Jim Shannon MP: written questions
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Aviation: Job CreationDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52234More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she is taking steps to help promote an increase in the number of jobs available for pilots.
Answer: The Government is supporting the UK aviation sector to drive economic growth and create jobs, including for pilots. We’re backing airport expansions, promoting sustainable aviation fuel, and working with the industry, the CAA, and international partners t...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordButterfliesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51849More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent estimate he has made of the level of the butterfly population across the UK.
Answer: This Government is committed to restoring and protecting nature, including pollinator species such as butterflies. The most recently published statistics on butterflies in the United Kingdom and in England for 2023 provides information on UK butterfly abu...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Government AssistanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51848More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Written Statement of 6 May 2025 on Veterans Support: A New Approach HCWS619, how much of the £50milllion funding for new support system for veterans will be allocated to the devolved institu
Answer: I repeat the lines that my Ministerial colleague, the Minister for Veterans and People gave that VALOUR is a new commitment to establish the first-ever UK-wide approach to veteran support. The detailed structures and processes that will underpin VALOUR wi...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPostnatal DepressionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51847More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support mothers with post-partum depression.
Answer: We are committed to ensuring that all women and babies receive the safe, personalised, and compassionate care they need, at all stages of pregnancy and post-partum.A range of specialist mental health services have been made available to women during the p...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisons: Crimes of ViolenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51846More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she plans to take to tackle violence against prison staff.
Answer: We will not tolerate violence against our hardworking prison staff and will do whatever it takes to keep them safe. Prisoners who are violent towards staff will face the full consequences of their actions.To protect staff from serious assaults, Body Worn ...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSolar PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51845More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the provision of solar farms.
Answer: The solar market is mature, and Britain has a healthy pipeline of projects in development. The Clean Power Action Plan calls for the rapid acceleration of solar deployment, from around 18GW at present to 45-47GW by 2030. Large solar projects are supported...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBeef: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51844More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has had recent discussions with his US counterpart on the import of hormone-treated beef into the UK.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Business and Trade engages regularly with the US. On 8 May, we announced a landmark economic deal with the US, making the UK the first country to reach an agreement with President Trump.We have agreed new reciprocal market acces...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: NutritionDepartment for EducationTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51843More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to (a) tackle obesity and (b) encourage healthy eating in schools.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.We are committed to raising the healthiest generation ever and the department encourages schools to have a whole school approach to healthy eating. The national cur...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: VacanciesCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51842More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will estimate the number of high street job vacancies filled over the last 12 months.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 13th May is attached.
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Military AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent steps he has taken with Cabinet colleagues to support Ukraine.
Answer: On 9 May, the Foreign Secretary travelled with European partners to Lviv, where they formally endorsed the legal texts required to establish a Special Tribunal to hold those responsible for the crime of aggression against Ukraine to account. On 12 May he ...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMeaslesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people with measles have been admitted to hospital in the last 12 months.
Answer: NHS England publishes annual data on Hospital Admitted Patient Care Activity in England. The latest data covers activity from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024, during which 428 hospital admissions were reported where measles was recorded as the main reason f...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51370More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help improve the mental health of young people.
Answer: We know children and young people are not receiving the mental health care they need and that waits for mental health services are too long. We are determined to change that.Nationally, the Government is providing £7 million of funding to extend support f...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: CybercrimeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51369More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what estimate he has made of the number of cyber attacks on large shops in the last 5 years.
Answer: The government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025 estimates that 43% of UK businesses suffered a cyber breach or attack in the past 12 months, equivalent to 612,000 organisations. In the retail/wholesale sector, this figure is 32%. The proportion of bu...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordJournalism: SchoolsDepartment for EducationTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51368More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help increase the number of journalism clubs in schools.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.It is for schools to decide what enrichment and extracurricular activities are best for their pupils and settings, and the department does not specifically promote ...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMultiple SclerosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51367More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people have been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in the past 12 months.
Answer: This information is not held in the format requested. The Hospital Episode Statistics (HES), published by NHS England, includes a count of the total number of admissions with a primary diagnosis of multiple sclerosis between April 2024 and February 2025, ...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBrain: TumoursDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51366More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people under the age of 21 have been diagnosed with brain tumours in the last 12 months.
Answer: In England, the total number of brain tumour diagnoses in the zero to 19 year old age group in 2022 was 579. In the same period, for the 20 to 24 year old age group, the total number of brain tumour diagnoses was 154.The most recent data available is from...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordObesity: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people have been prescribed (a) Ozempic and (b) other weight loss medication in the last 12 months.
Answer: Ozempic is only licenced for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and can only be prescribed off-label for use in weight management. The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) collects data on the number of prescriptions dispensed in England. Between March ...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFilm: Northern IrelandDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with her counterpart in the Northern Ireland Executive on the potential impact of US tariffs on film production in Northern Ireland.
Answer: We continue to engage with industry, including representatives from all nations and regions, to ensure our film and TV sector can continue to thrive and create good jobs across the UK.We will continue to take a calm and steady approach to this fluid situa...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAvian Influenza: Northern IrelandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs of Northern Ireland on the recent lifting of quarantine due to avian influenza.
Answer: Disease control is a devolved matter, and it is for the devolved administrations to assess their disease risks and respond accordingly. However, for animal disease threats, each of the four UK administrations are an integral part of the decision-making pr...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFilm: USADepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with his US counterpart on the future of Hollywood-funded film production in the UK.
Answer: We are in active discussions with the top of the US administration and we are clear that the deep ties between the US and UK film industries provide mutual benefits to both countries. This is a fluid situation, and we will continue to take a calm and stea...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordReoffenders: SentencingMinistry of JusticeTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to increase sentences on hyper-prolific offenders.
Answer: This Government takes prolific offending extremely seriously, which is why we have asked the independent Sentencing Review to consider how sentences could be reformed to address prolific offending, reduce reoffending, cut crime and ultimately make our str...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPoultryDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50494More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support the chick population.
Answer: Defra publishes monthly statistics on the activity of UK hatcheries. The UK chick sector is highly resilient, with production remaining stable over the last five years. The latest published figures for the first quarter of 2025, show that total hatchery p...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMali: Gender Based ViolenceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50493More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he is having with international counterparts on tackling sexual violence on women in Mali.
Answer: The UK remains committed to addressing sexual violence against women and girls in Mali, including through our bilateral programming. In financial year 2024/25, the UK allocated £800,000 to the Women in Law and Development in Africa for survivor support an...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50492More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the provision of social housing.
Answer: This government is clear that there is a chronic shortage of social rented housing as a result of its undersupply over recent years.That is why we are committed to delivering the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation.For ...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSupermarkets: Fruit and VegetablesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50491More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to encourage supermarkets to stock more locally, homegrown fruit and vegetables.
Answer: Defra officials regularly engage with stakeholders across the food supply chain to understand their work to promote British produce in-store and online. We strongly support efforts to promote British food and back our farmers, who produce some of the best...
Answered 21 May 2025
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