Jim Shannon Alert Sample


Alert Sample

View the Parallel Parliament page for Jim Shannon

Information between 17th April 2026 - 27th April 2026

Note: This sample does not contain the most recent 2 weeks of information. Up to date samples can only be viewed by Subscribers.
Click here to view Subscription options.


Division Votes
20 Apr 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Jim Shannon voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 4 Democratic Unionist Party No votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 294 Noes - 156
20 Apr 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Jim Shannon voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 4 Democratic Unionist Party No votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 292 Noes - 158
20 Apr 2026 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Jim Shannon voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 4 Democratic Unionist Party No votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 293 Noes - 159
21 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Jim Shannon voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 3 Democratic Unionist Party No votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 284 Noes - 149
21 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Jim Shannon voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Democratic Unionist Party No votes vs 2 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 291 Noes - 144
21 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Jim Shannon voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 3 Democratic Unionist Party No votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 288 Noes - 147
21 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Jim Shannon voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes vs 2 Democratic Unionist Party No votes
Tally: Ayes - 287 Noes - 150
21 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Jim Shannon voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 3 Democratic Unionist Party No votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 298 Noes - 152
21 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Jim Shannon voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 3 Democratic Unionist Party No votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 287 Noes - 149
21 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Jim Shannon voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 3 Democratic Unionist Party No votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 297 Noes - 147
21 Apr 2026 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context
Jim Shannon voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 3 Democratic Unionist Party No votes vs 0 Democratic Unionist Party Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 293 Noes - 155


Speeches
Jim Shannon speeches from: Gambling Advertising
Jim Shannon contributed 2 speeches (278 words)
Thursday 23rd April 2026 - Westminster Hall
HM Treasury
Jim Shannon speeches from: Young Adult Carers: Education and Training
Jim Shannon contributed 4 speeches (1,522 words)
Thursday 23rd April 2026 - Westminster Hall
Department for Education
Jim Shannon speeches from: UK Biobank Data
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (132 words)
Thursday 23rd April 2026 - Commons Chamber
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
Jim Shannon speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (82 words)
Thursday 23rd April 2026 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office
Jim Shannon speeches from: Government Procurement Strategy
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (95 words)
Wednesday 22nd April 2026 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office
Jim Shannon speeches from: Car Insurance Industry: Fraud
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (689 words)
Wednesday 22nd April 2026 - Westminster Hall
HM Treasury
Jim Shannon speeches from: Osteoporosis and Bone Health
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (116 words)
Wednesday 22nd April 2026 - Westminster Hall
Department of Health and Social Care
Jim Shannon speeches from: Mountain Rescue
Jim Shannon contributed 2 speeches (838 words)
Wednesday 22nd April 2026 - Westminster Hall
HM Treasury
Jim Shannon speeches from: Army Reserve
Jim Shannon contributed 2 speeches (317 words)
Wednesday 22nd April 2026 - Westminster Hall
Ministry of Defence
Jim Shannon speeches from: Junior Doctors’ Foundation Programme
Jim Shannon contributed 4 speeches (1,571 words)
Wednesday 22nd April 2026 - Westminster Hall
Department of Health and Social Care
Jim Shannon speeches from: Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (115 words)
Wednesday 22nd April 2026 - Commons Chamber
Department of Health and Social Care
Jim Shannon speeches from: Crime and Policing Bill
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (97 words)
Consideration of Lords message
Wednesday 22nd April 2026 - Commons Chamber
Home Office
Jim Shannon speeches from: Pension Schemes
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (102 words)
Wednesday 22nd April 2026 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office
Jim Shannon speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (103 words)
Wednesday 22nd April 2026 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office
Jim Shannon speeches from: Hammersmith Bridge
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (133 words)
Tuesday 21st April 2026 - Westminster Hall
Department for Transport
Jim Shannon speeches from: Alternative Measures to GDP
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (83 words)
Tuesday 21st April 2026 - Westminster Hall
Department for Work and Pensions
Jim Shannon speeches from: Wind Farms: Protected Peatland
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (815 words)
Tuesday 21st April 2026 - Westminster Hall
Department for Business and Trade
Jim Shannon speeches from: Sex Trafficking: Scotland
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (103 words)
Tuesday 21st April 2026 - Westminster Hall
Jim Shannon speeches from: Wheelchair Provision: Independent Review Body
Jim Shannon contributed 4 speeches (1,150 words)
Tuesday 21st April 2026 - Westminster Hall
Department of Health and Social Care
Jim Shannon speeches from: SS Richard Montgomery: Masts
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (152 words)
Tuesday 21st April 2026 - Commons Chamber
HM Treasury
Jim Shannon speeches from: Points of Order
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (176 words)
Tuesday 21st April 2026 - Commons Chamber
Jim Shannon speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (90 words)
Monday 20th April 2026 - Commons Chamber
Department for Education
Jim Shannon speeches from: Community-owned Assets: Government Support
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (138 words)
Monday 20th April 2026 - Commons Chamber
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Jim Shannon speeches from: Crime and Policing Bill
Jim Shannon contributed 3 speeches (180 words)
Consideration of Lords message
Monday 20th April 2026 - Commons Chamber
Home Office
Jim Shannon speeches from: Victims and Courts Bill
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (151 words)
Consideration of Lords message
Monday 20th April 2026 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Justice
Jim Shannon speeches from: Antisemitic Attacks
Jim Shannon contributed 1 speech (130 words)
Monday 20th April 2026 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office


Written Answers
Charities: Disclosure of Information
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Friday 17th April 2026

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help protect whistleblowers in small charities.

Answered by Stephanie Peacock - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)

Charity workers in England and Wales have statutory protections and are able to make disclosures to the Charity Commission for England and Wales about their charity. Charity workers in Northern Ireland and Scotland also have statutory protections and are able to make disclosures to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland and the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator respectively.

Volunteers, including charity trustees, do not have the same statutory whistleblowing protections as workers. However, the Charity Commission treats whistleblowing disclosures by volunteers and trustees in the same way as disclosures by workers. DCMS considers the current protections for those who make whistleblowing disclosures, regardless of their status, to be appropriate.

The Charity Commission for England and Wales publishes guidance for charities on a range of subjects, including reporting serious wrongdoing at a charity as a worker or volunteer.

Aviation: Crew
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Friday 17th April 2026

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of demand for additional pilots resulting from airport expansion; how many UK commercial airline pilots are set to reach mandatory retirement age in the next five years; what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the availability and retention of qualified flight instructors; and what consideration her Department has given to reducing financial barriers to entry for aspiring pilots.

Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

As of 26 March 2026, Civil Aviation Authority (the Regulator) records indicate that 1315 commercial pilots aged 60 to 64 are expected to reach the mandatory retirement age of 65 within the next five years.

The UK aviation sector operates predominantly in the private sector, and it is for individual airlines to recruit and train the pilots and flight instructors needed to meet both current and future demand. However, supporting the UK’s aviation workforce remains a priority for this Government. I welcome the steps taken by British Airways and Jet2.com to strengthen the future pilot pipeline, including through periodically offering partly or fully funded training programmes.

