Al Pinkerton MP: written questions
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Affordable Housing: Surrey HeathMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101625More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of developers reducing affordable housing delivery on levels of unmet local housing need in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: We are consulting on changes to the National Planning Policy Framework, including proposals relating to developer contributions and viability. The changes aim to promote greater clarity about expected contributions, including those related to affordable h...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFuels: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101624More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment his Department has made of recent trends in levels of (a) petrol and (b) diesel prices in (i) Surrey and (ii) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Fuel price trends are monitored nationally and published in the Department’s weekly statistics on GOV.UK. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) oversee market transparency and compliance and publish quarterly and yearly reports on GOV.UK.
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Maintenance Service: Surrey HeathDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Child Maintenance Service in ensuring timely case handling and communication with parents in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) is committed to providing a modern and efficient service for all customers. Through the Service Modernisation Programme, CMS is expanding digital channels and self-service options, including online tools like Get Help A...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPupils: Sexual OffencesDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the resources available to schools to ensure safeguarding incidents involving peer-on-peer abuse are addressed in schools in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Safeguarding children in schools is an absolute priority for this government, and all schools, including those in Surrey Heath, have a critical role to play in protecting children and keeping them safe. We support them to do this via the statutory guidanc...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRelationships and Sex Education: Surrey HeathDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to assess the impact of Relationships Education on pupils' (a) attitudes and (b) behaviour in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The ‘Freedom from Violence and Abuse: a cross-government strategy to build a safer society for women and girls’, published on 18 December 2025, sets out the strategic direction and concrete actions to prevent violence and abuse, pursue perpetrators, and s...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRelationships and Sex Education: Surrey HeathDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what training is available to teachers to support discussions with pupils on (a) consent and (b) respectful relationships in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The ‘Freedom from Violence and Abuse: a cross-government strategy to build a safer society for women and girls’, published on 18 December 2025, sets out the strategic direction and concrete actions to prevent violence and abuse, pursue perpetrators, and s...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPupils: DiscriminationDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101619More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department will issue to secondary schools on addressing (a) harmful or (b) misogynistic attitudes among pupils in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The ‘Freedom from Violence and Abuse: a cross-government strategy to build a safer society for women and girls’, published on 18 December 2025, sets out the strategic direction and concrete actions to prevent violence and abuse, pursue perpetrators, and s...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRelationships and Sex Education: SurreyDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support schools to teach about healthy relationships in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The ‘Freedom from Violence and Abuse: a cross-government strategy to build a safer society for women and girls’, published on 18 December 2025, sets out the strategic direction and concrete actions to prevent violence and abuse, pursue perpetrators, and s...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPupils: DiscriminationDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101617More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to reduce misogynistic attitudes amongst pupils in schools in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The ‘Freedom from Violence and Abuse: a cross-government strategy to build a safer society for women and girls’, published on 18 December 2025, sets out the strategic direction and concrete actions to prevent violence and abuse, pursue perpetrators, and s...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordVehicle Number Plates: FraudDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101226More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing mandatory security features for number plates to prevent (a) cloning and (b) unauthorised reproduction.
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. Officials are considering options to ensure more robus...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordVehicle Number Plates: FraudDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101218More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of Automatic Number Plate Recognition systems in detecting vehicles using (a) cloned or (b) ghost number plates.
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. Officials are considering options to ensure more robus...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: Older PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101214More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to safeguard residents of retirement housing from (a) inappropriate or (b) unfair management practices.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 68820 on 2 September 2025.
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: Older PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101211More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if his Department will review self-regulatory arrangements for retirement housing management.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 68820 on 2 September 2025.
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: DogsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101210More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will partner with charities that provide (a) therapy dog services and (b) entertainment activities for children within NHS services in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Department has not made an assessment of the potential impact of charities providing dog therapy within National Health Services on patients in the Surrey Heath constituency. The Department does not have current plans to partner with charities that pr...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: DogsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101209More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of charities providing dog therapy within NHS services on patients in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Department has not made an assessment of the potential impact of charities providing dog therapy within National Health Services on patients in the Surrey Heath constituency. The Department does not have current plans to partner with charities that pr...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordErasmus+ ProgrammeDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101119More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of rejoining the Erasmus student exchange scheme on (a) society and (b) culture.
Answer: Erasmus+ opens up high quality international opportunities for learners and educators, helping to build skills, confidence, and global outlook while strengthening UK institutions through partnerships and innovation.It supports inclusion and economic growt...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDiethylstilbestrol : WomenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101117More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of stilbestrol on women.
Answer: The Medicine and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency continuously assesses the benefit and risk balance of all medicines, at the time of initial licensing and throughout their use in clinical practice, carefully evaluating any emerging evidence on their...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDoctors: Industrial DisputesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101115More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to mitigate the potential impact of doctor strike action within NHS services in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The National Health Service works hard to prioritise resources to protect all patients using its services during the period of strike action, in particular emergency treatment, critical care, neonatal care, maternity, and trauma, and to ensure we prioriti...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Assets: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101109More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance is available to local authorities on assessing the social value of community facilities when determining planning applications.
Answer: The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) makes clear that to provide the social, recreational and cultural facilities and services the community needs, planning policies and decisions should plan positively for the provision and use of shared spaces,...
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101107More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what consideration is given within the planning system to the potential impact of housing developments on nearby (a) small businesses and (b) local employment.
Answer: Local planning authorities are expected to assess economic needs as part of their evidence base and to consider these issues when determining individual applications, including the potential effects of new housing development on nearby businesses and on o...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHorse Riding: SurreyDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support horse riding schools in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Government is determined to ensure that everyone has access to quality sport and physical activity opportunities. That is why we have committed another £400 million to transform facilities across the whole of the UK following the Spending Review. We a...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMagistrates' Courts: SurreyMinistry of JusticeTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101104More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment has been made of the potential merits of expanding magistrate court provision in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Government has already invested heavily in the criminal justice system – in record sitting days, court buildings and technology, and in legal professionals. We have secured record investment (up to £450 million per year for the courts system over the ...
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHospices: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101103More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the role of voluntary and community sector organisations in improving (a) wellbeing and (b) quality of life for (i) children and (ii) families in hospice
Answer: The Department has not had any specific discussions with the providers of sensory and recreational facilities in children’s hospices in Surrey or the Surrey Health constituency. Nor has any formal assessment been made of the role of voluntary and communit...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHospices: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101102More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with providers of (a) sensory and (b) recreational facilities in children’s hospices in (i) Surrey and (ii) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Department has not had any specific discussions with the providers of sensory and recreational facilities in children’s hospices in Surrey or the Surrey Health constituency. Nor has any formal assessment been made of the role of voluntary and communit...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCulture and Media: HealthDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101101More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the contribution of (a) arts, (b) media, and (c) cultural experiences to patient wellbeing in (i) healthcare and (ii) hospice environments in Surrey.
Answer: DCMS has undertaken extensive research into the impact of arts and creativity on health. Through the Culture and Heritage Capital (CHC) Programme, the Department published a 2024 study monetising the health and wellbeing benefits of cultural and heritage ...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
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