Al Pinkerton MP: written questions 2025
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Mobile Phones: ContractsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89858More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent discussions her Department has had with Ofcom on simplifying the process for transferring mobile contracts between family members while retaining existing numbers.
Answer: The Government works closely with Ofcom, the independent telecoms regulator, to ensure that consumers feel empowered interacting with the telecoms sector and feel they are getting a good deal.We have not had recent discussions with Ofcom on this specific ...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Housing and RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has made an assessment of any correlation between the standard of Armed Forces housing and levels of (a) recruitment and (b) retention.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) monitors Service personnel attitudes through the Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey (AFCAS). AFCAS includes questions on satisfaction with certain aspects of accommodation and how provision of accommodation influences de...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Labour Turnover and RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89856More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment his Department has made of the level of (a) recruitment and (b) retention of Armed Forces personnel stationed in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Data held in the annually published location statistics for UK Regular Armed Forces report indicates increased recruitment from within the Surrey Heath constituency, in the 12 months to 31 March 2025 compared to the preceding 12-month period. Whilst we ha...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89855More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that housing maintenance providers deliver an (a) effective and (b) reliable service for Armed Forces personnel in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: As at 12 November 2025, 99% of Service Family Accommodation (SFA) properties serving the Surrey Heath constituency meet or exceed the Decent Homes Standard (DHS). Maintenance standards for SFA follow provisions outlined in JSP 464, the DHS and the Housing...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89854More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment his Department has made of the (a) condition and (b) maintenance standards of Armed Forces accommodation in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: As at 12 November 2025, 99% of Service Family Accommodation (SFA) properties serving the Surrey Heath constituency meet or exceed the Decent Homes Standard (DHS). Maintenance standards for SFA follow provisions outlined in JSP 464, the DHS and the Housing...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: Surrey HeathDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89851More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that key stakeholders are involved in the (a) planning and (b) decision-making of works on junctions connecting to critical national infrastructure in Surrey Heath
Answer: Ahead of planned roadwork closures National Highways (NH) engage with local authorities' and key local stakeholders to inform them of the work which may impact on them and plan a suitable schedule. NH inform customers through its website, project informat...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSexual Offences: Criminal ProceedingsMinistry of JusticeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89849More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of court delays on the mental wellbeing of victims of sexual violence in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: This Government inherited a record and rising courts backlog. It is unacceptable that victims and witnesses are waiting years for justice. This has left tens of thousands of victims facing devastating delays for justice, disrupting their ability to functi...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHorizon IT SystemDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89846More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of Post Office (a) litigation, (b) compensation schemes and (c) public communications related to Horizon IT.
Answer: No public funding commitments nor costs have been incurred to date with regards to litigation.At the Autumn Budget 2024, the government set aside £1.8 billion of funding for redress payments from 2024-25 in addition to around £200 million that had already...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPost Office Horizon IT InquiryMinistry of JusticeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89845More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with the Post Office Horizon Inquiry on the publication of evidence.
Answer: The Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry is a statutory inquiry under the Inquiries Act 2005 and Sir Wyn Williams and the Inquiry team have the right to receive full access to the information and witnesses they require in order to investigate what went wrong at...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHorizon IT SystemDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89844More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with the (a) Post Office Board and (b) Fujitsu on accountability for the Horizon IT system.
Answer: Sir Wyn Williams is currently preparing the full report of his statutory Inquiry into the Horizon scandal. Until all parts of the report are published, action on accountability would be premature.
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Surrey HeathMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89341More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to support the wellbeing of service families living in Armed Forces accommodation in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: In April 2025 we announced the new Consumer Charter, part of the Defence Housing Strategy, designed to deliver tangible improvement for Defence housing and improve the lived experience for our Service personnel and families across the UK, including those ...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSexual Offences: Criminal ProceedingsMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89318More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to reduce court delays for victims of sexual violence in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: This Government inherited a record and rising courts backlog. It is unacceptable that victims and witnesses are waiting years for justice. This has left tens of thousands of victims facing devastating delays for justice, disrupting their ability to functi...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHorizon IT System: SurreyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89230More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of interim compensation payments made to sub-postmasters affected by Horizon IT in Surrey.
