Jim Shannon MP: written questions 2025
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British Airways: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98410More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with British Airways on reducing the number of cancelled flights.
Answer: The resilience of the UK aviation sector is key to its success. As UK aviation operates predominately in the private sector, it is the responsibility of industry to ensure appropriate contingency plans are in place to minimise potential disruption and can...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordKashmir: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98409More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of reports of the persecution of Christians in Kashmir.
Answer: The UK is committed to promoting and defending freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) as a core element of our foreign policy, and India is one of the UK's priority countries for promoting FoRB. Where we have specific concerns, we raise them with the Govern...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98408More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve electric vehicle charging provision.
Answer: While transport in Northern Ireland is largely devolved to the Department for Infrastructure, the Department for Transport is supporting Northern Ireland’s transition to zero emission vehicles and has regular meetings to discuss the transition. Additional...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the time taken for driving tests and MOTs.
Answer: The national average waiting time in Great Britain (GB) for a car practical driving test in November 2025 was 22 weeks. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) main priority is upholding road safety standards while it works hard to reduce car pra...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordInfluenza: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the uptake of the Flu Jab in Autumn 2025.
Answer: For England, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) publishes provisional vaccine uptake data throughout the flu season. Weekly national level data for general practice (GP) patients is available from October to January and can be found at the following li...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCoronavirus: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the uptake of the Covid Booster Jab in Autumn 2025.
Answer: COVID-19 vaccination uptake figures are published regularly during the spring and winter campaigns, as part of the national flu and COVID-19 surveillance report, which is available at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/national-fl...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the current use of AI in schools.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.The department recognises the transformative potential of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) use in schools when used safely and effectively. However, we al...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of current social housing stock across the UK.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 50492 on 16 May 2025.
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFloodsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps her Department has taken to address extreme flooding.
Answer: Over the last year, this Government has made significant progress by committing record investment in flood and coastal erosion defences; introducing the most significant change in flood and coastal erosion funding policy for nearly fifteen years; and buil...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBluetongue Disease: Northern IrelandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with ger counterparts in Northern Ireland in relation to the second outbreak of blue tongue in Portaferry.
Answer: Defra works closely with the Devolved Governments with the aim of providing, where possible, a consistent and coordinated response across the UK. Following the first confirmed bluetongue cases in Northern Ireland, Defra is working with the Department of A...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support creative education in schools.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and this response relates to state-funded schools in England only.On 5 November, the government issued the response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review, setting out the changes that will be made to the national curricul...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEar, Nose and Throat Conditions: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people are on ENT waiting lists in England.
Answer: As of October 2025, there are 613,974 incomplete ear, nose, and throat patient pathways. Patient pathways are not equivalent to the number of people on the waiting list, as patients can be waiting for more than one treatment at the same time.A dashboard t...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMeasles: Disease ControlDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help prevent the spread of measles in schools.
Answer: Vaccination is the safest and most effective way to protect children and staff against measles. In England, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) works closely with NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care to improve uptake of the routine ...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: Young PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he will issue guidance to local authorities on flexibility in the Nationally Described Space Standards when delivering stepping stone accommodation for young people at ri
Answer: The Government is committed to delivering the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation. My Department continues to engage with stakeholders in the homelessness sector to support the development of schemes and policies to tac...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: Temporary AccommodationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97777More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will take steps to include provisions in forthcoming national development management policies to help increase the scaling of stepping stone housing models across local aut
Answer: The Government is committed to delivering the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation. My Department continues to engage with stakeholders in the homelessness sector to support the development of schemes and policies to tac...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: Young PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97776More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of whether the planning system enables local authorities to approve applications for homes in a timely manner for young people at risk of homelessness
Answer: The Government is committed to delivering the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation. My Department continues to engage with stakeholders in the homelessness sector to support the development of schemes and policies to tac...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBiometrics: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps are being taken to ensure there are safeguards when facial recognition is being used for children.
Answer: The UK’s data protection framework is technology-neutral, with principles such as transparency, accountability and fairness applying to all technologies using personal data. In practice, organisations must be clear with people about how and why their data...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMalariaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96665More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people have been diagnosed with malaria in the last 12 months.
Answer: There has been a total of 1,812 cases of malaria reported in the United Kingdom in the twelve months between January and December 2024. The UK Health Security Agency publishes annual malaria statistics in an annual report, titled Malaria in the UK. The st...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBereavement Counselling: Health EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is taking steps to raise awareness of grief awareness week.
Answer: The Government understands the importance and significance of National Grief Awareness Week. Grief is something we will all encounter during our lives, and it’s important that grieving families and friends who have lost loved ones have access to the suppo...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment Schemes: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support young disabled people who cannot work.
Answer: For a small minority of young people, work is not a realistic goal. However, for most disabled young people and young people with a health condition, given the right support, working at some point in the near future is a credible ambition. We know amongst...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment Schemes: Special Educational NeedsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking with cabinet colleagues to support young disabled people with complex needs into work.
Answer: The Government is taking action to help young disabled people and young people with complex health needs move towards work. This is a diverse group, so it is key that the individual gets access to the right work and health support, in the right place, at ...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: ApprenticesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps are being taken to encourage more smaller businesses to take on apprentices.
Answer: Apprenticeships are a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only. To encourage smaller businesses to take on apprentices, the government will fully fund apprenticeship training for non-levy paying employers (essentially sm...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordEmpty Property: Urban AreasMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96660More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps are being taken to improve the condition of derelict buildings in town centres.
Answer: This Government is committed to supporting town centre regeneration including bringing derelict buildings back into use through targeted investment. Our Pride in Place programme is delivering significant funding to help communities thrive, create vibrant ...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: DisabilityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96659More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the department are taking to mark international day of disabled people.
Answer: The Department has not taken any specific steps to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities this year. However, we remain committed to championing the rights of disabled people.As the Lead Minister for Disability (LMD) for the Department, I wil...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes: Health EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps are being taken to raise awareness in schools of the potential impact of vapes on health.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.The department has included a specific reference to the dangers of vaping in the amended relationships, sex and health education statutory guidance, which was publi...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
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