Al Pinkerton MP: written questions 2025
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Human RemainsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of systems for the handling of human remains.
Answer: In July 2025 the Fuller Inquiry’s phase 2 final report was published, which looked at the wider national lessons for hospital and non-hospital settings where the deceased are cared for. It examined whether procedures and practices safeguard the security a...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: SurreyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of providing additional funding for early mental health interventions for (a) children and (b) young people in (i) Surrey Heath const
Answer: The Department recognises that, for children and young people in distress or struggling with their mental health, fast access to early, high-quality support is critical. By intervening earlier, common mental health conditions can be prevented from develop...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: Mental Health ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of expanding funding for preventative mental health support in schools in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The government has committed to provide access to Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) in every school. 23% of schools and colleges in Surrey Heath constituency were supported by an MHST in March 2025. Further data for 2024/25 can be found here: https://...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: Mental Health ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81665More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support schools to assist pupils experiencing mental health difficulties who do not meet the threshold for specialist services in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The government has committed to provide access to Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) in every school. 23% of schools and colleges in Surrey Heath constituency were supported by an MHST in March 2025. Further data for 2024/25 can be found here: https://...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: UniformsDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support parents with the cost of school uniform in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Surrey Heath to the answer of 10 November 2025 to Question 79046.
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the (a) independence and (b) effectiveness of mechanisms for capturing patient feedback within health services in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are required to consult the group of people for whom they have core responsibility, and any other person they consider it appropriate to consult when developing their joint forward plans. Local Healthwatch arrangements also p...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: Surrey HeathDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve public bus services for (a) secondary school pupils and (b) sixth form students in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Home to School Transport policy is the responsibility of the Department for Education (DfE). The Government knows how important, reliable bus services are enabling people to access education. The Government is committed to delivering better bus services a...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: Surrey HeathDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of public bus services supporting (a) secondary school pupils and (b) sixth form students in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Home to School Transport policy is the responsibility of the Department for Education (DfE). The Government knows how important, reliable bus services are enabling people to access education. The Government is committed to delivering better bus services a...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Surrey HeathDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81660More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support mainstream schools managing high-needs SEND pupils in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The department is committed to improving inclusivity and expertise in mainstream schools, including those in Surrey Heath, as well as ensuring special and alternative provision schools cater to those with the most complex needs.The Partnerships for Inclus...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Surrey HeathDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81659More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate her Department has made of the number of specialist SEND school places that would be required to meet demand in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: For the first time in 2023, the School Capacity Survey (SCAP) asked local authorities to provide data on the capacity of special schools and the capacity of special educational needs units and resourced provision in mainstream schools.The department now h...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Surrey HeathDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of increased SEND responsibilities on (a) teacher and (b) headteacher retention in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or in alternative provision receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life.For 2025/26, we an...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Surrey HeathDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81657More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of funding levels for early intervention support for children in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The government aims to set up every child, regardless of their background, to have the best start in life. As announced in our strategy ‘Giving every child the best start in life’, our Best Start Family Hubs will have a dedicated staff member supporting e...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordClassroom Assistants: Surrey HeathDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81656More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of classroom support ratios in mainstream schools in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: School support staff, including classroom support staff, play a vital role in children’s education.Headteachers are responsible for recruitment and deployment in their schools as they are best placed to understand the specific needs of their pupils and ma...
Answered 23 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Surrey HeathDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81655More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support schools experiencing staffing challenges in implementing SEND provision in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Recruiting and retaining expert teachers is critical to the government’s mission to break down the barriers to opportunity for every child. This is why the government’s Plan for Change is committed to recruiting an additional 6,500 new expert teachers acr...
Answered 23 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Surrey HeathDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81654More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions her Department has had with Surrey County Council on the closure of SEND units in mainstream schools in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The department has not received any proposals from mainstream schools in this area to close special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) units.The department has published allocations for £740 million high needs capital in 2025/26 to support children...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: Surrey HeathDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80669More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with Surrey County Council on improving early intervention services for families in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The department will fund Best Start Family Hubs in every local authority to ensure that children and families who need support the most can access it. Local authorities not currently funded through government Family Hubs programmes, which includes Surrey,...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: Surrey HeathDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of investing in early support services in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The department will fund Best Start Family Hubs in every local authority to ensure that children and families who need support the most can access it. Local authorities not currently funded through government Family Hubs programmes, which includes Surrey,...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordShoplifting: Surrey HeathHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department has had with (a) Surrey Heath Borough Council and (b) Surrey County Council on tackling organised shoplifting in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Shop theft continues to increase at an unacceptable level. Tackling it is a priority for this Government.We are providing £5 million over the next three years to fund a specialist analysis team within Opal, the National Policing Intelligence Unit for seri...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordShoplifting: Surrey HeathHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to support shop owners subject to persistent theft in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Shop theft continues to increase at an unacceptable level. Tackling it is a priority for this Government.We are providing £5 million over the next three years to fund a specialist analysis team within Opal, the National Policing Intelligence Unit for seri...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordWater: Surrey HeathDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80665More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing social tariffs for water bills for (a) low-income households and (b) vulnerable communities in Surr
Answer: The Government expects water companies to ensure support is available for vulnerable customers who are struggling to pay their bills. We are working with industry to keep current support schemes under review to ensure that vulnerable customers across the ...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordWater: Surrey HeathDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps her Department has taken to support low-income families with water bills in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Government expects water companies to ensure support is available for vulnerable customers who are struggling to pay their bills. We are working with industry to keep current support schemes under review to ensure that vulnerable customers across the ...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of removing the two-child benefit cap for residents in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: This government is committed to tackling child poverty and the Child Poverty Taskforce is developing an ambitious Child Poverty Strategy which we will publish in the autumn. We are considering all available levers, including social security reforms, to gi...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Housing Allowance: Surrey HeathDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of Local Housing Allowance for residents in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates are reviewed annually in the Autumn and as part of that decision, the impact of local rental market is considered. In April 2024, LHA was increased to the 30th percentile of local market rents, including in the Surrey H...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Housing Allowance: Surrey HeathDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of uprating Local Housing Allowance for residents in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates are reviewed annually in the Autumn and as part of that decision, the impact of local rental market is considered. In April 2024, LHA was increased to the 30th percentile of local market rents, including in the Surrey H...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEggs: Surrey HeathDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80660More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to improve animal welfare in the egg industry in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Under the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway, eligible poultry keepers have had access to capital grants to improve flock welfare. In September 2024, the Laying Hen Housing for Health and Welfare Grant provided funding contributions towards infrastructure ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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