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Division Votes
12 Mar 2024 - 6. Capital gains tax (reduction in higher rate for residential property gains to 24%) - View Vote Context
Jim Shannon voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 6 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party No votes
Tally: Ayes - 317 Noes - 46
12 Mar 2024 - Budget Resolutions - View Vote Context
Jim Shannon voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 6 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party No votes
Tally: Ayes - 318 Noes - 43
13 Mar 2024 - National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Jim Shannon voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party No votes
Tally: Ayes - 293 Noes - 41
13 Mar 2024 - National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Jim Shannon voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Democratic Unionist Party No votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 169 Noes - 293
13 Mar 2024 - National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No.2) Bill - View Vote Context
Jim Shannon voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 4 Democratic Unionist Party No votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 44 Noes - 300
13 Mar 2024 - National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No.2) Bill - View Vote Context
Jim Shannon voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 4 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party No votes
Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 43
13 Mar 2024 - Business without Debate - View Vote Context
Jim Shannon voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party No votes
Tally: Ayes - 291 Noes - 147
13 Mar 2024 - National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Jim Shannon voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Democratic Unionist Party No votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 170 Noes - 292


Speeches
Jim Shannon speeches from: 5G Masts: Greater Manchester
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (113 words)
Wednesday 13th March 2024 - Westminster Hall
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
Jim Shannon speeches from: Sport: Gambling Advertising
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (980 words)
Wednesday 13th March 2024 - Westminster Hall
Department for Business and Trade
Jim Shannon speeches from: Duty Solicitor Scheme
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (112 words)
Wednesday 13th March 2024 - Westminster Hall
Ministry of Justice
Jim Shannon speeches from: Planning Reform
Jim Shannon contributed 2 speeches (148 words)
Wednesday 13th March 2024 - Westminster Hall
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities
Jim Shannon speeches from: Presumption of Parental Involvement in Child Arrangements
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (146 words)
Wednesday 13th March 2024 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Justice
Jim Shannon speeches from: Post Office Legislation
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (108 words)
Wednesday 13th March 2024 - Commons Chamber
Department for Business and Trade
Jim Shannon speeches from: Gas-fired Power Stations
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (82 words)
Wednesday 13th March 2024 - Commons Chamber
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Jim Shannon speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (43 words)
Wednesday 13th March 2024 - Commons Chamber
Wales Office
Jim Shannon speeches from: Criminal Cases Review Commission
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (93 words)
Tuesday 12th March 2024 - Westminster Hall
Home Office
Jim Shannon speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (66 words)
Tuesday 12th March 2024 - Commons Chamber
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Jim Shannon speeches from: Prisons and Probation: Foreign National Offenders
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (84 words)
Tuesday 12th March 2024 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Justice
Jim Shannon speeches from: Inclusive PPE
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (114 words)
Tuesday 12th March 2024 - Commons Chamber
Department for Work and Pensions
Jim Shannon speeches from: State Pension Changes: Women
Jim Shannon contributed 12 speeches (2,995 words)
Tuesday 12th March 2024 - Westminster Hall
Department for Work and Pensions
Jim Shannon speeches from: Social Housing Occupancy
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (106 words)
Tuesday 12th March 2024 - Westminster Hall
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities
Jim Shannon speeches from: Health and Wellbeing Services: Essex
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (136 words)
Tuesday 12th March 2024 - Westminster Hall
Department of Health and Social Care
Jim Shannon speeches from: Parents and Carers of Infants: Support
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (141 words)
Tuesday 12th March 2024 - Westminster Hall
Department of Health and Social Care
Jim Shannon speeches from: UK Armed Forces
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (106 words)
Monday 11th March 2024 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Defence
Jim Shannon speeches from: Zero Total Allowable Catch: Pollack
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (109 words)
Monday 11th March 2024 - Commons Chamber
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Jim Shannon speeches from: Budget Resolutions
Jim Shannon contributed 2 speeches (1,118 words)
Monday 11th March 2024 - Commons Chamber
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
Jim Shannon speeches from: Gibraltar: UK-EU Negotiations
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (97 words)
Monday 11th March 2024 - Commons Chamber
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Jim Shannon speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (50 words)
Monday 11th March 2024 - Commons Chamber
Department for Education
Jim Shannon speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Jim Shannon contributed 2 speeches (147 words)
Thursday 7th March 2024 - Commons Chamber
Department for Business and Trade
Jim Shannon speeches from: Kinship Care Strategy
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (569 words)
Wednesday 6th March 2024 - Westminster Hall
Department for Education
Jim Shannon speeches from: Illegal Drug Use and Organised Crime
Jim Shannon contributed 3 speeches (308 words)
Wednesday 6th March 2024 - Westminster Hall
Home Office
Jim Shannon speeches from: World Book Day
Jim Shannon contributed 2 speeches (1,670 words)
Wednesday 6th March 2024 - Westminster Hall
Scotland Office
Jim Shannon speeches from: Dementia Care in Hospital
Jim Shannon contributed 2 speeches (155 words)
Wednesday 6th March 2024 - Commons Chamber
Department of Health and Social Care
Jim Shannon speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Jim Shannon contributed 2 speeches (68 words)
Wednesday 6th March 2024 - Commons Chamber
Scotland Office
Jim Shannon speeches from: Farming in Wales and the UK
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (99 words)
Tuesday 5th March 2024 - Westminster Hall
Wales Office
Jim Shannon speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (55 words)
Tuesday 5th March 2024 - Commons Chamber
Department of Health and Social Care
Jim Shannon speeches from: Automated Vehicles Bill [Lords]
Jim Shannon contributed 2 speeches (251 words)
2nd reading
Tuesday 5th March 2024 - Commons Chamber
Department for Transport
Jim Shannon speeches from: Shared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) Bill: Instruction
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (67 words)
InstructionShared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) Bill:
Tuesday 5th March 2024 - Commons Chamber
Department for Business and Trade
Jim Shannon speeches from: British Citizenship (Northern Ireland) Bill: Instruction
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (101 words)
InstructionBritish Citizenship (Northern Ireland) Bill:
Tuesday 5th March 2024 - Commons Chamber
Jim Shannon speeches from: Groceries Code Adjudicator
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (106 words)
Tuesday 5th March 2024 - Commons Chamber
Department for Business and Trade
Jim Shannon speeches from: Educational Attainment of Boys
Jim Shannon contributed 2 speeches (1,309 words)
Tuesday 5th March 2024 - Westminster Hall
Department for Education
Jim Shannon speeches from: Neonicotinoids and other Pesticides
Jim Shannon contributed 2 speeches (1,128 words)
Tuesday 5th March 2024 - Westminster Hall
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Jim Shannon speeches from: Wine Duty
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (97 words)
Tuesday 5th March 2024 - Westminster Hall
HM Treasury
Jim Shannon speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (42 words)
Monday 4th March 2024 - Commons Chamber
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities
Jim Shannon speeches from: Byers Gill Solar Farm
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (64 words)
Monday 4th March 2024 - Commons Chamber
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Jim Shannon speeches from: Farming
Jim Shannon contributed 2 speeches (2,198 words)
Monday 4th March 2024 - Commons Chamber
Wales Office
Jim Shannon speeches from: Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (143 words)
Monday 4th March 2024 - Commons Chamber


Written Answers
Honour Based Violence
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Tuesday 5th March 2024

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many instances of honour based violence due to forced marriage there were in the (a) UK and (b) devolved Administration in each of the last three years.

Answered by Laura Farris - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Ministry of Justice) (jointly with Home Office)

The Home Office holds data on the number of police recorded forced marriage offences in England and Wales. The data are given in the table. Police recorded offences in Northern Ireland and Scotland are the responsibility of the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Scottish Government respectively.

As with all police recorded crime figures, these data only cover offences that were reported to and recorded by the police. It is recognised that force marriage is a hidden crime and victims can be reluctant to bring them to the attention of police or other authorities. These data, therefore, are likely to only represent a proportion of the actual forced marriage offences committed.

The joint Home Office and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) provides support and advice for victims, those at risk, and professionals, through its public helpline and inbox.

We are working to increase reporting of this crime which is why the FMU has an extensive outreach programme to provide dedicated training and awareness raising sessions for professionals and communities across the country, including the police and social workers. In 2023, the FMU delivered training and awareness-raising activity to 3,656 police officers, social workers and other professionals. Victims and organisations are encouraged to report potential signs of forced marriage to professionals with safeguarding responsibilities.

Mental Health: Construction
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Tuesday 5th March 2024

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she is taking steps with Cabinet colleagues to improve the mental health and wellbeing of people working in the construction industry.

Answered by Maria Caulfield - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) (Minister for Women)

Through the NHS Long Term Plan, the Government is providing record levels of investment, and increasing the mental health workforce, to expand and transform the mental health services provided by the National Health Service. Between 2018/19 and 2023/24, NHS spending on mental health is forecast to have increased by £4.6 billion, compared to the target of £3.4 billion, as set out at the time of the Long Term Plan’s publishing.

Additionally, as announced at the Autumn Statement, we are investing £795 million of additional funding, which will increase the number of sessions per course of Talking Therapies treatment and broaden access, leading to an expected additional 384,000 people completing a course of treatment by 2028/29. It will also fund an additional 100,000 Individual Placement and Support places over five years, which will help people with severe mental illness gain and retain paid employment.

Construction: Suicide
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Tuesday 5th March 2024

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she is taking steps to help reduce the number of suicides of construction workers.

Answered by Maria Caulfield - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) (Minister for Women)

The Suicide Prevention Strategy for England, published September 2023, sets out over 100 actions that will reduce the suicide rate within two and a half years. It is a multi-sector and cross-Government suicide strategy, with actions from a wide range of organisations that will be delivered over the next few years. It seeks to address common risk factors linked to suicide at a population level, some of which will be factors relevant to construction workers, to provide early intervention and tailored support.

Ukraine: Humanitarian Aid
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Monday 11th March 2024

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, whether he is taking steps to provide emergency shelter kits for people in Ukraine.

Answered by Leo Docherty - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for the Armed Forces)

Since February 2022, the UK Government has pledged £357 million in support of the humanitarian response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This includes work with Ukrainian local partners to provide emergency response items and other vital humanitarian assistance across Ukraine. For example, we have supported the International Organisation for Migration and the Ukrainian Red Cross to provide shelter kits to those affected by shelling, which is increasingly impacting residential buildings, as well as other emergency items to those in urgent need.

Construction: Suicide
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Wednesday 6th March 2024

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate he has made of how many construction workers killed themselves in each of the last three years for which data is available.

Answered by John Glen - Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.

A response to the Hon Members Parliamentary Question of 27th February is attached.


Armed Forces: Vocational Guidance
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Tuesday 5th March 2024

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to engage with schools to help ensure young people are aware of opportunities available to them in the armed forces.

