Jim Shannon MP: written questions 2024
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IVF: DonorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17097More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of a minimum age of 25 for egg donation.
Answer: There are no plans to make an assessment on banning advertisements for egg donors. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) Code of Practice states that advertising should be designed with regard to the sensitive issues involved in recruiti...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordIVF: DonorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17096More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of a ban on advertisements for egg donors.
Answer: There are no plans to make an assessment on banning advertisements for egg donors. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) Code of Practice states that advertising should be designed with regard to the sensitive issues involved in recruiti...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordChildcare: Flexible WorkingDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17095More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of flexible working patterns offered to enable parents to (a) work and (b) afford the costs of childcare.
Answer: We know from reviews of the existing legislative framework as well as the impact assessment of the measures in the Employment Rights Bill that there is clear demand for adequate flexible working arrangements from parents, as there is with other groups in ...
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordIVF: AdvertisingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16932More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it a legal requirement to state the (a) risks to women's health and (b) potential side effects of egg retrieval on adverts for those services.
Answer: The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), the United Kingdom’s fertility sector regulator, has advised that it sets out strict requirements in its Licence Conditions and Code of Practice relating to the information that must be given before...
Answered 9 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordWind PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16168More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an estimate of the number of (a) onshore and (b) offshore windfarms in the UK.
Answer: At the end of 2023 there were (a) 9,627 onshore and (b) 48 offshore wind sites in the UK.Source: Regional Renewable Statistics
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordNutritionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16167More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help encourage people to have healthy diets.
Answer: Supporting people to stay healthier for longer is at the heart of this government’s Health Mission. Government advice on a healthy, balanced diet is encapsulated in the United Kingdom’s national food model, the Eatwell Guide. The Eatwell Guide depicts a h...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCanada: Religious HatredForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16166More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with his Canadian counterpart on taking steps to help tackle religious hate crimes towards Jewish communities in that country.
Answer: The UK and Canada are close partners and friends. The Foreign Secretary and Foreign Minister Joly engage regularly on a wide range of topics. They last spoke on 25 November. I briefly met Minister Joly in the margins of the NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSouth Korea: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16165More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of the cancellation of the Religious Leaders Forum and Graduation Ceremony for freedom of religion or belie
Answer: The UK government is committed to defending freedom of religion or belief for all and promoting respect between different religious and non-religious communities. The UK and South Korea share a close partnership. Our Downing Street Accord commits us to su...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordADHD: DrugsDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16164More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of ADHD medication shortages on the attendance of young people at school.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) has been working hard with industry to help resolve supply issues with some attention deficit hyperactivity disorde...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordX-linked HypophosphataemiaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16163More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people have been diagnosed with X-linked hypophosphatemia in the last two years.
Answer: The Department does not hold the data requested. The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases, such as X-linked hypophosphatemia. The UK Rare Diseases Framework sets out four priorities collaboratively developed wi...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordFraud: InternetMinistry of JusticeTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16162More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people have been convicted of online fraud in the last 12 months.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice publishes data on convictions for a wide range of offences, including fraud up to and including June 2024 in the Outcomes by Offences data tool, that can be downloaded from the Criminal Justice Statistics landing page here: Crimina...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: CybersecurityDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16161More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of cyber safety laws on the use of AI.
Answer: Artificial Intelligence is a vital technology and is at the heart of the government’s economic growth plans. AI safety has been a vital part of the government’s work since the AI Safety Summit.DSIT is working to address cyber risks to AI and recently cons...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: TaxationTreasuryTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16160More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of recent tax increases on small and medium businesses.
Answer: The Government inherited a very difficult fiscal situation and so we are asking businesses to contribute to fixing the public finances and our public services. At the Autumn Budget, the Government announced tax reforms to support smaller businesses. Incl...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGambling: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland executive on gambling laws.
Answer: Gambling policy is devolved to the Northern Ireland Executive. It is for the Northern Ireland Department of Communities to consider any changes to gambling laws.
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordImmigration ControlsHome OfficeTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16149More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department issues on inviting people sanctioned by foreign Governments to the UK.
Answer: The Immigration Rules provide for the refusal of entry clearance, permission to enter and permission to stay on general grounds, regardless of the category in which an individual makes an application.A person will usually be refused on general grounds if ...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordJimmy LaiForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16148More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make it his policy to call for the immediate release of Jimmy Lai from solitary confinement.
Answer: British national Jimmy Lai's case is a priority for the UK Government, and we are closely monitoring his trial. The Foreign Secretary has been consistent in raising Jimmy Lai's case with counterparts in the Chinese Government, including during his meeting...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEducational Institutions: CybersecurityDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help ensure cyber security and resilience in (a) schools, (b) academies and (c) other educational establishments.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.Whilst education institutions are responsible for their own IT, the department supports schools, colleges and other education institutions to enhance their cyber re...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordChina and Hong Kong: Official VisitsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15767More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will suspend all visits from (a) Chinese and (b) Hong Kong officials whilst hon. Members are sanctioned by the Chinese Government.
Answer: China's retaliatory sanctions, including against Parliamentarians, are unwarranted and unacceptable. They are incomparable to the sanctions announced by the UK in 2021, which were based on compelling and widespread evidence of serious and systematic human...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15751More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to develop a respiratory action plan to support patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan will consider the change needed to meet the three Health Mission goals, those being: a fairer system where everyone lives well for longer; a National Health Service that is there when people need it; and fewer lives lost to the big...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15750More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure Integrated Care Systems are resourced to provide medicines for (a) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and (b) other life-threatening respiratory diseases.
Answer: As part of the 2024 Autumn Budget, the Government has allocated the National Health Service an extra £25.7 billion over this year and the next.Medicines for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other respiratory diseases are commissioned by local NHS...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: RegulationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15749More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make a comparative assessment of (a) the UK's regulatory system and (b) those of international comparators.
Answer: The Government is committed to delivering a regulatory system that addresses market failures, creates economic certainty, and drives innovation to stimulate growth while protecting consumers and businesses. As part of this, HMG regularly makes comparative...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMedicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency: Fees and ChargesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15739More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the proposed reform of Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency statutory fees on investment in the UK market by medical technolo
Answer: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) regulates medicines, medical devices, and blood components for transfusion in the United Kingdom.Most of the MHRA’s income comes from charging fees for its services. Its fees are set to recove...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMedicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency: Fees and ChargesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15738More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of proposed reforms to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency's statutory fees structures on (a) the Agency, (b) industry, (c)
Answer: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) regulates medicines, medical devices, and blood components for transfusion in the United Kingdom.Most of the MHRA’s income comes from charging fees for its services. Its fees are set to recove...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMortgages: First Time BuyersTreasuryTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15734More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had discussions with mortgage providers on the availability of fixed term mortgages to first time buyers.
Answer: The Government is regularly in contact with mortgage lenders on all aspects of their business, including the provision of finance to first time buyers. This Government will turn the dream of owning a home into a reality by fixing the planning system and b...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDomestic Waste: Waste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15733More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of local authorities charging homeowners to dispose of garden waste.
Answer: Local authorities have had the option to charge for a garden waste collection since 1992, as per the Controlled Waste (England & Wales) Regulations [2012]. As stated in our most recently published Final Impact Assessment for Simpler Recycling, around ...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
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