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registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-04-29
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Christianity more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the safety of Christian (a) clergy and (b) communities (i) in Kachin, Myanmar and (ii) around the world. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford remove filter
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 24040 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-07more like thismore than 2024-05-07
answer text <p>The UK Government is committed to defending freedom of religion or belief for all, and promoting respect between different religious and non-religious communities, including the issue of persecution of Christians globally on account of their faith.</p><p>We are aware of the continued vulnerability of religious minorities in Myanmar, including in Kachin state. We are committed to supporting ethnic and religious minorities in Myanmar and we continue to raise our concerns over discrimination against ethnic and religious minorities in international fora, including through our co-sponsorship of a UN Human Rights Council resolution on Myanmar in April.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed more like this
answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-07T15:41:18.56Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-07T15:41:18.56Z
answering member
4531
label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1714559
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-04-29
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Mari Emmanuel more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, whether he has held recent discussions with his Australian counterpart on the recent stabbing of Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel during a church service in Wakeley, Australia. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford remove filter
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 24041 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-08more like thismore than 2024-05-08
answer text <p>The UK government condemns the stabbing of Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel, and members of his congregation, during a church service in Australia. The Foreign Secretary has not spoken directly to the Australian Foreign Minister about this attack. However, the UK government is committed to Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) globally and collaborates closely with the Australian government on tackling terrorism, including through law enforcement and Home Office channels.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed more like this
answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-08T09:01:44.143Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-08T09:01:44.143Z
answering member
4531
label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1714560
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-04-29
answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept id 208 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office more like this
hansard heading Russia: Religious Freedom more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Deputy Foreign Secretary, if he will take steps to help support Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia in the context of the detention and sentencing of several members of that community on charges related to their religious beliefs and activities. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford remove filter
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 24042 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-08more like thismore than 2024-05-08
answer text <p>The UK has repeatedly condemned Russia's persecution of Jehovah's Witnesses. The UK has raised its deep concerns in multilateral fora on several occasions, including at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), most recently on 2 May 2024, and at the UN Security Council. The UK will continue to call on the Russian Government to uphold its international commitments on the freedom of religion or belief and to end its persecution of Jehovah's Witnesses.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wealden more like this
answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-08T10:58:37.743Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-08T10:58:37.743Z
answering member
4460
label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1714754
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-04-29
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Glaucoma: Diagnosis more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make an estimate of the number of people that have been diagnosed with glaucoma broken down by age in the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford remove filter
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 24043 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-07more like thismore than 2024-05-07
answer text <p>The following table provides a count of Finished Admission Episodes where glaucoma was recorded as the primary diagnosis, broken down by age, each year from 2018/19 to 2022/23:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Age group</p></td><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>2019/20</p></td><td><p>2020/21</p></td><td><p>2021/22</p></td><td><p>2022/23</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>0 to 4</p></td><td><p>332</p></td><td><p>292</p></td><td><p>188</p></td><td><p>205</p></td><td><p>195</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>5 to 9</p></td><td><p>156</p></td><td><p>148</p></td><td><p>103</p></td><td><p>84</p></td><td><p>117</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>10 to 14</p></td><td><p>92</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>81</p></td><td><p>128</p></td><td><p>115</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>15 to 19</p></td><td><p>121</p></td><td><p>109</p></td><td><p>71</p></td><td><p>128</p></td><td><p>131</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>20 to 24</p></td><td><p>138</p></td><td><p>123</p></td><td><p>87</p></td><td><p>105</p></td><td><p>87</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>25 to 29</p></td><td><p>173</p></td><td><p>176</p></td><td><p>123</p></td><td><p>182</p></td><td><p>158</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>30 to 34</p></td><td><p>233</p></td><td><p>219</p></td><td><p>176</p></td><td><p>218</p></td><td><p>243</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>35 to 39</p></td><td><p>306</p></td><td><p>318</p></td><td><p>243</p></td><td><p>253</p></td><td><p>278</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>40 to 44</p></td><td><p>498</p></td><td><p>413</p></td><td><p>363</p></td><td><p>427</p></td><td><p>428</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>45 to 49</p></td><td><p>867</p></td><td><p>867</p></td><td><p>590</p></td><td><p>666</p></td><td><p>636</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>50 to 54</p></td><td><p>1,288</p></td><td><p>1,423</p></td><td><p>984</p></td><td><p>1,124</p></td><td><p>1,149</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>55 to 59</p></td><td><p>1,852</p></td><td><p>1,862</p></td><td><p>1,352</p></td><td><p>1,656</p></td><td><p>1,712</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>60 to 64</p></td><td><p>2,329</p></td><td><p>2,399</p></td><td><p>1,679</p></td><td><p>2,091</p></td><td><p>2,213</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>65 to 69</p></td><td><p>3,148</p></td><td><p>3,073</p></td><td><p>2,045</p></td><td><p>2,625</p></td><td><p>2,586</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>70 to 