Answered by Andrew Murrison - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)

The Armed Forces enjoy good relationships with schools, primarily in terms of engagement to support Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) curriculum areas but this also extends to careers engagement. The Armed Forces only visit when they have been invited by a school to support activities. The visits cover a range of activities such as career events, citizenship talks, science and maths challenges and other indoor or outdoor exercises.

The Cadet Expansion Programme has focussed on growth in the state sector. Since introduction in 2012, the number of cadet units in state schools has grown by 417% (268 schools). Some new units have also been opened in Independent Schools and here there has been a 12% increase (total 201).

It is important to note that the Armed Forces do not target recruitment activity at under-16s, and no visits to schools by the Armed Forces are directly linked to recruitment, other than specific Careers/Jobs Fairs which generally involve a range of employers. While presentations may be given highlighting the careers available in the Armed Forces, no pupil is ever signed up or able to make a commitment to become a recruit in the Armed Forces during the course of a visit.

Housing: Ownership
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Tuesday 5th March 2024

Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department is taking steps to help tackle potential distortions of the property market by foreign ownership of residential property in the UK.

Answered by Lee Rowley - Minister of State (Minister for Housing)

The Government applies a non-resident Stamp Duty Land Tax surcharge of 2 percentage points on overseas purchasers of UK residential property. Companies House collects information about all overseas-based entities owning UK land and we have powers in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act to require more information about land ownership structures, which could help us tackle corruption in the property market and understand where we can take further action.

We recently ran a consultation about increasing the transparency of trusts who own land, which closed on 21 February. Trusts have been identified as a significant blocker to land transparency as their details are kept off all public registers and the results of this consultation will inform how we can intervene.

Scoliosis
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Tuesday 5th March 2024

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to include scoliosis as a reportable condition under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases, and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013.

Answered by Paul Maynard - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)

The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR) are made under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and apply to all sectors and workplaces in Great Britain.

The 2013 regulations clarified and simplified the list of reportable ill-health conditions (occupational diseases), as a result of a recommendation made by Professor Löfstedt in his report “Reclaiming health and safety for all: An independent review of health and safety (legislation,” published in 2011.

Under the regulations, HSE is required to review RIDDOR every five years. A review has recently been completed and its recommendations published. One of these recommendations was to review the list of reportable occupational diseases. HSE is currently considering how best to take this forward.

Menopause: Employment
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Wednesday 6th March 2024

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help support women experiencing menopause in the workplace.

Answered by Mims Davies - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)

The Department of Health and Social Care continue to identify menopause as a priority area in the second year of the Women’s Health Strategy, and Government more widely sees women’s health, and particularly menopause, as an essential factor when supporting the recruitment and retention of older women in the workforce.

Helen Tomlinson - Head of Talent (UK & Ireland) at The Adecco Group - was appointed to the voluntary role of Government’s Menopause Employment Champion on 6 March 2023 by the Department for Work and Pensions and is working closely with the Minister for Disabled People, Health & Work. The Menopause Champion is driving awareness of issues surrounding menopause in the workplace; encouraging employers to develop policies that create a more supportive environment to help women stay in work and progress.

On World Menopause Day (18 October 2023), Government launched the Menopause Resources Hub on the Help to Grow portal - new guidance providing businesses, large and small, with the resources they need to help educate their organisation and workers about the menopause.

The report “No Time to Step Back” summarises the work of Helen Tomlinson in the first six months after her appointment and highlights progress made by businesses during this time. The Menopause Employment Champion’s 12-month progress report “shattering the silence about the Menopause” is due to be published on International Women’s Day.

Health Services: Procurement
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Wednesday 6th March 2024

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether they can publish the (a) members list and (b) terms of reference for the nine regional statutory joint committees responsible for commissioning specialised services that cover (i) North East, (ii) West Midlands, (iii) East Midlands, (iv) South West, (v) East, (vi) London, (vii) North West, (viii) Yorkshire and The Humber, and (ix) South East.

Answered by Helen Whately - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

In December 2023, the NHS England Board approved plans to delegate the commissioning of the same 59 specialised services to integrated care boards (ICBs), rather than joint committees, in the East, the Midlands, and the North West regions of England, from April 2024. Any relevant joint committees will have delegated responsibility for commissioning specialised services up until this point. More information about the plans is available at the following link:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/specialised-commissioning-2024-25-next-steps-with-delegation-to-integrated-care-boards/

NHS England also approved plans for joint committees to commission appropriate specialised services in the South West, South East, London and the North East and Yorkshire regions of England for 2024/25. This will help support a smooth transition of commissioning responsibility by April 2025.

The committees are in various stages of development, with some winding up for April 2024 and others becoming established to commission specialised services from April 2025. The Department does not currently plan to publish terms of reference for these committees. The attached document shows a list of joint committees and members, for the commissioning of delegated services.

Domestic Abuse: Northern Ireland
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Wednesday 6th March 2024

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he has taken recent steps with the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland on tackling domestic abuse in Northern Ireland.

Answered by Laura Farris - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Ministry of Justice) (jointly with Home Office)

As the question rightly implies, responsibility for tackling domestic abuse is devolved to the Northern Ireland Executive.

But just as domestic abuse is a society wide issue, so is it an issue for the whole of the UK. The jurisdictions routinely share progress, ideas and collaborate on projects.

This includes the current pilot of a codeword scheme that provides a discreet way for victims of domestic abuse to signal that they need emergency help in 19 Jobcentres across the UK including 4 Jobs and Benefit Offices in Northern Ireland.

Gastrointestinal Cancer: Diagnosis
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Thursday 7th March 2024

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that people with lower gastrointestinal cancers are diagnosed in line with the faster diagnosis standard.

Answered by Andrew Stephenson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Department is taking steps to achieve the Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS), which aims to ensure people with cancer or suspected cancer, including lower gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, are diagnosed or have cancer ruled out within 28 days of referral. The Department is working jointly with NHS England on implementing the delivery plan for tackling the COVID-19 related backlogs in elective care, which includes plans to spend more than £8 billion from 2022/23 to 2024/25 to help drive up and protect elective activity, including cancer diagnosis and treatment.

To achieve the FDS target specifically, NHS England have implemented a timed pathway for lower GI cancer, by requiring faecal immunochemical testing (FIT) for patients in primary and secondary care settings on a suspected lower GI cancer pathway. FIT testing prevents patients from having unnecessary colonoscopies, freeing up capacity for these procedures, and ensuring the most urgent symptomatic patients are seen more quickly. Across 2022/2023, the proportion of lower GI referrals with a related FIT test rose from 24% to 69%.

NHS England is also implementing non symptom specific pathways (NSS) for patients who present with non-specific symptoms or combinations of non-specific symptoms that can indicate several different cancers, including symptoms that may indicate lower GI cancers.

In addition, at the 2021 Spending Review the Government awarded £2.3 billion to transform diagnostic services from 2022 to 2025, most of which will help increase the number of community diagnostic centres (CDCs) up to 160 by March 2025, prioritising CDCs for cancer services. General practice teams have also been given direct access to tests like computed tomography scans, magnetic resonance imaging, and ultrasounds helping to cut waiting times and speed up the diagnosis of, or ruling out of, cancer. This funding is also being used to expand endoscopy capacity within acute settings, and in CDCs.

Gastrointestinal Cancer: Diagnosis
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Thursday 7th March 2024

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to improve the rate of early diagnosis of (a) bowel and (b) bowel-related cancers.

Answered by Andrew Stephenson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Department is taking steps to improve the rate of early diagnosis for all cancers, including bowel and bowel-related cancers, and is working jointly with NHS England on implementing the delivery plan, for tackling the COVID-19 related backlogs in elective care. This includes plans to spend more than £8 billion from 2022/23 to 2024/25 to help drive up and protect elective activity, including cancer diagnosis and treatment.

NHS England is working to meet the Faster Diagnosis Standard, which sets a target of 28 days from urgent referral by a general practitioner or screening programme to patients being told that they have cancer, or that cancer is ruled out. To achieve this target NHS England has: streamlined bowel cancer pathways by implementing faecal immunochemical testing triage for patients in primary and secondary care settings on a suspected cancer pathway; implemented non-symptom specific pathways for patients who present with non-specific symptoms, or combinations of non-specific symptoms, that can indicate several different cancers; and has opened community diagnostic centres across England, expanding diagnostic capacity and by prioritising this capacity for cancer services.

In 2023 the NHS England’s Help Us Help You campaign urged people to take up the offer of bowel screening when invited, and the screening offer for the bowel screening programme is being gradually extended from age 60 down to 50 years old by 2025, ensuring more people are screened and potentially diagnosed with bowel cancer at the earliest stage.  The National Health Service is also now offering routine preventative bowel cancer screening to thousands of people in England with a genetic condition, Lynch syndrome, that increases their chance of developing bowel cancer and other certain other cancers. This gives the NHS a better chance of finding cancers at a time when they can be more easily and effectively treated.

Antidepressants
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Thursday 7th March 2024

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people in the UK are prescribed anti-depressants.

Answered by Andrew Stephenson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The most recent data was published on 6 July 2023 and can be found here NHS releases mental health medicines statistics for 2022/2023 in England (nhsbsa.nhs.uk)

Prescriptions do not state the purpose for which they are written, so there may be instances where these medicines are used for other conditions.

Bowel Cancer
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Thursday 7th March 2024

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure equality in bowel cancer outcomes.

Answered by Andrew Stephenson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The National Health Service is taking several steps to improve bowel cancer outcomes for patients across England. The NHS is working towards its Long Term Plan’s ambition of diagnosing 75% of all stageable cancers at stage one and two, by 2028. Achieving this will mean that an additional 55,000 people each year will survive their cancer for at least five years after diagnosis.  With progress made on reducing waiting times, cancer is being diagnosed at an earlier stage more often, with survival rates improving across almost all types of cancer.

In 2023, NHS England’s Help Us Help You campaign urged people to take up the offer of bowel screening when invited, while gradually extending the screening offer from those aged 60 down to 50 years old, ensuring more people are diagnosed with bowel cancer at the earliest stage.

The NHS is also now offering routine preventative bowel cancer screening to thousands of people in England with a genetic condition, Lynch syndrome, that increases their chance of developing bowel cancer and certain other cancers. This gives the NHS a better chance of finding cancers at a time when they can be more easily and effectively treated.

Tackling disparities is important in improving all types of cancer outcomes. The Government is committed to its levelling up mission, to narrow the gap in healthy life expectancy by 2030 and increase healthy life expectancy by five years by 2035. Our approach will continue to focus on supporting people to live healthier lives, helping the NHS and social care provide the best treatment and care for patients, and tackling health disparities through national and system interventions such as the NHS’s Core20PLUS5 programme.

The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities was set up to address health inequalities with a range of interventions, including accelerating prevention programmes, reducing digital exclusion, supporting general practice in deprived communities, and improving health literacy.

