Written questions

Jim Shannon

9,460 written questions tabled, most recent first.

7 Feb 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Research

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department has taken to develop the Research and Development Roadmap into a Research and Development Plan.

7 Feb 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Pakistan: Females

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the APPG for Pakistani Minorities Inquiry Report, published on 25 November 2021, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of recomm

7 Feb 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Pakistan: Females

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the steps being taking by the Government of Pakistan to legislate to ban forced conversions and forced ma

7 Feb 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Pakistan: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of Pakistan's progress in meeting goal 16.2 of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

7 Feb 2022 · Attorney General

Children: Abuse

To ask the Secretary of State for the Attorney General, what steps he is taking to help increase the number of successful prosecutions for cases involving child abuse.

3 Feb 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Nurses: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of people who have been trained as nurses in the last twelve months.

3 Feb 2022 · Department for Transport

Airports: 5G

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with relevant stakeholders on BA flight cancellations to and from the US in response to safety concerns on 5G rollout near airports.

3 Feb 2022 · Department for International Trade

Exports

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to UK trade: November 2021, published 14 January 2021, that showed total export of goods, including precious metals, decreased by £0.3 billion in November 2021, what steps she is taking

3 Feb 2022 · Department for International Trade

Trade Barriers

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to her Department's press release of 26 November 2021, DIT removes 20% more trade barriers to unlock major markets for British business, what assessment she has made of the effect of re

3 Feb 2022 · Department for International Trade

Trade Agreements: USA

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what recent assessment she has made of the potential effect of a UK-US free trade agreement on living standards for households across the UK.

3 Feb 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Yemen: Military Intervention

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support Saudi Arabia in response to the conflict with Houthi rebels.

3 Feb 2022 · Department for Education

Students: Gambling

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to support students who have gambling addictions.

3 Feb 2022 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

United Arab Emirates: Houthis

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support she is offering to UAE in response to reported attacks from Houthi rebels.

3 Feb 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Coal

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of (a) the reduction in global coal use since 2010 to date and (b) progress made in meeting the target of 80 per cent reduction by 2030.

3 Feb 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Accident and Emergency Departments: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to (a) ensure that increases in A&E waiting times do not negatively effect mortality rates and (b) use nightingale facilities as triage units.

3 Feb 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Coronavirus: Screening

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to guidance that a follow up PCR test is not required following a positive lateral flow test, what measures are in place to ensure that staff members off work as a result of positive

3 Feb 2022 · Department of Health and Social Care

Abortion: Gender

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans the Government has to bring forward legislative proposals to prevent sex selective abortion.

3 Feb 2022 · Department for International Trade

Engineering: Small Businesses

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps her Department is taking to support UK small and medium enterprise engineering firms to reach a global market.

1 Feb 2022 · Department for Transport

Electric Vehicles: Charging Points

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of charging points for electric vehicles.

1 Feb 2022 · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

Housing: Solar Power

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of three million houses using solar on the UK's ability to reach net zero.

1 Feb 2022 · Department for Work and Pensions

State Retirement Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of making the state pension accessible to people whose life expectancy is reduced as a result of illness.

1 Feb 2022 · Treasury

Banking Hubs

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has had with the banking industry on the potential merits of opening more banking hubs in towns and villages throughout the country.

1 Feb 2022 · Ministry of Justice

Crown Court

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent steps he has taken to tackle backlogs in the Crown Court.

1 Feb 2022 · Ministry of Justice

Young Offenders: Reoffenders

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent steps he has taken to reduce reoffending rates among youths recently released from custody.

1 Feb 2022 · Ministry of Justice

Sexual Offences: Convictions

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent steps he has taken to help improve conviction rates for rape and sexual assaults.