Al Pinkerton MP: written questions 2025
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Agricultural Products: UK Trade With EUDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90950More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an estimate of the cost to British businesses of not securing a Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement with the European Union.
Answer: Defra commissioned research highlights significant non-tariff measure costs for exporting GB agri-food and plant products to the EU:Export Health Certificates cost up to £200 for agri-food goods.Phytosanitary Certificates cost approximately £25 alongside ...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: ExportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90949More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the year-on-year spending has been for export-focused civil service teams since 2020.
Answer: The year-on-year spending is as follows:YearTotal spend (£m)2020/2152.62021/22542022/2363.72023/2458.92024/2545.4All data has been taken from DBT's Financial Forecasting Tool (FFT). The current financial year has not been finalised, therefore response to ...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: ProtectionDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions her Department has had with (a) Surrey County Council and (b) local police authorities on child safeguarding in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The department works closely with local authorities to help ensure robust child safeguarding practices are in place. Officials hold regular meetings with Surrey County Council to discuss a range of topics including child protection and safeguarding.The de...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: SurreyDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90920More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many people were (a) injured and (b) killed in road traffic accidents in (i) Surrey and (ii) Surrey Heath constituency in each year since 2020.
Answer: The number of people injured and killed in reported road traffic collisions in the county of Surrey and the parliamentary constituency of Surrey Heath per year since 2020 are shown in the table: YearLocationInjuredKilled2020Surrey2,881282021Surrey3,150252...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationals Abroad: Immigration ControlsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90877More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if her Department will publish an updated list of the countries with which the UK has negotiated arrangements allowing British citizens to use automated border e-gates.
Answer: Approximately 54 ports currently provide UK nationals with access to eGates in countries including France, Italy, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands and Greece. Access arrangements within the Schengen Area may vary for day-to-day operational reason...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEuropean Chemicals AgencyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90875More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of negotiating regulatory alignment with the European Chemicals Agency on economic growth.
Answer: We have reset our relations with our European partners, and we now need to use our strengthened relations to deliver a long-term UK-EU strategic partnership. We are committed to continue ongoing dialogue. As set out in our Rationale for UK REACH Prioritie...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEuropean Aviation Safety AgencyDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90874More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of negotiating regulatory alignment with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.
Answer: The Government has been clear that it will work to reset the relationship with Europe, strengthen ties, and tackle barriers to trade. As part of this, the Government is continuing to seek expansions to the Aviation Safety Chapter of the Trade and Cooperat...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEuropean Medicines AgencyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90872More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of negotiating regulatory alignment with the European Medicines Agency.
Answer: The Department continuously monitors the medicine regulations of our international partners, including the European Union, to determine whether to adopt similar regulations, whilst protecting the safety and competitive advantage of the United Kingdom.The ...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: Fees and ChargesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90868More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of negotiating with (a) the European Union and (b) UK telecoms providers to abolish additional mobile roaming char
Answer: Since the UK is no longer party to the EU Roaming Regulation, known as ‘Roam Like at Home’, it is for mobile operators to decide whether to impose a surcharge on their consumers travelling to the EU for their mobile phone usage.
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordElectronic Travel Authorisations: Reciprocal ArrangementsCabinet OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90867More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of negotiating reciprocal exemptions from new electronic travel authorisation schemes with the European Union.
Answer: HMG officials and Ministers regularly engage EU counterparts on a range of issues affecting UK nationals. The EU is developing the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), their pre-travel authorisation system for third-country nation...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: EU CountriesHome OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of the number of British citizens who have been registered under the European Travel Information and Authorisation System at (a) airports and (b) the Port of Dove
Answer: The European Travel Information and Authorisation System is not due to launch until late 2026. Information on the number of travellers registered by the European Entry/Exit System is not recorded by the Home Office as it is a matter for the European Commi...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Emissions Trading SchemeCabinet OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90865More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many meetings his Department has had with European Union counterparts on the proposed emissions trade system agreement since the announcement of the UK-EU Reset Deal.
Answer: I and my department speak to EU counterparts on a regular basis, including on the Sanitary and Phytosanitary and Emissions Trading Systems linking agreements. I will not be providing a running commentary on negotiations.