Gastrointestinal Cancer: Health Services
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Thursday 7th March 2024

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to increase the number of patients with lower gastrointestinal cancers who receive their first treatment within 62 days of being urgently referred by their GP.

Answered by Andrew Stephenson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Department is taking steps to reduce cancer treatment waiting times across England, including the time between an urgent general practice referral and the commencement of treatment for cancer for patients. The Government is working jointly with NHS England on implementing the delivery plan for tackling the COVID-19 related backlogs in elective care, and plans to spend more than £8 billion from 2022/23 to 2024/25 to help drive up and protect elective activity, including cancer diagnosis and treatment.  Interventions include a pathway re-design to maximise capacity, including comprehensive faecal immunochemical test implementation to detect lower gastrointestinal cancers faster.

In the 2023/24 Operational Planning Guidance, NHS England announced that it is providing over £390 million in cancer service development funding to Cancer Alliances in each of the next two years, to support delivery of the strategy and the operational priorities for cancer, which includes increasing and prioritising diagnostic and treatment capacity.

Additionally, the Government published the Major Conditions Strategy Case for Change and Our Strategic Framework on 14 August 2023, which sets out our approach to making the choices over the next five years that will deliver the most value in facing the health challenges of today, and of the decades ahead, including for cancer.

Blood Cancer: Drugs
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Thursday 7th March 2024

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how long her Department has been aware of issues associated with health technology appraisal of combination medicines for blood cancers; and whether her Department is giving additional resources to (a) NICE and (b) NHS England to tackle those issues.

Answered by Andrew Stephenson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published a statement in November 2023 that clarifies the circumstances under which it will not prioritise enforcement action against drug firms when they implement a specific negotiation framework, to make more combination therapies available on the National Health Service. The statement is available at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/combination-therapies-prioritisation-statement

In the 2024 Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing, Access and Growth, NHS England committed to launching a consultation on updating the NHS England Commercial Framework for New Medicines, by July of this year. This consultation will reflect the CMA’s statement, and will be used to consider options for transacting a solution for some combination therapies, under specific circumstances.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) also gave specific consideration to the evaluation of combination therapies in the comprehensive review of its methods and processes for health technology evaluation, that concluded in January 2022. The NICE’s published health technology evaluation manual describes the considerations that will be given to the evaluation of combination therapies where relevant.

Multiple Myeloma: Drugs
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Thursday 7th March 2024

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she is taking steps to support (a) NICE and (b) NHS England to apply flexibility to appraisal of combination medicines; and whether flexibility will be applied in NICE appraisals for multiple myeloma.

Answered by Andrew Stephenson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published a statement in November 2023 that clarifies the circumstances under which it will not prioritise enforcement action against drug firms when they implement a specific negotiation framework, to make more combination therapies available on the National Health Service. The statement is available at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/combination-therapies-prioritisation-statement

In the 2024 Voluntary Scheme for Branded Medicines Pricing, Access and Growth, NHS England committed to launching a consultation on updating the NHS England Commercial Framework for New Medicines, by July of this year. This consultation will reflect the CMA’s statement, and will be used to consider options for transacting a solution for some combination therapies, under specific circumstances.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) also gave specific consideration to the evaluation of combination therapies in the comprehensive review of its methods and processes for health technology evaluation, that concluded in January 2022. The NICE’s published health technology evaluation manual describes the considerations that will be given to the evaluation of combination therapies where relevant.

Operating Theatres: Fires
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Friday 8th March 2024

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 7 February 2024 to Question 12362 on Operating Theatres: Fires, how (a) her Department and (b) NHS England defines the most serious surgical fires and burns; what steps she is taking to ensure the mandatory reporting of such (i) fires and (ii) burns; and how many such (A) fires and (B) burns have been reported by NHS England in each of the last five years.

Answered by Maria Caulfield - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) (Minister for Women)

Any unexpected or unintended incident which could have or did lead to harm to one or more patients can be recorded on the Learn from Patient Safety Events (LFPSE) service, to support local and national learning. This can include surgical fires or burns. We are informed that NHS England does not define the severity of harm related to surgical fires or burns specifically. Grading the severity of harm related to a patient safety incident that is recorded on LFPSE, should be done using NHS England’s guidance on recording patient safety events and levels of harm, which asks that near miss events be graded as no harm. The guidance is available at the following link:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/policy-guidance-on-recording-patient-safety-events-and-levels-of-harm/

If a surgical fire or burn is assessed locally and constitutes a patient safety event, it would fall under the scope of the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) Regulations 16 or 18, and must be reported to the CQC. This means that the most serious surgical fires or burns which result in serious harm or the death of a service user, are subject to mandatory reporting. NHS trusts can comply with this requirement by recording patient safety events using the LFPSE service, and NHS England shares all such data with the CQC, who are responsible for regulating compliance with CQC regulations. CQC Regulations 16 and 18 are available respectively, at the following links:

https://www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-providers/regulations/regulation-16-notification-death-service-user

https://www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-providers/regulations-enforcement/regulation-18-notification-other-incidents

Although the recording of wider patient safety events onto LFPSE is a voluntary process, providers are encouraged to record all patient safety incidents, irrespective of the level of harm, to support local and national learning.

The LFPSE service and its predecessor, the National Reporting and Learning System, do not have specific categories for surgical fires or burns. Determining how many patient safety events related to surgical fires or burns were recorded by National Health Service providers in each of the last five years would require a search of the free text of recorded patient safety events, using key words, and a subsequent expert clinical review of all potential records to determine relevance to the question. This could only be provided at disproportionate cost.

Operating Theatres: Fires
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Friday 8th March 2024

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how (a) her Department and (b) NHS England define the severity of (i) a surgical fire, (ii) a surgical burn and (iii) a near miss related to a surgical fire or burn.

Answered by Maria Caulfield - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) (Minister for Women)

Any unexpected or unintended incident which could have or did lead to harm to one or more patients can be recorded on the Learn from Patient Safety Events (LFPSE) service, to support local and national learning. This can include surgical fires or burns. We are informed that NHS England does not define the severity of harm related to surgical fires or burns specifically. Grading the severity of harm related to a patient safety incident that is recorded on LFPSE, should be done using NHS England’s guidance on recording patient safety events and levels of harm, which asks that near miss events be graded as no harm. The guidance is available at the following link:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/policy-guidance-on-recording-patient-safety-events-and-levels-of-harm/

If a surgical fire or burn is assessed locally and constitutes a patient safety event, it would fall under the scope of the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) Regulations 16 or 18, and must be reported to the CQC. This means that the most serious surgical fires or burns which result in serious harm or the death of a service user, are subject to mandatory reporting. NHS trusts can comply with this requirement by recording patient safety events using the LFPSE service, and NHS England shares all such data with the CQC, who are responsible for regulating compliance with CQC regulations. CQC Regulations 16 and 18 are available respectively, at the following links:

https://www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-providers/regulations/regulation-16-notification-death-service-user

https://www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-providers/regulations-enforcement/regulation-18-notification-other-incidents

Although the recording of wider patient safety events onto LFPSE is a voluntary process, providers are encouraged to record all patient safety incidents, irrespective of the level of harm, to support local and national learning.

The LFPSE service and its predecessor, the National Reporting and Learning System, do not have specific categories for surgical fires or burns. Determining how many patient safety events related to surgical fires or burns were recorded by National Health Service providers in each of the last five years would require a search of the free text of recorded patient safety events, using key words, and a subsequent expert clinical review of all potential records to determine relevance to the question. This could only be provided at disproportionate cost.

Patients: Safety
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Friday 8th March 2024

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how her Department records instances of near misses for (a) surgical fires and (b) other patient safety incidences.

Answered by Maria Caulfield - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) (Minister for Women)

Any unexpected or unintended incident which could have or did lead to harm to one or more patients can be recorded on the Learn from Patient Safety Events (LFPSE) service, to support local and national learning. This can include surgical fires or burns. We are informed that NHS England does not define the severity of harm related to surgical fires or burns specifically. Grading the severity of harm related to a patient safety incident that is recorded on LFPSE, should be done using NHS England’s guidance on recording patient safety events and levels of harm, which asks that near miss events be graded as no harm. The guidance is available at the following link:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/policy-guidance-on-recording-patient-safety-events-and-levels-of-harm/

If a surgical fire or burn is assessed locally and constitutes a patient safety event, it would fall under the scope of the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) Regulations 16 or 18, and must be reported to the CQC. This means that the most serious surgical fires or burns which result in serious harm or the death of a service user, are subject to mandatory reporting. NHS trusts can comply with this requirement by recording patient safety events using the LFPSE service, and NHS England shares all such data with the CQC, who are responsible for regulating compliance with CQC regulations. CQC Regulations 16 and 18 are available respectively, at the following links:

https://www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-providers/regulations/regulation-16-notification-death-service-user

https://www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-providers/regulations-enforcement/regulation-18-notification-other-incidents

Although the recording of wider patient safety events onto LFPSE is a voluntary process, providers are encouraged to record all patient safety incidents, irrespective of the level of harm, to support local and national learning.

The LFPSE service and its predecessor, the National Reporting and Learning System, do not have specific categories for surgical fires or burns. Determining how many patient safety events related to surgical fires or burns were recorded by National Health Service providers in each of the last five years would require a search of the free text of recorded patient safety events, using key words, and a subsequent expert clinical review of all potential records to determine relevance to the question. This could only be provided at disproportionate cost.

China: Clergy
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Friday 8th March 2024

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of Chinese Communist Party re-education classes for Catholic priests in the Inner Mongolia region.

Answered by Anne-Marie Trevelyan - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The UK Government continues to monitor the persecution of religious groups in China, including Christians. The freedom to practice, change or share one's faith or belief without discrimination is a human right that all people should enjoy.

The space for religious freedom in China continues to deteriorate. For example, recent new Measures on the Administration of Religious Activity Venues legislation includes widespread restrictions on religious practice such as requirements for priests to conduct sermons promoting core socialist values and Xi Jinping Thought.

The British government works with international organisations and networks to promote and protect freedom of religion or belief for all where it is threatened. This includes work through the UN, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the Council of Europe, and the International Religious Freedom or Belief Alliance.

Food Banks
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Monday 11th March 2024

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has had recent discussions with the Trussell Trust on the trends in the level of donations required to meet demand for food banks.

Answered by Jo Churchill - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

DWP officials regularly engage with a wide range of stakeholders including the Trussell Trust. Foodbanks are independent, charitable organisations and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) does not have any role in their operation.

The next release of the Households Below Average Income statistics, covering the year 2022/23, is due in March 2024. This will include updated national statistics on both food security and food bank use.

Army: Recruitment
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Tuesday 12th March 2024

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has been made of trends in the level of army recruitment over the past five years.

