Al Pinkerton MP: written questions
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Frimley Park HospitalDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104458More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the (a) transparency and (b) consistency of site selection processes used under the New Hospital Programme for Frimley Park Hospital.
Answer: I can confirm that since August 2024, the New Hospital Programme (NHP) has been supporting the trust with their site selection process to ensure it is transparent and robust. This has included broadening search criteria and “blind scoring” of sites to est...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104456More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the accessibility of regular NHS dental check-up appointments in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: We are aware of the challenges faced in accessing a National Health Service dentist, particularly in areas such as Surrey, and are taking steps to address this.The responsibility for commissioning primary care services, including NHS dentistry, to meet th...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Hospitals: SurreyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104455More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to move (a) clinics and (b) routine appointments into community hospitals in Surrey.
Answer: As announced at the Budget, we are committed to delivering 250 neighbourhood health centres by 2035 across every part of England, and there are now also 100 community diagnostic centres across the country offering out-of-hours services, 12 hours a day, se...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government Finance: SurreyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104454More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement 2026-27 on (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: This Local Government Finance Settlement is our most significant move yet to make English local government more sustainable. The government is making good on long overdue promises to fundamentally update the way we fund local authorities. We are deliverin...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNeurodiversity: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104426More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for (a) ADHD and (b) autism assessments for children and young people in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Government has recognised that, nationally, demand for assessments for autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has grown significantly in recent years and that people are experiencing severe delays for accessing such assessments. Th...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNeurodiversity: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that children awaiting (a) ADHD or (b) Autism assessment receive interim support during extended waiting periods in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Government has recognised that, nationally, demand for assessments for autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has grown significantly in recent years and that people are experiencing severe delays in accessing such assessments. The...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNeurodiversity: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104424More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has data on the average waiting times for (a) ADHD and (b) Autism assessments for young people in the (i) South East, (ii) Surrey, and (iii) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Government has recognised that, nationally, demand for assessments for autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has grown significantly in recent years and that people are experiencing severe delays for accessing such assessments. Th...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordChronic Illnesses: Continuing CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104423More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance is issued to NHS Continuing Healthcare decision-makers on assessing complex and high-intensity care needs for people with (a) progressive and (b) degenerative conditions in Surrey.
Answer: The Department has provided detailed statutory guidance, the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare, and National Health Service-funded Nursing Care (the National Framework), on the process for determining eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthca...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordContinuing CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what consideration is given within NHS Continuing Healthcare decision-making to the potential impact of decisions to not fund people with significant care needs on (a) families and (b) unpaid carer
Answer: NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) is a package of National Health Service-funded care to meet the physical or mental health needs of adults which have arisen as a result of disability, accident, or illness. Eligibility for CHC is not determined by age, diag...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNeurological Diseases: Continuing CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure greater (a) consistency and (b) fairness in NHS Continuing Healthcare eligibility decisions across Integrated Care Boards for people with progressive n
Answer: Operational delivery of NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) is the responsibility of integrated care boards (ICBs) with oversight from NHS England. The Department’s statutory guidance on CHC supports practitioners to assess and deliver CHC appropriately, whic...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Working HoursDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104304More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that NHS staff are not overstretched and are able to take sufficient rest breaks during their working hours in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Department is committed to ensuring that National Health Service staff in Surrey Heath, and across the country more widely, are able to take sufficient rest breaks during their working hours in compliance with the Working Time Regulations 1998. The NH...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordParking: SurreyDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104303More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will consider the potential merits of increasing funding for pavement parking enforcement in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Department for Transport recognises the importance of safe and accessible pavements for all road users. Local authorities are responsible for enforcing pavement parking restrictions under existing civil parking enforcement powers, and statutory guidan...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: SurreyDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104302More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of progression rates from foundation to other low-level courses in colleges in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The department works closely with the four general further education colleges in Surrey: Brooklands, East Surrey, Nescot and Activate. The colleges collaborate through Surrey FE to support recruitment and progression across Surrey. Each college has worked...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCrohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of diagnosis and ongoing care for people with Crohn’s disease and Colitis in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for ensuring that appropriate treatment and support is available for people diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, in their areas. In Surrey Hea...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCrohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104049More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the support available to people living with Crohn’s disease and Colitis in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for ensuring that appropriate treatment and support is available for people diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, in their areas. In Surrey Hea...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCrohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to raise awareness of Crohn’s disease and Colitis in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Department is committed to improving awareness and understanding of Crohn’s disease and colitis across England, including in the Surrey Heath constituency.The NHS.UK website provides comprehensive, clinically assured information on Crohn’s disease and...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordParking Offences: Surrey HeathDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of protections for parking enforcement officers subject to (a) physical and (b) verbal abuse in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: No such assessment has been made by this Department. The Department's statutory guidance for local authorities in England on civil enforcement of parking contraventions recommends local authorities maintain regular liaison with the police to help to ensur...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordVehicle Number Plates: FraudDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will assess the potential merits of long-term reform to (a) vehicle identification systems and (b) enforcement systems in tackling number plate crime.
Answer: The Government recognises the impact of number plate fraud and is committed to addressing this issue. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is working with the National Police Chiefs’ Council and other government departments to improve the identi...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordVehicle Number Plates: FraudDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103627More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has been made of the economic impact of vehicle number plate fraud on (a) motorists, (b) insurers, and the (c) public purse.
Answer: The Government recognises the impact of number plate fraud and is committed to addressing this issue. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) collaborates with the National Police Chiefs’ Council, the Home Office, and other departments to enhance t...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordVehicle Number Plates: FraudDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103626More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with the Home Office on (a) penalties and (b) enforcement for offences involving illegal number plates.
Answer: The Government recognises the impact of number plate fraud and is committed to addressing this issue. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) collaborates with the National Police Chiefs’ Council, the Home Office, and other departments to enhance t...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordVehicle Number PlatesDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103625More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of updating standards relating to the (a) design, (b) spacing, and (c) visibility of vehicle number plates.
Answer: The Government recognises the impact of number plate fraud and is committed to addressing this issue. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) collaborates with the National Police Chiefs’ Council, the Home Office, and other departments to enhance t...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordVehicle Number Plates: Information SharingDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103624More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve data sharing between the (a) DVLA, (b) DVSA and the (c) Home Office on issues relating to vehicle registration marks.
Answer: The Government recognises the impact of number plate fraud and is committed to addressing this issue. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) collaborates with the National Police Chiefs’ Council, the Home Office, and other departments to enhance t...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordVehicle Number Plates: FraudDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of current enforcement capacity in relation to (a) illegal and (b) non-compliant number plates.
Answer: The Government recognises the impact of number plate fraud and is committed to addressing this issue. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) collaborates with the National Police Chiefs’ Council, the Home Office, and other departments to enhance t...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTransport: SurreyDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103082More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help ensure that the transport system supports economic growth in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: In the Spending Review of 2025 this government announced Local Transport funding of £38.19 million to Surrey County Council for the period from April 2026 to April 2030 for local transport improvements.Surrey County Council has also been allocated £38.2 ...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Scooters: SurreyDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103081More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help tackle the illegal use of e-scooters on (a) public roads and (b) pavements in (i) Surrey and (ii) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Enforcement of illegal e-scooter use on public roads and pavements is a matter for the police. A range of motoring offences and penalties already apply, such as criminal prosecution, points on the user’s driving licence, and having the e-scooter seized. S...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
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