Jim Shannon MP: written questions
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Temporary Accommodation: Northern IrelandMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96122More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the number of families in temporary accommodation.
Answer: I regularly discuss homelessness issues with my counterparts in the devolved administrations and most recently met the Minister for Communities on Tuesday 25 November.
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96121More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to improve housing provision.
Answer: The government is taking concerted action to improve housing provision in England including reforming the planning system and record grant funding support for social and affordable housebuilding.Housing is a devolved matter within the competency of the No...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSudan: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95631More
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 the UN Human Rights Council’s recent urgent call for an inquiry into violations in El Fasher, S
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statements on Sudan made by the Foreign Secretary on 18 November, and by the Minister of State for International Development and Africa in the House of Lords debate on 27 November. We will provide further updates to the House...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: Temporary AccommodationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95630More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will include provisions in the forthcoming National Development Management Policies to increase the number of stepping stone housing models across local authority areas.
Answer: We will consult later this year on a suite of new national policies for decision-making. Further details will be set out in due course.
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFilm: Northern IrelandDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support the Northern Ireland film industry.
Answer: While culture is a devolved policy area, the department works closely with its Arm’s Length Body, the British Film Institute (BFI), and the devolved governments on a range of funding and initiatives for the film industry - including in Northern Ireland. T...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: TeachersDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support SEND training for teachers.
Answer: The department is committed to providing training for teachers to support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). In the new year, we will publish a white paper to build a system where every child receives the sup...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help tackle alcohol misuse in people under 25.
Answer: Local authorities are responsible for commissioning alcohol treatment and recovery services as part of their public health responsibilities and can invest in interventions that strengthen the support available to children and young people affected by alco...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCricket: ClubsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support the provision of cricket clubs across local communities.
Answer: The Government has demonstrated its ongoing commitment to supporting grassroots cricket through its recent announcement of funding for the England and Wales Cricket Board to build two new indoor cricket domes in Farington and Luton. This funding for crick...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCourtsMinistry of JusticeTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94660More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of the time taken for court hearings.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice published data concerning the average length of hearings in complete cases at the Crown Court as part of the Criminal Court Statistics series which is available at the following link: Criminal court statistics - GOV.UK The average...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWater: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94659More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the provision of safe bathing water across the UK.
Answer: To protect our waterways and the health of bathers, the Environment Agency monitors the water quality at over 400 designated beaches and inland waters across England during the bathing season. This is achieved through a robust sampling programme – as set ...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve CAMHS referral times.
Answer: We know too many children and young people are waiting too long for mental health support and through our Plan for Change, we’re determined to give children and young people the best start in life.The Government is expanding access to mental health suppor...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHearing Impairment: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94657More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many children under the age of 10 have been diagnosed as deaf across the UK.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave on 21 October 2025 to Question 77507.
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94656More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of diagnosis times for COPD.
Answer: To enable faster diagnosis and earlier access to treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), access to spirometry tests in community diagnostic centres (CDCs) is growing and will continue to do so as more sites come online. The first five ...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94655More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve early diagnosis of COPD.
Answer: To enable faster diagnosis and earlier access to treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), access to spirometry tests in community diagnostic centres (CDCs) is growing and will continue to do so as more sites come online. The first five ...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLegal Aid Scheme: WomenMinistry of JusticeTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94183More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much funding his Department provides for Legal Aid for women.
Answer: Legal aid is available, subject to the case being in scope and all relevant eligibility criteria being met, irrespective of the applicant’s gender.The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) publishes client diversity statistics on an annual basis as part of its official ...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBill of RightsMinistry of JusticeTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94182More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on a Bill of Rights extending across the UK.
Answer: We have no plans to introduce a new Bill of Rights extending across the UK. The Human Rights Act 1998 provides human rights protections across the UK. It is an important part of our constitutional arrangements and will remain part of our law.
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Mental HealthMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to protect the mental wellbeing of soldiers and ex-servicemen.
Answer: The mental health and wellbeing of our Armed Forces and Veterans is a priority for the Government. All Service personnel have access to mental health support throughout their career, including medical and non-medical services. This includes, but is not li...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCadets: Rural AreasMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve cadet provision in rural areas.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 16 September 2025 to Question 76173 to the hon. Member for Surrey Heath (Dr Al Pinkerton).
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordTraining: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94179More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has considered funding industry training programmes on AI.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of industry adopting AI tools to drive growth and innovation. We recently announced a joint commitment with industry leaders such as Microsoft, Amazon, and Google to upskill 7.5 million workers with the vital AI sk...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPost Offices: Northern IrelandDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and his counterparts in Northern Ireland on the closure of major post offices and how this impacts unemployment across the
Answer: To create a long-term, sustainable future for post offices in communities across the UK, Post Office is transitioning to a fully franchised network. All 108 Directly Managed Branches (DMBs) – including Bangor and Newtownards in Northern Ireland – are with...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEducation: MenDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94177More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to encourage more young men into education.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.The department recognises that participation statistics indicate females generally have lower not in employment, education or training (NEET) rates than males in mo...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: NegligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94176More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to address the rising legal costs of clinical negligence.
Answer: The rising costs of clinical negligence claims against the National Health Service in England are of great concern to the Government. Costs have more than doubled in the last 10 years and are forecast to continue rising, putting further pressure on NHS fi...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Professions: RegulationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94175More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to update healthcare professional regulation.
Answer: The Government is committed to modernising the regulatory frameworks for all healthcare professionals in the United Kingdom.As a first step, we aim to consult on secondary legislation to modernise the General Medical Council’s regulatory framework in earl...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNepal: DemonstrationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93711More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with international partners on the violent crackdown on protestors in Nepal.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has consistently expressed the UK Government's support for democracy and fundamental freedoms in Nepal. In response to the violence and restrictions on peaceful protest that occurred in September, the UK ...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93710More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps are being taken to improve housing provision for ex servicemen personnel.
Answer: This is a Government that will always stand up for those who serve our country.This Government is fully committed to ensuring that all veterans across the UK have access to the support they need on housing. That is why we have committed an additional £12 ...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
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