Answered by Andrew Murrison - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)

The Army continues to implement a number of measures to improve recruitment and regularly assesses the recruiting environment to ensure that demand can be met. January 2024 saw the highest number of monthly applications for Regular soldiers in over six years.

Key points and trends can be found at the below link within the published Quarterly service personnel statistics:

Quarterly service personnel statistics 1 January 2024 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Sickness Benefits
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Tuesday 12th March 2024

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of trends in the number of people claiming long-term sickness benefits.

Answered by Mims Davies - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)

We are determined to have a welfare system that encourages and supports people into work, while providing a vital safety net for those who need it most. The Government has an ambitious programme of initiatives to support disabled people and people with health conditions to start, stay and succeed in work.

Building on existing provision and the £2 billion investment announced at the 2023 Spring Budget, we announced a new package of support in Autumn Statement 2023, including doubling the number of places on the Universal Support employment programme and launching WorkWell in approximately 15 pilot areas.

In the Health and Disability White Paper published alongside the 2023 Spring Budget we announced our intention to remove the Work Capability Assessment so that those who are able to can progress in or towards work, without the worry of being reassessed and losing their benefits.

Ahead of these longer-term plans, from 2025 we are reforming the WCA to reflect new flexibilities in the labour market and greater employment opportunities for disabled people and people with health conditions, whilst maintaining protections for those with the most significant conditions.

We also announced our new Chance to Work Guarantee which will effectively remove the WCA for most claimants who have already been assessed without work-related requirements, removing the fear of reassessment and giving this group the confidence to try work, within existing permitted work rules in ESA and work allowance rules in UC.

Personal Independence Payment
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Tuesday 12th March 2024

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of expediting applications for Personal Independence Payments made by people with life-threatening conditions.

Answered by Mims Davies - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)

DWP is committed to improving the way the benefit system supports people nearing the end of their life.

There is no automatic entitlement to PIP in relation to a health condition - except in cases of people nearing the end of life.

A PIP claimant is currently regarded as being end of life if they suffer from a progressive disease and their death in consequence of that disease can reasonably be expected within 12 months.

Special considerations apply to such claimants. Currently, claims are processed within 3 days on average.

In the longer term, the Health Transformation Programme will transform the entire PIP service to simplify and shorten the application process for all PIP claimants, including those with life-threatening conditions.

Carer's Allowance
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Tuesday 12th March 2024

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will take steps to introduce legislative proposals to increase the amount of caring allowance available to people who care for more than one person.

Answered by Mims Davies - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given 19 September 2023 to PQ199589 relating to England and Wales. Carer’s Allowance is a devolved matter in Scotland, and social security is a transferred matter in Northern Ireland.

Poverty: Northern Ireland
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Tuesday 12th March 2024

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has had recent discussions with the Department for Communities in Northern Ireland on trends in the number of children living in households in relative poverty in that region.

Answered by Jo Churchill - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

DWP officials regularly meet with colleagues at the Department for Communities and the meetings cover a broad range of topics, including poverty.

Absolute poverty is the government’s preferred measure as the poverty line is fixed in real terms so is not affected by overall median income. In the three years up to 2021/22 (excluding 2020/21), 17% of children in Northern Ireland were in absolute poverty after housing costs compared to 26% in the three years up to 2009/10.

Osteoporosis
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Tuesday 12th March 2024

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many over 25s have been diagnosed with osteoporosis in the last three years.

Answered by Andrew Stephenson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The information is not collected in the format requested. However, the below table shows the number of finished admission episodes (FAEs) with a primary diagnosis of osteoporosis, for patients aged 25 years old and over in England, for the years 2020/21 to 2022/23:

Year

FAEs

2020/21

32,552

2021/22

43,391

2022/23

47,015

Source: Hospital Episode Statistics from NHS England.

Note: This data provides a proxy to show overall trends.

Wind Power
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Wednesday 13th March 2024

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether she is taking steps to ensure that developers of wind farms supply a single point of contact for the public.

Answered by Graham Stuart - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

All applications for development consent are published on the Planning Inspectorates web-site and are publicly available. The information includes details of the applicant and a link to their web-site which also explains the purpose of the project and the applicant's contact details.

Energy Intensive Industries: Northern Ireland
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Wednesday 13th March 2024

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to her Department's press release entitled Energy intensive industries given £12 million boost to cut emissions and costs, published on 13 February 2023, how much of that £12 million went to businesses in Northern Ireland.

Answered by Amanda Solloway - Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury

The Department announced £12 million funding awarded through the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF). The IETF provides grant funding to existing industrial sites, helping industry to invest in more efficient technologies and reduce emissions by bringing down the costs and risks associated with investing in decarbonisation technologies. Of the £12 million announced in the press release, £1.5m of this went to businesses in Northern Ireland.

The Spring 2024 window of Phase 3 of the IETF is currently open to applications and closes on 19th April.

Information on competition winners of the IETF can be found here.

Cancer: Screening
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Wednesday 13th March 2024

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what her expected timescale is for the availability of the Galleri blood test in cancer testing and diagnosis across the NHS.

Answered by Andrew Stephenson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The NHS-Galleri trial is looking into the use of a new blood test to see if it can help the National Health Service to detect cancer early, when used alongside existing cancer screening. The trial recruited the target of 140,000 participants, and interim results are expected in spring or summer 2024.

If the trial is successful, the NHS has committed to rolling out up to one million Galleri tests in 2024 and 2025, as part of an interim implementation pilot. The clinical trial is currently planned to conclude in 2025, with results expected in 2026.

Should the final results be positive, the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC) may consider the use of the test in a national screening programme. A UK NSC-recommended national screening programme would need to consider the effectiveness of the test, balancing the risk of false positives and unnecessary invasive treatments, against potential early detection.

Hong Kong: Politics and Government
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Wednesday 13th March 2024

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, if he will hold discussions with his Chinese counterpart on (a) ending transnational repression of and (b) the removal of bounties placed on Hong Kong pro-democracy activists living in the UK.

Answered by Anne-Marie Trevelyan - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

We continue to make clear with the Hong Kong and Chinese authorities our strong objection to the National Security Law, and attempts to apply it extraterritorially. That extends to the decisions by the Hong Kong National Security Police to issue arrest warrants and bounties for activists living in the UK in 2023. We will not tolerate any attempts to intimidate, harass or harm individuals or communities in the UK. On 17 December, the Foreign Secretary called on the Chinese authorities to repeal the National Security Law and end the prosecution of all individuals charged under it. On 16 February the Foreign Secretary met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Munich Security Conference and unambiguously set out the UK's position across a number of areas of disagreement, including on Hong Kong. The National Security Law has no authority in the UK and we have no active extradition agreement with Hong Kong or China.

Pakistan: Politics and Government
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Wednesday 13th March 2024

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what discussions he has had with his NATO counterparts on political stability in Pakistan.

Answered by Anne-Marie Trevelyan - Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The UK has a longstanding and close relationship with Pakistan. Following the general election in Pakistan on 8 February, the Foreign Secretary issued a statement which recognised the serious concerns raised about the fairness and lack of inclusivity of the elections. FCDO officials are in close contact with like-minded counterparts, including NATO members, on a range of shared priorities, including Pakistan's political and economic stability.

HIV Infection: Screening
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Wednesday 13th March 2024

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps her Department has taken to encourage people to be tested for HIV.

Answered by Andrea Leadsom - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

The HIV Action Plan is the cornerstone of our approach to drive forward progress and achieve our goal of ending new HIV transmissions, AIDS, and HIV-related deaths within England by 2030. A key principle of our approach is to ensure that all populations benefit equally from improvements made in HIV outcomes, including through testing.

As part of the HIV Action Plan, the Department is investing over £4.5 million from 2021 to 2025 to deliver the HIV Prevention Programme, a nationally co-ordinated programme of HIV prevention work that is designed to complement locally commissioned prevention activities, in areas of high HIV prevalence and for communities at risk of HIV transmission. The programme also aims to improve knowledge and understanding of HIV transmission and reduce stigma within affected communities through the delivery of public campaigns such as National HIV Testing Week, and evidence-based HIV prevention interventions in partnership with local organisations and charities. During National HIV Testing Week this year, we dispatched over 24,000 kits.

As an additional part of the HIV Action Plan, NHS England has expanded opt-out HIV testing in 34 emergency departments in local areas in England with extremely high HIV prevalence and the whole of London, including some areas with high HIV prevalence. This programme began in 2022 and is funded by NHS England, with £20 million until the end of March 2025. In the first 21 months, the programme has preliminarily identified 685 people newly diagnosed with HIV, and 384 people previously diagnosed with HIV but not in care.

Given the success of the programme, the Department has committed an additional £20 million for new research, which will involve an expansion and evaluation of opt-out blood borne virus testing, including for HIV, in 47 additional emergency departments in local areas with high HIV prevalence across England. Funding will support 12 months of testing for each emergency department, to begin in April 2024, although it is at the discretion of individual sites when the testing will commence.

Russia: Ukraine
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Wednesday 13th March 2024

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, what recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the Russian missile strike on Odesa on 6 March 2024; and what diplomatic steps he is taking to support Ukraine against such attacks.

Answered by Leo Docherty - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for the Armed Forces)

We are appalled by Russia's recent attack on Odesa. On 12 January, the Prime Minister announced £2.5 billion in military support for 2024/25, supporting the largest delivery of drones to Ukraine from any single nation. Despite repeated Russian attacks on Odesa, Ukraine is now exporting the highest monthly volumes from its Black Sea ports since the war began. We are in constant contact with our international partners to ensure Ukraine receives the diplomatic support it needs. In recent weeks, the Foreign Secretary has set out our high level of ambition, including in Rio with G20 colleagues, at the UN Security Council in New York, the Ukraine Conference in Paris and in Berlin with his German counterpart.

Human Trafficking and Sexual Offences: Women
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Wednesday 13th March 2024

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether he has had discussions with the Northern Ireland Minister for Justice on tackling female (a) trafficking, (b) exploitation and (c) sexual exploitation in Northern Ireland.

Answered by Laura Farris - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Ministry of Justice) (jointly with Home Office)

Criminal justice is devolved in Northern Ireland, with responsibility for the policy and legislative response to modern slavery resting with the Northern Ireland Executive. However, we recognise that trafficking can involve the movement of vulnerable individuals across borders, and we work closely with our partners in the Northern Ireland Executive to ensure that our response to modern slavery across the UK is joined-up and the legislation is complementary.

This includes, at official level, regular engagement with representatives from the Devolved Administrations, through quarterly meetings and the Modern Slavery Engagement Forums. These Forums focus on key policy areas, including enforcement, prevention, adult victim support, and child and victim support policy. Officials also engage in quarterly meetings with representatives on commercial sexual exploitation.

