Jim Shannon MP: written questions
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Disability: EmploymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9565More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the challenges to employment for people with disabilities.
Answer: The barriers that disabled people and people with health conditions are unique and complex. Our programmes are informed by DWP and external research, making sure that our support is evidence based and targets the barriers that prevent disabled people and ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8071More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, in regard to prostate screening, for what reason there is a difference between black and white men between the ages of 45 and 74.
Answer: The targeted screening programme, announced on 2 June 2026 and rolling out in 2027, will screen men between 45 and 61 years old who have a BRCA2 gene variant and a family history of prostate, breast, pancreatic or ovarian cancer. The UK National Screening...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrescription DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8070More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, in reference to the ongoing reform of Part IX of the Drug Tariff, a) what the objective is of introducing renewed product clusters for products listed on Part IX of the Drug Tariff, b) how his Depa
Answer: The ongoing reform of Part IX of the Drug Tariff is intended to ensure that the system remains clinically appropriate, delivers value for money for the National Health Service, and supports patient access to high-quality medical devices.Previous arrangeme...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDisability: Public SectorDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8049More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to improve accessibility for disabled people in public services.
Answer: We are continuously working across government, engaging with stakeholders and listening to the views of disabled people to improve accessibility in public services.For example, following the publication of our BSL Advisory Board’s report ‘Locked out’ last...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordWomen: ManagersDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate he has made of the level of representation of women in senior leadership positions across the UK private and public sectors.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving women’s representation in senior leadership positions. Through the FTSE Women Leaders Review, we support a voluntary, business-led approach to increasing women’s representation. The Review’s 2025 report shows that ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInnovation and Technology: EducationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to help improve public understanding of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and gene editing.
Answer: Maintaining a positive and transparent dialogue between government and the public will help society make informed decisions about engineering biology, including technologies like gene editing. In August 2024, DSIT surveyed 3,000 UK adults to gain insight ...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInnovation and Technology: RegulationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the extent to which regulatory barriers affect the development and adoption of innovative technologies in the UK.
Answer: Through the Regulatory Innovation Office, Government has heard from businesses that barriers such as fragmentation between regulators and unclear regulatory pathways hold back adoption of innovative technologies. The RIO works to identify and address spec...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnvironment Protection: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8045More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what funding has been provided for climate modelling and environmental monitoring research.
Answer: UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) invested over £24million in research to support better climate modelling and more robust environmental monitoring in financial year 2024/25. This includes projects that use state-of-the-art computational techniques to mon...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIndustry: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8044More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the level of adoption of low-carbon technologies in the industrial sector.
Answer: The Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan, published in October 2025, sets out how the UK will continue to reduce emissions in a way that lowers bills and secures good jobs, in line with the landmark 2008 Climate Change Act. It provides a modelled pathwa...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTechnology: Environment ProtectionDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what support his Department provides for research into green technologies, including carbon capture and hydrogen energy.
Answer: The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has provided £1.3bn green technology funding through the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio 2021-2025, including funding for hydrogen and CCUS, as well as supporting deployment through the Hydrogen Production Bus...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVaccination: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8042More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the UK’s capacity to develop and manufacture vaccines for emerging diseases.
Answer: Vaccines are an important tool for preventing and mitigating the impacts of disease and an essential component of our preparedness for a pandemic or emerging infectious disease outbreak. Government investment across the vaccine development and manufacturi...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBiotechnology: New BusinessesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8041More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what funding her Department has allocated to support biotechnology start-ups in the UK.
Answer: UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), has awarded over £320 million to support biotechnology start-ups through a range of programmes spanning early-stage research commercialisation through to company growth. Support includes over £80 million through Biotechn...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDistributed Ledger Technology: Economic SituationTreasuryTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8040More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential economic impact of blockchain and distributed ledger technologies in the UK.
Answer: The Government recognises that distributed ledger technologies have the potential to transform financial markets in support of economic growth. The Government has a stated ambition to make the UK a global destination for digital assets, and is taking forw...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSemiconductors: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8039More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what support is available for companies developing advanced semiconductor and chip technologies.
Answer: Government support for the semiconductor industry is set out in the recently published £1.1 billion AI Hardware Plan, as well as the Industrial Strategy and Digital and Technologies Sector Plan. The AI Hardware Plan includes measures such as a £400m procu...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPancreatic Cancer: DaraxonrasibDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7440More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when the drug Daraxonrasib will be available to pancreatic cancer patients on the NHS.
Answer: Daraxonrasib is not currently licensed in the United Kingdom. Should the manufacturer submit an application to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for a product licence, the MHRA has processes in place to review and assess its b...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversities: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7417More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to accelerate translational research from universities to commercial applications.
Answer: Government is committed to accelerating the translation of world-class UK research at universities into commercial applications that drive economic growth and societal benefit. Through UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) programmes we support universities’ ...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInnovation and Technology: CybersecurityDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7416More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions her Department has had with regulators on cybersecurity standards for emerging technologies.
Answer: Cyber security standards are a key part of the government’s approach to ensure technology is secure by design. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) regularly participates in a variety of standards bodies including the International...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: EthicsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7415More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to ensure that artificial intelligence technologies are developed and used ethically.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring the adoption of AI and other data-driven technology in an ethical, safe and responsible way to improve public service outcomes and boost public sector productivity. Within government, making sure that the public s...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTechnology: Skilled WorkersDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7394More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of skills levels in artificial intelligence, robotics and data science.
Answer: The recent Skills England Annual Skills Report and Sectoral Skills Needs Assessments 2026 concludes that the skills system has not kept pace with rapid technological change, with artificial intelligence (AI), automation and digital skills shortages intens...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTechnology: TrainingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7393More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many apprenticeships and training placements in technology sectors were created in the last financial year.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only. The government publishes statistics on apprenticeship starts by sector subject area: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/5400...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInnovation and Technology: Small BusinessesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7392More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what support is available for small and medium-sized enterprises adopting technological innovations.
Answer: This Government is committed to making the UK the leading adopter of AI in the G7, so that businesses and workers can realise its full benefits. To drive adoption across our key sectors, we have appointed AI Sector Champions to work with industry to ident...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordResearch: FinanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7391More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of regional disparities in access to research funding.
Answer: The government is ensuring that everyone benefits from innovation-led economic growth, by supporting clusters of R&D excellence across the UK. Historically, R&D intensity has been concentrated in the Greater South East of England, but this is chan...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInnovation and Technology: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7390More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to support research into emerging technologies such as quantum computing.
Answer: We have committed up to £2 billion to support the development of the UK's quantum sector. This includes £1 billion committed over the next four years to support our leading companies and researchers, with up to a further £1 billion to procure large-scale ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAlzheimer's Disease: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the level of Government funding is for research into Alzheimer's disease.
Answer: Between financial years 2020/21 and 2024/25, government funders spent £555.1million on dementia research, which covers all types of dementia including Alzheimer’s disease. This figure includes £144m in 2024/25 alone.
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordClean Energy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7388More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that vulnerable consumers are protected from misleading claims about green energy tariffs.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring consumers, especially those in vulnerable circumstances, are treated fairly and protected from misleading green claims. Energy suppliers must comply with consumer protection law and Ofgem’s licence conditions, inclu...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
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