Jim Shannon MP: written questions 2026

Written questions

• Obesity: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102756More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is taking steps to increase access to weight loss jabs for more long-term conditions.

  Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 19 November 2025 to Question 89687.

  Answered 13 Jan 2026

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• Surgery: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102755More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department has made on meeting the 18-week treatment targets set out in the Elective Reform Plan.

  Answer: The Government is committed to returning, by March 2029, to the National Health Service constitutional standard that 92% of patients wait no longer than 18 weeks from referral to consultant-led treatment (RTT). NHS England’s Operational Planning Guidance ...

  Answered 12 Jan 2026

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• Surgery: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102754More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to tackle (a) elective care and (b) joint replacement waiting times.

  Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to the Hon. Member for Rushcliffe on 19 November to Question 89685.

  Answered 12 Jan 2026

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• Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102753More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to announce the next phase of modern service frameworks.

  Answer: Early priorities for Modern Service Frameworks will include cardiovascular disease, sepsis, severe mental illness and the first ever service framework for frailty and dementia. As advised by the National Quality Board, the Government will consider other c...

  Answered 26 Jan 2026

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• Food SupplyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102752More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help encourage the use of local food supply chains.

  Answer: The food strategy recognises the key role that regional and local food systems can play in supporting delivery of the growth, health, sustainability, and food security / resilience outcomes. Defra wants to create an environment that champions UK food cult...

  Answered 13 Jan 2026

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• Packaging: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102751More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of extended producer responsibility on small businesses in local communities.

  Answer: pEPR in the UK has some of the most generous support measures for small businesses across any packaging scheme globally. These are exemptions from disposal fee and recycling (PRN) obligations for producers with an annual turnover below £2 million and pack...

  Answered 9 Jan 2026

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