The Home Office also engages with First Responder Organisations, across the whole of the United Kingdom. In Northern Ireland this includes the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), Health and Social Care trusts and Belfast and Lisburn Women’s Aid. First Responders are trained by their respective organisations to identify indicators of modern slavery and refer potential victims into the National Referral Mechanism (NRM). In 2023, there were 462 NRM referrals sent to the PSNI for investigation, accounting for 3% of all referrals received, as published in the National Referral Mechanism statistics on GOV.UK.

Dental Services: Northern Ireland
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Thursday 14th March 2024

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions she has had with the Department of Health in Northern Ireland on NHS dental provision.

Answered by Andrea Leadsom - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

On 13 December 2023, I met with the Ministers and officials from across the four nations to discuss dentistry provision. There was an agreement to continue to work on a United Kingdom-wide basis for international recruitment initiatives. The Permanent Secretary of Northern Ireland's Department of Health, alongside Government officials, was present for the meeting. The Government's Chief Dental Officer for England also meets regularly with his counterparts in the devolved administrations.



Early Day Motions
Wednesday 6th March

200th anniversary of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (No. 2)

10 signatures (Most recent: 14 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the 200th anniversary of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution; highlights the phenomenal work that has been carried out and lives that have been saved over 200 years in communities throughout this UK; further highlights the promotional work that is being carried out during this 200th anniversary …
Wednesday 6th March

200th anniversary of Cadbury

1 signatures (Most recent: 6 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the 200th anniversary of Cadbury Chocolate; highlights the tremendous global brand that Cadbury has become and believes that it represents the best of British; thanks them for their partnership with Alzheimer’s UK which will see a donation of £200,000 being made to research into Alzheimer’s; remembers …
Monday 11th March

175th anniversary of the Battle of Crossgar

1 signatures (Most recent: 10 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the 175th anniversary of the Battle of Crossgar, which took place on St Patricks Day 1849 when over 3,000 Catholic Ribbonmen descended on Crossgar and clashed with local Orangemen; highlights that due to this riot all parades were subsequently banned, but not before a retaliation battle …
Monday 11th March

World Glaucoma Day 2024

19 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes World Glaucoma Day, celebrated on 12 March with this years theme of Uniting for a Glaucoma-Free World, focusing on bringing communities worldwide to fight together against glaucoma blindness; highlights that over 700,000 people in the UK have glaucoma and around 18,000 of these cases are in …


Early Day Motions Signed
Monday 25th March
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 26th March 2024

Twenty-one Years of the Maryhill Activity Directory

6 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House congratulates all those involved in the production of the Maryhill Activity Directory, following the launch of its tenth edition during its 21st anniversary year on Friday 22 March 2024 at a special event in the Mackintosh Halls on Shakespeare Street in the Maryhill area of Glasgow; recognises …
Monday 25th March
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 26th March 2024

Marlie Packer 100th cap

4 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Somerton and Frome)
That this House recognises the fantastic achievement of Marlie Packer on reaching 100 caps for the Red Roses; congratulates her on becoming only the seventh player to achieve this feat; wishes the Red Roses luck in the rest of their Six Nations matches; understands the important role sport has to …
Monday 25th March
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 26th March 2024

UK Giving Report 2024 and Edinburgh West constituency

3 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House congratulates the people of Edinburgh West for being named the most generous constituency in Scotland in the Charities Aid Foundation UK Giving Report 2024; notes their findings estimate 64% of people in the constituency donated to a charitable cause in 2023, totalling an estimated £23,129,000; further notes …
Monday 25th March
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 26th March 2024

40th anniversary of Border Biscuits

5 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Angela Crawley (Scottish National Party - Lanark and Hamilton East)
That this House congratulates Border Biscuits on celebrating their 40th anniversary in 2024; recognises that, since its establishment in 1984, Border Biscuits has become an institution in Lanark and a well-loved brand across the UK; commends Border Biscuits for remaining connected and invested in the local community through their Border …
Monday 25th March
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 26th March 2024

Big East Renfrewshire Spring Lunch 2024

4 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
That this House notes that the Big East Renfrewshire Spring Lunch took place on 6th March 2024 at the Eglinton Arms Hotel, Eaglesham; recognises the wide range of local groups which took part in the lunch, including self directed support from East Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire Carers’ Centre, East Renfrewshire Disability …
Monday 25th March
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 26th March 2024

50th anniversary of the Rotary Club of Kilsyth

5 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)
That this House extends congratulations to the Rotary Club of Kilsyth on reaching its 50th anniversary; acknowledges and commends the important work carried out by the Rotary Club in the communities of Kilsyth and surrounding villages; expresses gratitude to the club's membership for their continued dedication to the values of …
Monday 25th March
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 26th March 2024

Held In Our Hearts

6 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Martyn Day (Scottish National Party - Linlithgow and East Falkirk)
That this House recognises the work of Scottish charity Held In Our Hearts in providing baby loss counselling and support to families for over 40 years; acknowledges the trauma caused by baby loss at any stage and the importance of making connections with people able to relate to the overwhelming …
Monday 25th March
Jim Shannon signed this EDM on Tuesday 26th March 2024

No Falls Week 2024

8 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
That the House marks No Falls Week 2024, which takes place between 13 and 17 May 2024; acknowledges that this week is an opportunity to recognise the powerful grassroots campaign dedicated to promoting safe working at height, providing an opportunity for organisations in all sectors to focus on working at …
Monday 25th March
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StrathCyber awarded Academic Centre of Excellence status

4 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
That this House acknowledges that StrathCyber, the Cyber Security Research Group at the University of Strathclyde has been granted Academic Centre of Excellence status from the Government; notes that this status was conferred by the Government's National Cyber Security Centre in recognition of the quality of the research and impact …
Monday 25th March
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Centenary of Glasgow Philharmonic Male Voice Choir

5 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
That this House commemorates the upcoming centenary of the Glasgow Philharmonic Male Voice Choir (GPMVC) on 9 of June 2025; notes that the GPMVC was formed by the amalgamation of the Partick Male Voice Choir and a number of recruits from elsewhere in the city of Glasgow, who had participated …
Monday 25th March
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Amma Birth Partners at GSK Impact Awards

4 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
That this House congratulates Amma Birth Partners, a Glasgow charity, on their success in the GSK Impact Awards; recognises the work of Amma Birth Partners in providing care, information and advocacy to pregnant people, new parents and families in need of additional support; notes that this support includes birth companionship, …
Monday 25th March
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Stage two report of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman on women's state pension age

12 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House welcomes the findings of the UK Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) which vindicates women born in the 1950s who were severely impacted when their state pension age was raised with little or no notice; notes that the Ombudsman's conclusions that the Government needs to act swiftly …
Monday 25th March
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The Big Plastic Count

8 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru - Ceredigion)
That this House congratulates the thousands of schools, households, community groups and businesses that came together to mark the Big Plastic Count between 11 and 17 March; acknowledges that this annual citizen science investigation provides a unique snapshot of the scale of the UK’s plastic crisis; notes that the study …
Monday 25th March
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Women Against State Pension Inequality (WASPI)

6 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: George Galloway (Workers Party of Britain - Rochdale)
That this House commends the WASPI campaigners who have fought for many years against unilateral and discriminatory changes to the state pension age; welcomes the report of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman which found the Department for Work and Pensions was clearly guilty of maladministration over its treatment of …
Monday 25th March
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British Youth Council

4 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: George Galloway (Workers Party of Britain - Rochdale)
That this House expresses its sadness following the announcement of the British Youth Council that it is to permanently close after more than 75 years championing the voices of young people and engaging them in our democratic process; and calls on the Government to step in to attempt to prevent …
Monday 25th March
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Bella the Beithir

6 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House congratulates all those involved in the development and unveiling of Bella the Beithir, believed to be one of the biggest community artworks in Scotland, at the new Stockingfield Bridge on the Forth and Clyde Canal in Glasgow North on Friday 1 March 2024; notes that in Scottish …
Thursday 21st March
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St Andrew's Secondary School fundraising

8 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: David Linden (Scottish National Party - Glasgow East)
That this House congratulates pupils at St Andrew’s Secondary School for their tireless efforts in raising over £8000 for charities and causes across Glasgow East; recognises their selfless dedication in assisting St Andrews Hospice in their Ben Nevis Challenge, 6K fun run and participating in a Sleep Out for Shelter …
Friday 22nd March
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Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund and Nestlé

9 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Philippa Whitford (Scottish National Party - Central Ayrshire)
That this House notes that a coalition of Nestlé shareholders, with a combined $1.68 trillion in assets under management, has filed a resolution asking Nestlé to set a target to shift its sales towards healthier products; notes that the majority of Nestlé’s sales, 70% in the UK, are from foods …
Friday 22nd March
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50th anniversary of St Mary’s Primary School, Maryhill

7 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Patrick Grady (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North)
That this House congratulates everyone at St Mary's Primary School in Maryhill, Glasgow, on the school reaching the landmark of 50 years of educational and community service to families across Maryhill at its current location on Kilmun Street; understands that St Mary’s Primary School first started delivering denominational education in …
Friday 22nd March
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Office of National Statistics and mandatory attendance at workplaces

27 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party - Glasgow South West)
That this House expresses support and solidarity with the 1,200 Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) union members working for the Office of National Statistics (ONS) in Newport, Titchfield, London, Darlington, Manchester and Edinburgh who are currently balloting for industrial action over mandatory attendance at workplaces; notes that there was …
Thursday 21st March
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One year anniversary of the kidnapping of Elizabeth Tsurkov

20 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Tommy Sheppard (Scottish National Party - Edinburgh East)
That this House notes that today marks the one year anniversary of the kidnapping of Elizabeth Tsurkov, a dual Russian-Israeli national, who is being held hostage in Iraq by the militant group Kata'ib Hezbollah; expresses dismay at her kidnapping and calls for her immediate release; extends solidarity to her family …
Wednesday 20th March
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University of Aberdeen course on the impact of female genital mutilation

12 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Kirsty Blackman (Scottish National Party - Aberdeen North)
That this House commends the University of Aberdeen for its efforts in training the next generation on the impact of female genital mutilation (FGM); notes that since its free online course on this topic launched in 2022, over 1,000 learners have participated; and welcomes that it continues to expand the …
Thursday 21st March
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Teachers’ Pension Scheme and universities

15 signatures (Most recent: 27 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House notes that employers’ contributions to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS), of which approximately 58,000 university staff are members, are soon to increase by 5% in England and Wales; further notes, with concern, that while schools and colleges will receive additional funding from the Department for Education (DfE) …
Wednesday 20th March
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Opening of Ukrainian Community Group Centre in South Ayrshire

11 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Allan Dorans (Scottish National Party - Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock)
That this House congratulates the Ukrainian Community Group South Ayrshire (UCG), a charity, on the opening of the Ukrainian Community Group Centre, in Ayr, which was officially opened by Mr Yevhen Mankovskyi, vice-consul at the Ukrainian Consulate in Edinburgh, on Friday 15 March 2024; notes the Centre will provide the …
Tuesday 19th March
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St Pauls RC Primary School Glee Choir heat winners