Ministers and officials continue to engage regularly with industry and with representative bodies, including the British Airline Pilots’ Association, on aviation skills issues. A major training organisation has now been approved to deliver the First Officer apprenticeship, which will enable young people to train as pilots at no personal cost. We are working with the Department for Work and Pensions and Skills England to encourage airlines to take up and deliver this apprenticeship.

Religious Hatred
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Friday 17th April 2026

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle hate speech directed towards minority faith communities.

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

The government is committed to tackling all forms of religious hatred, wherever and however it manifests.

On 9 March 2026, we published our Protecting What Matters which details the specific action being taken by government to tackle religious hatred across the country. This can be found on gov.uk here.

Long Covid: Health Services
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Monday 20th April 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what measures are in place to support those recovering from long-term COVID-related condition.

Answered by Sharon Hodgson - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Government is aware that post-acute infection conditions, such as Long Covid, can have a devastating effect on those who suffer from them. We are committed to taking a comprehensive and compassionate approach to supporting individuals with post-acute infection conditions such as Long Covid, recognising the unique challenges these conditions present.

NHS England has invested significantly in supporting people with Long Covid. This includes setting up specialist post- Covid, or Long Covid, services nationwide for adults, and children and young people, and investing in ensuring general practice teams are equipped to support people affected by the condition.

Since April 2024, in line with the National Health Service operating framework and the establishment of integrated care systems, commissioning of post-COVID services has been the responsibility of local integrated care boards to meet the needs of their population, subject to local prioritisation and funding.

Where referral into a Long Covid service is not possible, for example because a service has closed or is due to close, general practitioners can refer patients into other appropriate existing NHS pathways, depending on their clinical needs.

To support clinical leadership in this area, NHS England worked in partnership with the British Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine to establish the International Post Covid and Post Infection Conditions Society to facilitate the ongoing sharing of best practice to support people affected by Long Covid.

Inflation: Rural Areas
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Tuesday 21st April 2026

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how her Department monitors the impact of inflation on rural low-income families.

Answered by Torsten Bell - Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)

The Government recognises that rising household costs, driven by elevated inflation, continue to place pressure on many families, including those in rural areas.

CPI inflation is measured by the Office for National Statistics. While it is not broken down by geographic region or by income level, the ONS does produce a wider range of measures that consider the cost pressures faced by different groups. This in part recognises that low-income households can be more exposed to price rises in essential goods and services, and may be disproportionately affected when these rise faster than average inflation.

Tackling the cost of living is a top priority for the Government. At the Budget, the Government also took action to bear down on prices and support households, including by reducing household energy bills from April 2026, expanding the Warm Home Discount, freezing regulated rail fares and NHS prescription fees, and extending the 5p fuel duty cut. Alongside this, the Government is going even further to support those who need it most by removing the two-child limit, increasing the national living wage, and committing to the pensions Triple Lock for the duration of this Parliament.

Since the beginning of the Iran conflict, the government has acted quickly to provide £53m in timely, targeted support to low-income households struggling with the rising price of heating oil and at risk of losing access to heating and hot water.

Poverty: Grants
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Tuesday 21st April 2026

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department provides micro-grants to communities to help tackle hidden poverty.

Answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Our £5.8bn Pride in Place programme is supporting 284 communities across the UK with up to £20m in funding to address the local issues that matter most to them. Funding can be spent on a wide range of local priorities, including supporting families in poverty.

Fraud: Older People
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Tuesday 21st April 2026

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether there is guidance on supporting victims of financial scams targeting older citizens.

Answered by Dan Jarvis - Minister of State (Cabinet Office)

The Home Office funds Report Fraud Victims Services. This is a targeted service providing consistent support and a standard of care for victims of fraud and cybercrime, including older victims of financial scams.

Report Fraud Victims Services aims to ensure victims feel safer and more confident following contact, while supporting them to cope with and recover from the impact of the crime and significantly reducing the risk of repeat victimisation. Victims are triaged based on vulnerability and offered a tailored package of support, including signposting to appropriate specialist services.

The UK Government Stop! Think Fraud website also offers information on how to stay safe from fraud and how to recover if you are a victim. More information can be found here: https://stopthinkfraud.campaign.gov.uk/

Disease Control
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Tuesday 21st April 2026

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to monitor neglected global health threats.

Answered by Chris Elmore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office works with the UK Health Security Agency, World Health Organization (WHO), and other international partners to monitor a broad range of global health threats through established international surveillance systems. We support global disease surveillance networks, early‑warning systems and programmes that strengthen countries' capacity to prevent, detect and respond to disease outbreaks, including through our multilateral investments to WHO, the Global Fund, Gavi and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations.

Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Recruitment
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Tuesday 21st April 2026

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions his Department has had with maritime training providers and coastal communities on encouraging recruitment into the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)

The Royal Navy regularly engages with maritime training providers, schools, coastal communities industry bodies, including Maritime UK, to support recruitment into the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. This includes nationally delivered outreach, including in coastal towns, delivered through established partnerships and showcasing RFA employment opportunities, career pathways and contribution to Defence and the wider maritime sector.

Religion: Social Enterprises
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Tuesday 21st April 2026

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what support her Department provides for faith-based social enterprises.

Answered by Stephanie Peacock - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)

The Ministry for Housing, Communities, and Local Government supports grassroots programmes, such as Near Neighbours, which promotes dialogue, relationship building and civic engagement across religiously and ethnically diverse communities. In the previous financial year, MHCLG provided £587,000 of grant funding to the Near Neighbours programme. MHCLG also supported Inter Faith Week 2025, ensuring it remains a key part of the national calendar for dialogue, learning, and connection between people of different faiths and beliefs.

Schools: Citizenship
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Tuesday 21st April 2026

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department supports schools in implementing programs teaching children about civic responsibility in a digital age.

Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education)

Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only. All schools are expected to actively promote fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance for those of different faiths and beliefs.

The government’s response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review committed to making citizenship statutory at primary and strengthening primary and secondary content, including on democracy and the rule of law. Applied knowledge and skills in media and digital literacy and subject-specific disciplinary skills, including critical thinking and problem solving, will be embedded in the refreshed programmes of study. Pupils will also have opportunities to develop social and emotional attributes such as resilience.

Working closely with the sector, we are working towards a first teaching of the new curriculum from September 2028.

Charities: Financial Services
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Tuesday 21st April 2026

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department runs financial literacy programs for small charities.

Answered by Lucy Rigby - Economic Secretary (HM Treasury)

HM Treasury does not directly deliver financial literacy programmes. The Government supports financial capability through a range of activity, including the work of the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS), an arm’s length body which provides, free impartial money guidance for every stage of people’s financial lives.

MaPS runs the Money Guiders programme, which equips frontline staff – including those working in charities and community organisations – with the skills and confidence to have effect conversations about money with the people they support. As part of the Financial Inclusion Strategy, published on 5 November 2025, the Government announced that MaPS will expand and enhance Money Guiders to help deliver quality financial guidance across the UK. To date, Money Guiders has engaged over 18,000 practitioners and partnered with nearly 300 organisations. More detail on the Government’s broader approach to financial education and capability is set out in the Strategy.

