Jim Shannon MP: written questions 2026

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Addictions: PrisonersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29925More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps will the Minister take to help ensure that sustainable funding is secured for addiction treatment and rehabilitation programmes for prisoners in Northern Ireland.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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SewersDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help increase the capacity of wastewater infrastructure.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Fuels: PricesTreasuryTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29923More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to help reduce fuel costs for working families, including consideration of a targeted reduction on fuel duty in Northern Ireland.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Employment: GraduatesDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29922More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that skills and talents decide people gain graduate jobs.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Digital Technology: Bank ServicesDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29921More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure that adequate support is available to reduce isolation and strengthen community connections, particularly for those most vulnerable to potential digita
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Hospitality Industry: VATTreasuryTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29920More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of a pilot reduction in VAT for the hospitality sector In Northern Ireland on local businesses and growth in tourism.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Omaveloxolone: Northern IrelandDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29918More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions her Department has had with the Northern Ireland Department of Health regarding access to omaveloxolone for patients with Friedreich's ataxia in Northern Ireland.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Rare Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29917More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to support timely access to effective treatments for people with rare and progressive diseases.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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OmaveloxoloneDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29916More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the lack of NHS access to omaveloxolone following the termination of the NICE appraisal on patients with Friedreich's ataxia.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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OmaveloxoloneDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29915More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions her Department has had with Biogen regarding the company's withdrawal of its evidence submission to NICE for the appraisal of omaveloxolone for the treatment of Friedreich's ataxia
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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SurrogacyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to P.Q. v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (2026), what assessment he has made of whether the current system for determining reasonable expenses in surrogacy arrangements pro
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Surrogacy: Parental OrdersMinistry of JusticeTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many parental order applications in each of the last 10 years involved payments to a surrogate which exceeded what the court considered to be reasonable expenses, and in how many such cases the additional pay
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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SurrogacyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increased financial payments in surrogacy arrangements on the rights and welfare of children born through those arrangements.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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SurrogacyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29399More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she plans to take to ensure that women are not coerced and unduly pressured into becoming surrogates.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Surrogacy: ReformDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposed surrogacy reforms on the commercialisation of surrogacy.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Child Rearing: SurrogacyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department holds information on the long-term welfare outcomes of children born through surrogacy.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Surrogacy: ReformDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposed changes to legal parenthood in surrogacy arrangements on the level of disputes between surrogates and intended parents.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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SurrogacyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29395More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential risk that women experiencing financial hardship could be disproportionately represented among women acting as surrogates under the proposed reforms.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Hidradenitis SuppurativaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28730More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, in what way the NHS is supporting patients with hidradenitis suppurativa.
Answer: The National Health Service supports patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) through a multi-layered approach that combines community-based primary care, specialist dermatological treatments, and targeted mental health integration. Because HS is a pai...
Answered 22 Sept 2026
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Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian SyndromeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28729More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps are being taken to improve awareness and diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given on 1 July in response to Question 10605.
Answered 28 Sept 2026
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Tourette's Syndrome: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28728More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether there are specialist services for children diagnosed with Tourette syndrome.
Answer: Integrated care boards are responsible for commissioning services to meet the needs of their local populations, including services for people with fibromyalgia and children with Tourette syndrome.Support for people with fibromyalgia may be provided throug...
Answered 22 Sept 2026
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FibromyalgiaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28727More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support is available for people living with fibromyalgia.
Answer: Integrated care boards are responsible for commissioning services to meet the needs of their local populations, including services for people with fibromyalgia and children with Tourette syndrome.Support for people with fibromyalgia may be provided throug...
Answered 22 Sept 2026
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Ehlers-Danlos SyndromeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28726More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many patients are awaiting specialist assessment for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 8 July in response to Question 10871.
Answered 18 Sept 2026
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Renewable Energy: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28725More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what funding has been allocated for renewable energy projects.
Answer: Energy policy is devolved to the Northern Ireland Executive. To support renewable energy policies, in December 2025 Great British Energy provided £1.66 million to the Northern Ireland Executive. This will support public sector renewable energy projects. F...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
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HMP Hydebank Wood and HMP MaghaberryNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28724More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what assessment has been made of the adequacy of prison conditions and overcrowding, in relation to Maghaberry and Hydebank Wood.
Answer: There is regular engagement with the Northern Ireland Department of Justice to discuss areas of mutual interest and concern. However, as a result of the devolution of policing and justice in 2010, the Department of Justice (DoJ) is primarily responsible f...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
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