Answer: The Government has taken several steps to simplify the claims process across the Horizon redress schemes, ensuring that all postmasters have the support they need to set out their claims. We continue to work closely with the Horizon Compensation Advisory ...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHorizon IT System: CompensationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89229More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department is taking steps to help simplify (a) paperwork and (b) accountancy processes required for Post Office Horizon IT compensation claims.
Answer: The Government has taken several steps to simplify the claims process across the Horizon redress schemes, ensuring that all postmasters have the support they need to set out their claims. We continue to work closely with the Horizon Compensation Advisory ...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFirearms: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89227More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had recent discussions with the Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner on the (a) consistency, (b) efficiency and (c) adequacy of the resourcing of firearms licensing.
Answer: The Government publishes Statutory Guidance for Chief Officers of Police on firearms licensing. The Statutory Guidance was most recently refreshed and strengthened in August this year and it is helping to ensure consistency in the assessment of those who ...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFirearms: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89225More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure consistency in the medical checks required for firearms licensing applications in the South East.
Answer: The Government publishes Statutory Guidance for Chief Officers of Police on firearms licensing. The Statutory Guidance was most recently refreshed and strengthened in August this year and it is helping to ensure consistency in the assessment of those who ...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFirearms: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89224More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of guidance provided to police forces on firearms (a) licensing and (b) variation procedures in the South East.
Answer: The Government publishes Statutory Guidance for Chief Officers of Police on firearms licensing. The Statutory Guidance was most recently refreshed and strengthened in August this year and it is helping to ensure consistency in the assessment of those who ...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFirearms: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89223More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with police authorities in the South East on (a) delays and (b) variations in the processing of firearms licence (i) applications and (ii) renewals.
Answer: The Government publishes Statutory Guidance for Chief Officers of Police on firearms licensing. The Statutory Guidance was most recently refreshed and strengthened in August this year and it is helping to ensure consistency in the assessment of those who ...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFirearms: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89221More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a national firearms licensing system.
Answer: The Government publishes Statutory Guidance for Chief Officers of Police on firearms licensing. The Statutory Guidance was most recently refreshed and strengthened in August this year and it is helping to ensure consistency in the assessment of those who ...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFirearms: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89219More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to improve consistency in firearms licensing decisions across police authorities.
Answer: The Government publishes Statutory Guidance for Chief Officers of Police on firearms licensing. The Statutory Guidance was most recently refreshed and strengthened in August this year and it is helping to ensure consistency in the assessment of those who ...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordParking: Private SectorMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89217More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of (a) transparency and (b) accountability in the private parking sector.
Answer: The government is aware of concerns about poor practice from a number of parking operators and is determined to raise standards. In accordance with the Private Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019, the government is preparing a code of practice containing ...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCounty Courts: Surrey HeathMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89216More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department is taking steps to help support people to challenge County Court Judgments issued without their knowledge in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Government has announced plans to implement a reform to allow claimant names to be published on the Register of Judgments, Orders and Fines. This reform will help people who have county court judgments made against them to identify who to contact abou...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCounty CourtsMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89215More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of procedures for notifying people of County Court proceedings.
Answer: The Government has announced plans to implement a reform to allow claimant names to be published on the Register of Judgments, Orders and Fines. This reform will help people who have county court judgments made against them to identify who to contact abou...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89211More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has received complaints on the use of automated GP booking systems leading to (a) administrative and (b) clinical errors in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: All digital tools used in primary care must meet minimum functionality standards set by NHS England, ensuring a consistent and high-quality user experience. NHS England provides commercial and procurement support to guarantee that all digital solutions co...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral PractitionersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89210More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the (a) efficiency and (b) clinical safety of automated online systems for managing GP appointment requests.
Answer: All digital tools used in primary care must meet minimum functionality standards set by NHS England, ensuring a consistent and high-quality user experience. NHS England provides commercial and procurement support to guarantee that all digital solutions co...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
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