9 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Peter Grant (Scottish National Party - Glenrothes)
That this House congratulates St Pauls RC Primary School Glee Choir on their fantastic win of their recent heat at the Scottish Primary School Glee Challenge 2024 held in the Alhambra Theatre in Dunfermline over two nights in March; highlights that St Pauls, of Glenrothes, rocked their way to the …
Tuesday 19th March
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Treatment of Tibetan protesters in Dege County, Tibet

15 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee West)
That this House strongly condemns the recent brutal crackdown on peaceful Tibetan protesters in Dege County, Tibet; calls for an immediate and irreversible halt to the construction of Kamtok Hydroelectric Dam, as well as the forced relocation of more than 2,000 local Tibetans from their ancestral lands; acknowledges the courage …
Tuesday 19th March
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Neurodiversity Celebration Week

19 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey)
That this House recognises Neurodiversity Celebration Week and the significance of fostering inclusive work environments for neurodiverse individuals; acknowledges the barriers faced by neurodivergent individuals in accessing employment opportunities and obtaining assessments for conditions such as autism and ADHD; notes the need to support employers in creating inclusive workplaces by …
Tuesday 19th March
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Fife Young Carers 25th anniversary

9 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Peter Grant (Scottish National Party - Glenrothes)
That this House congratulates Fife Young Carers on the 25th anniversary of the organisation; commends the work of the 30 staff and numerous volunteers in supporting Fife’s young carers in their caring roles and importantly in providing service users with a range of advice, support and opportunities in order to …
Tuesday 19th March
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Auchmuty High School, Digital Schools Award

8 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Peter Grant (Scottish National Party - Glenrothes)
That this House congratulates Auchmuty High School in Glenrothes on recently earning their Digital Schools Award from Education Scotland in recognition of the school’s excellence in integrating digital technology into learning and teaching; notes that the Digital Schools Award is a national awards scheme to promote, recognise and encourage a …
Tuesday 19th March
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Countdown to the reopening of the Levenmouth Rail Link

9 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Peter Grant (Scottish National Party - Glenrothes)
That this House welcomes the installation of countdown clocks at Edinburgh Waverley, Cameron Bridge and Leven railway stations to mark the final 100 days until the reopening of the Levenmouth rail link; eagerly anticipates the arrival on 2 June 2024 of the first passenger trains in Leven for 55 years; …
Tuesday 19th March
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Scottish Seabird Centre awarded National Lottery Heritage Fund grant

5 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Kenny MacAskill (Alba Party - East Lothian)
That this House congratulates the Scottish Seabird Centre in North Berwick, East Lothian, on being awarded £249,685 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund; understands that they aim to provide the capacity needed for the Scottish Seabird Centre with their project entitled A resilient future: for people, nature and our charity, …
Tuesday 19th March
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North Berwick and the Sunday Times Best Place to Live Guide

5 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Kenny MacAskill (Alba Party - East Lothian)
That this House congratulates North Berwick, East Lothian, on being named the overall winner for best place to live in the UK by The Sunday Times Best Place to Live Guide; acknowledges that North Berwick is the first Scottish town to be named winner by the Best Place to Live …
Monday 18th March
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Roger Daltrey’s 24 years of Royal Albert Hall shows for Teenage Cancer Trust

13 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Amy Callaghan (Scottish National Party - East Dunbartonshire)
That this House celebrates 24 years of the Teenage Cancer Trust concerts at the Royal Albert Hall which have raised over £32 million, money that has helped fund specialist nurses, hospital units and support services right across the UK; applauds the work of Teenage Cancer Trust’s Honorary Patron and the …
Thursday 14th March
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Clydebank Blitz 83rd anniversary

15 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire)
That this House commemorates the 83rd anniversary of the Clydebank Blitz, which commenced on 13 March 1941 for two nights; notes that it was proportionally the heaviest aerial bombardment inflicted on any civilian population in the UK during World War II; recognises the official record of deaths caused by the …
Thursday 14th March
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Audio Light Systems and SME of the Year in Midlothian 2024 Award

7 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party - Midlothian)
That this House congratulates Audio Light Systems in Dalkeith, Midlothian, for their recent success at the Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber of Commerce Awards; recognises their award for SME of the Year 2024; acknowledges that this is a wonderful accomplishment and a testament to the dedication and hard work put …
Thursday 14th March
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St Patrick's Day 2024

16 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Martin Docherty-Hughes (Scottish National Party - West Dunbartonshire)
That this House notes that 17 March each year marks St Patrick's Day; recognises that 17 March is an opportunity to celebrate the diverse cultures and heritage of the island of Ireland, as well as celebrating the contribution that Ireland and its diaspora has made in shaping nations across the …
Monday 18th March
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75th anniversary of the Strathaven Miniature Railway

3 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Strathaven Miniature Railway; notes the railway's exceptional achievements and acknowledges that this is the oldest miniature railway in Scotland, which has been running continuously through Strathaven Park since the 14th of May 1949; further acknowledges the 50th anniversary of the Strathaven …
Thursday 14th March
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St Ninian’s Parish Church fundraising

5 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House commends the congregation at St Ninian’s Parish Church, Corstorphine, for their fundraising for St Columba’s Hospice, Edinburgh; further commends the work of the Church in raising £3,703 this year, including at their most recent coffee morning on 9 March; notes that the Church has been running coffee …
Monday 18th March
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National Mentoring Day 2023

4 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Lisa Cameron (Conservative - East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow)
That this House notes the life changing work that mentoring organisations are undertaking across the UK to develop skills, resilience and agency of disadvantaged young people; further notes that mentoring interventions can contribute to enhanced social mobility; understands that the cost-of-living crisis is having a detrimental impact on recruitment and …
Monday 18th March
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Volunteer Midlothian's Volunteer Recruitment Fair 2024

6 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party - Midlothian)
That this House applauds the success of Volunteer Midlothian's Volunteer Recruitment Fair which recently attracted more than 120 attendees eager to explore volunteering opportunities; acknowledges the critical role played by Volunteer Midlothian in promoting and supporting volunteering in the region particularly in light of concerning trends indicating a decline in …
Monday 18th March
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Purple Day 2024

15 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
That this House recognises that Purple Day, the international day for epilepsy, is taking place on Tuesday 26 March 2024; notes epilepsy is the most common neurological condition with an estimated 55,000 people living with the condition in Scotland; applauds the work of Epilepsy Scotland who fight to reduce the …
Monday 18th March
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National Lottery funding for Kirkliston Children's Gala

2 signatures (Most recent: 19 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House congratulates Kirkliston Children's Gala Day Committee on their award of £8,500 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund; notes that the funding will be used to support an exhibition in the community centre to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Gala in 2024; further notes that this aims …
Wednesday 13th March
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Stewart Brewing

8 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party - Midlothian)
That this House congratulates Stewart Brewing brewery in Loanhead, Midlothian, for their recent success at the Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber of Commerce Awards; recognises their award for Food and Drink Producer of the Year 2024; acknowledges how this is a wonderful accomplishment and a testament to the dedication and …
Wednesday 13th March
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Melville Golf Centre and the Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber of Commerce Awards

6 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party - Midlothian)
That this House congratulates Melville Golf Centre in Lasswade, Midlothian, for their recent success at the Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber of Commerce Awards; recognises their award for Best Innovation in Business 2024; acknowledges how this is a wonderful accomplishment and a testament to the dedication and hard work put …
Wednesday 13th March
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CSY Architects

5 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party - Midlothian)
That this House congratulates CSY Architects in Dalkeith, Midlothian, for their recent success at the Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber of Commerce Awards; recognises their award for Best Commitment to Youth Development 2024; acknowledges how this is a wonderful accomplishment and a testament to the dedication and hard work put …
Wednesday 13th March
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Penicuik Storehouse and Best Community Impact in Midlothian 2024 Award

7 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party - Midlothian)
That this House congratulates Penicuik Storehouse in Penicuik, Midlothian, for their recent success at the Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber of Commerce Awards; recognises their award for Best Community Impact 2024; acknowledges how this is a wonderful accomplishment and a testament to the dedication and hard work put into helping …
Wednesday 13th March
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Economic impact of cancer research in the West of Scotland

11 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Amy Callaghan (Scottish National Party - East Dunbartonshire)
That this House welcomes a report by London Economics which shows the total economic impact on the UK economy associated with the Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Scotland Institute and the University of Glasgow’s School of Cancer Sciences’ activities in 2021-22 was estimated at approximately £503 million; notes that for every …
Tuesday 12th March
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Flowcopter

4 signatures (Most recent: 18 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party - Midlothian)
That this House congratulates Flowcopter of Loanhead, Midlothian, for their recent success at the Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber of Commerce Awards; recognises their award for High Growth Business of the Year 2024; acknowledges how this is a wonderful accomplishment and a testament to the dedication and hard work put …
Tuesday 12th March
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Rosslyn Chapel and the Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber of Commerce Awards

5 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party - Midlothian)
That this House congratulates Rosslyn Chapel of Roslin, Midlothian, for their recent success at the Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber of Commerce Awards; recognises their award for Best Tourism Business 2024; acknowledges how this is a wonderful accomplishment and a testament to the dedication and hard work put into the …
Tuesday 12th March
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Tanks, vehicles and aircraft for Ukraine

12 signatures (Most recent: 18 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Clive Lewis (Labour - Norwich South)
That this House applauds the Ukrainian resistance to the all-out Russian invasion; condemns delays and obstruction of aid, which contributed to the fall of the city of Adviivka; notes the danger to Ukraine posed by populists and the far right in Europe and the USA; recognises that the UK must …
Monday 11th March
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Glasgow Saints FC 24-hour charity football match

9 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Anne McLaughlin (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North East)
That this House extends its heartfelt congratulations to Glasgow Saints FC on their outstanding 24-hour charity football match, having already raised nearly £5,000 for three causes close to their hearts; applauds their remarkable work and achievement in raising significant funds that will be split between the football club, Beatson Cancer …
Monday 11th March
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World Kidney Day 2024

19 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Daisy Cooper (Liberal Democrat - St Albans)
That his House notes that World Kidney Day takes place on Thursday 14 March 2024; recognises that an estimated 7.2 million people in the UK are living with early- and late-stage chronic kidney disease; acknowledges that some patients are being told about their risk or their diagnosis too late, when …
Monday 11th March
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World Water Day 2024

24 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Virendra Sharma (Labour - Ealing, Southall)
That this House recognises that 22 March is World Water Day; acknowledges that 2.2 billion people in the world do not have safe water and 3.5 billion people in the world do not have a decent toilet of their own; notes that two-thirds of healthcare facilities in the 46 least …
Monday 11th March
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Ordination of the Bishop of Galloway

