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 his Department's policy is on legalising medicinal cannabis.
Since 1 November 2018, there has been a legal route for cannabis-based products for medicinal use to be prescribed by doctors on the General Medical Council specialist register, in accordance with the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001. The Government has n...
Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of reports that the sport of shooting has not been selected for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
The sporting programme for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, and the recent decision not to include shooting as a sport, is a matter for the Commonwealth Games Federation and Commonwealth Games Scotland.Shooting has been an optional sport for Commonwea...
Whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Education on steps to increase awareness among young people of potential education and training opportunities in the renewable e
The Department understands that more needs to be done to improve awareness and promote opportunities for young people in the clean energy sector, as these jobs can offer secure, well-paid careers. We are working closely with the Department for Education, ...
What steps she is taking to ensure the accessibility of PIP assessment centres for people with disabilities.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) takes its responsibility to ensure all individuals have access to our services without disadvantage very seriously. We have a range of provisions in place to ensure assessments are accessible to all individuals, ...
What assessment he has made of implications for his policies of the level of methane emissions in (a) 2010 and (b) 2024; and what steps he is taking to reduce those emissions to help the UK m
The UK has committed to the fastest reduction in GHG emissions between 1990 and 2030 of any major economy. Between 1990 and 2022, UK methane emissions dropped by 62%. As part of the Clean Energy Superpower Mission, we are leading the way towards rapid nat...
Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the implementation of sustainable drainage systems to reduce flood risk.
The Government is committed to improving the implementation of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) to help mitigate flood risk and reduce the quantity of water that ends up in our drainage infrastructure. SuDS also provide filtration, amenity and biodiver...
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the conviction rate for the offence of stalking; and if she will have discussions with the Secretary of State for Justice on increasing the maximum sentence for that offence.
This Government is committed to tackling stalking as part of our ambitious mission to halve violence against women and girls in a decade.Since 2017, there have been yearly increases in the number of stalking offences charged which proceeded to a first hea...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of targeted sanctions against violators of freedom of religion or belief in Iran.
The UK continues to champion Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) for all in Iran, and beyond. No one should live in fear because of what they do or do not believe in. We condemn Iran's restrictions against FoRB and we are committed to holding Iran to acc...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with his Malaysian counterpart on reports of persecution of (a) Shia and (b) Ahmadiyya Muslims in that country.
The Foreign Secretary has not had discussions with his counterpart on reports of persecution of Shia and Ahmadiyya Muslims in Malaysia.However, the UK is committed to promoting and defending Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB). The UK High Commission in ...
Whether he has had discussions with the Department of Health in Northern Ireland on improving health outcomes for people on waiting lists for the treatment of endometriosis.
It is unacceptable that patients across the United Kingdom continue to wait lengthy periods for treatment, including for endometriosis. Cutting waiting lists is a key priority for the Government. We recognise the challenges faced by women with endometrios...
Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has had discussions with Northern Ireland Water on water quality in Northern Ireland.
Water is a devolved policy area and so engagement with Northern Ireland Water is a matter for Northern Ireland's Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.
Whether he plans to review the funding model for hospices for children and young people as part of the 10-Year Health Plan for the NHS.
Most hospices are charitable, independent organisations which receive some statutory funding for providing services within the National Health Service. The amount of funding charitable hospices receive varies by integrated care board (ICB) area, and will,...
What data his Department holds on the number of people diagnosed with sleep apnea in the last 12 months.
The Department can provide the number of hospital admissions where there was a diagnosis of sleep apnoea, although it should be noted that there are likely to be other cases where the condition was diagnosed in a primary care setting. The number of hospit...
How many people were being treated for lung cancer in August 2024.
The number of people who received either a first or subsequent treatment for lung cancer in August 2024 was 4,672.
What steps her Department is taking to ensure that children are taught about the potential impact of ultra-processed foods on health.
Education is a devolved matter, and response outlines information for England only.The government acknowledges there is no universally agreed definition of ultra-processed foods (UPF).The topic of UPFs could be covered under a number of subjects within th...
What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the prolonged use of steroid creams.
The decision to prescribe a particular drug is a clinical one, and should be based on the patient’s medical needs. Decisions about what medicines to prescribe are made by the doctor or healthcare professional responsible for that part of the patient’s car...
How many people are being treated for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
The Department does not hold this data. Most chronic obstructive pulmonary disease treatment will take place in the community, so this information will be held at a regional level.
What estimate he has made of the number of people being treated for diet related illnesses.
Diet is an important part of maintaining good health and reducing the risk of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers, such as bowel, breast, and pancreatic cancer. Illnesses related to diet are very broad, rangi...
How many people have been convicted of attacks involving acid in the last 12 months.
The Ministry of Justice publishes data on prosecutions and convictions for a wide range of offences, including violence against the person, in the Outcomes by Offences data tool. This can be downloaded from the Criminal Justice Statistics landing page her...
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of dementia diagnosis times; and what steps his Department is taking to improve diagnosis rates.
We are committed to improving dementia diagnosis rates and recovering them to the national ambition for two thirds of people with dementia to have a formal diagnosis.NHS England has funded an evidence-based improvement project to fund two trusts in each r...