Jim Shannon MP: written questions 2024
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STEM SubjectsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11257More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what plans he has to (a) improve and (b) standardise data collection for STEM careers.
Answer: My department works closely with the Department for Education (DfE) and Skills England to ensure that data collection for STEM careers is standardised across government and has already started using the occupation classifications published by the DfE in M...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordEating Disorders: GirlsDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11256More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support young girls with eating disorders in schools.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only. The government is committed to improving mental health outcomes for all children and young people, including young girls with eating disorders. Having an eating d...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBrazil: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11255More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to help protect the religious freedom of adherents of African-influenced religions in Rio de Janeiro; and what discussions he has had with
Answer: The UK is committed to protecting freedom of religion or belief, as guaranteed under international human rights law. In July, alongside the Brazilian Minister for Racial Equality Anielle Franco, International Development Minister Dodds visited a 'Quilombo...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordChina: Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11254More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Chinese counterpart on the right to freedom of religion or belief.
Answer: This Government stands firm on human rights, including the right to freedom of religion or belief. The Foreign Secretary has raised human rights with his Chinese counterpart Foreign Minister Wang Yi, including during his recent visit to China on 18 Octobe...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDrugs: LicensingDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10999More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department supports the use of Compulsory Licences to gain access to medicines (a) generally and (b) by Columbia for access to dolutegravir.
Answer: The Government supports the Doha Declaration on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) and Public Health and, within that, a country’s right to use compulsory licensing, where necessary and appropriate, to achieve public health poli...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: HIV/AIDSForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10998More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department takes to help ensure continuity of support for delivery of community-led HIV response during (a) conflict and (b) climate disasters.
Answer: The UK is a significant funder of the HIV response, and through our support of organisations such UNAIDS, the Global Fund, and Robert Carr Fund (RCF), provides funding to grassroots and community-led organisations to support those at greater risk or livin...
Answered 1 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10733More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that men at risk of prostate cancer are able to access prostate specific antigen tests.
Answer: Currently men who have symptoms that could be associated with prostate cancer may be offered a test called the Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test, which looks at levels of PSA in the blood in line with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence c...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTuberculosis: Disease ControlForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to promote the World Health Organisation's BPaLM/BPaL regimen to treat multidrug resistant TB.
Answer: The UK's funding to the TB Alliance (around £70 million over 6 years) contributed to the development of the BPaLM/BPAL regimen. Our £1 billion contribution to the Global Fund is supporting countries to use BPaLM/BPAL for the treatment of multi-drug resist...
Answered 1 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordLife Sciences: TuberculosisDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10731More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to support the life sciences sector to develop drugs to eliminate TB.
Answer: The Government is committed to renewing UK leadership in Life Sciences, working in partnership with industry to drive innovation and treatments in key disease areas which help patients.The Medical Research Council have funded a project at University Colle...
Answered 1 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMalaria: Disease ControlForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10730More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support (a) the Global Fund and (b) other multilateral organisations to eliminate TB.
Answer: The UK is a leading donor in the fight against tuberculosis (TB). Our £1 billion commitment to the Global Fund (2023 to 2025) will provide TB treatment and care for 1.1 million people, screen 20 million people for TB and provide 41,800 people with treatme...
Answered 1 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordOccupational Therapy: Northern IrelandDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10729More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the Health Minister in Northern Ireland on delays in occupational therapy referrals.
Answer: Whilst my Rt. Hon. friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has met with his counterpart in Northern Ireland to discuss various issues related to health, occupational therapy was not discussed. Health is a devolved matter for Northern Ire...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel Payment: PensionersDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10728More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits extending the eligibility for the winter fuel payment to pensioners in receipt of Attendance Allowance who suffer with medical conditions.
Answer: Winter Fuel Payments will continue to be paid to pensioner households with someone receiving Pension Credit or certain other income-related benefits. They will continue to be worth £200 for eligible households, or £300 for eligible households with someone...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: Northern IrelandMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10727More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions her Department has had with the Department of Communities in Northern Ireland on tackling homelessness.
