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1419468
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-02-03more like thismore than 2022-02-03
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Engineering: Small Businesses 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 International Trade, what steps her Department is taking to support UK small and medium enterprise engineering firms to reach a global market. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 117777 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-09more like thismore than 2022-02-09
answer text <p>The Department for International Trade’s (DIT) refreshed Export Strategy supports HM Government’s ambition to unlock innovation and growth across the UK. The Strategy focuses on barriers faced by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), including engineering firms, helping them access opportunities in new markets. DIT is seeking SME chapters and SME-friendly provisions throughout all our Free Trade Agreements.</p><p> </p><p>British engineering SMEs can access support throughout their export journey from DIT’s Export Support Service, UK Export Academy, UK Export Finance and our global networks. Our Trade and Investment offices in Belfast, Cardiff and Edinburgh bring support closer to business.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Finchley and Golders Green more like this
answering member printed Mike Freer more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-02-09T16:27:23.233Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-09T16:27:23.233Z
answering member
4004
label Biography information for Mike Freer more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon remove filter
1419469
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-02-03more like thismore than 2022-02-03
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 Abortion: Gender 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 plans the Government has to bring forward legislative proposals to prevent sex selective abortion. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 117778 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-15more like thismore than 2022-02-15
answer text <p>The Department has no plans to being forward legislation in this area.</p><p>The Department issued guidance in 2014 stating that abortion on the grounds of sex alone is illegal.</p><p>Sex is not itself a lawful ground under the Abortion Act.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Erewash more like this
answering member printed Maggie Throup more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-02-15T09:49:22.957Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-15T09:49:22.957Z
answering member
4447
label Biography information for Maggie Throup more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon remove filter
1419470
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-02-03more like thismore than 2022-02-03
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 Coronavirus: Screening 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, 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 covid-19 tests have appropriate documentation to prove the basis for their absence to employers other than a picture of a lateral flow test. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 117779 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-11more like thismore than 2022-02-11
answer text <p>It is important that anyone who tests positive for COVID-19 continues to report their lateral flow device (LFD) test results through the usual LFD reporting system on GOV.UK or by calling 119. Workers are legally required to tell their employers when they have a legal duty to self-isolate if they cannot work from home. However, there is no obligation for them to show their test results to their employer. If an employer has concerns about absence in the workplace, they should follow their usual procedures.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Erewash more like this
answering member printed Maggie Throup more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-02-11T14:58:50.967Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-11T14:58:50.967Z
answering member
4447
label Biography information for Maggie Throup more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon remove filter
1419471
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-02-03more like thismore than 2022-02-03
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 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 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. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 117780 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-03-15more like thismore than 2022-03-15
answer text <p>The ‘UEC Recovery 10 Point Action Plan – Implementation guide. Working together to ensure urgent and emergency care recovery’ includes a focus on accident and emergency (A&amp;E) waiting times. NHS England and NHS Improvement continue to monitor A&amp;E waiting times and are reviewing the impacts on patients as a result of delays across the emergency patient pathway. There are currently no plans to use Nightingale facilities as triage units.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
answering member printed Edward Argar more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-03-15T14:35:04.593Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-15T14:35:04.593Z
answering member
4362
label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon remove filter
1419472
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-02-03more like thismore than 2022-02-03
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Coal 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, 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. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 117781 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-11more like thismore than 2022-02-11
answer text <p>The International Energy Agency estimates that coal use remains modestly above 2010 levels, with continued very low growth to 2024. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from global coal use remains a key Government priority. For example, the UK’s COP26 Energy Transition Campaign helped secure a 190-strong coalition of countries and organisations at COP26, including coal power phase out commitments from Poland, Vietnam, Egypt, Chile and Morocco, building on the Government’s co-leadership of the Powering Past Coal Alliance. The Government has committed to phasing out unabated coal generation in Great Britain by October 2024. Coal power generation in this country has declined from almost 40% of our electricity supply in 2012 to less than 2% in 2020.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham more like this
answering member printed Greg Hands more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-02-11T14:02:44.953Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-11T14:02:44.953Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon remove filter
1419473
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-02-03more like thismore than 2022-02-03
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 United Arab Emirates: Houthis 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 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support she is offering to UAE in response to reported attacks from Houthi rebels. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 117782 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-09more like thismore than 2022-02-09
answer text <p>As set out by the Foreign Secretary and I [the Minister for the Middle East and North Africa] on 17 January, the UK condemns the recent attacks against the United Arab Emirates. We stand in solidarity with the UAE and are in contact with our Emirati partners via Ministerial and official channels and continue to offer our support.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-02-09T17:46:12.683Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-09T17:46:12.683Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon remove filter