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Trade with EUCabinet OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90861More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many meetings his Department has had with European Union counterparts on the proposed Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement since the announcement of the UK-EU Reset Deal.
Answer: I and my department speak to EU counterparts on a regular basis, including on the Sanitary and Phytosanitary and Emissions Trading Systems linking agreements. I will not be providing a running commentary on negotiations.
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRivers: Surrey HeathDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90858More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to improve (a) nutrient pollution control and (b) ecological water quality in river water-courses in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Environment Agency works closely with the relevant industries to mitigate these impacts. Wastewater inputs will be reduced via the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP), which Thames Water are committed to deliver. Agricultural nutrien...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRivers: Surrey HeathDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of trends in phosphate levels in river water-courses in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Environment Act sets targets to reduce phosphate entering rivers from sewage treatment. In Surrey Heath, the phosphorous permit at Camberley STW will be reduced to 0.25 mg/l as part of a Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP) improvemen...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRivers: Surrey HeathDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90856More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of trends in nitrate levels in river water-courses in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Environment Act sets targets to reduce phosphate entering rivers from sewage treatment. In Surrey Heath, the phosphorous permit at Camberley STW will be reduced to 0.25 mg/l as part of a Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP) improvemen...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: InfrastructureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that infrastructure upgrades are delivered alongside new housing developments arising from grey belt designations in Surrey Heath co
Answer: The revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) published on 12 December 2024 makes clear that ‘Golden Rules’ should apply to major development involving the provision of housing on land released from the Green Belt through plan preparation or revie...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordVehicle Number Plates: FraudDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to review the regulatory framework for vehicle number plate suppliers to tackle (a) the production of ghost plates and (b) number plate cloning.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is working with the National Police Chiefs’ Council and other government departments to improve the identification and enforcement of number plate crime, including the use of cloned number plates. It is alrea...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordVehicle Number Plates: FraudDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the effectiveness of data-sharing arrangements between the (a) DVLA, (b) police forces and (c) local authorities in tracking cloned vehicle registration marks.
Answer: There are established data sharing arrangements in place which allow the police and local authorities to lawfully obtain up to date information about vehicles and their registered keepers. The police can also access details held on the Register of Number ...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordVehicle Number Plates: FraudDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90617More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the administrative costs incurred by motorists when resolving cases of (a) cloned and (b) misused registration marks.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is working with the National Police Chiefs’ Council and other government departments to improve the identification and enforcement of number plate crime, including the use of cloned number plates. It is alrea...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordVehicle Number Plates: FraudDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of trends in the number of cloned registration mark reports received by the DVLA since 2020.
Answer: There are established data sharing arrangements in place which allow the police and local authorities to lawfully obtain up to date information about vehicles and their registered keepers. The police can also access details held on the Register of Number ...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordVehicle Number Plates: FraudDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90615More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many motorists have paid for replacement vehicle registration plates as a result of (a) number plate cloning and (b) number plate misuse in each year since 2020.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is working with the National Police Chiefs’ Council and other government departments to improve the identification and enforcement of number plate crime, including the use of cloned number plates. It is alrea...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordVehicle Number Plates: FraudDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90614More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many cases of number plate cloning reported to the DVLA have resulted in (a) penalties, (b) fines and (c) enforcement action being withdrawn from affected motorists since 2020.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is working with the National Police Chiefs’ Council and other government departments to improve the identification and enforcement of number plate crime, including the use of cloned number plates. It is alrea...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordVehicle Number Plates: FraudDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90613More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has made of the total cost to motorists of vehicle registration mark cloning incidents in each of the last five years.
Answer: There are established data sharing arrangements in place which allow the police and local authorities to lawfully obtain up to date information about vehicles and their registered keepers. The police can also access details held on the Register of Number ...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: South EastDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average monthly pass rate for practical driving tests in the South East has been since May 2025.
Answer: The national pass rate for car practical driving tests in October 2025 was 49.9 percent. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency publish data online including data on car practical driving test pass rates broken down by test centre, including those in the...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
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