Jim Shannon MP: written questions 2024
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EU Countries: VisasForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he plans to issue guidance on EU visa waivers.
Answer: Entry requirements for British nationals travelling to the EU are set out in the FCDO's travel advice pages on gov.uk. The guidance is based on information provided by the EU and its Member States. FCDO travel advice is regularly updated to reflect our la...
Answered 5 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordChina and Philippines: Patrol CraftForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15731More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of reported clashes between Chinese and Philippine patrol vessels.
Answer: In the South China Sea, we are committed to international law, the primacy of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), and to freedom of navigation and overflight. We oppose any action that raises tensions or the risk of miscalculation and take n...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGaza: GangsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15730More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of reports of criminal gangs taking over the streets in Gaza.
Answer: The breakdown of law and order in Gaza is hugely concerning. The humanitarian situation in Gaza is catastrophic and completely unacceptable. The fighting must stop now. A ceasefire would help protect civilians in Gaza and pave the way for much-needed stab...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHormone Replacement TherapyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many women have been newly prescribed hormone replacement therapy in the last 12 months.
Answer: The NHS Business Services Authority does not hold data relating to the number of women who have been newly prescribed hormone replacement therapy (HRT) products in the last 12 months. However, the available data does indicate that the estimated number of ...
Answered 29 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCancer: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of proposals to end funding of IsaPD.
Answer: We have made no such assessment. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) makes recommendations on whether new medicines should be routinely funded by the National Health Service based on an assessment of their costs and benefits.The N...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordFly-tipping: Northern IrelandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14936More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland on tackling fly tipping.
Answer: I have not discussed fly-tipping specifically with the Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland. Environmental policy making, including with respect to fly-tipping, is devolved. The Secretary of State chaired the Inter-M...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSTEM Subjects: EmploymentWomen and EqualitiesTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14935More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to encourage equal (a) pay and (b) opportunity in STEM jobs.
Answer: We are committed to strengthening equal pay and ending pay discrimination. The plan to ‘Make Work Pay’ will transform the lives of working women, including by strengthening rights to equal pay and providing protections from maternity and menopause discrim...
Answered 28 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPensioners: Social Security BenefitsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14934More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking with the devolved Administrations to help increase awareness among pensioners of benefits they may be entitled to.
Answer: This Government remains completely committed to supporting pensioners and giving them the dignity and security they deserve in retirement. DWP uses a wide range of channels including information on Gov.uk, in letters, leaflets and via telephone to communi...
Answered 28 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14933More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he is taking steps to help domestic energy customers to (a) reinsulate their homes and (b) replace their boilers.
Answer: The Government’s Warm Homes Plan will support investment in insulation, low carbon heating and other home improvements to cut bills. We will set out full details in due course. Targeted schemes currently in place to deliver energy efficiency measures to l...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCannabis: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14627More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his Department's policy is on legalising medicinal cannabis.
Answer: Since 1 November 2018, there has been a legal route for cannabis-based products for medicinal use to be prescribed by doctors on the General Medical Council specialist register, in accordance with the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001. The Government has n...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordIran: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of targeted sanctions against violators of freedom of religion or belief in Iran.
Answer: The UK continues to champion Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) for all in Iran, and beyond. No one should live in fear because of what they do or do not believe in. We condemn Iran's restrictions against FoRB and we are committed to holding Iran to acc...
Answered 28 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMalaysia: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Malaysian counterpart on reports of persecution of (a) Shia and (b) Ahmadiyya Muslims in that country.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary has not had discussions with his counterpart on reports of persecution of Shia and Ahmadiyya Muslims in Malaysia.However, the UK is committed to promoting and defending Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB). The UK High Commission in ...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordWater: Northern IrelandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14614More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has had discussions with Northern Ireland Water on water quality in Northern Ireland.
Answer: Water is a devolved policy area and so engagement with Northern Ireland Water is a matter for Northern Ireland's Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSewersDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14613More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the implementation of sustainable drainage systems to reduce flood risk.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving the implementation of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) to help mitigate flood risk and reduce the quantity of water that ends up in our drainage infrastructure. SuDS also provide filtration, amenity and biodiver...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBurglary: ConvictionsMinistry of JusticeTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many convictions for burglary there were in the last 12 months.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice publishes data on prosecutions for a wide range of offences, including burglary 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: Cri...
Answered 22 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordStalking: Convictions and Prison SentencesAttorney GeneralTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14611More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the conviction rate for the offence of stalking; and if she will have discussions with the Secretary of State for Justice on increasing the maximum sentence for that offence.
Answer: This Government is committed to tackling stalking as part of our ambitious mission to halve violence against women and girls in a decade.Since 2017, there have been yearly increases in the number of stalking offences charged which proceeded to a first hea...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with the Department of Health in Northern Ireland on improving health outcomes for people on waiting lists for the treatment of endometriosis.
Answer: It is unacceptable that patients across the United Kingdom continue to wait lengthy periods for treatment, including for endometriosis. Cutting waiting lists is a key priority for the Government. We recognise the challenges faced by women with endometrios...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: Education and TrainingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Education on steps to increase awareness among young people of potential education and training opportunities in the renewable e
Answer: The Department understands that more needs to be done to improve awareness and promote opportunities for young people in the clean energy sector, as these jobs can offer secure, well-paid careers. We are working closely with the Department for Education, ...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMethane: Pollution ControlDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of implications for his policies of the level of methane emissions in (a) 2010 and (b) 2024; and what steps he is taking to reduce those emissions to help the UK m
Answer: The UK has committed to the fastest reduction in GHG emissions between 1990 and 2030 of any major economy. Between 1990 and 2022, UK methane emissions dropped by 62%. As part of the Clean Energy Superpower Mission, we are leading the way towards rapid nat...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14607More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure the accessibility of PIP assessment centres for people with disabilities.
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) takes its responsibility to ensure all individuals have access to our services without disadvantage very seriously. We have a range of provisions in place to ensure assessments are accessible to all individuals, ...
Answered 21 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCommonwealth Games 2026: Gun SportsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of reports that the sport of shooting has not been selected for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Answer: The sporting programme for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, and the recent decision not to include shooting as a sport, is a matter for the Commonwealth Games Federation and Commonwealth Games Scotland.Shooting has been an optional sport for Commonwea...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHospices: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14466More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to review the funding model for hospices for children and young people as part of the 10-Year Health Plan for the NHS.
Answer: Most hospices are charitable, independent organisations which receive some statutory funding for providing services within the National Health Service. The amount of funding charitable hospices receive varies by integrated care board (ICB) area, and will,...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSleep ApnoeaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14081More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the number of people diagnosed with sleep apnea in the last 12 months.
Answer: The Department can provide the number of hospital admissions where there was a diagnosis of sleep apnoea, although it should be noted that there are likely to be other cases where the condition was diagnosed in a primary care setting. The number of hospit...
Answered 19 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordLung Cancer: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14080More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people were being treated for lung cancer in August 2024.
Answer: The number of people who received either a first or subsequent treatment for lung cancer in August 2024 was 4,672.
Answered 20 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordProcessed Food: Health EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that children are taught about the potential impact of ultra-processed foods on health.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and response outlines information for England only.The government acknowledges there is no universally agreed definition of ultra-processed foods (UPF).The topic of UPFs could be covered under a number of subjects within th...
Answered 22 Nov 2024
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