8 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House congratulates the Right Reverend Francis Dougan as Bishop of Galloway on his ordination to the Episcopate in a very moving and joyful ceremony at the Church of Saint Peter-in-Chains, Ardrossan, on 9 March 2024; is aware that Bishop Dougan, originally from Lanark, received his priestly ordination on …
Monday 11th March
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The Radhuni and Best Eatery in Midlothian 2024 award

5 signatures (Most recent: 18 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Owen Thompson (Scottish National Party - Midlothian)
That this House congratulates the Radhuni restaurant in Loanhead, Midlothian, for their recent success at the Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber of Commerce Awards; recognises their award for Best Eatery 2024; acknowledges how this is a wonderful accomplishment and a testament to the dedication and hard work put into their …
Monday 11th March
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Vitamin B12 deficiency

12 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House welcomes the benefits of vitamin B12 therapy; believes that greater emphasis must be placed on recognising and treating B12 deficiency which can be a major cause of ill health and unemployment; recognises that the replacement of the missing nutrient can restore quality of life, enthusiasm and energy …
Monday 11th March
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Centenary of Eric Liddell's Olympic Gold medal

7 signatures (Most recent: 14 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House notes that 2024 marks 100 years since Eric Liddell qualified for the Olympic 100 metres heats, despite being widely regarded as best placed to win, he declined to take part due to their being held on a Sunday, choosing instead to compete in the 400 metres final, …
Thursday 7th March
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ITC Hydraulic Services Limited

11 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Richard Thomson (Scottish National Party - Gordon)
That this House congratulates Oldmeldrum-based ITC Hydraulic Services Limited on being awarded the Family Business Award in the Federation of Small Businesses' Celebrating Small Business Awards 2024; notes that this year marks the twenty-fifth year in business of the firm; recognises the vital contribution made to the North East and …
Thursday 7th March
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Pre-1997 non-indexed company pensions

10 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Geraint Davies (Independent - Swansea West)
This House notes that over 500,000 former employees of 3M and other businesses including American Express, Hewlett-Packard, Chevron and Wood Group face massively-reduced pensions from their pre-1997 contributions, as current legislation only index-links contributions from 1997; further notes that, according to the Bank of England, between 2008 and 2023, former …
Thursday 7th March
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City and Guilds Award for College Engagement with Employers

3 signatures (Most recent: 12 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House congratulates New College Durham on winning the City and Guilds Award for College Engagement with Employers at this year’s AoC Beacon Awards; notes New College Durham’s dedication to supporting students and employers in our region; further notes New College Durham’s creation of an innovative skills led curriculum; …
Wednesday 6th March
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Cost of living payment at National Museums Liverpool

23 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool, Riverside)
That this House fully supports the staff at National Museums Liverpool (NML) engaging in strike action in an ongoing dispute over pay; notes that last year 206 employers in the public sector agreed to pay each worker a one-off £1,500 payment to part-compensate for inflation rises and hardship caused by …
Thursday 7th March
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100th anniversary of Saltcoats, Ardrossan and Stevenston Branch of the Royal British Legion Scotland

9 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party - North Ayrshire and Arran)
That this House congratulates the Saltcoats, Ardrossan and Stevenston branch of the Royal British Legion Scotland on its 100th anniversary; understands that the branch was formed at Ardrossan Civic Centre, then called the Castlecraigs, on 10 April 1924; is aware that, at that time, servicemen and ex-servicemen having experienced the …
Monday 4th March
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Laura Young, Scottish Influencer of the Year

9 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Kirsten Oswald (Scottish National Party - East Renfrewshire)
That this House congratulates Laura Young, also known as Less Waste Laura, for being crowned the Scottish Influencer of the Year in recognition of her online campaigning on environmental and climate issues; notes that Laura, aged 27 from East Renfrewshire, is currently studying at the University of Dundee for a …
Tuesday 5th March
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120th anniversary of Glasgow Pavilion Theatre

12 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
That this House welcomes the 120th anniversary of the opening of the Glasgow Pavilion Theatre on 29 February 1904; recognises that in 120 years of operation the Pavilion has played host to many internationally-recognised artists, including Billy Connolly, Lulu, Charlie Chaplin, the Krankies, Stanley Baxter and more; notes that the …
Tuesday 5th March
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YMCA campaign

8 signatures (Most recent: 18 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: George Howarth (Labour - Knowsley)
That this House welcomes the YMCA’s Now’s Our Chance campaign; notes with approval its manifesto for affordable, good quality, safe and secure housing and for young people’s access to youth services all year round in their area, financial support to allow them to meet their essential needs, help to build …
Monday 4th March
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20th Anniversary of Lancaster, Morecambe & District Fairtrade Group

3 signatures (Most recent: 6 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Fleetwood)
That this House congratulates Lancaster, Morecambe and District Fairtrade Group on their 20th Anniversary; thanks them for their dedication and ambition in promoting Fairtrade across our community as one of the most effective ways of combatting poverty across the globe; recognises their achievements over the last twenty years, bringing communities …
Tuesday 5th March
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Meal card scheme

6 signatures (Most recent: 20 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Martyn Day (Scottish National Party - Linlithgow and East Falkirk)
That this House notes the campaign by the Real Meal Deal which calls for the introduction of a UK meal card scheme to provide a tax-free allowance for employees to spend on ready-to-eat food and non-alcoholic beverages; further notes that such a scheme could be implemented by updating HMRC's existing …
Monday 4th March
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Lancaster Men's Hub

4 signatures (Most recent: 21 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Fleetwood)
That this House congratulates Lancaster Men’s Hub; thanks them for striving to reach out to local men that may be vulnerable to mental health issues and suicide; recognises their achievements in being shortlisted for the Suicide Prevention Grant 2023-25; pays tribute to incredible local volunteers, Chairman David Mace and the …
Monday 4th March
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 6th March 2024

Leanne Maiden and the World's Toughest Row

8 signatures (Most recent: 20 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Amy Callaghan (Scottish National Party - East Dunbartonshire)
That this House congratulates Leanne Maiden on conquering the World’s Toughest Row; notes that Leanne set off on her solo voyage across the Atlantic on 13 December 2023 rowing 3,000 miles from La Gomera to Antigua to raise money for the Polar Academy, Women’s Fund for Scotland and the Mabel …
Monday 4th March
Jim Shannon signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th March 2024

Ronnie Campbell

30 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Ian Lavery (Labour - Wansbeck)
That this House notes with great sadness the passing of Ronnie Campbell, who represented the constituency of Blyth Valley between 1987 and 2019; notes Ronnie’s great public service to the people of his constituency and his tireless advocacy for Blyth Valley which has resulted in so many good quality jobs …
Monday 4th March
Jim Shannon signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th March 2024

Women Against Pit Closures

27 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
That this House commends Women Against Pit Closures on the 40th anniversary of the miners’ strike for their fortitude, resilience and solidarity during the 1984-85 strike and beyond; believes that the 1984-85 strike would not have lasted as long without the support of women; notes that women’s groups, like those …
Monday 4th March
Jim Shannon signed this EDM on Wednesday 6th March 2024

Fracture liaison services and osteoporosis

27 signatures (Most recent: 14 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)
That this House notes 50% of women and 20% of men over 50 will suffer a fracture due to osteoporosis; further notes 81,000 people of working age suffer fractures every year and that a third of sufferers will have to leave their jobs as a result; highlights the invaluable work …
Monday 4th March
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 6th March 2024

10th anniversary of Alzheimer Scotland’s Mind That Song in East Dunbartonshire

10 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Amy Callaghan (Scottish National Party - East Dunbartonshire)
That this House celebrates the 10th anniversary of Alzheimer Scotland’s ‘Mind that Song’ service in East Dunbartonshire; notes that on Friday 14th March 2014 Bearsden Cross Church hosted its first venture with Alzheimer Scotland called Mind that Song to provide hospitality and an opportunity for a sing song for people …
Monday 4th March
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 6th March 2024

Brent Centre Highlands

11 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Drew Hendry (Scottish National Party - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey)
That this House congratulates Brent Centre Highlands on the recent opening of their clinic in Inverness; recognises that they provide accessible mental health support, through psychotherapy and practical support, to young people aged 14 to 21 in the Scottish Highlands free of charge; pays thanks to all those involved in …
Monday 4th March
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 6th March 2024

Future defence spending

5 signatures (Most recent: 21 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Giles Watling (Conservative - Clacton)
That this House calls on the Government to bring forward legislative proposals to require that a minimum of 3% of GDP be allocated to defence spending; recognises that defence spending is at a three-year high but should be protected to prevent economic downturns from impacting the defence budget adversely; believes …
Monday 4th March
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 6th March 2024

Greenwood House 60th anniversary

2 signatures (Most recent: 6 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Gavin Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party - Belfast East)
That this House warmly congratulates Greenwood House Assessment Centre on reaching its 60th anniversary; acknowledges that since its establishment in 1964, Greenwood House has been an integral part of the community, providing a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for children with additional needs; pays tribute to the work of principal …
Monday 4th March
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 6th March 2024

Dundee Fairtrade City 20th anniversary

7 signatures (Most recent: 11 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Chris Law (Scottish National Party - Dundee West)
That this House celebrates the 20th anniversary of Dundee becoming a Fairtrade City; recognises that Dundee and Aberdeen were declared Scotland’s first Fairtrade Cities in March 2004, following their fulfilment of five primary goals; notes that these primary goals were designed to support the promotion of Fairtrade products locally; thanks …
Wednesday 6th March
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 6th March 2024

Razor attacks in prisons

32 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House condemns the horrific and cowardly unprovoked razor attack on a prison officer at HMP Humber on 9 February 2024, which resulted in 53 stitches for a facial wound; notes with alarm the rising tide of prison violence since the end of pandemic lockdowns, with assaults against staff …
Tuesday 5th March
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 6th March 2024

Heart of Wales line

3 signatures (Most recent: 18 Mar 2024)
Tabled by: Jonathan Edwards (Independent - Carmarthen East and Dinefwr)
That this House notes that the world-renowned travel guide Lonely Planet has designated the Heart of Wales line between Swansea and Shrewsbury as the fifth best rail line in Europe for 2024; further notes that the guide states expect a spectrum of scenery, alternating from the sand edged estuaries of …



Jim Shannon mentioned

Parliamentary Debates
Duty Solicitor Scheme
15 speeches (4,151 words)
Wednesday 13th March 2024 - Westminster Hall
Ministry of Justice
Mentions:
1: Kevin Foster (Con - Torbay) Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon), about encouraging people to go into this area of legal aid. - Link to Speech