Wider policy on civil society and youth, including charities and the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VSCE) sector sits with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DMCS).

General Practitioners
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Wednesday 22nd April 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to GP services for patients with long-term conditions such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

We know that improving access to general practice (GP) services is key for all patients, including those with long-term conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

In England, we have invested £160 million into the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme to support the recruitment of over 2,000 individual GPs into primary care networks (PCNs) across England, helping to increase appointment availability and improve care for thousands of patients. We are also introducing a practice-level GP reimbursement scheme using £292 million of repurposed funding from the current Capacity and Access Payment. This funding will be available to practices to hire additional GPs or fund more sessions with existing GPs to improve access in GPs


The Government will bring back the family doctor for those who would benefit from seeing the same clinician regularly, for example, those living with chronic illness, such as COPD. In the 2026/27 GP Contract we will make it a core requirement for PCNs to identify and prioritise cohorts for continuity of care using risk stratification tools as part of their core activities. This will make continuity a core expectation within primary care and support future work to embed more meaningful continuity models in subsequent contract reform.

As a result of all our measures, we've delivered 8.3 million more GP appointments, and Office for National Statistics data shows that nearly three quarters of patients now report a good experience with their GP.

Cataracts: Waiting Lists
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Wednesday 22nd April 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many patients are waiting more than 52 weeks for treatment for Cataracts within the NHS.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

As of 12 April 2026, there are 1,124 patients waiting more than 52 weeks for treatment of cataracts within the National Health Service in England.

As set out in the Plan for Change and the Elective Reform Plan, we are committed to returning by March 2029 to the NHS constitutional standard that 92% of patients wait no longer than 18 weeks from referral to consultant-led treatment. As part of this ambition, we are continuing to encourage and support providers to reduce waits for patients who have waited longest for treatment.

The Elective Reform Plan also provides a range of measures to improve the experience of care for patients, including those experiencing long waits. This includes engaging with patients and carers to publish a set of minimum standards that patients can expect to experience in elective care.

Schools: STEM Subjects
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Wednesday 22nd April 2026

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether children in rural schools have equitable access to advanced STEM programs.

Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education)

Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.

The department is committed to ensuring that all pupils, including those in rural schools, have access to high‑quality science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) education. All our STEM programmes can be accessed across England, regardless of location.

The department funds a range of programmes for teachers to support STEM education, including the Subject Knowledge for Physics Teaching programme, the National Centre for Computing Education, and the Advanced Maths Support Programme (AMSP).

For pupils, the AMSP offers the Maths into Data Science and artificial intelligence programme, an online, assessed course for post-16 learners.

The government continues to fund the STEM Ambassadors programme, a nationwide network of more than 28,000 volunteers registered from over 7,500 employers, reaching over 3 million young people every year. These volunteers engage with young people to spark interest in STEM subjects and showcase the wide variety of STEM careers by sharing their personal experiences.

Eduation and Health Services
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Friday 24th April 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the integration of (a) shared maintenance hubs, (b) fleet management, and (c) scheduling for (i) health and (ii) education services.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Government has recently announced its commitments to the rollout of new Neighbourhood Health Centres, with further information available at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/chancellor-to-double-down-on-drive-to-cut-nhs-waiting-times-and-rollout-of-new-neighbourhood-health-centres

Through this programme, there will likely be opportunities under the NHS Act 2006 for NHS England to work with local authorities to deliver joint developments alongside One Public Estate. Schemes will likely include the refurbishment and redevelopment of existing public assets, and such projects may provide a particular focus in areas of deprivation, where the National Health Service can act as an anchor tenant.

Furthermore, we are currently finalising the Department’s approach to its Public and Private Finance Partnership model for neighbourhood health centres, which could also act as a catalyst for projects and joint working across public bodies.

Accident and Emergency Departments: Staff
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Friday 24th April 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of staffing levels on accident and emergency waiting times.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

We recognise the importance of ensuring that emergency departments operate safely and effectively. Decisions on staffing levels are matters for local National Health Service trusts, working with integrated care boards, who are best placed to assess and manage services in line with local needs and circumstances.

Nationally, NHS England sets standards for emergency care and provides guidance to support trusts in maintaining safe staffing.

Accident and Emergency Departments
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Friday 24th April 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce preventable admissions in A&E.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

We are significantly expanding urgent care across the country, including building and expanding 40 same day emergency care services and urgent treatment centres. This will mean patients are treated more quickly and in the most appropriate setting, while easing pressure on busy accident and emergency departments so they can focus on the most serious cases.

Alongside this, we are expanding urgent care outside hospital through new neighbourhood health services. Urgent community care enables people to receive timely, high‑quality care in their own homes or communities, helping to maintain independence and ensuring hospital attendance only where clinically necessary. The Neighbourhood Health model prioritises urgent community response, virtual wards, and coordinated multidisciplinary teams to support people with escalating or acute needs, preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and supporting care closer to home.

The Urgent and Emergency Care Delivery Plan 2025/26 also committed to scaling a new “Home First” approach, enabling ambulance services to prioritise the most critical cases while providing alternative pathways for those with less urgent needs. This includes “see and treat” and “hear and treat” approaches, supported by additional clinicians in emergency operations centres and single points of access.

Environment Protection: Education
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Wednesday 22nd April 2026

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how schools are encouraged to teach students about the long-term environmental impact of human activity.

Answered by Georgia Gould - Minister of State (Education)

Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.

The Curriculum and Assessment Review recommended an enhanced focus on climate education and sustainability, with detailed engagement and earlier sequencing in subjects such as geography, science, design and technology, and citizenship. The government has accepted these recommendations and is committed to improving climate education in the national curriculum.

Curriculum content is only part of the picture, and the method of teaching also has an important role to play through the use of climate and nature related resources.

The National Education Nature Park provides free, quality‑assured, curriculum‑aligned resources, filterable by key stage. By participating in the National Education Nature Park and developing robust climate action plans, schools can help children and young people see real-world connections to their studies.

Sleep Apnoea
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Wednesday 22nd April 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) on cardiovascular disease (CVD) outcomes; what steps his Department and NHS England are taking to improve OSA diagnosis and treatment; and whether his Department plans to recognise OSA as a cardiovascular risk factor within the upcoming CVD Modern Service Framework.

Answered by Sharon Hodgson - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

Well-established cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors such as smoking, excess weight, diabetes, and heart failure are also associated with an increased risk of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and the Government is taking wide-ranging action to tackle these underlying risk factors. This includes delivering a smokefree generation through the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, expanding access to weight management support through National Health Services, and investing in prevention and treatment programmes such as the NHS Digital Weight Management Programme and the Healthier You NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme, which support people to reduce their risk of developing CVD and related conditions.

