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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-24more like thismore than 2024-07-24
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Employment Schemes: Northern Ireland 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 Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Communities Minister on the termination of the JobStart programme for 16-25 year olds in Northern Ireland. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon remove filter
uin 1498 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-30more like thismore than 2024-07-30
answer text <p>I have not had any discussions with the Northern Ireland Communities Minister regarding the JobStart scheme. The Northern Ireland Department for the Communities is responsible for the delivery of the scheme which has received £15 million New Deal for Northern Ireland funding from the UK Government to cover the period April 2023 to March 2025.</p><p>The JobStart application portal closed on 30 June 2024 as planned. All participants currently on the scheme will be able to complete their JobStart opportunity.</p><p>Investment in skills and employment is a devolved matter and any decision on future funding for the JobStart scheme is a matter for the Northern Ireland Executive.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Leeds South more like this
answering member printed Hilary Benn more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-30T09:41:15.127Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-30T09:41:15.127Z
answering member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1722798
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-23more like thismore than 2024-07-23
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 Pancreatic Cancer: 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, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of diagnosis rates for pancreatic cancer in the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon remove filter
uin 1271 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-30more like thismore than 2024-07-30
answer text <p>We will improve cancer survival rates by hitting all National Health Service cancer waiting time targets within five years, including for pancreatic cancer. We know that pancreatic cancer is difficult to diagnose due to the non-specific nature of its symptoms. To improve diagnosis and outcomes, NHS England is delivering a range of interventions including implementing non-specific symptom pathways for patients who have symptoms that do not align to a single tumour type, as is often the case with pancreatic cancer. 96 pathways are in place, and more are being introduced. NHS England is also increasing general practice direct access to diagnostic tests, alongside providing a route into pancreatic cancer surveillance for those at inherited high-risk, to identify lesions before they develop into cancer and diagnose cancers sooner.</p><p>The most recent Faster Diagnosis Standard performance for upper gastrointestinal cancers, including oesophageal cancer, stomach cancer, small bowel cancer, pancreatic cancer, liver cancer and cancers of the biliary system, is 76% against the 75% standard for May 2024.</p>
answering member constituency Gorton and Denton more like this
answering member printed Andrew Gwynne more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-30T08:22:06.063Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-30T08:22:06.063Z
answering member
1506
label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1722800
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-23more like thismore than 2024-07-23
answering body
Northern Ireland Office more like this
answering dept id 21 more like this
answering dept short name Northern Ireland more like this
answering dept sort name Northern Ireland more like this
hansard heading Water Charges: Northern Ireland 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 Northern Ireland, what discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on water charges in Northern Ireland. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon remove filter
uin 1273 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-29more like thismore than 2024-07-29
answer text <p>I have discussed with the First and deputy First Minister the urgent need to transform how public services are funded and delivered in Northern Ireland.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>It is for the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly to make decisions on how to sustainably fund public services in Northern Ireland within its Budget and to raise revenue to support this. This Government is committed to supporting the Northern Ireland Executive to ensure better outcomes for citizens.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Leeds South more like this
answering member printed Hilary Benn more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-29T10:12:21.773Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-29T10:12:21.773Z
answering member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1722801
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-23more like thismore than 2024-07-23
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 Rickets 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 help tackle rickets. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon remove filter
uin 1274 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-30more like thismore than 2024-07-30
answer text <p>Rickets is a condition that affects bone development in children. Cases of rickets are rare in the United Kingdom, and have been relatively consistent over recent years. The most common cause of rickets is a lack of vitamin D and calcium, although in rare cases, children can be born with a genetic form of the condition.</p><p>Since it is difficult for people to get enough vitamin D from food alone, the Government advises that everyone should consider taking a daily 10-microgram vitamin D supplement during the autumn and winter. People at high risk of not getting enough vitamin D, pregnant and breastfeeding women, all children aged one to four years old, and all babies, unless they're having more than 500 millilitre of infant formula a day, should take a daily supplement throughout the year. People at high risk of not getting enough vitamin D include:</p><p>⎯ those who are not often outdoors, for example if they're frail or housebound;</p><p>⎯ are in an institution like a care home;</p><p>⎯ usually wear clothes that cover up most of their skin when outdoors; and</p><p>⎯ those who have dark skin, such as people with an African, African-Caribbean or south Asian background.</p><p> </p><p>Government advice on vitamin D is communicated via the NHS.UK website and the social marketing campaigns Start4Life, Better Health, and Healthier Families. Through our Healthy Food Schemes, like Healthy Start, Nursery Milk, and the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme, the Government provides a nutritional safety net to those who need it the most. Beneficiaries of our food scheme Healthy Start are eligible for free Healthy Start vitamins, which include vitamin C and D. The law also requires the addition of vitamin D to all infant formula.</p>
answering member constituency Gorton and Denton more like this
answering member printed Andrew Gwynne more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-30T08:19:25.56Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-30T08:19:25.56Z
answering member
1506
label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1722419
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-22more like thismore than 2024-07-22
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Legal Aid Scheme 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 Justice, whether she has had discussions with the devolved Administrations on ensuring value for money in legal aid provision. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon remove filter
