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Written questions by Shannon.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Jim Shannon this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

Department:All (2,211)Department of Health and Social Care (636)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (218)Home Office (167)Department for Education (157)Department for Work and Pensions (131)Ministry of Justice (97)Ministry of Defence (93)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (90)Department for Transport (90)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (80)Department for Culture, Media and Sport (74)Department for Business and Trade (71)

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17 Jun 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
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Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what funding the UK has provided to combat malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS in low-income countries.

Reply

Supporting vaccination and immunisation, preventing and treating disease, and preparing for pandemics and epidemics, are all crucial elements of the UK's global health programmes, working alongside organisations like Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance; the World ...

17 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
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What steps are being taken to reduce waiting times for diagnosis and treatment of common gynaecological conditions, including endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome.

Reply

The Government recognises that women suffering with gynaecological conditions, including endometriosis and polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), have been failed for far too long, and we acknowledge the impact it has on women’s lives, relations...

17 Jun 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
Asked

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the implementation of menopause-related workplace policies across public and private sector organisations.

Reply

As part of the Employment Rights Act 2025, the Government committed to supporting women experiencing menopause in the workplace by encouraging employers with 250 or more employees to produce an action plan covering the steps they are taking to support emp...

17 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of access to specialist gynaecological services for women.

Reply

We know that women deserve better, which is why we are delivering our commitment that women’s health will never be neglected again. We are committed to improving waiting times for diagnosis and treatment so women can get the care they need sooner, includi...

16 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Pending
Asked

What steps he is taking to strengthen follow up support for self-harm patients once they leave emergency services care.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

16 Jun 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

What steps she is taking to better protect retail workers from retail crime and ensure stronger action against those responsible.

Reply

The level of shop theft remains unacceptable. But our action to restore neighbourhood policing is making a difference – including delivering more than 3,100 additional police officers and PCSOs into neighbourhood roles since March 2025, two months ahead o...

16 Jun 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

What steps she is taking to ensure localised rural crime teams are supported.

Reply

This Government is introducing the most radical and comprehensive policing reforms in nearly 200 years. This will support it to tackle cross-border crimes like wildlife crime and organised equipment theft, while also restoring neighbourhood policing.With ...

16 Jun 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
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What steps she is taking to provide UK-wide subsidised rural transport that is reliable and can encourage people to leave the car at home.

Reply

Transport is a devolved matter, and the Department for Transport is predominantly responsible for transport in England only on most issues. The Government knows how important affordable and reliable public transport services are in ensuring access to empl...

16 Jun 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
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What steps she will take to improve the safety of coastal roads; and if she will make it her policy to have a designated coastal erosion fund for each region.

Reply

There are no plans for a designated erosion fund for the safety of coastal roads. Roads policy is a devolved matter, with funding decisions the responsibility of the respective devolved administration. In England, local highway authorities are responsible...

16 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
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If he will take steps to ensure that administrative removals from waiting lists do not count towards the official waiting list numbers.

Reply

It is important that official waiting list data accurately reflects the true number of patient pathways that are waiting. Official figures should reflect all changes in the list including those which come about through administrative processes such as val...

16 Jun 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
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What steps she will take to ensure that every area of the UK has designated funding for road safety improvements.

Reply

On 7 January 2026, we published our new Road Safety Strategy for Great Britain, setting out our vision for a safer future on our roads for all. The Strategy sets an ambitious target to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured in Great Brita...

16 Jun 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
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Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to her Pakistani counterpart since 5 June 2026 on the investigation into the shooting of three Ahmadi Muslim security volunteers outside Bai

Reply

Further to the answer provided on 29 October 2025 to Question 83844, we remain concerned by reports of violence and discrimination affecting Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan, and we regularly raise the rights and safety of religious minorities with the Governme...

16 Jun 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

What steps she is taking to strengthen early intervention measures for domestic abuse and ensure stronger action against repeat offenders.

Reply

Tackling perpetrators is at the heart of this Government’s Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, with a focus on early intervention and prevention.We are expanding access to perpetrator interventions across England and Wales through a £74.5 million D...

16 Jun 2026·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
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Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to (a) help support young people who gather in public spaces for want of any other dedicated location to do so and (b) reassure those local communities of their safety.

Reply

Through Youth Matters, this Government is delivering better spaces and more engaging activities for young people. We are investing in 250 new or refurbished youth centres alongside 50 Young Futures Hubs in areas to give young people the spaces they deserv...

16 Jun 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Answered
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Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to help tackle the larger criminal networks behind the sales of counterfeit goods through effective policing.

Reply

The Government is tackling counterfeit goods linked to organised crime through a coordinated, intelligence led approach. We support specialist policing capability, including the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit, and strengthened joint working betwe...

16 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
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If he will publish (a) guidance to health professionals on and (b) a strategy for expediting diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis.

Reply

It is unacceptable that women can wait so long for an endometriosis diagnosis and the Government is taking action to address this.The Renewed Women’s Health Strategy, published in April, identifies endometriosis as a priority condition, where women experi...

16 Jun 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
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If she will ensure that Northern Ireland receives an enhanced funding scheme for improvements to railway connectivity through the Barnet Consequentials.

Reply

The railway in Northern Ireland is a fully devolved matter. The funding, prioritisation and delivery of improvements is the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Executive. As a result of the decisions made by the Chancellor at the Spring Forecast, the N...

15 Jun 2026·Women and Equalities·Pending
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What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of support services for survivors of sexual violence.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

15 Jun 2026·Women and Equalities·Pending
Asked

What steps she is taking to help reduce domestic abuse.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

15 Jun 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
Asked

What steps he is taking to improve public transport accessibility for people with disabilities.

Reply

The Government is committed to improving public transport services, so they are more inclusive and enable disabled people to travel safely, confidently and with dignity. As part of our broader mission to break down barriers to opportunity, we recognise th...

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