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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What assessment she has made of the adequacy of access to public electric vehicle charging points.
As of 1 December 2024, the Government and industry have supported the installation of over 72,271 publicly available charging devices.The Government is committed to accelerating the roll-out of charging infrastructure so that everyone, no matter where the...
Whether he has had discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on trends in the level of teachers pay in Northern Ireland.
It is for the Northern Ireland Department of Education to set pay policy for teachers.This Government has provided a record £18.2bn funding settlement for 2025-26 to the Northern Ireland Executive. This represents a £1.5bn increase and the largest settlem...
How many people have been convicted of drink driving offences in the last 12 months.
The Ministry of Justice publishes data on the number convicted for drink driving offences at criminal courts in England and Wales in the Outcomes by Offences data tool, that can be downloaded from the Criminal Justice Statistics landing page here: Crimina...
How many people have been convicted of terrorism offences in the last 12 months.
In the year ending 30 September 2024, there were 72 trials for terrorism offences in England & Wales, 71 of which were convicted and 1 acquitted.Further information on the use of police powers under terrorism and subsequent legislation can be found in...
If she will encourage sustainable aviation fuel developers to additionally produce biopropane.
Biopropane is a low carbon alternative to liquid petroleum gas and is suitable for use in road vehicles and non-road mobile machinery, such as forklift trucks. Biopropane is eligible for support under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) where i...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help strengthen the UK-US relationship.
The United States is an indispensable ally and the Foreign Secretary is deeply committed to strengthening the UK-US relationship. In September, he hosted the first UK-US Strategic Dialogue with his counterpart Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. Our depar...
How many assaults there have been on police officers in the last 12 months.
Data on the number of police recorded crimes for assaults against police officers is published by the Office for National Statistics as part of their quarterly ‘Crime in England and Wales’ series which can be accessed here: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepo...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will have discussions with his Pakistani counterpart on protecting religious minorities from hate crimes, (b) promoting accountability for perpetrators of violence and
We work to protect and promote human rights in Pakistan through our diplomatic engagement and programme funding. I underlined the importance of promoting religious tolerance and harmony when I met with Pakistan's Human Rights Minister on 19 November. On 2...
What estimate he has made of the number of spirometry tests carried out in Community Diagnostic Centres in each of the last five years.
The Department does not currently hold validated data on the number of spirometry tests carried out in Community Diagnostic Centres. NHS England publishes data quarterly detailing the total activity carried out in Community Diagnostic Centres nationally, ...
What steps her Department is taking to (a) identify and (b) address barriers to separated families setting up maintenance arrangements through the Child Maintenance Service.
The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) supports separated parents to work together in the interests of their children and to set up a child maintenance arrangement that is right for them.Get Help Arranging Child Maintenance is an online service that provides...
Whether he plans to widen the availability of spirometry testing in primary care settings.
NHS England is continuing to support the restoration of local spirometry services, and is enhancing capacity through Community Diagnostic Centres. These initiatives provide structured pathways for general practitioners (GPs) to refer patients for essentia...
With reference to the Gingerbread report entitled Fix the Child Maintenance Service, published on 25 November 2024, what assessment she has made of the impact of non-receipt of child maintenance on chil
The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) is committed to encouraging parents to meet their responsibilities to provide their children with the financial support they need to get a good start in life. Child Maintenance payments from both CMS and family-based ar...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had discussions with his Syrian counterpart on the (a) humanitarian situation in that country, (b) treatment of religious minorities in that country and (c) st
The Foreign Secretary does not have an official counterpart in Syria. He has not had discussions with the interim authorities.The UK has been at the forefront of the response to fast moving events in Syria. The UK Special Envoy for Syria and I are speakin...
Whether she has had discussions with her counterpart in the Northern Ireland Executive on funding for breakfast clubs for children of people on the lowest income.
Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education met with Minister Givan on two occasions, most recently, at the UK Education Minister Council in Northern...
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help protect religious minorities.
This government is clear that no one should be disadvantaged because of their religion or belief. The Equality Act 2010 provides protection from discrimination to anyone with a religious or philosophical belief, as well as to those who lack a religion or ...
Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of avian flu across the UK in the last 12 months.
The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) lead Government action on animal disease control in Great Britain and Northern Ireland respectively. This includes carrying out routine surveillance of disease ri...
What steps his Department is taking to help (a) raise awareness of the symptoms and (b) reduce the number of misdiagnoses of pancreatic cancer.
NHS England is already taking steps to deliver a range of interventions to improve awareness of pancreatic cancer symptoms. NHS England runs Help Us Help You campaigns to increase knowledge of cancer symptoms and address barriers to acting on them, to enc...
If he will hold further discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on tackling violence against women and girls in Northern Ireland.
This Government is committed to halving violence against women and girls within a decade, through a joined up approach across the UK. We have discussed this issue with the First and deputy First Minister, and with a range of civil society organisations wo...
What discussions he has had with the Department for Economy on Northern Ireland growth deals.
The UK Government is investing £617m through the four City and Growth Deals which cover the whole of Northern Ireland.My officials meet regularly with their counterparts from the Northern Ireland Departments of Economy and Finance to discuss delivery of t...
Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of job security in rural areas.
Rural policy is a devolved matter, and the information provided therefore relates to England only. The UK Government is committed to improving the quality of life for people living and working in rural areas. To achieve this, we are ensuring that the need...