As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, we will publish a new CVD Modern Service Framework (CVD MSF) this spring. The CVD MSF will focus on the interventions that will have the greatest impact on reducing premature mortality from heart disease and stroke in the next decade, whilst supporting consistent, high quality, and equitable care across the CVD pathway.

General Practitioners
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Thursday 23rd April 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many GP practices in England are currently accepting new patients.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

NHS England does not hold information on the number of general practices (GPs) currently accepting new patients. Decisions to approve or reject GP requests to close their patient lists temporarily to new patient registrations are delegated to integrated care boards (ICBs). NHS England does hold some historic information relating to these decisions.

ICBs received a total of 30 applications from GPs to close their patient lists during 2024/25, compared with 51 in 2023/24. 23, or 77%, of the 30 applications were approved in 2024/25, which compares to 42 approved applications, or 82%, in 2023/24. Of the 23 approved applications, 11 GPs, or 48%, had reopened their patients list by the end of 2024/25, compared with 22, or 52%, which reopened by the end of 2023/24.

Nicaragua: Religious Freedom
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Thursday 23rd April 2026

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of reported increased restrictions on religious leaders in Nicaragua; and what steps her Department is taking to support and strengthen freedom of religion or belief and religious voices in the country.

Answered by Chris Elmore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)

I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 3 November 2025 to Question 85308. We share widespread international concern about the suppression of democratic, religious, and other fundamental freedoms in Nicaragua.

Police Stations: Rural Areas
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Friday 24th April 2026

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to provide adequate funding for rural police stations.

Answered by Sarah Jones - Minister of State (Home Office)

Decisions regarding the management of the police estate, including provision of police stations, as well as the allocation of officers and resources are matters for Chief Constables and directly elected Police and Crime Commissioners (or equivalents). They are best placed to make these decisions based on their knowledge of local need, experience, and in line with their existing budget.

Diabetes
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Friday 24th April 2026

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many hospital admissions in the last 12 months have been related to complications arising from Type 2 Diabetes.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

This data is not collected. Primary diagnosis is recorded on admission to hospital, but not the complications which may have led to the admission. Where a patient is known to have diabetes, this will always be recorded on their Hospital Episode Statistic (HES) record, regardless of the actual reason for their admission.

It should be noted that where a patient is known to have diabetes this will always be recorded on their HES record, regardless of the actual reason for their admission. Within HES, the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision code E11 is used to diagnose type 2 diabetes, so it is possible to provide a count of admissions where that is the primary diagnosis. However, this cohort will only comprise a small proportion of the total number of occasions where a complication of type 2 diabetes necessitated that the patient be admitted to hospital since, in most instances where a patient has diabetes, the primary diagnosis is likely to be recorded as something else.

There will be many other conditions that could be, but they won’t necessarily actually be complications of type 2 diabetes. For example, the National Health Service website page Complications of type 2 diabetes - NHS mentions ‘stroke’ as something that can potentially be caused by having diabetes. However, where a patient who has diabetes has been admitted to hospital with a stroke, we cannot say for certain whether this was a complication of their having type 2 diabetes or was caused for some other reason. Since diabetes, where known to be present, is always recorded on the patient record, we cannot assume that where it is recorded, the primary diagnosis will be due to a complication arising from it. For this reason, we cannot provide any meaningful data to answer the query.

Digital Technology: Fraud
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Friday 24th April 2026

Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to ensure that technology companies comply with duties under the Online Safety Act to prevent fraud.

Answered by Kanishka Narayan - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

Fraud and other financial crimes are ‘priority offences’ under the Online Safety Act, meaning regulated services must prevent users encountering user-generated fraudulent content, swiftly remove it if it appears, and mitigate and manage the risk of their services facilitating fraud. Ofcom, as the independent regulator, has robust powers to act if it finds services are failing in their regulatory duties, including issuing fines of £18 million or 10% global turnover (whichever is higher).

Police Stations: Rural Areas
Asked by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
Friday 24th April 2026

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to support small rural police stations to maintain effective local presence.

Answered by Sarah Jones - Minister of State (Home Office)

Decisions regarding the management of the police estate, including provision of police stations, as well as the allocation of officers and resources are matters for Chief Constables and directly elected Police and Crime Commissioners (or equivalents). They are best placed to make these decisions based on their knowledge of local need, experience, and in line with their existing budget.



Early Day Motions
Monday 20th April

Planned demolition of Christian informal settlements in Islamabad

3 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House expresses concern at reports of planned evictions and demolition of informal settlements in Islamabad, Pakistan, many of which are home to low income Christian families; notes that affected residents often lack formal land titles and are therefore at heightened risk of displacement; recalls Pakistan’s constitutional and international …
Monday 20th April

80 years of the Raffery Boys' Brigade

3 signatures (Most recent: 27 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party - Strangford)
That this House notes the 80th Birthday of the 1st Raffery Boys' Brigade; celebrates the role of the 1st Raffery Boys' Brigade; thanks all those past members and officers who gave of their time to improve the lives of boys and young men in their local area throughout the last …


Early Day Motions Signed
Monday 27th April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th April 2026

Impact of the Abortion Act 1967 on levels of abortion

5 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann)
That this House notes with deep concern that an estimated 11,105,671 lives have been lost to abortion in the United Kingdom since the Abortion Act 1967 came into effect 58 years ago; recognises this as a profound human tragedy; further notes that approximately 98 per cent of abortions are carried …
Monday 27th April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th April 2026

Torbay Hospital

10 signatures (Most recent: 29 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
That this House celebrates the tireless dedication and professionalism of staff at Torbay Hospital, as well as health and social care staff across Torbay and Devon; notes with concern the scale of required savings and spending cuts across Devon NHS Trusts and the potential impact on the quality, safety, and …
Monday 27th April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th April 2026

60th anniversary of St James the Great in Clayton, Newcastle-under-Lyme

2 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme)
That this House notes Wednesday 29 April 2026 marks the 60th anniversary of the consecration of St James the Great in Clayton, Newcastle-under-Lyme; acknowledges its 60 years of bringing the community together and its active commitment to Holy scripture; gives thanks for all those who have embraced St James the …
Monday 27th April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th April 2026

10th anniversary of Bostall Community Library

2 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Daniel Francis (Labour - Bexleyheath and Crayford)
That this House recognises the 10th anniversary of Bostall Community Library being run by the Bostall Library Community Group; notes that the library has been active since 1939; highlights that ten years ago Bostall Library Community Group took over the running of the library from the London Borough of Bexley; …
Monday 27th April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th April 2026

Dave Palin's 40 years of service at KMF Precision Sheet Metal UK in Newcastle-under-Lyme

2 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme)
That this House notes that Dave Palin has just celebrated 40 years of employment at KMF Precision Sheet Metal UK based in Newcastle-under-Lyme; further notes that over his four decades with KMF, Dave has worked in numerous roles which includes as a CNC Operator, Press Brake Operator, working within the …
Monday 27th April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th April 2026

Cost of red diesel

11 signatures (Most recent: 29 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton)
That this House notes with concern the sharp increase in the price of red diesel, which as of April 2026 has risen to 123.7p per litre, representing a 79 per cent increase from its 2025 average price of 69p per litre; acknowledges that this increase has coincided with a rise …
Monday 27th April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th April 2026

