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1471006

registered interest
date	16/06/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government is taking to strengthen the UK's cyber security in the context of the potential increased risk of malicious cyber activity from Russia.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	19618
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2022 answer text <p>Our new National Cyber and Government Cyber Security Strategies set out our approach to making the UK more resilient to cyber attacks and countering cyber threats. We have undertaken significant outreach within the Government and Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) sectors, and the UK Devolved Administrations, providing mitigating advice to bolster the UK’s cyber preparedness.</p><p>The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster recently wrote to Cabinet colleagues to seek assurances that their departments and sectors are implementing the necessary resilience measures.</p><p>All organisations should follow the <a href="https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/actions-to-take-when-the-cyber-threat-is-heightened" target="_blank">NCSC’s guidance</a> on actions to take when the cyber threat is heightened. Individuals should follow the NCSC’s Cyber Aware guidance.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 22/06/2022 10:42:07 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1438781

registered interest
date	08/03/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Heating: Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department is co-ordinating discussions with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, and Department for Health and Social Care on a definition of health and wellbeing as it applies to the Government’s Heat and Buildings Strategy.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	136559
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2022 answer text <p>I refer my hon Friend to the reply given by my Rt Hon Friend the Minister of State for Energy, Clean Growth and Climate Change (Greg Hands) to Question UIN <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-02-23/128456" target="_blank">128456</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 128461 question first answered 14/03/2022 17:35:03 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1402359

registered interest
date	12/01/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Cot Deaths
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate he has made of the number of cot deaths in the UK in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	102632
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2022 answer text <p>The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. I have, therefore, asked the Authority to respond.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 17/01/2022 16:47:56 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis attachment 1 file name UKSA_Response_to_PQ102632 (1).pdf title USKA response
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1399776

registered interest
date	05/01/2022
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	NHS
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has a role in (a) ensuring that the NHS is training enough doctors and nurses and (b) developing policies on the structure, and any potential restructuring, of the NHS.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	98294
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2022 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office’s role is to support DHSC in delivering the priorities of the Prime Minister and the government, which includes training more doctors and nurses. The NHS has over 5,100 more doctors and over 9,700 more nurses than last year and is on track to train 50,000 more nurses by the end of this Parliament - as per our manifesto commitment. The Cabinet Office is also supporting DHSC with the Health and Care Bill, which delivers on the NHS reform proposals set out in the 2019 Long Term Plan.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 12/01/2022 18:43:04 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1385684

registered interest
date	07/12/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Departments: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to support (a) the Department for Health and Social Care and (b) other government departments in tackling backlogs resulting from the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	88729
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2021 answer text <p>The Government has put the recovery of public services at the heart of its building back better and levelling up agenda. In doing so, we have already laid the foundations for a strong recovery.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>To support the Department of Health and Social Care, the Government has committed £5.9 billion of capital for elective recovery, diagnostics, and technology over the next three years. In addition, the Government has also committed almost £500 million to target the backlog in the criminal justice system.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This work continues at pace across Government. The Cabinet Office continues to work closely with departments to support the world class public services that the UK provides.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 14/12/2021 17:27:22 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1182185

registered interest
date	03/03/2020
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Law: Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, what steps he is taking with the Secretary of State for Education to teach an understanding of the law among young people.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	24347
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2020 answer text <p>I chair a Public Legal Education Committee, and regularly engage with stakeholders and other government departments to explore how we can increase public understanding of the law.</p><p>I work closely with my Ministerial colleagues to improve provision of Public Legal Education, and I recently met with The Rt Hon Nick Gibb MP, Minister of State for Education, to discuss how to ensure young people have a strong understanding of the law.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 09/03/2020 15:34:54 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1181873

registered interest
date	02/03/2020
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse: Males
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, what steps the Government is taking to (a) tackle the rise in reported male domestic abuse and (b) improve rates of prosecution for male domestic abuse.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	23478
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2020 answer text <p>The CPS takes cases of domestic abuse extremely seriously and is determined to provide all victims, irrespective of gender, with the greatest possible protection from offending and reoffending.</p><p> </p><p>The CPS provides comprehensive guidance and training on domestic abuse to prosecutors. This includes specific guidance on how to deal with cases involving male victims. The CPS has also led the implementation of a national Domestic Abuse Best Practice Framework in magistrates’ courts across England and Wales. The framework aims to ensure consistent good practice by all criminal justice agencies that deal with cases of domestic abuse.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 06/03/2020 11:14:34 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1135789

registered interest
date	01/07/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Cycle to Work Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in the Devolved Administrations on the promotion of cycle to work schemes.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	271470
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2019 answer text <p>Cycle to work schemes are employee benefit schemes available throughout the United Kingdom which can make it easier and cheaper for people to cycle to work. The Department has recently published refreshed guidance to employers on how to use them, and on other ways employers can encourage their staff to cycle to work. Department for Transport officials have regular discussions with their counterparts in the Devolved Administrations on policies to promote cycling and walking, and the Department will continue to look for opportunities to promote cycle to work schemes, working with the Devolved Administrations as appropriate.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 05/07/2019 07:47:52 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1135790

registered interest
date	01/07/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Roads: Horse Riding
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to improve road user awareness of safe (a) speeds and (b) distances when overtaking horses.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	271471
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2019 answer text <p>The Highway Code in its current form already mentions horse riders and the need for drivers to exercise special care in relation to them.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the current Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS) Safety Review, The Highway Code will be reviewed to help keep cyclists, pedestrians and horse riders safe on the roads.</p><p> </p><p>The full scope of review has yet to be determined but, in accordance with normal practice, it will be conducted in consultation with all relevant stakeholders, including those representing equestrians.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 05/07/2019 07:53:32 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1133140

registered interest
date	19/06/2019
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Driving under Influence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to introduce the new alcohol limit for drivers.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	266703
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2019 answer text <p>The Government has no current plans to lower the drink drive limit. The Government considers rigorous enforcement and serious penalties for drink drivers to be effective deterrents.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 25/06/2019 10:53:50 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon