Written questions

Jim Shannon

9,460 written questions tabled, most recent first.

7 Oct 2024 · Northern Ireland Office

Electricity Interconnectors: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing additional funding for the construction of the North South Interconnector.

4 Oct 2024 · Department for Education

Shipping: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to engage with the maritime sector to encourage training of maritime workers.

4 Oct 2024 · Department for Business and Trade

Shipbuilding: Trade Promotion

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will extend export support programmes for civil maritime sector participation in international trade shows.

11 Sep 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cancer: Children and Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will have discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of providing financial support to cancer patients under the age of 26 that must undertake cross-border travel within the

11 Sep 2024 · Northern Ireland Office

Out of Area Treatment: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will have discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of providing financial support to (a) cancer patients under the age of 26 and (b) their families when travel is required from N

11 Sep 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Cancer: Children and Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the amount of financial support available (a) for families of children and young people with cancer and (b) to cover the additional costs that familie

11 Sep 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Peripheral Arterial Disease

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the number of cases of (a) peripheral arterial disease and (b) lower-limb amputations carried out due to the progression of that disease each year.

11 Sep 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Peripheral Arterial Disease

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) raise awareness of peripheral arterial disease and (b) ensure that patients have access to safe and effective treatment options for the disease.

11 Sep 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Bangladesh: Religious Freedom

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in Bangladesh on protecting religious minorities; and what diplomatic steps his Department is taking to support (a) religiou

11 Sep 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Pakistan: Religious Freedom

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to support community initiatives to (a) promote religious tolerance and (b) protect cultural and religious heritage In Pakistan.

11 Sep 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Japan: Religious Freedom

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he has had recent discussions with his Japanese counterpart on recent legislation affecting religious groups in that country.

10 Sep 2024 · Department for Business and Trade

Conditions of Employment: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether the provisions of the proposed Employment Rights Bill will extend to Northern Ireland.

10 Sep 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Football: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to provide levelling-up funding for community football grounds in Northern Ireland.

10 Sep 2024 · Home Office

Shoplifting: Crime Prevention

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to increase deterrents for shoplifting.

10 Sep 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Allergies: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had recent discussions with (a) medical researchers and (b) other professionals on trends in the level of severe allergies in children in the last 10 years; and steps his Department

9 Sep 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Visual Impairment

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people in the UK have been diagnosed with severe visual impairments.

9 Sep 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Tree Planting: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to ensure that Northern Ireland is included in the free tree scheme this year.

9 Sep 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Solar Power: Business

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many businesses in the UK have Government funded solar panels.

9 Sep 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Lebanon: Politics and Government

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the political situation in Lebanon.

9 Sep 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mental Health: Men

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help improve men's mental health.

9 Sep 2024 · Department of Health and Social Care

Electronic Cigarettes: Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of levels of vaping by young people.

9 Sep 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Shared Ownership Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she is taking steps to promote shared ownership for potential homeowners.

9 Sep 2024 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Colombia: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his Colombian counterpart on sustainable access to medical services for people in that country.

9 Sep 2024 · Home Office

Anti-social Behaviour: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with the Police Service of Northern Ireland on underage (a) anti-social behaviour and (b) abuse of (i) alcohol and (ii) drugs.