Staffordshire Day 2026

7 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme)
That this House marks Staffordshire Day 2026 with much excitement; acknowledges the wonderful, ancient and proud county of Staffordshire from Tamworth to Newcastle-under-Lyme, Lichfield to Stoke-on-Trent and onto the Staffordshire Moorlands, Stafford to Burton and Stone to Cannock; notes that Staffordshire Day takes place annually on 1 May with the …
Monday 27th April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th April 2026

Appointment of Pritpal Singh Nagi MBE DL as High Sheriff of Staffordshire

2 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme)
That this House congratulates Pritpal Singh Nagi MBE DL, in the warmest terms, on his appointment as High Sheriff of Staffordshire; welcomes the important fact that Mr Nagi is the first Sikh to hold the historic position of High Sheriff in Staffordshire; notes Mr Nagi’s long career as a local …
Monday 27th April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th April 2026

Bryan Carnes MBE

2 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme)
That this House notes with sadness the decision of the Chair of the Board of Trustees at the New Vic Theatre in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Bryan Carnes MBE, to stand down from his role at the end of 2026, concluding almost 25 years of dedicated service to the theatre and to the …
Monday 27th April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th April 2026

Falkland Islands

7 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme)
That this House welcomes the steadfast support of the Government for the Falkland Islanders' right to self-determination; notes that the position of the UK on the sovereignty and defence of the Falkland Islands remains resolute and consistent; reiterates the view that the Falkland Islands are British, irrespective of what other …
Monday 27th April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th April 2026

100th anniversary of the 1st Ewell Village (St Mary’s) Brownies

5 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell)
That this House congratulates the 1st Ewell Village (St Mary’s) Brownies on their 100th anniversary; recognises the work of Division and Assistant County Commissioner, Mary Zoeller, who runs the 1st Ewell Village Brownie unit; thanks everyone who works tirelessly behind the scenes for their brilliant work including all the staff, …
Monday 27th April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th April 2026

Boston Marathon and Aaron Beggs’ act of sportsmanship

4 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Alex Easton (Independent - North Down)
That this House congratulates Bangor runner Aaron Beggs on his outstanding performance at the Boston Marathon; notes that he completed the race in an impressive time of 2:44:45, placing him among a very large international field of competitors; further notes that, in the closing stages of the race, he stopped …
Monday 27th April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th April 2026

City of Stoke-on-Trent Male Voice Choir’s dementia fundraising tour

2 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Allison Gardner (Labour - Stoke-on-Trent South)
That this House congratulates The City of Stoke-on-Trent Male Voice Choir on their initiative to raise funds and awareness for dementia; recognises that the choir will be giving concerts in all six towns which form the city, Tunstall, Burslem, Hanley, Fenton, Longton and Stoke; notes that singing can support wellbeing …
Monday 27th April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th April 2026

Leatherhead FC's first league title in 62 years

5 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell)
That this House congratulates Leatherhead FC, otherwise known as The Tanners, on winning the league for the first time in 62 years and on being promoted to the Isthmian Premier Division; and thanks everybody behind this achievement including the players, the management team including Manager Ian Selley and his excellent …
Monday 27th April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th April 2026

Banbridge Baptist Church, 180th anniversary

2 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Carla Lockhart (Democratic Unionist Party - Upper Bann)
That this House congratulates Banbridge Baptist Church on its 180th anniversary; notes that it was founded in 1845 and recognises it as the oldest surviving Baptist church in County Down; gives thanks for the men mightily used of God in its pulpit and membership for the preaching of the Gospel …
Monday 27th April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 28th April 2026

Anzac Day 2026

7 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme)
That this House respectfully acknowledges Anzac Day 2026; notes that this year is the 111th anniversary of the landings at Anzac Cove on 25 April 1915; gives thanks for the sacrifice and bravery of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps who courageously fought alongside British and other Allied forces …
Thursday 23rd April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 27th April 2026

Payment of employment tribunal awards (No. 2)

8 signatures (Most recent: 29 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Will Forster (Liberal Democrat - Woking)
That this House notes with concern reports that individuals who have successfully won cases at Employment Tribunals are facing significant delays, or complete failure, in receiving the compensation awarded to them; further notes that, unlike other courts, Employment Tribunals do not have direct enforcement powers, leaving claimants to pursue additional …
Thursday 23rd April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM on Monday 27th April 2026

13th anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh

23 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House marks that on 24 April 2026, it is 13 years since the collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which killed at least 1,132 workers and injured more than 2,500, a large proportion of whom were women in what was one of the worst industrial …
Thursday 23rd April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM on Monday 27th April 2026

Seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz

32 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House notes with deep concern reports that around 20,000 civilian seafarers are currently stranded on vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz due to escalating regional conflict; recognises that these workers, who play a vital role in maintaining global supply chains, including the movement of food and …
Thursday 23rd April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM on Monday 27th April 2026

Protection and restoration of ancient woodland

40 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Andrew George (Liberal Democrat - St Ives)
That this House recognises the rich biodiversity of ancient woodlands across the United Kingdom, and their vital role in meeting the nation’s climate and biodiversity obligations as set out in the Environment Act 2021; notes that ancient woodland, those that have existed since at least 1600, covers just 2.5% of …
Thursday 23rd April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 27th April 2026

Wincanton Town Council Bronze Award in the National Council Award Scheme

4 signatures (Most recent: 27 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton)
That this House congratulates Wincanton Town Council on achieving the Bronze Award in the National Council Award Scheme; recognises that this award reflects the hard work of the Town Council’s staff and councillors in demonstrating a strong commitment to good governance, transparency, community engagement and effective local leadership; understands that …
Thursday 23rd April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM on Monday 27th April 2026

School libraries and librarians and the National Year of Reading 2026

13 signatures (Most recent: 27 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Tom Morrison (Liberal Democrat - Cheadle)
That this House recognises and celebrates the importance of school libraries in the UK; celebrates the importance of reading particularly in the National Literacy Trust’s National Year of Reading; supports expanding library provision and access in schools; notes just how crucial reading is for education and development for school students …
Wednesday 22nd April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 23rd April 2026

Armadale Community Centre and AC/DC

3 signatures (Most recent: 27 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Kirsteen Sullivan (Labour (Co-op) - Bathgate and Linlithgow)
That this House celebrates the 50th anniversary of AC/DC’s performance at the Armadale Community Centre in 1976; welcomes the tribute concert planned for the 2nd of May costing the same as the original ticket price at 50 pence; notes that local groups will host a series of workshops to co-produce …
Wednesday 22nd April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 23rd April 2026

Visually Impaired Edinburgh

5 signatures (Most recent: 27 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House congratulates Visually Impaired Edinburgh Velo on receiving a £2,000 grant through the Cash4Clubs programme; recognises the brilliant work they do in Edinburgh West to make cycling accessible for people with visual impairments; highlights the importance of grassroots sports clubs in building inclusive, active communities; and calls on …
Wednesday 22nd April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 23rd April 2026

Secondary school admissions and National Offer Day in Wokingham

5 signatures (Most recent: 27 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Clive Jones (Liberal Democrat - Wokingham)
That this House welcomes the news that 98% of Year 6 children in Wokingham Borough received a place at one of their preferred secondary schools for September 2026 on National Offer Day, including 87.4% receiving a place at their first preference school; celebrates the high quality and deeply caring nature …
Wednesday 22nd April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 23rd April 2026

Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday and National Nature Day

9 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Lee Pitcher (Labour - Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme)
That this House recognises the immense contribution of Sir David Attenborough to public understanding of the natural world, biodiversity and conservation; notes that he will celebrate his 100th birthday on 8 May 2026; commends his decades of broadcasting and environmental advocacy, which have inspired generations across the United Kingdom and …
Wednesday 22nd April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 23rd April 2026

First anniversary of Pahalgam attack

2 signatures (Most recent: 23 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House commemorates the first anniversary of the tragic and brutal terrorist attacks in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, India by terrorists from Pakistan; notes that it is hard to forget that the bullets did not merely attack innocent tourists in Pahalgam but also that such incidents strike at the …
Wednesday 22nd April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 23rd April 2026

Performance of As You Like It by Shropshire Youth Theatre at Soulton Hall

7 signatures (Most recent: 27 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat - North Shropshire)
That this House celebrates the homecoming performance of As You Like It by the Shropshire Youth Theatre at Soulton Hall on 8 May 2026; notes that this production marks a significant return of the play to the landscape that inspired its origins, with Soulton being both the childhood home of …
Wednesday 22nd April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 23rd April 2026

Victims of the Pahalgam terrorist attack

16 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park)
That this House remembers the 26 innocent civilians who were killed during the Pahalgam terrorist attack on 22 April last year; recognises that the tourists who lost their lives were singled out because of their Hindu beliefs; mourns the tragic loss that the victims families have suffered; demands that the …
Wednesday 22nd April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 23rd April 2026

Plough on the Green's fundraising for Dingley’s Promise

6 signatures (Most recent: 27 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Lee Dillon (Liberal Democrat - Newbury)
That this House congratulates the Plough on the Green pub in Newbury on its outstanding fundraising efforts; recognises the hard work and dedication of the pub and local community, which raised £6,000 for Dingley’s Promise through a variety of events, including meat raffles, karaoke nights and charity horse racing evenings; …
Wednesday 22nd April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 23rd April 2026

Kilmarnock Academy team crowned champions of the 10th Annual RTX Quadcopter Challenge

4 signatures (Most recent: 27 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Lillian Jones (Labour - Kilmarnock and Loudoun)
That this House congratulates Kilmarnock Academy and its team, KAPPAS, on being crowned champions of the 10th Annual RTX Quadcopter Challenge; notes that the competition, held at London’s Honourable Artillery Company, brought together a record 112 teams and over 500 students from across the UK; further notes that the Kilmarnock …
Tuesday 21st April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 22nd April 2026

Good grading for Glencryan School

3 signatures (Most recent: 22 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Katrina Murray (Labour - Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch)
That this House acknowledges the positive report from His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education (HMIE) for Glencryan School, a school exclusively for children and young people with a range and complexity of additional support needs located in Cumbernauld; recognises the school’s strong, nurturing culture and effective support for children and young …
Tuesday 21st April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 22nd April 2026

Whitelees Primary and Nursery School inspection

3 signatures (Most recent: 22 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Katrina Murray (Labour - Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch)
That this House acknowledges the recent inspection of Whitelees Primary School and Nursery, in which the school was graded “very good” and the nursery “good” by His Majesty’s Inspectors of Education; notes that inspectors highlighted the strong, vibrant and nurturing culture across both settings; recognises the commitment, enthusiasm and high …
Tuesday 21st April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 22nd April 2026

Record attendance for Women’s Six Nations match at Murrayfield

8 signatures (Most recent: 27 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West)
That this House recognises the significance of the recent weekend fixture in the Women’s Six Nations Championship held at Murrayfield Stadium; welcomes the continued growth and public profile of women’s rugby union across the Home Nations and beyond; acknowledges Murrayfield Stadium as a world class venue that has played a …
Tuesday 21st April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 22nd April 2026

Strathcarron Hospice 45th anniversary

9 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Katrina Murray (Labour - Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch)
That this House congratulates Strathcarron Hospice on the occasion of its 45th anniversary, having first opened its doors on 21 April 1981 to provide compassionate care to people living with, and dying from, incurable illness; recognises that the hospice has remained true to its founding vision over 45 years, delivering …
Tuesday 21st April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 22nd April 2026

Bowhouse Market awarded farmers market certification

6 signatures (Most recent: 27 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House congratulates Bowhouse Market in the East Neuk of Fife on being awarded farmers market certification from the Farm Retail Association; recognises that the certification provides consistency and clarity to the public on what a true farmers market is; understands that eight key principles must be met in …
Tuesday 21st April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 22nd April 2026

St Margaret of Scotland Youth Group's 50th anniversary

5 signatures (Most recent: 22 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Katrina Murray (Labour - Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch)
That this House congratulates St Margaret of Scotland Youth Group on its 50th anniversary of faith-based charitable action; recognises that each summer more than 80 young people aged 18 to 30 volunteer their time to support sick children and their families through the Archdiocese of Glasgow’s annual pilgrimage of the …
Tuesday 21st April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 22nd April 2026

Dromore RFC, Bank of Ireland Towns Cup victory

3 signatures (Most recent: 27 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Sorcha Eastwood (Alliance - Lagan Valley)
That this House congratulates Dromore Rugby Football Club on their historic victory in the Bank of Ireland Towns Cup Final, their first such title since 1939; pays tribute to captain Ryan Hughes and Player of the Match Dean Dillon, and to every member of the squad, for their outstanding contribution …
Tuesday 21st April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM on Wednesday 22nd April 2026

Coventry City Football Club’s promotion to Premier League

8 signatures (Most recent: 22 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Rachel Taylor (Labour - North Warwickshire and Bedworth)
That this House congratulates Coventry City Football Club on their return to the Premier League after 25 years; celebrates the hard work of fans, board members, club staff and volunteers; thanks owner Doug King, coach Frank Lampard, and all past and present players for their passion, commitment and dedication to …
Tuesday 21st April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 22nd April 2026

Kate Kennedy Spring Procession 100th anniversary

6 signatures (Most recent: 27 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat - North East Fife)
That this House celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Kate Kennedy Spring Procession in St Andrews, held from 16–19 April; commends the Kate Kennedy Club and the many volunteers whose hard work and dedication ensured the success of this year’s centenary event; notes the rich history of the Procession, first …
Tuesday 21st April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 22nd April 2026

