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1437380

registered interest
date	02/03/2022
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Housing Benefit: Overpayments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the level of overpayment of housing benefit in each year since 2019.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	133186
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2022 answer text <p>Statistics on Housing Benefit fraud volumes and incorrectly overpaid benefits are published 6 monthly.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/housing-benefit-recoveries-and-fraud-data" target="_blank">Housing Benefit: debt recoveries and fraud data - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p>These figures are based on data from Local Authorities.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 07/03/2022 17:55:42 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
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

1399774

registered interest
date	05/01/2022
answering body	Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Internet: Rural Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to allocate funding for internet connection in rural community businesses throughout the UK.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	98292
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2022 answer text <p>The Government is investing £5 billion through Project Gigabit to support gigabit broadband coverage in areas not covered by commercial roll-out, adding to the 600,000 rural homes and businesses already covered by gigabit with our support.</p><p>As part of Project Gigabit the government is investing up to £210m in the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme to support rural communities with the cost of installing new gigabit-capable connections. The scheme provides a micro-grant of up to £1,500 for residents and up to £3,500 for businesses towards the cost of installing gigabit-capable broadband.</p><p>The scheme enables those communities and businesses in rural areas not in line for commercial rollout, and those that do not want to wait for Project Gigabit procurements, to get more immediate help with the costs of installing a gigabit-capable connection. Further information is available on the gigabit voucher <a href="https://gigabitvoucher.culture.gov.uk/" target="_blank">website</a> including eligibility criteria and how to apply for the scheme.</p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez question first answered 12/01/2022 10:12:31 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1353739

registered interest
date	08/09/2021
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Air Pollution: Airspace
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits to the UK public of improved air quality in international airspace resulting from the UK aviation sector increasing its use of renewable fuels.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	45124
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2021 answer text <p>Under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) renewable fuel used in mobile generators is eligible for Renewable Transport Fuel Certificates (RTFCs). Suppliers of fossil fuel used in mobile generators and other forms of non-road mobile machinery are also subject to an obligation to ensure renewable fuels are supplied in the UK. Suppliers of fossil fuels used in aviation are not currently obligated under the RTFO, but renewable fuels used in the sector are potentially eligible for RTFCs. The Department has no plans to limit the supply of renewable fuel to mobile generators for the purposes of increasing the availability of renewable fuels in the aviation sector.</p><p> </p><p>In July the Department launched a consultation on proposals for a UK sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) mandate requiring jet fuel suppliers to blend an increasing proportion of SAF into aviation fuel from 2025. The consultation closes on 19 September. The modelling supporting the consultation has taken into consideration the interactions between fuels needed for road, non-road mobile machinery and aviation, and the availability of sustainable feedstocks and renewable fuels. A summary of responses including next steps will be published in due course and the modelling will be updated considering evidence from the consultation.</p><p> </p><p>Policy development on the RTFO takes into account competing demands for renewable fuel resources across different transport sectors. It is also informed by regular reviews to ensure the scheme is delivering cost effective carbon savings in support of UK carbon budgets. It is widely understood that the availability of biomass used to produce biofuels is limited. So, these finite resources need to be deployed in sectors of the economy where greater greenhouse gas savings can be achieved, or sectors that have fewer decarbonisation options, such as aviation. The renewable fuel market will transform and adjust through this decade and beyond. As we transition to electric vehicles, some biomass and other sources of renewable fuel will be freed up to accommodate increased use in SAF.</p><p> </p><p>Biofuels are traded in a competitive global market and the RTFO certificate trading scheme includes several measures to ensure costs passed on to the consumer are minimised and targets for the supply of renewable fuels are met. For example, the RTFO scheme includes a buy-out mechanism. The buy-out price, which was reviewed and updated last year, is set at a level which ensures that in normal market conditions there is a strong commercial incentive for suppliers to discharge their obligation through the supply of renewable fuels. Suppliers of fossil fuels to the non-road mobile machinery and diesel road vehicle sectors therefore have a strong incentive to meet their obligations under the RTFO through ensuring the supply of renewable fuels.</p><p> </p><p>There are no direct benefits to the UK public of improved air quality in international airspace, defined as airspace which is outside of the standard state territorial limits. Studies have shown that NOx emissions from aircraft above 1,000 feet are unlikely to have a significant impact on local air quality. However, on top of the carbon emissions reductions and economic benefits associated with SAF use and production, there is growing evidence that SAF also reduces sulphur dioxide and particulate matter emissions. Thereby improving local air quality during take-off and landing, as well as other non-CO2 impacts of aeroplanes, including contrails.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean grouped question UIN 45121 45122 45123 question first answered 15/09/2021 11:38:06 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1341687

