Written questions

Jim Shannon

9,460 written questions tabled, most recent first.

23 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Development Aid: Agriculture

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what funding her Department is providing to support international farmers to transition to agroforestry and other climate-resilient agricultural practices.

23 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Fisheries: International Cooperation

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking with intentional partners to (a) support sustainable fisheries and (b) protect marine biodiversity.

23 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Drinking Water: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking with international partners to support access to clean drinking water in rural communities.

23 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Population: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with international partners on the potential impact of rural depopulation on local services and economies.

23 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Slaughterhouses: Inspections

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has had discussions with intentional partners on the effectiveness of animal welfare inspections in abattoirs.

23 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Nature Conservation: International Cooperation

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what measures she is taking with international partners to enforce international legislation protecting endangered wildlife species.

23 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Food: Contamination

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking with international partners to help reduce the presence of harmful contaminants in international food production.

22 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Jylman Red Jurado Farfán

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made representations to the Government of Venezuela on access to urgent medical treatment, religious materials, and spiritual support for Bishop Jylman Red Ju

22 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Pollinators: Conservation

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department has taken to protect (a) bees and (b) other pollinators.

22 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Livestock: Animal Welfare

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the welfare of farmed animals in England.

22 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Food: Fraud and Labelling

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what measures are in place to monitor (a) food fraud and (b) mislabelling in (i) retail and (ii) wholesale markets.

22 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Food: Hygiene

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment she has made of levels of compliance with UK food hygiene standards.

22 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Crops: Climate Change

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of climate change on UK crop yields.

22 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Developing Countries: Climate Change

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support climate adaptation and resilience in vulnerable countries.

22 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Overseas Companies: Africa and Asia

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what support is available to British entrepreneurs seeking to establish businesses in Africa and Asia.

22 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade

Overseas Companies: Developing Countries

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of opportunities for UK businesses in emerging markets.

22 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Development Aid: Press Freedom

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of UK-funded programmes to support freedom of the press globally.

22 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Developing Countries: Women's Rights

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to (a) monitor and (b) report on the protection of the rights of women and girls overseas.

22 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Developing Countries: Human Rights

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of human rights conditions in countries in receipt of UK development aid.