74</p></td><td><p>4,062</p></td><td><p>4,117</p></td><td><p>2,740</p></td><td><p>3,435</p></td><td><p>3,563</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>75 to 79</p></td><td><p>3,837</p></td><td><p>3,969</p></td><td><p>2,728</p></td><td><p>3,681</p></td><td><p>4,155</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>80 to 84</p></td><td><p>3,230</p></td><td><p>3,231</p></td><td><p>2,192</p></td><td><p>2,809</p></td><td><p>3,059</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>85 to 89</p></td><td><p>1,841</p></td><td><p>1,970</p></td><td><p>1,214</p></td><td><p>1,666</p></td><td><p>1,863</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>90 and over</p></td><td><p>573</p></td><td><p>616</p></td><td><p>399</p></td><td><p>607</p></td><td><p>604</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Age unknown</p></td><td><p>72</p></td><td><p>96</p></td><td><p>51</p></td><td><p>77</p></td><td><p>71</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: NHS Business Service Authority</p><p>Wider data on the total number of people diagnosed with glaucoma is not collected. The data does not include individuals diagnosed with glaucoma, where no admission to hospital was necessary, as this will include patients provided with eye drops for the management of their condition, the most common treatment. The data presented is not a count of people, as the same person may have been admitted to hospital on more than one occasion within any given time period.</p>
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-07T13:23:14.517Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-07T13:23:14.517Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1713400
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-24more like thismore than 2024-04-24
answering body
Department for Business and Trade more like this
answering dept id 214 more like this
answering dept short name Business and Trade more like this
answering dept sort name Business and Trade more like this
hansard heading Cars: Russia more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the export of British luxury cars to Russia via third countries; and whether she has had discussions with industry representatives on this issue. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford remove filter
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 23478 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-02more like thismore than 2024-05-02
answer text <p>The Department for Business and Trade expects and supports UK businesses to reduce their risk and comply with sanctions. We have spoken with industry stakeholders, who confirmed the sector's commitment to compliance with all sanctions.</p><p>Non-compliance with sanctions is a serious offence. HMRC undertakes an investigation into credible allegations of trade sanctions offences. In the most serious cases, breaches may result in referral for consideration of criminal prosecution.</p><p>We continue to work to prevent Russia's efforts to circumvent sanctions and recently announced the creation of the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation to strengthen the implementation and enforcement of trade sanctions, complementing HMRC's existing powers.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Havant more like this
answering member printed Alan Mak more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-02T15:03:09.493Zmore like thisremove minimum value filter
answering member
4484
label Biography information for Alan Mak more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1713410
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-24more like thismore than 2024-04-24
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Universal Credit: Disability more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he is taking steps to ensure that single claimants with long-term disabilities receive the same benefits under Universal Credit as under the legacy system. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford remove filter
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 23483 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-02more like thismore than 2024-05-02
answer text <p>Universal Credit provides more generous support for disabled people than it does for people in similar circumstances who are not disabled.</p><p> </p><p>Based on the outcome of a work capability assessment, it may be decided that a claimant has limited capability for work and work-related activity, and may be awarded an additional amount of benefit, currently £416.19 per calendar month from (2024/25 rates).</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, where it is decided that claimants have limited capability for work or limited capability for work and work-related activity, they are eligible for a work allowance.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has given a commitment that no eligible claimants who are invited to move to Universal Credit (UC), from legacy benefits, by the Department for Work and Pensions, and whose circumstances remain the same, will have a lower entitlement to UC than they had entitlement to their legacy benefits at the point of moving. Where necessary, eligible claimants will be awarded Transitional Protection (TP) in the form of a Transitional Element (TE) to ensure this commitment is met.</p><p> </p><p>Severe disability premium (SDP) transitional payments are available to claimants who became entitled to Universal Credit (UC) within a month of being entitled to severe disability premium (SDP) within a legacy benefit. In a case where the legacy benefit had terminated within that month the claimant must have continued to satisfy the eligibility conditions for SDP up to and including the first day of their UC award. The relevant legacy benefits are:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Income Support.</li><li>Jobseeker’s Allowance (income based).</li><li>Employment and Support Allowance (income related); or</li><li>Housing Benefit</li></ul><p> </p><p>New regulations came into force on 14<sup>th</sup> February 2024 and provide newly eligible claimants additional transitional protection where they are entitled to the transitional SDP element.</p><p>The claimants must also have been previously entitled to other disability premia in the month preceding their claim to UC, and continue to satisfy the eligibility conditions up to and including the first day of their UC award, to one or more of the following:</p><ul><li>Enhanced disability premium</li><li>Disability premium</li><li>disabled child premium or the disabled child element (in child tax credits) -and are now receiving the lower rate disabled child addition in Universal Credit.</li></ul>
answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-02T16:48:38.647Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-02T16:48:38.647Z
answering member
4380
label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1712666
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-22more like thismore than 2024-04-22
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Accident and Emergency Departments: Standards more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to reduce excess deaths as a result of patients waiting longer than 12 hours for emergency care. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford remove filter
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 22950 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-24more like thismore than 2024-05-24
answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Dissolution.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-24T13:58:59.07Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-24T13:58:59.07Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this