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1717581

registered interest
date	13/05/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Harassment: Internet
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate he has made of the number of arrests for online harassment in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	25855
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2024 answer text <p>The Home Office collects and publishes data on arrests as part of the annual ‘Police Powers and Procedures’ statistical bulletin. The most recent data up to the year ending March 2023 is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/police-powers-and-procedures-england-and-wales" target="_blank">Police powers and procedures England and Wales statistics - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p>However, the data is collected by broader offence group e.g. “violence against the person”, therefore data on more specific offences such as online harassment is not available.</p><p>The number of harassment and stalking offences reported to police which were flagged as online crime is available in table F11 of the ‘Crime in England and Wales: Other related tables’ dataset:</p><p><a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/crimeandjustice/datasets/crimeinenglandandwalesotherrelatedtables" target="_blank">Crime in England and Wales: Other related tables - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)</a></p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 20/05/2024 15:45:30 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1715153

registered interest
date	01/05/2024
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Skin Diseases: Mental Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to support patients with inflammatory skin conditions to manage the impact of their condition on their mental health.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	24460
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting everyone’s mental health and wellbeing, and ensuring that the right support is in place, including for those with long term physical health conditions such as inflammatory skin conditions. This is why, between 2018/19 and 2023/24, National Health Service spending on mental health has increased by £4.7 billion, as part of the NHS Long Term Plan.</p><p>The NHS continues to develop the NHS Talking Therapies Long Term Conditions services to ensure that people with a long-term physical health condition, such as an inflammatory skin condition, have access to National Institute for Health and Care Excellence recommended psychological therapies.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 08/05/2024 11:54:30 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1715157

registered interest
date	01/05/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Banks: Closures
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential implications for her policies on small businesses of trends in the number of bank closures in the last two years.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	24464
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2024 answer text <p>Decisions to open or close a branch or mobile banking service are commercial decisions for firms and the Government does not intervene. However, it is imperative that banks and building societies recognise the needs of all their customers, including those who need to use in-person services. Banks and building societies occupy a privileged position in society and are essential to enabling businesses to manage their money on a day-to-day basis.</p><p> </p><p>Guidance from the FCA sets out its expectation of firms when they are deciding to reduce their physical branches. Firms are expected to carefully consider the impact of planned closures on their customers’ everyday banking and cash access needs, and put in place alternatives, where this is reasonable.</p><p> </p><p>Alternative options to access everyday banking services for small businesses can be via telephone banking, through digital means such as mobile or online banking, and via the Post Office or Banking Hubs.</p> answering member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden answering member printed Bim Afolami question first answered 09/05/2024 11:53:22 answering member 4639 label Biography information for Bim Afolami
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1715282

registered interest
date	01/05/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Sales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the number of (a) new and (b) used electric vehicles bought in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	24475
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2024 answer text <p>In the 12 months from October 2022 to September 2023 inclusive (the latest period for which published data are available), there were 357,021 new registrations of battery electric vehicles in the UK. The total number of new registrations for all fuel types in this same period was 2,413,737.</p><p> </p><p>These data are published in table VEH1153 available here, and a full 2023 update will be available later this month:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/vehicle-licensing-statistics-data-tables" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/vehicle-licensing-statistics-data-tables</a></p><p> </p><p>The department does not hold data on the number of used vehicle sales.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire answering member printed Anthony Browne question first answered 13/05/2024 11:09:20 answering member 4801 label Biography information for Anthony Browne
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1715284

registered interest
date	01/05/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Schools: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will have discussions with the Secretary of State for Education on the potential merits of increasing funding through the Barnett formula to assist schools in Northern Ireland with the cost of heating and electricity.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	24476
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2024 answer text <p>In the 2024 Northern Ireland Executive restoration financial package worth over £3.3 billion, the UK Government has committed to implement a 24% needs-based factor into the Barnett formula for the Northern Ireland Executive from 2024-25 onwards.</p><p> </p><p>Funding provided to the Northern Ireland Executive through the Barnett formula is not ringfenced. This provides the Executive with the flexibility to allocate resources in devolved areas as they see fit and assign funding in response to their priorities.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government has no plans to replace the Barnett Formula</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Laura Trott grouped question UIN 24477 question first answered 13/05/2024 16:30:14 answering member 4780 label Biography information for Laura Trott
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1714882

registered interest
date	30/04/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Drugs: Crime
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of trends in the number of convictions for class (a) A and (b) B drug possession in the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	24237
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2024 answer text <p>No specific assessment on trends in convictions for drug offences as a result of policy changes has been made, but the Government takes the matter of harmful drugs very seriously. Our approach to them remains clear - we must prevent drug misuse in our communities and support people through treatment and recovery.</p><p>The police have a range of powers at their disposal to deal with drug-related offences, such as illegal possession, and how police choose to pursue investigations is an operational decision for Chief Constables, but we are clear that we expect them to enforce the law. We expect police to take a zero tolerance approach to drug possession, and this can include sanctions other than prosecution. This includes referrals to treatment, as well as sanctions to make offenders understand the impact of their actions and opportunities for them to change their behaviour. However, we are clear prosecution remains an option to deal with repeat offenders.</p><p>We keep the classification of drugs under review. Ministers are subject to a statutory obligation to consider advice from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD), an independent scientific advisory body, before making legislation on the classification of drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Legislative changes are accompanied by a robust impact assessment where we set out the potential impacts of such changes.</p> answering member constituency Croydon South answering member printed Chris Philp question first answered 08/05/2024 15:25:44 answering member 4503 label Biography information for Chris Philp
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1714558

registered interest
date	29/04/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Christianity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	24040
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/05/2024 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> answering member constituency Berwick-upon-Tweed answering member printed Anne-Marie Trevelyan question first answered 07/05/2024 15:41:18 answering member 4531 label Biography information for Anne-Marie Trevelyan
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1713400

registered interest
date	24/04/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Cars: Russia
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	23478
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2024 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> answering member constituency Havant answering member printed Alan Mak question first answered 02/05/2024 15:03:09 answering member 4484 label Biography information for Alan Mak
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1713401

registered interest
date	24/04/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Interest Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has had with the Bank of England on bank rates.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	23479
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2024 answer text <p>Monetary policy is the responsibility of the independent Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England. This includes decisions on the Bank Rate.</p><p> </p><p>The Treasury meet with the Bank of England regularly to discuss their assessment of the economy and financial services. This includes regular meetings between the Chancellor and the Governor of the Bank of England.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hitchin and Harpenden answering member printed Bim Afolami question first answered 29/04/2024 14:37:35 answering member 4639 label Biography information for Bim Afolami
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1701265

registered interest
date	16/04/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles and National Grid: National Security
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether her Department is taking steps to secure the (a) electricity grid and (b) electric vehicle infrastructure from remote disruption by foreign actors.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	21991
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2024 answer text <p>The Government takes the security of the electricity grid and electric vehicle infrastructure extremely seriously. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero works closely with Ofgem, the National Cyber Security Centre, and operators to strengthen infrastructure against attacks, share threat intelligence, and set clear and robust regulatory standards that are enforced through the Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018.</p><p> </p><p>The 2021 electric vehicle smart charge point regulations include cyber security requirements. These require that all private charge points meet physical tamperproof requirements, check regularly for security updates, and encrypt all communication to and from the charge point.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has recently published a detailed consultation package, '<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/delivering-a-smart-and-secure-electricity-system-implementation" target="_blank">Delivering a smart and secure electricity system: implementation</a>'. This sets out proposals for minimum security and grid stability requirements for Energy Smart Appliances and load controlling organisations to further mitigate risk.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 24/04/2024 14:13:55 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon