Jim Shannon MP: written questions
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Listed BuildingsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56205More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department is taking steps to increase the number of listed buildings; and if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of doing so on tourism.
Answer: Heritage is a devolved matter and there are currently around 370,000 listed building entries on the National Heritage List for England.There is no overall objective to increase the number of listed buildings; however, buildings are added to the list in En...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: Public SectorDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53860More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the accessibility of government services for elderly people.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that digital public services are accessible to all, including elderly people.Public sector bodies must meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines standard supporting a wide range of users.Service Standard point 5...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCybersecurity: Northern IrelandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53859More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Assembly on supporting innovation in cyber security expansion.
Answer: DSIT continues to support Northern Ireland’s cyber ecosystem through key investments such as the Cyber AI Hub programme at Queen’s University Belfast. The programme drives innovation in AI-based cyber security technologies, research, and skills developmen...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPoverty: DiseasesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53858More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he has taken to support efforts to tackle (a) malaria and (b) other diseases of poverty globally.
Answer: The UK is a leading donor to the fight against Malaria. Our £1 billion pledge (2023-2025) to the Global Fund will support distributing 86 million treated mosquito nets, provide 452,000 doses of seasonal malaria chemoprevention and provide malaria treatmen...
Answered 4 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDiplomatic Service: HealthForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing a right to consular assistance for medical emergencies.
Answer: The Government is committed to strengthening consular services, including introducing a right to consular assistance in cases of human rights violations. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office is considering a package of measures to achieve this...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordReligious Freedom: International CooperationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53856More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take steps with international partners to help ensure that people are not subject to violence due to their religion.
Answer: The UK remains committed to championing freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) for all. No one should live in fear because of what they do or do not believe in, and we work to promote tolerance and mutual respect for all.We continue to highlight FoRB violat...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: Medical ExaminationsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53855More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has had recent discussions with (a) Capita and (b) other relevant organisations on ensuring that Personal Independence Payment assessors have specialist knowledge in (i) multiple sclerosis,
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recognises the importance of ensuring that health professionals (HPs) conducting assessments possess the necessary experience, skills, and training. To uphold this standard, DWP has established clear competency r...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordTonsils: SurgeryDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53506More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many children are on the waiting list for tonsillectomy; and how many of those have been waiting for (a) under one year, (b) two years, (c) three years, (d) four years and (e) over five years.
Answer: The Government has committed to returning to the NHS Constitutional standard that 92% of all patients wait no longer than 18 weeks from referral to treatment for consultant-led care, including children who require a tonsillectomy. As a first step towards ...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBeclometasone Dipropionate: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many children aged between six to 10 years of age have been prescribed Clenil in each of the last five years.
Answer: The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) holds patient identifiable data relating to drugs prescribed in England and dispensed within a community setting, and which are submitted to the NHSBSA for processing. The following table shows the total number...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBeclometasone Dipropionate: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many children aged between one to five years of age have been prescribed Clenil in each of the last five years.
Answer: The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) holds patient identifiable data relating to drugs prescribed in England and dispensed within a community setting, and which are submitted to the NHSBSA for processing. The following table shows the total number...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMontelukast: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many children aged between five to 11 years of age have been prescribed Montelukast in each of the last five years.
Answer: The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) holds patient identifiable data relating to drugs prescribed in England and dispensed within a community setting, and which are submitted to the NHSBSA for processing.The following table shows the total number ...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMontelukast: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many children aged one to five have been prescribed montelukast in each of the last five years.
Answer: The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) holds patient identifiable data relating to drugs prescribed in England and dispensed within a community setting, and which are submitted to the NHSBSA for processing.The following table shows the total number ...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Young CarersDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53501More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to support young people not able to work due to primary caring responsibilities.
Answer: As announced in the “Get Britain Working” White Paper, we are launching a new Youth Guarantee for all young people aged 18-21 in England to ensure that they can access quality training opportunities, an apprenticeship or help to find work. Young people (1...
Answered 28 May 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversities: AntisemitismDepartment for EducationTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions she has had with university leaders on tackling antisemitism.
Answer: My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education will shortly convene a roundtable discussion on antisemitism with a group of Vice Chancellors. This will be an opportunity to discuss what more can be done collectively, and at all levels, to make...
Answered 30 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: StandardsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help improve the condition of social housing properties.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 6 February 2025 (HCWS423).
Answered 28 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPakistanForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53049More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for his policies of the recent killing of Dr. Sheikh Mahmood in Sargodha, Pakistan; and what steps his D
Answer: Promoting freedom of religion or belief is a core part of the UK's diplomatic engagement overseas. I raised the deteriorating situation for Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan in a meeting with Pakistan's Minister of State for the Interior in March 2025. Our High ...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health: SchoolsDepartment for EducationTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle mental health discrimination in schools.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.Discrimination or bullying of any kind is never acceptable and must be tackled quickly. The government is committed to improving mental health support for all child...
Answered 7 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMedical Treatments and TofersenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of Early Access Programmes on equity of access to (a) tofersen and (b) other innovative treatments.
Answer: Early access schemes for unlicenced medicines, where approval may be obtained in other markets, including where a licence exists but a National Institute for Health and Care Excellence decision is not available, are managed by companies to benefit patient...
Answered 27 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAntisemitism: UniversitiesDepartment for EducationTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions she has had with the Office for Students on antisemitism at universities.
Answer: My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education will shortly convene a roundtable discussion on antisemitism with several Vice Chancellors. The Office for Students (OfS) will be represented at this roundtable. This will be an opportunity to dis...
Answered 30 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBurkina Faso: ChristianityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53045More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking with international partners to (a) help prevent violence against Christian communities in Burkina Faso and (b) support displaced people impacted by re
Answer: The UK strongly condemns reports of attacks on religious minorities in Burkina Faso and has consistently called on all actors in Burkina Faso to respect human rights and adhere to international humanitarian law.The UK remains committed to funding official...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: AllergiesDepartment for EducationTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to protect children with allergies in schools.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.Section 100 of the Children and Families Act 2014 places a duty on maintained schools, academies and pupil referral units to make arrangements for supporting pupils...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: Unmanned Air SystemsHome OfficeTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of using drones in police searches.
Answer: Decisions on operational equipment are made independently by police forces, who are best placed to assess their own operational needs while ensuring they have the tools necessary to protect the public.The wider adoption of drones by police forces is devel...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what financial support her department will offer to the creative industries in the next year.
Answer: At the Creative Industries Growth Summit in January, DCMS Secretary of State announced £40 million of funding for the creative industries over the financial year 2025/26 – supporting start-up video game studios, British music and film exports, and creativ...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFloods: ExpenditureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of flood recovery funding over the last 12 months.
Answer: Flood recovery is a devolved responsibility. The Flood Recovery Framework provides swift, responsive financial support packages to communities, households and businesses suffering the impacts of severe flooding with schemes from MHCLG, DBT and Defra in En...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDrug SeizuresHome OfficeTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the number of drug seizures across the UK in the last 12 months.
Answer: The Home Office latest published data on the number of drug seizures made by the police and Border Force for England and Wales covers the period April 2023-March 2024, and it can be found here:https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/seizures-of-drugs-in-...
Answered 21 May 2025
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