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.
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If she will make it her policy to ensure that ongoing mental health support is available to victims of rape (a) before, (b) during and (c) after criminal trials relating to their case.
This Government is committed to ensuring that all victims and survivors of rape and sexual abuse have the information and support they need. This is irrespective of whether they engage with the criminal justice system or not. If they do engage, support is...
How many people have been arrested due to instances of violence involving a machete in the last 12 months.
The Home Office does not currently hold data centrally on the number of people arrested due to instances of violence involving a machete.The Home Office collects and publishes data on the number of arrests made by police in England and Wales, broken down ...
If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of raising the Carer Addition in Pension Credit on low-income pensioner carers.
The Government appreciates how much society relies on unpaid carers and the vital contribution made by carers every day in providing significant care and continuity of support to family and friends. We recognise the challenges they are facing, and we are ...
What recent guidance her Department has provided to the judiciary on the use of custodial sentences in the context of prison capacity.
Sentencing decisions are a matter for the independent judiciary, and judges are able to take into account a range of factors when handing down sentences.
Innovation and Technology, what plans he has to (a) improve and (b) standardise data collection for STEM careers.
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...
What steps she is taking to support young girls with eating disorders in schools.
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...
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
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...
What steps she has taken to help ensure regional opportunities for young people in STEM (a) further education and (b) careers.
Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.Developing the skills of young people, especially in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is a critical enabler for the government’s missions to ...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Chinese counterpart on the right to freedom of religion or belief.
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...
Whether his Department supports the use of Compulsory Licences to gain access to medicines (a) generally and (b) by Columbia for access to dolutegravir.
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...
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.
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...
What discussions he has had with the Health Minister in Northern Ireland on delays in occupational therapy referrals.
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...
What steps he is taking to ensure that men at risk of prostate cancer are able to access prostate specific antigen tests.
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...
What assessment he has made of the potential for abuse of voluntary insolvencies.
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...
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.
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...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support (a) the Global Fund and (b) other multilateral organisations to eliminate TB.
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...
Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to support the life sciences sector to develop drugs to eliminate TB.
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...
What recent discussions she has had with the Justice Minister in Northern Ireland on backlogs in court cases.
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...
Communities and Local Government, what discussions her Department has had with the Department of Communities in Northern Ireland on tackling homelessness.
MHCLG Ministers and officials engage regularly with their counterparts in the devolved administrations to discuss a range of issues, including tackling homelessness.
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.
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...