uin 947 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-25more like thismore than 2024-07-25
answer text <p>Legal aid is a devolved matter in Scotland and Northern Ireland. My Rt. Hon. friend the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice has not yet had the opportunity to discuss legal aid with the devolved governments. Ministers look forward to working with their counterparts in the devolved governments on a range of issues, including legal aid.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Swindon South more like this
answering member printed Heidi Alexander more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-25T12:39:07.337Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-25T12:39:07.337Z
answering member
4038
label Biography information for Heidi Alexander more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1722420
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-22more like thismore than 2024-07-22
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Defibrillators: VAT more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of removing VAT from the sale of defibrillators; and if she will make an assessment with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care of the potential impact of doing so on access to defibrillators. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon remove filter
uin 948 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-30more like thismore than 2024-07-30
answer text <p>The Government currently provides VAT reliefs to aid the purchase of defibrillators. For example, when an AED is purchased with funds provided by a charity and then donated to an eligible body no VAT is charged.</p><p><br>VAT is the UK’s second largest tax forecast to raise £176 billion in 2024/25. Taxation is a vital source of revenue which helps to fund public services.</p><p><br>The Chancellor makes decisions on tax policy at fiscal events.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ealing North more like this
answering member printed James Murray more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-30T12:52:43.277Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-30T12:52:43.277Z
answering member
4797
label Biography information for James Murray more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1722422
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-22more like thismore than 2024-07-22
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Defence: Northern Ireland 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 Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the proportion of defence spending that is allocated to Northern Ireland. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon remove filter
uin 950 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-30more like thismore than 2024-07-30
answer text <p>Northern Ireland and its defence sector companies play an important role in the collective defence of the United Kingdom and the promotion of our global interests. The Strategic Defence Review, launched by the Prime Minister on 16 July 2024, will ensure defence is central to both the security and the economic growth and prosperity of the whole United Kingdom.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Liverpool Garston more like this
answering member printed Maria Eagle more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-30T10:23:13.52Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-30T10:23:13.52Z
answering member
483
label Biography information for Maria Eagle more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1722427
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-22more like thismore than 2024-07-22
answering body
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept id 215 more like this
answering dept short name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
answering dept sort name Energy Security and Net Zero more like this
hansard heading Renewable Energy 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 Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of increasing clean energy generation on energy efficiency. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon remove filter
uin 951 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-30more like thismore than 2024-07-30
answer text <p>Investing in clean energy at speed and scale is the only way to deliver energy security and protect families from future energy shocks.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Peckham more like this
answering member printed Miatta Fahnbulleh more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-30T06:25:41.09Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-30T06:25:41.09Z
answering member 5099
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1722436
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-22more like thismore than 2024-07-22
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 Cervical Cancer: 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, what plans he has to roll-out self-sampling cervical cancer tests. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon remove filter
uin 953 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-24more like thismore than 2024-07-24
answer text <p>A recently published YouScreen study provides evidence on offering a self-sampling test to non-attenders in the NHS Cervical Screening Programme. The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) plans to review this evidence and make a recommendation by the end of the year.</p><p>In addition, an in-service evaluation is being commissioned by the National Institute for Health and Care Research to determine whether self-sampling could be offered as an option to everyone eligible for cervical screening. The findings from this evaluation will be used to inform any recommendations made by the UK NSC.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Gorton and Denton more like this
answering member printed Andrew Gwynne more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-24T09:44:09.64Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-24T09:44:09.64Z
answering member
1506
label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1721288
registered interest true more like this
date less than 2024-07-17more like thismore than 2024-07-17
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 Airbus: Spirit AeroSystems 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, whether officials in his Department have had discussions with representatives of the aerospace industry on guaranteeing jobs during the completion of the sale of Spirit AeroSystems’ operations to Airbus. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon remove filter
uin 67 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-22more like thismore than 2024-07-22
answer text <p>Under terms agreed between Airbus and Spirit, Airbus will acquire the elements of Spirit’s Belfast site responsible for the A220 airliner. This includes the wing and mid-fuselage sections. The Government is working with the Northern Ireland Executive to help ensure the best outcome for Short Brothers and all its incredibly skilled, hard working, staff. My Department is in touch with Spirit, Airbus, Boeing and other potential buyers. We have a keen interest in seeing that any acquisition includes a commitment to develop Short Brothers and its supply chain, and to provide the best possible opportunity for growth in Northern Ireland.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Croydon West more like this
answering member printed Sarah Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-07-22T16:11:29.073Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-22T16:11:29.073Z
answering member
4631
label Biography information for Sarah Jones more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this