.
Answer: The Cardiovascular Disease Modern Service Framework (CVD MSF) will be published later this year.The Department and NHS England are working together to deliver the CVD MSF, and as part of this, are considering how the modern service framework can be implem...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCardiovascular Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115817More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he expects to publish the Cardiovascular Disease Modern Service Framework; and if he will set out the planned timetable for its implementation.
Answer: The Cardiovascular Disease Modern Service Framework (CVD MSF) will be published later this year.The Department and NHS England are working together to deliver the CVD MSF, and as part of this, are considering how the modern service framework can be implem...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGambling: TaxationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115816More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how the monies raised through the statutory gambling levy is being allocated; and if they will publish a breakdown of spending by (a) prevention, (b) treatment, (c) innovation and (d) research in
Answer: This year the statutory levy has raised just under £120 million, which will be ringfenced solely for the use of tackling gambling-related harm. Details on how this has been allocated are available in this Written Ministerial Statement.DCMS will publish an...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSurgery: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115815More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress he has made on meeting the 18-week treatment target in the Elective Reform Plan.
Answer: The Elective Reform plan set out that the Government is committed to returning to the National Health Service constitutional standard that 92% of patients wait no longer than 18 weeks from referral to consultant-led treatment, by March 2029. Additionally,...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTelevision LicencesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115814More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the trends in the level of the tv license.
Answer: As of 1 April 2026, the annual cost of the colour TV licence will increase by £5.50, in line with CPI inflation. This uplift will provide the BBC with a stable financial footing to continue delivering for audiences and supporting the wider creative indust...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDrax Power StationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has requested that the Drax power station provides further documents relating to its conduct following of the 2022 BBC Panorama investigation.
Answer: Ofgem is responsible for investigating compliance. In 2024 Ofgem concluded an investigation into Drax’s reporting for the period April 2021 to March 2022. Its investigation included a review of over 3,000 documents. The investigation did not find evidence...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much (a) his Department and (b) NHS England have spent on (i) Part IX, Value-Based Procurement and (ii) the MedTech Commercial Strategy reforms.
Answer: The Department and NHS England have spent:£1,067,157.34 directly on Part IX of the Drug Tariff, including VAT where applicable. This covers the period 2024/25 and planned spend up until the end of the 2025/26 financial year;£225,189 on Value Based Procure...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSchool MilkDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending the free school milk entitlement through the Nursery Milk Scheme to the end of the academic year in which a child turns five.
Answer: The Nursery Milk Scheme (NMS) is a statutory scheme which allows early years childcare settings to reclaim the cost of providing one-third of a pint of milk per day to children under the age of five years old who attend a setting for two or more hours per...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSchool MilkDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many children became ineligible for free school milk as a result of the age eligibility cut-off of the Nursery Milk Scheme in the last 12 months.
Answer: The Nursery Milk Scheme (NMS) is a statutory scheme which allows early years childcare settings to reclaim the cost of providing one-third of a pint of milk per day to children under the age of five years old who attend a setting for two or more hours per...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSchool MilkDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of age-based eligibility criteria for free school milk on (a) educational and (b) health inequalities.
Answer: The Nursery Milk Scheme (NMS) is a statutory scheme which allows early years childcare settings to reclaim the cost of providing one-third of a pint of milk per day to children under the age of five years old who attend a setting for two or more hours per...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: AppealsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the component costs are to facilitate a social security appeal hearing.
Answer: The information is not centrally recorded and to provide it would incur disproportionate costs.
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCulture: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether any further financial support is planned for individuals in the culture and arts sector.
Answer: The Government believes that British artists and creators are second-to-none and is committed to giving them security and a regulatory and fiscal environment where creativity can flourish. Arts Council England, a Department for Culture, Media and Sport ar...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
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