1419474
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-02-03more like thismore than 2022-02-03
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Students: Gambling 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 Education, what steps his Department is taking to support students who have gambling addictions. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 117783 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-09more like thismore than 2022-02-09
answer text <p>As autonomous bodies, it is for higher education (HE) providers to determine what welfare and counselling services they need to provide to their students. They are not only experts in their student population but also best placed to identify the needs of their particular student body.</p><p>The government strongly supports the Stepchange: Mentally Healthy Universities framework, calling on HE leaders to adopt mental health as a strategic priority. The government also supports The University Mental Health Charter, which outlines that effective services should be responsive to changes in need among their population, including specific issues such as addiction.</p><p>We remain committed to preventing gambling-related harm and ensuring those experiencing it can access the right treatment and support whenever and wherever they need it. The NHS Long-Term Plan, published in July 2019, announced the creation of 15 specialist problem gambling clinics by 2023/24, with up to £15 million of funding over the same period. Work continues on the phased expansion of these services, enabling the NHS to explore how best to use existing treatment models to reach those most in need of support.</p><p>The government and the Gambling Commission have also significantly raised requirements around age verification, banned gambling on credit cards, made online slots safer with a new game design code, mandated integration with Gamstop (the one-stop online self exclusion scheme) and introduced new rules on VIP schemes</p><p>We are also reviewing the Gambling Act to ensure it is fit for the digital age. A core objective of the review is to ensure effective protections are in place for the further protection of vulnerable groups, including children and young people. We are considering the evidence carefully and will publish a white paper outlining any conclusions and proposals for reform in due course.</p><p>From September 2020, the subject of health education was made compulsory in all state-funded schools. This includes teaching young people about the risks relating to gambling, including the accumulation of debt.</p><p>The NHS website offers support for those that are worried they may have a gambling problem, and outlines support: <a href="https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/gambling-addiction/" target="_blank">https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/gambling-addiction/</a>.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Chippenham more like this
answering member printed Michelle Donelan more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-02-09T16:33:44.943Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-09T16:33:44.943Z
answering member
4530
label Biography information for Michelle Donelan more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon remove filter
1419475
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-02-03more like thismore than 2022-02-03
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 Yemen: Military Intervention 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 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support Saudi Arabia in response to the conflict with Houthi rebels. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 117784 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-09more like thismore than 2022-02-09
answer text <p>We have a close and longstanding relationship with Saudi Arabia. We condemn the Houthis' continual attacks on civilians in Yemen and their cross-border attacks against Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and we stand in solidarity with our Gulf partners. I [Minister Cleverly] discussed the escalating violence and the importance of protecting civilians with the Saudi Ambassador to Yemen on 26 January and with the Saudi Vice Foreign Minister on 27 January.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Braintree more like this
answering member printed James Cleverly more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-02-09T17:55:25.087Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-09T17:55:25.087Z
answering member
4366
label Biography information for James Cleverly more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon remove filter
1419476
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-02-03more like thismore than 2022-02-03
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Agreements: USA 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 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. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 117785 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-11more like thismore than 2022-02-11
answer text <p>A UK-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA) could have a significant positive impact on living standards for households across the UK due to potential wage rises combined with lower prices for goods imported from the US. The Department for International Trade (DIT) analysis published in 2020 shows that an ambitious FTA with the US could deliver a £15.3 billion increase in bilateral trade and a £3.4 billion lift to the UK economy. DIT’s analysis also suggests productivity gains from a UK-US FTA could contribute to wage increases of up to £1.8 billion for UK workers in the long run.</p><p> </p><p>Further detail can be found in the report on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uks-approach-to-trade-negotiations-with-the-us" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-uks-approach-to-trade-negotiations-with-the-us</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-02-11T12:08:49.047Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-11T12:08:49.047Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon remove filter
1419477
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-02-03more like thismore than 2022-02-03
answering body
Department for International Trade more like this
answering dept id 202 more like this
answering dept short name International Trade more like this
answering dept sort name International Trade more like this
hansard heading Trade Barriers 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 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 removal of 217 trade barriers across 74 countries in 2020–21 on British trade. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 117786 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-02-21more like thismore than 2022-02-21
answer text <p>Reducing trade barriers enables countless British businesses to export goods and services around the world with greater ease and at lower cost. Specific analysis of 66 barriers that the Department for International Trade resolved in the last financial year showed they were linked to £2.9 billion of exports.</p><p> </p><p>In total, we resolved 217 barriers in the last financial year and we continue to remove barriers to help businesses benefit from the related trading opportunities. Recent successes include securing access for poultry meat to Japan, estimated to be worth £65million over the first 5 years of trade, a particular benefit for farmers and producers in Northern Ireland, along with others across the United Kingdom.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Mr Ranil Jayawardena more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-02-21T16:35:49.49Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-21T16:35:49.49Z
answering member
4498
label Biography information for Mr Ranil Jayawardena more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon remove filter