Al Pinkerton MP: written questions 2026
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Preventive Medicine: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116246More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help prevent ill health in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan for England: fit for the future announced ambitious measures to make the healthy choice the easy choice, including for people in Surrey Heath. This includes tackling the obesity epidemic through mandatory healthy food sales reporti...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMenopause: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116245More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve the diagnosis of menopause for women in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to prioritising women’s health as we reform the National Health Service, and we acknowledge the impact that women suffering from symptoms of menopause has on their lives, relationships, and participation in the workplace.As ann...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBuilding Safety Regulator: SurreyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116244More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Building Safety Regulator in Surrey.
Answer: The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) is actively involved in ensuring the safety of several Higher Risk Buildings (HRBs) in Surrey. The BSR’s data for Surrey shows that:There are 71 Registered HRBs with 86 structures.12 have been directed for Building Asse...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: Surrey HeathMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116243More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to help improve the private rented sector for tenants in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: A summary of the measures in the Renters’ Rights Act can be found on gov.uk here and a roadmap for implementation can be found on gov.uk here.Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) already apply in the private rented sector, requiring landlords to ens...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAntisemitism: SurreyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116242More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of recent trends in levels of antisemitism in Surrey.
Answer: Antisemitism has absolutely no place in our society, which is why we’re taking a strong lead in tackling it in all its forms, wherever it manifests. We work closely with partners to ensure the safety and security of Jewish communities throughout the UK. T...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth: DisadvantagedDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to reduce health disparities in deprived communities in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: It is a priority for the Government to increase the amount of time people spend in good health and prevent premature deaths.A core mission of the 10-Year Health Plan is to reduce the persistent inequalities that shape people’s health, including within com...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: Chronic IllnessesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of increases in the State Pension age on people with long-term health conditions in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The increase of State Pension age from 66 to 67 is occurring between April 2026 and March 2028. There will be people with long-term health conditions approaching State Pension age amongst those experiencing this change. People with long-term health condit...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Musculoskeletal DisordersDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to support people with musculoskeletal conditions into work in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Just under 18 million people in England were estimated to be affected by musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions in 2023 and improving their health and work outcomes will help deliver this government's mission to kickstart economic growth. MSK problems were one ...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHeart Valve Disease: SurreyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help improve timely diagnosis and access to treatment for heart valve disease in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Department has made no specific assessment. The Frimley Health Foundation Trust (FHFT) has been developing a pathway for breathlessness to support diagnosis and will be providing access for Surrey residents, including through a community diagnostic ce...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHeart Valve Disease: SurreyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of (a) early detection and (b) diagnostic pathways for heart valve disease in (i) Surrey and (ii) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Department has made no specific assessment. The Frimley Health Foundation Trust (FHFT) has been developing a pathway for breathlessness to support diagnosis and will be providing access for Surrey residents, including through a community diagnostic ce...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Local GovernmentDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of improved early intervention and diagnostic methodologies for children with special educational needs on levels of SEND provision in local autho
Answer: Effective early identification and intervention is critical in improving the outcomes of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Access to support should not be dependent on a child or young person having a diagno...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: SurreyDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of improving methodologies for (a) early intervention and (b) diagnosis of children with special educational needs in (i) Surrey and (ii) Surrey H
Answer: Effective early identification and intervention is critical in improving the outcomes of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Access to support should not be dependent on a child or young person having a diagno...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113258More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of a respiratory Modern Service Framework on winter pressures on NHS services in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Government will consider long-term conditions for future waves of modern service frameworks (MSFs), including respiratory conditions. The criteria for determining other conditions for future MSFs will be based on where there is potential for rapid and...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113257More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of (a) the prevalence of respiratory disease and (b) emergency hospital admissions for respiratory conditions in Surrey Heath constituency compared with the national ave
Answer: The Government will consider long-term conditions for future waves of modern service frameworks (MSFs), including respiratory conditions. The criteria for determining other conditions for future MSFs will be based on where there is potential for rapid and...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEnvironment Protection: British Overseas TerritoriesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make it her policy to ring fence fencing funding previously allocated to the Darwin Plus programme for environmental protection projects in the UK Overseas Territories.
Answer: Defra’s Darwin Plus programme has invested more than £64 million across nearly 400 environmental projects of benefit to the UK Overseas Territories since 2012. These include projects to increase the Territories’ resilience by responding to, mitigating and...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDarwin PlusDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the role of Darwin Plus in supporting climate resilience and reducing future environmental risks in the UK Overseas Territories.
Answer: Defra’s Darwin Plus programme has invested more than £64 million across nearly 400 environmental projects of benefit to the UK Overseas Territories since 2012. These include projects to increase the Territories’ resilience by responding to, mitigating and...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEnvironment Protection: British Overseas TerritoriesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for environmental outcomes in the UK Overseas Territories of any interruption to the Darwin Plus programme.
Answer: Defra’s Darwin Plus programme has invested more than £64 million across nearly 400 environmental projects of benefit to the UK Overseas Territories since 2012. These include projects to increase the Territories’ resilience by responding to, mitigating and...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDarwin PlusDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to continue providing dedicated environmental support to the UK Overseas Territories through the Darwin Plus programme.
Answer: Defra’s Darwin Plus programme has invested more than £64 million across nearly 400 environmental projects of benefit to the UK Overseas Territories since 2012. These include projects to increase the Territories’ resilience by responding to, mitigating and...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBuildings: SafetyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112476More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of higher-risk buildings remaining unregistered with the Building Safety Regulator on resident safety.
Answer: The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) investigates all matters relating to the registration status of higher risk buildings (HRBs) that are brought to its attention through residents’ complaints or by other enforcing authorities, including fire and rescue s...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBuildings: SafetyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112475More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help identify the number of higher-risk buildings that have not yet been registered with the Building Safety Regulator.
Answer: The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) investigates all matters relating to the registration status of higher risk buildings (HRBs) that are brought to its attention through residents’ complaints or by other enforcing authorities, including fire and rescue s...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: Surrey HeathDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111535More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of rail services that have been returned to state ownership on the level of service in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Under public ownership, South Western Railway will be undertaking a complete redesign of its timetable, which will include reviewing services in Surrey Heath constituency. In the assessment of options, adjusting service levels to meet passenger demand wil...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: Surrey HeathDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111534More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of funding for road maintenance in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The local highway authority for Surrey Heath is Surrey County Council which is eligible to receive over £164 million in highway maintenance funding over the next four years as part of the Government’s record £7.3 billion investment. To qualify for their ...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Small BusinessesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111533More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure the accuracy of small businesses' energy bills in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Government is overseeing the roll out of smart meters to small businesses in Surrey Heath and across GB, and our latest data shows that almost two thirds of meters in non-domestic premises are smart or advanced meters. These meters enable accurate bil...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: General PractitionersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111532More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans his Department has to help improve GP access to decarbonisation schemes in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting the decarbonisation of the GP estate. Through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, GP facilities can receive £7,500 for heat pumps and £5,000 for biomass boilers. We also help fund the UK Business Climate Hub, an online res...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: Surrey HeathDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support the green energy sector in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Local power generation is an essential part of the UK’s energy generation and increasing support will ensure local communities to benefit from clean energy projects as the UK supercharges its mission to become a clean energy superpower.This is why backed ...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
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