Al Pinkerton MP: written questions

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Written questions

Local Government: SurreyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119727More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department will consider the potential merits of conducting economic modeling of the organisational transition costs arising from local government reorganisation in S
Answer: The East Surrey and West Surrey Joint Committees, established by the Surrey (Structural Changes) Order 2026, are required to prepare an Implementation Plan. Following the election of members in May the shadow East Surrey and West Surrey Councils must then...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
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Charity CommissionDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119726More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department plans to introduce powers enabling the Charity Commission for England and Wales to disqualify charity trustees whose conduct is deemed damaging to (a) public trust and (b)
Answer: The Government keeps the Charity Commission's powers under regular review and is actively considering what further powers are required to support the Commission in regulating charities. As a non-ministerial department, the Charity Commission receives its ...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
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Charity CommissionDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119725More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of resources available to the Charity Commission for England and Wales to conduct investigations.
Answer: The Government keeps the Charity Commission's powers under regular review and is actively considering what further powers are required to support the Commission in regulating charities. As a non-ministerial department, the Charity Commission receives its ...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
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Charity CommissionDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119724More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what level of contingent liabilities charities can accumulate before regulatory intervention from the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
Answer: The Charity Commission’s role is to ensure that charity trustees comply with their duties as set out in charity law; that charities further their charitable purposes for the public benefit; and that there is no misconduct or mismanagement. I am confident ...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
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Charity CommissionDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119723More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of legislating to provide the Charity Commission for England and Wales with additional investigatory powers.
Answer: The Government keeps the Charity Commission's powers under regular review and is actively considering what further powers are required to support the Commission in regulating charities. As a non-ministerial department, the Charity Commission receives its ...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
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Charity CommissionDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119722More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many complaints relating to the governance of charities were received by the Charity Commission for England and Wales in the past year; and how many of those complaints resulted in a formal i
Answer: The Charity Commission does not publish data about categories of complaints, and therefore cannot provide the number of complaints specifically relating to governance received in the past year or how many resulted in a formal investigation.The following t...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
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Charity CommissionDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119721More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many regulatory intervention cases were opened by the Charity Commission for England and Wales in each of the past five years.
Answer: The Charity Commission does not publish data about categories of complaints, and therefore cannot provide the number of complaints specifically relating to governance received in the past year or how many resulted in a formal investigation.The following t...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
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Charity CommissionDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119720More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the Charity Commission for England and Wales to investigate undisclosed contingent liabilities within registered charities.
Answer: The Charity Commission’s role is to ensure that charity trustees comply with their duties as set out in charity law; that charities further their charitable purposes for the public benefit; and that there is no misconduct or mismanagement. I am confident ...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
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Breast Cancer: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118626More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help improve the diagnosis of invasive lobular breast cancer through NHS screening programmes in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The National Cancer Plan sets out a comprehensive programme of reform across prevention, early diagnosis, treatment, data, and research. The Government will transform early diagnosis through improved screening and proactive case‑finding, embed continuous ...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
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Breast Cancer: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118625More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help support research into invasive lobular breast cancer in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Government recognises the crucial need for research into all forms of cancer, including lobular breast cancer. It remains committed to the role of research to drive a stronger collective understanding of the biology behind lobular breast cancer and to...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
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Dementia: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118624More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help increase the availability of speech and language therapists supporting people living with dementia in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The provision of dementia health care services is the responsibility of local integrated care boards (ICBs) and may include speech and language therapy. We expect ICBs to commission services based on local population needs, taking account of National Inst...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
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Dementia: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the support available to people of working age living with dementia including primary progressive aphasia in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: No assessment has been made of the adequacy of the support available to people of working age living with dementia, including primary progressive aphasia, in the Surrey Heath constituency.Employers must make reasonable adjustments to make sure workers wit...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
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Dementia: SurreyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help improve early diagnosis of non-memory led dementias including primary progressive aphasia in Surrey.
Answer: A timely diagnosis is vital to ensuring that a person with dementia can access the advice, information, care, and support that can help them to live well and remain independent for as long as possible.As part of development of the Modern Service Framework...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
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Aphasia: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure access to speech and language therapy for people diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The provision of dementia health care services is the responsibility of local integrated care boards (ICBs) and may include speech and language therapy. We expect ICBs to commission services based on local population needs, taking account of National Inst...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
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Dementia: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help improve support for people living with primary progressive aphasia and other language led dementias in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The provision of dementia health care services is the responsibility of local integrated care boards (ICBs) and may include speech and language therapy. We expect ICBs to commission services based on local population needs, taking account of National Inst...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
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Personal Independence Payment: ApplicationsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 908160More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Personal Independence Payment application process.
Answer: We understand that the current application process can feel outdated and challenging for some. The Health Transformation Programme is transforming the entire PIP service to improve the customer experience and efficiency of the service, build trust in our ...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Number Plates: Digital TechnologyDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117171More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has assessed the potential merits of updating legislation to help ensure the vehicle registration system remains adequate and compatible with contemporary digital technology.
Answer: The Department and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) are considering options to ensure a more robust and auditable Register of Number Plate Supplier (RNPS) process which would enable more stringent checks on suppliers. This includes considera...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Number Plates: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential for a self-funding regulatory model for number plate suppliers to increase the frequency of enforcement audits.
Answer: The Department and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) are considering options to ensure a more robust and auditable Register of Number Plate Supplier (RNPS) process which would enable more stringent checks on suppliers. This includes considera...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Number Plates: FraudDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has held with the Home Office on a whole-system review of vehicle registration mark security to address organised crime.
Answer: The Department and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) are considering options to ensure a more robust and auditable Register of Number Plate Supplier (RNPS) process which would enable more stringent checks on suppliers. This includes considera...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Number Plates: Ditigal TechnologyDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117154More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the decentralised number plate supplier registration model on the effective operation of Automatic Number Plate Recognition technology.
Answer: The Department and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) are considering options to ensure a more robust and auditable Register of Number Plate Supplier (RNPS) process which would enable more stringent checks on suppliers. This includes considera...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Number Plates: FraudDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117149More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the current fee structure for number plate supplier registration in providing resources for enforcement activity.
Answer: The Department and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) are considering options to ensure a more robust and auditable Register of Number Plate Supplier (RNPS) process which would enable more stringent checks on suppliers. This includes considera...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Number Plates: FraudDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117148More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to strengthen the regulatory powers of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency to tackle (a) number plate cloning and (b) the use of ghost plates.
Answer: The Department and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) are considering options to ensure a more robust and auditable Register of Number Plate Supplier (RNPS) process which would enable more stringent checks on suppliers. This includes considera...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Number Plates: FraudDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the current number plate supplier registration framework in providing sufficient audit capability to prevent misuse.
Answer: The Department and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) are considering options to ensure a more robust and auditable Register of Number Plate Supplier (RNPS) process which would enable more stringent checks on suppliers. This includes considera...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
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British Overseas Territories: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117116More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of reviewing the 2012 White Paper entitled The Overseas Territories: Security, Success and Resilience to ensure it reflect
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the first paragraph of the answer he received on 7 January in response to Question 101093.
Answered 10 Mar 2026
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British Overseas Territories: Departmental ResponsibilitiesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117115More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the merits of appointing designated Ministerial leads in each Department to support the delivery of Government policy on the UK Overseas Terri
Answer: Each UK Government Department already has an assigned Minister responsible for their department's relationship with the Territories. These Ministers meet as a Ministerial Group, chaired by myself as the Minister for the Overseas Territories.
Answered 10 Mar 2026
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