registered interest
date	29/06/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Marriage: Age
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will hold discussions with Cabinet colleagues on increasing the legal age of marriage to 18 years old.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	24179
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2021 answer text <p>The Government in principle supports raising the legal age of marriage to 18 years of age by removing the ability to marry at age 16 or 17 with parental consent. We will do so when a suitable legislative opportunity arises. In that context, the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill was introduced by the hon. member for Bromsgrove on 16 June as a Private Members’ Bill. The hon. member for Mid Derbyshire is now sponsoring that Bill and Ministers will meet with her shortly to discuss its provisions. The Government will make its further intentions clear in due course.</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 07/07/2021 16:01:01 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1337233

registered interest
date	16/06/2021
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Retail Trade: Harassment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to tackle (a) verbal and (b) physical abuse faced by retail workers during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	16846
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2021 answer text <p>The Government conducted a call for evidence on violence and abuse toward shop staff to understand the extent of the issue and how we can work with retailers and police to improve the response to these crimes. The Government’s formal response was published 7 July 2020 and is available here: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fconsultations%2Fviolence-and-abuse-toward-shop-staff-call-for-evidence&amp;data=04%7C01%7CFozia.Forsyth%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7Ce6e3c1b87ba4487396cf08d92a5649a1%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637587372346138923%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=3gL0JAW0qW8%2BMFRzcr27I6AwQegO5MXXf0vZMilOUBc%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/violence-and-abuse-toward-shop-staff-call-for-evidence</a></p><p>To address the actions raised in the call for evidence the Home Office has worked closely with retailers and trade organisations through the National Retail Crime Steering Group. We have developed resources to assist retailers to report crimes when they occur, resources for shop staff who are victims of violence and abuse, and the #Shopkind communications campaign. The downloadable resources are free to use and are available here: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrc.org.uk%2Fnrcsg-against-shop-worker-abuse-and-violence%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7CFozia.Forsyth%40homeoffice.gov.uk%7Ce6e3c1b87ba4487396cf08d92a5649a1%7Cf24d93ecb2914192a08af182245945c2%7C0%7C0%7C637587372346148878%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=drORsw8lKIockrV97lvIylbWxKZ55rxUnr4KkaH8Wps%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://brc.org.uk/nrcsg-against-shop-worker-abuse-and-violence/</a></p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 23/06/2021 10:12:49 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

714999

registered interest
date	29/03/2017
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Electoral Register: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps her Department is taking to use the centenary of women's right to vote as a means of encouraging electoral registration and democratic participation among young people.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	69857
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2017 answer text <p>The Government has set up a £5m fund to help celebrate the centenary of women’s suffrage and support projects to build a legacy for the future. It is important that we educate young people about the significance of the hard-won right to vote for women. The Barnett formula has been applied to this funding in the usual way and it is for the devolved administrations to decide whether, and how, they choose to mark the centenary.</p><p> </p><p>More widely, we value the important role that schools and colleges can play in encouraging democratic participation amongst young people. The Cabinet Office has developed a collection of learning resources, such as Rock Enrol!, that can be used in schools, colleges and youth groups to encourage students to register to vote and learn about the importance of democratic engagement. The Government has also funded the British Youth Council’s Discovering Democracy Awards to recognise exemplar schools which prepare their students to be full and active participants in democratic life from a young age, including the importance of registering to vote.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 18/04/2017 14:32:57 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

691867

registered interest
date	20/02/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Fast Food: Packaging
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that fast food wrappers do not contain substances which are harmful to human health.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	64583
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2017 answer text <p>Legislation requires that all packaging in contact with food must not transfer harmful chemicals into that food. The onus is on food businesses to ensure that the fast food packaging they use is compliant with the legislation. Local enforcement authorities carry out checks to ensure compliance and any products that do not comply are withdrawn from sale.</p> answering member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon answering member printed Nicola Blackwood question first answered 23/02/2017 15:04:19 answering member 4019 label Biography information for Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

631176

registered interest
date	07/11/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Cancer: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many children have been diagnosed with cancer in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	52079
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2016 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 15/11/2016 09:41:15 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore attachment 1 file name PQ52079 (1).pdf title UKSA Letter to Member - Cancer
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

631177

registered interest
date	07/11/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Obesity: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps the Government is taking to monitor the level of advertising for (a) breakfast cereals and (b) convenience foods for its effect on childhood obesity.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	52081
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/11/2016 answer text <p>We recognise the importance of tackling childhood obesity, which is caused by a number of complex factors. The Childhood Obesity Plan for Action, published in August, considered a number of different policy responses to address this problem. Additional advertising restrictions were considered as part of this process, but current restrictions in the UK are amongst the toughest in the world and the plan focuses on those areas which experts tell us are most effective.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matt Hancock question first answered 14/11/2016 17:25:59 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon