Jim Shannon

That this House notes that the draft NICE cataracts in adults (management) guideline recommends that blue-light filtering intraocular lenses should no longer be used in cataract surgery on the NHS; further notes that this type of lens is currently utilised by 100,000 people in En

23 Oct 2017

That this House notes ongoing research into the impact of environmental pollutants, such as endocrine, or hormone, distrupting chemicals on humans; further notes that greater understanding of how these pollutants interact with other substances in the environment and within our bo

23 Oct 2017

That this House expresses concern about the trafficking of young girls in Laos, which is regarded as a centre for the trafficking of young girls; and requests that the Government make representations to the Laos Government to encourage it to take immediate and effective action to

17 Oct 2017

That this House notes the rising age-standardised incidence rate of breast cancer in women, which has risen by 24 per cent in the UK between 1993 and 1995 and 2012 and 2014 and continues to rise annually; further notes the fact that around one in four cases of breast cancer is pr

17 Oct 2017

That this House congratulates the Northern Ireland Women's Netball team on its achievement at the European Championships in Cardiff where it won a silver medal, for only the second time in its history; and wishes members of the team every success for the future.

12 Oct 2017

That this House notes that the Government of Pakistan has implemented policies severely restricting the operating space for local and international non-governmental organisations (NGOs); further notes that this action will undermine Pakistan's ability to reach its development goa

9 Oct 2017

That this House congratulates Glastry Ice Cream, from Kircubbin in Strangford constituency, on securing a contract at Heathrow Airport which will see its product available for widespread distribution; further congratulates Glastry Ice Cream on its expansion in supplying Middle Ea

13 Sept 2017

That this House congratulates the Co-ownership Housing Association for supporting those who wish to purchase their home; and calls on the Government to give assistance to co-ownership schemes across the UK to provide more access to help for potential purchasers thus enabling them

12 Sept 2017

That this House fully supports National Organ Donation Week from 4 to 10 September 2017; encourages all those not on the organ donor list to sign up and register to save lives; and recognises that one person has the ability to save nine lives through organ donation so that hope a

6 Sept 2017

That this House welcomes the report Building our Future: Laying the Foundations for Healthy Homes and Buildings, published by the APPG for Healthy Homes and Buildings in July 2017 which provides key insights into how the UK can improve the safety, comfort and energy efficiency of

5 Sept 2017