Sport: Gambling Advertising
26 speeches (10,845 words)
Wednesday 13th March 2024 - Westminster Hall
Department for Business and Trade
Mentions:
1: Paul Blomfield (Lab - Sheffield Central) Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon), but I am delighted to have been, because he made a fine speech. - Link to Speech
2: Gavin Newlands (SNP - Paisley and Renfrewshire North) Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon), because he is always here and always puts in a shift. - Link to Speech
3: Stephanie Peacock (Lab - Barnsley East) Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) said. - Link to Speech

Planning Reform
47 speeches (13,800 words)
Wednesday 13th March 2024 - Westminster Hall
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities
Mentions:
1: Tim Farron (LD - Westmorland and Lonsdale) Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon), who has just left the Chamber, said, new powers are useless without - Link to Speech

Inclusive PPE
9 speeches (3,105 words)
Tuesday 12th March 2024 - Commons Chamber
Department for Work and Pensions
Mentions:
1: Mims Davies (Con - Mid Sussex) Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) —we would expect nothing less—and others, that the legislation on - Link to Speech

Prisons and Probation: Foreign National Offenders
25 speeches (5,561 words)
Tuesday 12th March 2024 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Justice
Mentions:
1: Alex Chalk (Con - Cheltenham) Wendy Chamberlain, Mrs Flick Drummond, Mr Tobias Ellwood, Richard Foord, Tim Loughton, Rachael Maskell, Jim - Link to Speech

Parents and Carers of Infants: Support
17 speeches (7,622 words)
Tuesday 12th March 2024 - Westminster Hall
Department of Health and Social Care
Mentions:
1: Tim Loughton (Con - East Worthing and Shoreham) Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) does not intend to make a speech in this debate—above and beyond - Link to Speech

State Pension Changes: Women
91 speeches (14,421 words)
Tuesday 12th March 2024 - Westminster Hall
Department for Work and Pensions
Mentions:
1: Joanna Cherry (SNP - Edinburgh South West) Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) on securing this important and timely debate. - Link to Speech
2: Gavin Newlands (SNP - Paisley and Renfrewshire North) Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) on securing this debate in Jim Shannon hall this morning—[Laughter - Link to Speech
3: Mick Whitley (Lab - Birkenhead) Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) on his introduction to this important debate. - Link to Speech
4: Patricia Gibson (SNP - North Ayrshire and Arran) Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) for bringing it forward. - Link to Speech
5: Gill Furniss (Lab - Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough) Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) for raising this debate. - Link to Speech

Budget Resolutions
140 speeches (45,032 words)
Monday 11th March 2024 - Commons Chamber
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
Mentions:
1: Nigel Evans (Con - Ribble Valley) Unsurprisingly, Jim Shannon is the last Back-Bench contributor. - Link to Speech
2: Thangam Debbonaire (Lab - Bristol West) Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon).This evening I will be telling a positive economic story, one that - Link to Speech

UK Armed Forces
53 speeches (6,007 words)
Monday 11th March 2024 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Defence
World Book Day
27 speeches (11,168 words)
Wednesday 6th March 2024 - Westminster Hall
Scotland Office
Mentions:
1: Peter Grant (SNP - Glenrothes) Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) made a comment about schools without libraries, which is something - Link to Speech
2: Damian Hinds (Con - East Hampshire) Members for Glenrothes (Peter Grant) and for Strangford (Jim Shannon), who comes from the beautiful County - Link to Speech
3: Nickie Aiken (Con - Cities of London and Westminster) Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) pointed out that he has always supported my Westminster Hall debates - Link to Speech

Kinship Care Strategy
42 speeches (10,630 words)
Wednesday 6th March 2024 - Westminster Hall
Department for Education
Mentions:
1: Mark Pritchard (Con - The Wrekin) Before I call Jim Shannon, I remind Front-Bench Members that there will be five minutes for the Opposition - Link to Speech
2: David Johnston (Con - Wantage) Members for Putney (Fleur Anderson) and for Strangford (Jim Shannon) as well as others, we announced - Link to Speech
3: Alistair Strathern (Lab - Mid Bedfordshire) Walker), for South West Bedfordshire (Andrew Selous), for Twickenham (Munira Wilson) and for Strangford (Jim - Link to Speech

Educational Attainment of Boys
38 speeches (12,947 words)
Tuesday 5th March 2024 - Westminster Hall
Department for Education
Mentions:
1: David Johnston (Con - Wantage) Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) and others set out the importance of people, and especially boys, - Link to Speech

Neonicotinoids and other Pesticides
42 speeches (10,187 words)
Tuesday 5th March 2024 - Westminster Hall
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Mentions:
1: Daniel Zeichner (Lab - Cambridge) Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) has left us. - Link to Speech

Wine Duty
17 speeches (4,119 words)
Tuesday 5th March 2024 - Westminster Hall
HM Treasury
Mentions:
1: Will Quince (Con - Colchester) Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) said, but because English wine, and wine from across our four nations - Link to Speech

Automated Vehicles Bill [Lords]
79 speeches (18,725 words)
2nd reading
Tuesday 5th March 2024 - Commons Chamber
Department for Transport
Mentions:
1: Iain Stewart (Con - Milton Keynes South) Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) about the situation where a driver is in control of the car at some - Link to Speech

Farming
104 speeches (44,531 words)
Monday 4th March 2024 - Commons Chamber
Wales Office
Mentions:
1: Robbie Moore (Con - Keighley) Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) that, having visited Northern Ireland, I know that cross-departmental - Link to Speech



Select Committee Documents
Tuesday 12th March 2024
Oral Evidence - 2024-03-12 16:15:00+00:00

Proposals for backbench debates - Backbench Business Committee

Found: Next up, Mr Jim Shannon. Jim Shannon made representations.

Wednesday 6th March 2024
Oral Evidence - Queens University Belfast, and UK Climate Change Committee

Renewable Energy and Net Zero in Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

Found: Sir Robert Buckland (Chair); Stephen Farry; Sir Robert Goodwill; Claire Hanna; Carla Lockhart; Jim

Wednesday 6th March 2024
Oral Evidence - Renewable Energy Systems, Transmission Investment, OFTEC, and Mutual Energy

Renewable Energy and Net Zero in Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

Found: Sir Robert Buckland (Chair); Stephen Farry; Sir Robert Goodwill; Claire Hanna; Carla Lockhart; Jim




Jim Shannon - Select Committee Information

Calendar
Tuesday 12th March 2024 9 a.m.
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Renewable Energy and Net Zero in Northern Ireland
At 9:30am: Oral evidence
Ian Snowden - Permanent Secretary at Northern Ireland Department for the Economy
Richard Rodgers - Director of Energy at Northern Ireland Department for the Economy
At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Paul Givan MLA Minister for the Department of Education (NI)
Mark Browne - Permanent Secretary at Department of Education (NI)
Dr Suzanne Kingon - Acting Deputy Secretary of Investment and Infrastructure at Department of Education (NI)
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Tuesday 12th March 2024 9 a.m.
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Renewable Energy and Net Zero in Northern Ireland
At 9:30am: Oral evidence
Ian Snowden - Permanent Secretary at Northern Ireland Department for the Economy
At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Paul Givan MLA Minister for the Department of Education (NI)
Mark Browne - Permanent Secretary at Department of Education (NI)
Dr Suzanne Kingon - Acting Deputy Secretary of Investment and Infrastructure at Department of Education (NI)
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Tuesday 12th March 2024 9 a.m.
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Renewable Energy and Net Zero in Northern Ireland
At 9:30am: Oral evidence
Ian Snowden - Permanent Secretary at Northern Ireland Department for the Economy
At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Paul Givan MLA Minister for the Department of Education
Mark Browne - Permanent Secretary at Department of Education (NI)
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Tuesday 12th March 2024 9 a.m.
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee - Oral evidence
Subject: Renewable Energy and Net Zero in Northern Ireland
At 9:30am: Oral evidence
Ian Snowden - Permanent Secretary at Northern Ireland Department for the Economy
At 10:30am: Oral evidence
Paul Givan MLA Minister for the Department of Education
Mark Browne - Permanent Secretary at Department of Education (NI)
Dr Suzanne Kingon - Acting Deputy Secretary of Investment and Infrastructure at Department of Education (NI)
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Wednesday 20th March 2024 9:30 a.m.
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee - Private Meeting
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Select Committee Documents
Wednesday 6th March 2024
Estimate memoranda - Northern Ireland Office Supplementary Estimates Memorandum 2023–24 Data Annex

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 6th March 2024
Estimate memoranda - Northern Ireland Office Supplementary Estimates Memorandum 2023–24

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 6th March 2024
Oral Evidence - Renewable Energy Systems, Transmission Investment, OFTEC, and Mutual Energy

Renewable Energy and Net Zero in Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 6th March 2024
Oral Evidence - Queens University Belfast, and UK Climate Change Committee

Renewable Energy and Net Zero in Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 20th March 2024
Written Evidence - Harland & Wolff
DSN0006 - Defence Spending in Northern Ireland

Defence Spending in Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 20th March 2024
Written Evidence - Spirit AeroSystems
DSN0003 - Defence Spending in Northern Ireland

Defence Spending in Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 20th March 2024
Written Evidence - Thales
DSN0004 - Defence Spending in Northern Ireland

Defence Spending in Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 20th March 2024
Written Evidence - ADS Group
DSN0005 - Defence Spending in Northern Ireland

Defence Spending in Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 20th March 2024
Written Evidence - Mr David Lawson
DSN0001 - Defence Spending in Northern Ireland

Defence Spending in Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 20th March 2024
Written Evidence - Jag Patel
DSN0002 - Defence Spending in Northern Ireland

Defence Spending in Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Tuesday 12th March 2024
Oral Evidence - Northern Ireland Department for the Economy, and Northern Ireland Department for the Economy

Renewable Energy and Net Zero in Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Tuesday 12th March 2024
Oral Evidence - Paul Givan MLA Minister for the Department of Education (NI), Department of Education (NI), and Department of Education (NI)

Integrated Education - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 20th March 2024
Written Evidence - Integrated Education Fund
IED0060 - Integrated Education

Integrated Education - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Wednesday 20th March 2024
Written Evidence - Integrated AlumNI
IED0059 - Integrated Education

Integrated Education - Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Thursday 21st March 2024
Correspondence - Correspondence from Norther Ireland Policing Board, relating to PSNI data breaches, 5 February 2024

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Thursday 21st March 2024
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Secretary of State, relating to the Work of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, 20 March 2024

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Tuesday 26th March 2024
Report - Third Report - The funding and delivery of public services in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Tuesday 26th March 2024
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Secretary of State, relating to Fresh Start Funding and Integrated Education, 25 March 2024

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Tuesday 26th March 2024
Correspondence - Correspondence to the Secretary of State, relating to Fresh Start Funding and Integrated Education, 15 March 2024

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Thursday 28th March 2024
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs relating to compensation for victims of Gaddafi-sponsored IRA attacks 22 March 2024

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Thursday 28th March 2024
Correspondence - Correspondence to the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs relating to compensation for victims of Gaddafi-sponsored IRA attacks 14 December 2023

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee