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 discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on reviewing powers of entry for social workers.
The Ministry of Justice has no remit for powers of entry for social workers. Therefore, there have been no discussions with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the issue. Any review of such powers would be a matter for the Department of H...
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of flexible working patterns offered to enable parents to (a) work and (b) afford the costs of childcare.
We know from reviews of the existing legislative framework as well as the impact assessment of the measures in the Employment Rights Bill that there is clear demand for adequate flexible working arrangements from parents, as there is with other groups in ...
If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of a ban on advertisements for egg donors.
There are no plans to make an assessment on banning advertisements for egg donors. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) Code of Practice states that advertising should be designed with regard to the sensitive issues involved in recruiti...
If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of a minimum age of 25 for egg donation.
There are no plans to make an assessment on banning advertisements for egg donors. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) Code of Practice states that advertising should be designed with regard to the sensitive issues involved in recruiti...
What impact assessment his Department made of the increase in the amount paid to egg donors on 1 October 2024.
There are no plans to make an assessment on banning advertisements for egg donors. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) Code of Practice states that advertising should be designed with regard to the sensitive issues involved in recruiti...
How many women from the three lowest multiple deprivation deciles donated eggs between 2011 and 2020.
There are no plans to make an assessment on banning advertisements for egg donors. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) Code of Practice states that advertising should be designed with regard to the sensitive issues involved in recruiti...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of changes in the level of anti-Christian (a) discrimination and (b) hate crimes in Europe.
There is no space for religious intolerance in pluralistic, modern societies. This Government is committed to using the strength of our global network to protect and promote Freedom of Religion or Belief for all. This work is mutually reinforcing of our w...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether (a) he and (b) Ministers in his Department have had meetings with Ahmadiyya Muslim representatives in London in the last six months.
On 20 November, I attended a meeting with Pakistan's Minister of Interior Mosin Naqvi, where the British High Commissioner and I raised concerns about threats of violence directed towards Ahmadiyya Muslims in Pakistan. The British High Commissioner also r...
If he will make it a legal requirement to state the (a) risks to women's health and (b) potential side effects of egg retrieval on adverts for those services.
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), the United Kingdom’s fertility sector regulator, has advised that it sets out strict requirements in its Licence Conditions and Code of Practice relating to the information that must be given before...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make it his policy to call for the immediate release of Jimmy Lai from solitary confinement.
British national Jimmy Lai's case is a priority for the UK Government, and we are closely monitoring his trial. The Foreign Secretary has been consistent in raising Jimmy Lai's case with counterparts in the Chinese Government, including during his meeting...
What assessment she made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of ADHD medication shortages on the attendance of young people at school.
Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) has been working hard with industry to help resolve supply issues with some attention deficit hyperactivity disorde...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with his Canadian counterpart on taking steps to help tackle religious hate crimes towards Jewish communities in that country.
The UK and Canada are close partners and friends. The Foreign Secretary and Foreign Minister Joly engage regularly on a wide range of topics. They last spoke on 25 November. I briefly met Minister Joly in the margins of the NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting...
What steps she is taking to help ensure cyber security and resilience in (a) schools, (b) academies and (c) other educational establishments.
Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.Whilst education institutions are responsible for their own IT, the department supports schools, colleges and other education institutions to enhance their cyber re...
If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of recent tax increases on small and medium businesses.
The Government inherited a very difficult fiscal situation and so we are asking businesses to contribute to fixing the public finances and our public services. At the Autumn Budget, the Government announced tax reforms to support smaller businesses. Incl...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of the cancellation of the Religious Leaders Forum and Graduation Ceremony for freedom of religion or belie
The UK government is committed to defending freedom of religion or belief for all and promoting respect between different religious and non-religious communities. The UK and South Korea share a close partnership. Our Downing Street Accord commits us to su...
If he will make an estimate of the number of (a) onshore and (b) offshore windfarms in the UK.
At the end of 2023 there were (a) 9,627 onshore and (b) 48 offshore wind sites in the UK.Source: Regional Renewable Statistics
What discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland executive on gambling laws.
Gambling policy is devolved to the Northern Ireland Executive. It is for the Northern Ireland Department of Communities to consider any changes to gambling laws.
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help encourage people to have healthy diets.
Supporting people to stay healthier for longer is at the heart of this government’s Health Mission. Government advice on a healthy, balanced diet is encapsulated in the United Kingdom’s national food model, the Eatwell Guide. The Eatwell Guide depicts a h...
How many people have been diagnosed with X-linked hypophosphatemia in the last two years.
The Department does not hold the data requested. The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases, such as X-linked hypophosphatemia. The UK Rare Diseases Framework sets out four priorities collaboratively developed wi...
How many people have been convicted of online fraud in the last 12 months.
The Ministry of Justice publishes data on convictions for a wide range of offences, including fraud up to and including June 2024 in the Outcomes by Offences data tool, that can be downloaded from the Criminal Justice Statistics landing page here: Crimina...