Answer: MHCLG Ministers and officials engage regularly with their counterparts in the devolved administrations to discuss a range of issues, including tackling homelessness.
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCompanies: InsolvencyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10726More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential for abuse of voluntary insolvencies.
Answer: In recent years the Government has commissioned research covering both corporate and personal voluntary insolvency processes. In 2022 the company voluntary arrangement research report was published and on 17 October 2024 the research findings into Individ...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCourts: Northern IrelandMinistry of JusticeTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10725More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent discussions she has had with the Justice Minister in Northern Ireland on backlogs in court cases.
Answer: The Lord Chancellor has not yet had the opportunity to discuss the courts and tribunals across England and Wales, including the backlogs that some jurisdictions face, with the Northern Ireland Justice Minister. Ministry of Justice ministers are hopeful th...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCrime: Northern IrelandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10724More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland on changes in the level of rural crime in Northern Ireland.
Answer: There is regular engagement with the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland on a range of issues and we will explore opportunities to discuss this shared challenge and options for future collaboration.
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMalaria: DrugsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10448More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to support the life sciences sector to develop new drugs to tackle malaria.
Answer: UK Research and Innovation’s Medical Research Council (MRC) supports the development of anti-malaria drugs through its Research Boards, Translation portfolio, and participation in the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership.The MRC c...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMalaria: Disease ControlForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10447More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support the rollout of new medicines developed in the UK to tackle malaria.
Answer: British science was key to the development of the first two vaccines ever to be recommended for use by WHO to prevent malaria. The UK's £1.65 billion funding to Gavi is also helping to fund the rollout of malaria vaccines and will immunise more than 6 mil...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMalaria: Disease ControlForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10446More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support (a) the Global Fund, (b) Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and (c) other multilateral organisations to eliminate malaria.
Answer: The UK is a leading donor to the fight against Malaria. Our £1 billion contribution (2023-2025) to the Global Fund will distribute 86 million treated mosquito nets, provide 452,000 doses of seasonal malaria chemoprevention and treat for 18 million cases. ...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordEating Disorders: PupilsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10088More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking with the Secretary of State for Education to ensure adequate mental health provision in schools for young people with eating disorders.
Answer: The Department is working across the Government to consider how to deliver our commitment of a specialist mental health professional in every school. Alongside this we are working toward rolling out Young Futures hubs in every community and working with c...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordWarships: ShipbuildingMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10087More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will hold discussions with Harland and Wolff on steps to help them resume manufacturing ships for the Royal Navy.
Answer: Harland & Wolff Plc, a major sub-contractor and a member of Team Resolute, the consortium delivering the Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ships for the Royal Navy, announced on 16 September 2024 that they would be winding down its non-core operations, but th...
Answered 30 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10086More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will hold discussions with regulators on potential changes in the level of energy prices.
Answer: The Energy Price Cap is set by Ofgem and there are different costs included in the price cap, such as the wholesale cost of energy. Any changes to these costs will affect how much the price cap will be each time it is reviewed. As such, the Government bel...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordNational Grid: Northern IrelandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10085More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with his Northern Ireland counterpart on strengthening the grid in the North West and Mid Tyrone under the Transmission Development Plan 2023-2032.
Answer: Energy policy is a transferred matter to the Northern Ireland Assembly and Northern Ireland Executive. DESNZ holds regular discussions with NI Executive on broader energy matters, including through our Net Zero, Energy and Climate Change Inter-ministerial...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10084More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for Education to encourage young people not in education, employment or training into (a) further education and (b) employment.
Answer: Under our plan to get Britain Working, we are working closely with the Department for Education to develop the new Youth Guarantee that will ensure that all young people aged 18-21 in England can access quality training opportunities, an apprenticeship or...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPoverty: Northern IrelandDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10083More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has had discussions with the Department of Communities in Northern Ireland on support for families in relative poverty.
Answer: Delivering our manifesto commitment to tackle child poverty is an urgent priority for this Government, and the Ministerial Taskforce is working to publish the child poverty strategy in the Spring. Officials have already held discussions with the Departmen...
Answered 28 Oct 2024
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