50th anniversary of St Paul's Preschool, Northumberland Heath

4 signatures (Most recent: 27 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Daniel Francis (Labour - Bexleyheath and Crayford)
That this House recognises and congratulates St Paul's Preschool in Northumberland Heath on its 50th anniversary; highlights the Art Exhibition held in March to commemorate their 50th anniversary; notes that the Preschool is based in St Paul's Church which provides an inclusive place of worship to all ages; further notes …
Monday 20th April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026

MS Awareness Week 2026

38 signatures (Most recent: 30 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat - Torbay)
That this House supports multiple sclerosis (MS) Awareness Week which takes place between 20 to 26 April 2026; recognises the unpredictability and variable presentation of the condition in the over 150,000 people living with MS in the UK; highlights that the MS Society, MS Trust, MS Together, MS-UK, Neuro Therapy …
Monday 20th April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st April 2026

100th birthday of Sir David Attenborough

23 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme)
That this House acknowledges with pride and gratitude the 100th birthday of Sir David Attenborough on Friday 8 May 2026; honours his long and groundbreaking career as the preeminent storyteller of our natural history and the natural world; notes that the BBC has commissioned a number of new shows to …
Monday 20th April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026

MS Awareness Week 2026 (No. 2)

27 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Joshua Reynolds (Liberal Democrat - Maidenhead)
That this House celebrates MS Awareness Week 2026, taking place from 20 to 26 April, and pays tribute to the seven UK charities delivering this year's partnership campaign, the MS Society, MS Trust, MS-UK, MS Together, the Neuro Therapy Network, Shift.MS and Talks with MS; notes that more than 150,000 …
Monday 20th April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st April 2026

Dementia Fest and the first anniversary of the launch of Dementia Heroes (No. 2)

4 signatures (Most recent: 27 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Martin Rhodes (Labour - Glasgow North)
That this House congratulates the Dementia Heroes community support group and dementia café on the creation of Dementia Fest in partnership with Glasgow Life; notes it is running as a part of Glasgow’s WestFest and will include an open air concert on Kelvin Way, a dementia film festival, dementia friendly …
Monday 20th April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st April 2026

Rotary Club of Chippenham and Calne

9 signatures (Most recent: 27 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat - Chippenham)
That this House congratulates the Rotary Club of Chippenham and Calne on its service to the community since 1948; recognises its ongoing charitable and voluntary work, including raising in excess of £45,000 in 2026 for local and international causes; notes the wider contribution of Rotary as a global humanitarian organisation …
Monday 20th April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st April 2026

Democracy in Iran

2 signatures (Most recent: 21 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House expresses grave concern at the systematic repression of the people of Iran; notes reports that during the 2026 nationwide protests thousands were killed and tens of thousands arrested; recalls the 1988 massacre of 30000 political prisoners and Iran’s continuing high rate of executions; recognises that during the …
Monday 20th April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st April 2026

World Curlew Day

26 signatures (Most recent: 27 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Chris Hinchliff (Labour - North East Hertfordshire)
That this House calls on the Government to adopt and implement the UK Curlew Action Plan; recognises that the Eurasian Curlew, one of Britain’s most iconic and culturally significant birds, has declined by approximately 65 per cent since the 1970s and is now classified as a Red Listed species; notes …
Monday 20th April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st April 2026

Keele Parish Council Election 2026

2 signatures (Most recent: 21 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme)
That this House notes the election of members to Keele Parish Council in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, scheduled for Thursday 7 May 2026; recognises that there were fewer candidates than seats on the Parish Council and so the 2026 election to Keele Parish Council was uncontested; congratulates all those successfully elected including …
Monday 20th April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st April 2026

100th anniversary of the birth of Queen Elizabeth II

7 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Gregory Campbell (Democratic Unionist Party - East Londonderry)
That this House notes that 21 April 2026 marks 100 years since the birth of the woman who became the longest reigning monarch in British history for over 70 years from 1952 until her passing in 2022; acknowledges the profound and lasting impact she had on the UK and across …
Monday 20th April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st April 2026

50th anniversary of Bangor Ladies Choir

6 signatures (Most recent: 27 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Alex Easton (Independent - North Down)
That this House congratulates Bangor Ladies Choir on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; recognises the choir’s outstanding contribution to cultural life in Bangor and across Northern Ireland over the past five decades; commends the dedication and commitment of its members, including those who have remained involved since its earliest …
Monday 20th April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026

UK defence bonds

22 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat - Lewes)
That this House believes that, in a world made more dangerous by President Trump's reckless war in the Middle East, Russian aggression in Europe and growing uncertainty over this White House's commitment to NATO, the UK cannot afford to continue drifting on defence; recognises the urgent need to rebuild the …
Monday 20th April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st April 2026

Stoke Orchard Football Club

8 signatures (Most recent: 27 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Cameron Thomas (Liberal Democrat - Tewkesbury)
That this House celebrates the work of the Stoke Orchard Football Club, an organised youth club that gives more than 120 children the chance to play football; recognises the work of Suzanne and John Cooper, who set up the club in honour of their son Ezra, alongside grandfather David Cooper; …
Thursday 16th April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st April 2026

Student Loans Company repayments

10 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Ayoub Khan (Independent - Birmingham Perry Barr)
That this House expresses grave concern at reports that the Student Loans Company (SLC) has instructed 22,000 students to immediately repay tuition fee loans, maintenance loans and childcare grants issued in error; notes that many of those affected are from disadvantaged and non-traditional backgrounds, including mature students, single parents and …
Thursday 16th April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026

Food Bill

34 signatures (Most recent: 28 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Sarah Dyke (Liberal Democrat - Glastonbury and Somerton)
That this House recognises the growing importance of food security in the context of ongoing global instability and rising costs of food, fuel and energy; notes that the resilience of the food system must be treated as a core pillar of national security; further notes that England is the only …
Thursday 16th April
Jim Shannon signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st April 2026

Bicentenary of the Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway

9 signatures (Most recent: 27 Apr 2026)
Tabled by: Susan Murray (Liberal Democrat - Mid Dunbartonshire)
That this House recognises the bicentenary of the Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway, Scotland’s first modern railway whose first commercial train ran on 17 May 1826; notes that it was the first railway in Scotland to be authorised by Act of Parliament to use steam trains for both passengers and goods; …



Jim Shannon mentioned

Live Transcript

Note: Cited speaker in live transcript data may not always be accurate. Check video link to confirm.

