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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Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of recent rends in the level of butterfly numbers, in the context of the results from the recent Big Butterfly Count 2024.
The recently published Butterflies in the United Kingdom and in England: 2023 provides statistics on UK butterfly abundance and includes an assessment of population trends for different groups of species, and habitat type as well as the major drivers of d...
How many people have been convicted of theft offences involving (a) cars and (b) motorcycles in the last 12 months.
The Ministry of Justice publishes data on the number of offenders convicted of theft offences, including theft of/from a motor vehicle. This can be obtained in the Outcomes by Offences data tool, which can be downloaded from the Criminal Justice Statistic...
If she will make an estimate of the number of 15-21 year olds that have been prosecuted for violent crime involving a weapon in the last 12 months.
The Ministry of Justice publishes data on the number of defendants prosecuted, which can be filtered to specific offences and broken down by age range of defendants. This can be obtained in the Outcomes by Offences data tool, which can be downloaded from ...
What assessment he has made of trends in the uptake of apprentices in the civil service in the last 12 months.
The uptake of apprenticeships within the Civil Service (in England) fell under the previous administration from 7,007 starts in 2022/23 to 6,508 starts in 2023/24.This Government is committed to apprenticeships as a means of removing barriers to opportuni...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of Aid to the Church in Need's report entitled Persecuted and Forgotten?, published on 22 October 2
We note the recent report by Aid to the Church in Need; "Persecuted and Forgotten?" and are considering its findings and recommendations. The UK government seeks to address the severity and scale of violations and abuses of freedom of religion o...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will make representations to his Nigerian counterpart for the release of Mubarak Bala.
Dialogue on human rights, including Freedom of Religion or Belief, is a vital part of the UK's partnership with Nigeria. The UK Government will proactively raise cases where blasphemy legislation has been used to restrict human rights with the Nigerian au...
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of Government's fire safety in the workplace guidance; and if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of updating this guidance.
Article 50 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO) places a legal duty on the Secretary of State to ensure that such guidance, as she considers appropriate, is available to assist Responsible Persons in the discharge of the duties imposed ...
If she will make an estimate of the number of pension credit claims received between January and November (a) 2024 and (b) 2023.
In 2024 we have received approx. 206,000 claims up to and including week commencing 16 Sept 2024, this figure includes data published by the Department on the 27 of Sept 2024. The Department has announced it will publish updated Pension Credit application...
What funding his Department provides for research on rare genetic disorders.
The Department remains committed to supporting research into rare diseases, and pioneering research is an underpinning theme of the UK Rare Diseases Framework. Since April 2022, the Department has invested over £2.2 million for the National Institute of H...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to help support (a) religious tolerance and (b) the Rohingya people in (i) Myanmar and (ii) Bangladesh.
The UK is committed to supporting religious minorities in Myanmar and we continue to raise our concerns over discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities in international fora. We are deeply concerned about the situation of the Rohingya. Since 2...
What steps she is taking to tackle the sexual exploitation of women to pay drug debts.
County Lines is the most violent model of drug supply and a harmful form of exploitation. Gangs exploit children and vulnerable adults to move and store drugs and money, often using coercion, intimidation, violence - including sexual violence - and weapon...
If he will have discussions with his counterparts in Northern Ireland on potential steps to facilitate the provision of records from mother and baby homes in Northern Ireland to affected individuals.
I understand that the Truth Recovery Programme in the Executive Office, working closely with victims and survivors of historical institutions in Northern Ireland, has made progress on the right to information and access to records. The Northern Ireland’s ...
Media and Sport, if she will make an estimate of the amount of money (a) spent and (b) lost on illegal gambling sites in each of the last five years.
The issue of illegal gambling is a concern for this Government and we are committed to working closely with the Gambling Commission, the statutory regulator for gambling in Great Britain, to ensure that illegal gambling, in all its forms, is addressed. Th...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the human rights situation in Darfur.
The UK condemns the growing body of evidence of serious atrocities being committed against civilians in Darfur and wider Sudan, including in the recent report by the UN Fact Finding Mission. We analyse the conflict and atrocities on an ongoing basis inclu...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans he has for the provision of support to Ukraine.
The Government's support for Ukraine is ironclad. The UK has provided £12.8 billion in military, humanitarian and economic support to Ukraine since 2022. We have committed £3 billion a year in military assistance to Ukraine for as long as it takes. The UK...
What discussions he has had with his Northern Irish counterpart on funding for hospices.
Healthcare, including hospice care, in Northern Ireland is devolved, and therefore a matter for the Northern Ireland Executive, although we are always happy to learn from the experiences of devolved governments.
If he will provide additional funding for prostate cancer (a) care and (b) research.
The Government is committed to getting the National Health Service diagnosing cancer earlier and treating it faster, so that more patients survive with better outcomes, including for those with prostate cancer. The NHS is working towards the Faster Diagno...
Whether his Department plans to reform colonoscopy services.
A table showing the number of people on a waiting list for a colonoscopy each year between 2020 and 2024, broken down by acute National Health Service trust, is attached. Monthly activity and waiting list data for diagnostics is published monthly, and is ...
How much was spent to (a) outsource and (b) insource additional resource to manage colonoscopy procedures in each of the last five years by trust.
A table showing the number of people on a waiting list for a colonoscopy each year between 2020 and 2024, broken down by acute National Health Service trust, is attached. Monthly activity and waiting list data for diagnostics is published monthly, and is ...
How many people were on waiting lists for colonoscopies in each year between 2020 and 2024 by trust.
A table showing the number of people on a waiting list for a colonoscopy each year between 2020 and 2024, broken down by acute National Health Service trust, is attached. Monthly activity and waiting list data for diagnostics is published monthly, and is ...