Jim Shannon MP: written questions 2026
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Air PollutionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105703More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has been made on trends of indoor air pollution.
Answer: The Air Quality Expert Group state that there is a challenge of establishing overall trends in indoor air pollution due to limited monitoring and heterogeneity of indoor environments.The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is actively addressing this eviden...
Answered 23 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105700More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much funding he plans to provide for the NHS in each of the next three financial years.
Answer: At the 2025 Spending Review, HM Treasury announced that the National Health Service would receive £204.9 billion in 2026/27, £215.4 billion in 2027/28, and £226.1 billion in 2028/29. Further information on the 2025 Spending Review is available at the foll...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105691More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many people have been disqualified or suspended from driving due to not holding a valid insurance policy over the last 12 months.
Answer: The courts are responsible for convicting and sentencing individuals for road traffic offences and notify the DVLA of any driving endorsement ordered following a conviction and sentence.The offence of using a motor vehicle while uninsured is represented b...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAsbestos: Urban AreasMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105690More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to remove asbestos from buildings in town centres.
Answer: Building owners are responsible for managing safety and performance risks in their buildings, including asbestos, in a proportionate, risk based and evidence-based way. Duty holders must comply with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, which require ...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDisinformation: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105689More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to protect victims of AI deepfakes.
Answer: The Online Safety Act requires in-scope services to tackle illegal content and protect children from harmful content, including where it is AI generated. Ofcom has robust enforcement powers for non-compliance.In the coming weeks, the offence of creating i...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCraig GuildfordHome OfficeTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105688More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the letter from Chief Constable Craig Guildford to the Chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee, published on14 January 2026, in
Answer: His Majesty’s Inspectorate of and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) reported on 14 January 2026 on its inspection into West Midlands Police’s match assessment and the advice provided to Birmingham City Council’s Safety Advisory Group ahead of the Aston...
Answered 23 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105687More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of changes to funding for schools on the development of young children.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.The additional funding announced at the Spending Review will deliver an above real terms per pupil increase up to 2028/29. Core school funding is increasing by £1.7...
Answered 23 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordArson: ConvictionsMinistry of JusticeTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105686More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people were convicted of arson in the last 12 months.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice publishes data on convictions for a wide range of offences including arson in England and Wales within the Outcomes by Offences data tool, that can be downloaded from the Criminal Justice Statistics landing page here: Criminal Just...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFood PovertyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105685More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of food poverty over the last 12 months.
Answer: We are committed to tackling poverty and ending mass dependence on emergency food parcels. We published the Good Food Cycle in July which identified ten priority outcomes needed to build a thriving food sector while tackling a range of food related challe...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105684More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase access to healthcare services in rural areas.
Answer: The Government’s 10-Year Health Plan has set out a long-term vision to reform the National Health Service and make it fit for the future. Addressing healthcare inequity is a core focus of the 10-Year Health Plan, to ensure the NHS is there for anyone who ...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105683More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to support disabled people who face the greatest barriers to work.
Answer: Good work is good for health, so we want everyone to get work and get on in work, whoever they are and wherever they live. The Get Britain Working White Paper launched in November 2024 set out how we will drive forward approaches to tackling economic inac...
Answered 23 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105682More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure that young disabled people can enter and stay in work.
Answer: Good work is good for health, so we want everyone to get work and get on in work, whoever they are and wherever they live. The Get Britain Working White Paper launched in November 2024 set out how we will drive forward approaches to tackling economic inac...
Answered 23 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work Programme: ReformDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to reform Access to Work.
Answer: The Pathways to Work Green Paper launched a consultation on the future of Access to Work which has now concluded. We are considering responses to the consultation and will set out our plans in due course. We also have recently concluded the Access to Work...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases: Health EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105202More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to promote heart awareness month.
Answer: We welcome heart awareness month, which raises awareness about heart disease, promoting lifestyle changes for a healthy heart. The Department and NHS England regularly run health-related media campaigns targeting audiences to take preventative action.Thro...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Aircraft: HelicoptersMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the decision on the New Medium Helicopter programme will be made and announced.
Answer: The Government will make a final decision on the award of the New Medium Helicopter contract through the wider Defence Investment Plan (DIP). The Department is working flat out to deliver the DIP, which will be published as soon as possible. It is backed ...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Government AssistanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105200More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support local pubs.
Answer: The Government recognises the significant role hospitality businesses, including local pubs, play in driving economic growth, employment and community cohesion across the UK. That is why we are offering targeted support for the sector.We have permanently ...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks and Drugs: RehabilitationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people under the age of 25 are currently seeking treatment for alcohol and drug addiction.
Answer: The Adult Substance Misuse Treatment Statistics 2024 to 2025 report and the Children’s Substance Misuse Treatment Statistics 2024 to 2025 report, both published in December 2025, show that in England between April 2024 and March 2025 there were 37,117 peo...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFirearms: LicensingNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105198More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what discussions he had had with the PSNI on the time taken to process FAC renewals and applications.
Answer: While I meet regularly with the Chief Constable and his senior team regarding national security, and a range of issues, I have a limited role in relation to certain appeals against the decision of the Chief Constable not to issue firearms licences. The is...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: Emergency CallsHome OfficeTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105197More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many calls were made to police to report incidents of domestic abuse over the Christmas period in December 2024 and 2025.
Answer: The Home Office collects information from the police on the number of domestic abuse-related incidents from police forces in England and Wales on a quarterly basis. However, these data cannot be further broken down by specific time periods, such as weeks ...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: WomenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105196More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to protect women and girls online.
Answer: Tackling violence against women and girls in all its forms, including online, is a top priority for this government.Under the Online Safety Act, platforms must proactively tackle illegal content, much of which disproportionately affects women and girls, i...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Professions: Crimes of ViolenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105195More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of attacks on healthcare workers in the last 12 months.
Answer: Everyone working in the National Health Service has a fundamental right to be safe at work. Trends in violence towards NHS staff have generally stayed at the same levels in recent years.Individual employers are responsible for the health and safety of the...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordReligious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105194More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made representations to her international counterparts on respect for freedom of religion or belief among political leaders.
Answer: The UK champions Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) around the world. On 8 July 2025, the UK's Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief, David Smith MP, set out the Government's new strategy on FoRB, providing a framework for engagement with othe...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordY Quynh BdăpForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105193More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations her Department has made to the Vietnamese government on the detention of Y Quynh Bdap.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 7 January in response to Question 101189. Further, on 17 December, the UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief, David Smith MP, raised Mr Bdap's case with the Governments of Thailand and Vietnam,...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: Humanitarian SituationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105188More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for her policies of the humanitarian situation in Sudan.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement made to the House by the Foreign Secretary on 18 November 2025, and to the most recent Urgent Question debate on 15 December 2025.
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHumanitarian Aid: Climate ChangeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105187More
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: I refer the Hon Member to the responses given on 20 January to the identical set of questions received from the Member for South Cambridgeshire on 12 January (UINs 105089 to 105096).
Answered 21 Jan 2026
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