22 Apr 2026, 1:13 p.m. - House of Commons
" Jim Shannon Madam Deputy Speaker can I thank the Minister for his answers to the questions in light of the recent, very specific Northern Ireland question, in light of the recent Public accounts "
Jim Shannon MP (Strangford, Democratic Unionist Party) - View Video - View Transcript
22 Apr 2026, 1:59 p.m. - House of Commons
" Jim Shannon thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. Can I thank the Deputy Speaker. Can I thank the Minister very much for for his answers today to this statement, and no one doubts his commitment to "
Jim Shannon MP (Strangford, Democratic Unionist Party) - View Video - View Transcript
22 Apr 2026, 11:48 a.m. - House of Commons
" Jim Shannon thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can I thank the Minister Speaker. Can I thank the Minister very much for that? Labour has done much for addressing the issue of child poverty, for example, but the "
Jim Shannon MP (Strangford, Democratic Unionist Party) - View Video - View Transcript
20 Apr 2026, 3:09 p.m. - House of Commons
" Jim Shannon I thank the Minister >> Jim Shannon I thank the Minister very much for that answer. Minister, one of the issues of RAC has been an incredible issue here in the in the United Kingdom, but we have "
Jim Shannon MP (Strangford, Democratic Unionist Party) - View Video - View Transcript
20 Apr 2026, 6:58 p.m. - House of Commons
" The final question on this statement. Jim Shannon. >> Thank you. >> Can I thank the Minister very much for the steps we've taken to protect Jews and their property in "
Jim Shannon MP (Strangford, Democratic Unionist Party) - View Video - View Transcript
21 Apr 2026, 2:06 p.m. - House of Commons
"Point of order. Jim Shannon. "
Rt Hon Caroline Nokes MP (Romsey and Southampton North, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript
22 Apr 2026, 7:16 p.m. - House of Commons
">> Jim Shannon Madam Deputy Speaker. First of all, can I commend the hon. Gentleman for Didcot and Wantage for bringing this forward and spoke to him beforehand, and "
Neil Duncan-Jordan MP (Poole, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
22 Apr 2026, 7:16 p.m. - House of Commons
"about what we can do to to prevent on. >> On. >> That. >> Point. >> I give way to the honourable. >> Jim Shannon Madam Deputy Speaker. "
Neil Duncan-Jordan MP (Poole, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript
23 Apr 2026, 12:43 p.m. - House of Commons
" Jim Shannon speaker, can I thank the chair of the Select Committee and the committee for their their and the committee for their their endeavours and for their hard work on the synthetic chemicals and for highlighting the dangers to us all "
Jim Shannon MP (Strangford, Democratic Unionist Party) - View Video - View Transcript
23 Apr 2026, 12:25 p.m. - House of Commons
" Jim Shannon thank. >> You, Madam Deputy Speaker. I thank the Minister very much for for his statement as party as my party's health spokesperson. "
Jim Shannon MP (Strangford, Democratic Unionist Party) - View Video - View Transcript
23 Apr 2026, 12:56 p.m. - House of Commons
" Jim Shannon thank. >> You, Madam Speaker. First of all, can I thank the chair of the committee and also the Select Committee for a truly excellent "
Jim Shannon MP (Strangford, Democratic Unionist Party) - View Video - View Transcript
23 Apr 2026, 4:12 p.m. - House of Commons
"plates can face fines of up to £1,000. Jim Shannon. "
Simon Lightwood MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) (Wakefield and Rothwell, Labour ) - View Video - View Transcript


Parliamentary Debates
Young Adult Carers: Education and Training
19 speeches (7,178 words)
Thursday 23rd April 2026 - Westminster Hall
Department for Education
Mentions:
1: Victoria Collins (LD - Harpenden and Berkhamsted) Members for Strangford (Jim Shannon) and for Harlow. - Link to Speech
2: Saqib Bhatti (Con - Meriden and Solihull East) Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) and I suspect we are of one mind; I remember the carers who come - Link to Speech
3: Josh MacAlister (Lab - Whitehaven and Workington) Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon), who did a wonderful job of explaining the reality of what it means - Link to Speech
4: Chris Vince (LAB - Harlow) Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) for his powerful contribution and for recognising the sacrifice that - Link to Speech

Oral Answers to Questions
166 speeches (10,154 words)
Thursday 23rd April 2026 - Commons Chamber
Cabinet Office
UK Biobank Data
23 speeches (4,668 words)
Thursday 23rd April 2026 - Commons Chamber
Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
Mentions:
1: Ian Murray (Lab - Edinburgh South) Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon)—let us look at the data.I echo what my hon. - Link to Speech

Mountain Rescue
51 speeches (13,718 words)
Wednesday 22nd April 2026 - Westminster Hall
HM Treasury
Mentions:
1: Tim Farron (LD - Westmorland and Lonsdale) for Bolton West (Phil Brickell), for Stirling and Strathallan (Chris Kane) and for Strangford (Jim Shannon - Link to Speech
2: Olly Glover (LD - Didcot and Wantage) Members for Bolton West (Phil Brickell), for Strangford (Jim Shannon) and for Stirling and Strathallan - Link to Speech
3: Lilian Greenwood (Lab - Nottingham South) Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) called for greater support for mountain rescue, and I hope I have - Link to Speech
4: Lisa Smart (LD - Hazel Grove) Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) brought the very important perspective from Northern Ireland. - Link to Speech

Junior Doctors’ Foundation Programme
45 speeches (11,161 words)
Wednesday 22nd April 2026 - Westminster Hall
Department of Health and Social Care
Mentions:
1: Peter Prinsley (Lab - Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket) Members for Strangford (Jim Shannon) and for Birmingham Perry Barr (Ayoub Khan), who gave very interesting - Link to Speech

Army Reserve
21 speeches (4,392 words)
Wednesday 22nd April 2026 - Westminster Hall
Ministry of Defence
Mentions:
1: Louise Sandher-Jones (Lab - North East Derbyshire) Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) for his wonderful advocacy for the cadets. - Link to Speech

Car Insurance Industry: Fraud
21 speeches (7,977 words)
Wednesday 22nd April 2026 - Westminster Hall
HM Treasury
Mentions:
1: Lucy Rigby (Lab - Northampton North) Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) and my hon. - Link to Speech
2: Helen Morgan (LD - North Shropshire) Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon), as always, gave us a perspective on Northern Ireland and the eye-watering - Link to Speech

Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy
17 speeches (3,701 words)
Wednesday 22nd April 2026 - Commons Chamber
Department of Health and Social Care
Mentions:
1: Sharon Hodgson (Lab - Washington and Gateshead South) Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon), and my hon. - Link to Speech

Wheelchair Provision: Independent Review Body
37 speeches (11,407 words)
Tuesday 21st April 2026 - Westminster Hall
Department of Health and Social Care
Mentions:
1: Dave Robertson (Lab - Lichfield) Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon), it is very clear from looking at that data that there are systemic - Link to Speech
2: Daniel Francis (Lab - Bexleyheath and Crayford) Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon). - Link to Speech
3: Luke Evans (Con - Hinckley and Bosworth) Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon). - Link to Speech

Sex Trafficking: Scotland
13 speeches (3,809 words)
Tuesday 21st April 2026 - Westminster Hall

Mentions:
1: Gregor Poynton (Lab - Livingston) Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon). - Link to Speech

SS Richard Montgomery: Masts
11 speeches (3,193 words)
Tuesday 21st April 2026 - Commons Chamber
HM Treasury
Mentions:
1: Kevin McKenna (Lab - Sittingbourne and Sheppey) Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) said, people locally are keen that if these masts are removed, they - Link to Speech

Victims and Courts Bill
30 speeches (7,773 words)
Consideration of Lords message
Monday 20th April 2026 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Justice
Mentions:
1: Chris Vince (LAB - Harlow) Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon), because I have just beat him to an intervention. - Link to Speech