Al Pinkerton MP: written questions
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Overseas TerritoriesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101099More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of allowing British Overseas Territories to introduce a legislative consent process for Westminster legislatio
Answer: The 2012 White Paper remains the foundation of the UK's modern partnership-based relationship with the Overseas Territories (OTs), but the OTs continue to work alongside the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to identify proposals on how ...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCaribbean: Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101098More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support she has provided to Caribbean Overseas Territories to help tackle climate change and prepare for extreme weather events, such as hurricanes.
Answer: The 2012 White Paper remains the foundation of the UK's modern partnership-based relationship with the Overseas Territories (OTs), but the OTs continue to work alongside the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to identify proposals on how ...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCaribbean: Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101097More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support her Department is providing to Caribbean Overseas Territories to help (a) increase security and (b) reduce organised crime in the region.
Answer: The 2012 White Paper remains the foundation of the UK's modern partnership-based relationship with the Overseas Territories (OTs), but the OTs continue to work alongside the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to identify proposals on how ...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Overseas TerritoriesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101093More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to update the Overseas Territories White Paper.
Answer: The 2012 White Paper remains the foundation of the UK's modern partnership-based relationship with the Overseas Territories (OTs), but the OTs continue to work alongside the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to identify proposals on how ...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordVehicle Number Plates: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100685More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to review the British Standard for number plates to ensure it remains fit for purpose in supporting (a) enforcement and (b) public safety.
Answer: The British Standard for Retroreflective Number Plates (BS AU 145e) is published by the British Standards Institution (BSI). The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is part of the BSI committee that has reviewed this standard and the committee has ...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAutomatic Number Plate RecognitionHome OfficeTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100682More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how inaccuracies in vehicle databases are accounted for when ANPR data is used in policing decisions.
Answer: ANPR is a valuable tool to help the police tackle crime and keep the road safe. We keep the effectiveness of police and law enforcement use of ANPR under regular review, to ensure it remains a robust tool for identifying vehicles of interest to the police...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: DatabasesDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100680More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps are being taken to improve (a) data quality and (b) error correction processes within vehicle-related databases relied upon by enforcement authorities.
Answer: The British Standard for Retroreflective Number Plates (BS AU 145e) is published by the British Standards Institution (BSI). The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is part of the BSI committee that has reviewed this standard and the committee has ...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAutomatic Number Plate RecognitionHome OfficeTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100679More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the reliability of ANPR data in (a) preventing and (b) detecting (i) road traffic and (ii) wider criminal offences.
Answer: ANPR is a valuable tool to help the police tackle crime and keep the road safe. We keep the effectiveness of police and law enforcement use of ANPR under regular review, to ensure it remains a robust tool for identifying vehicles of interest to the police...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAutomatic Number Plate RecognitionDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100602More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the accuracy of vehicle registration data captured by Automatic Number Plate Recognition systems.
Answer: The British Standard for Retroreflective Number Plates (BS AU 145e) is published by the British Standards Institution (BSI). The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is part of the BSI committee that has reviewed this standard and the committee has ...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: UK Relations with EUDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of negotiating an emissions trading scheme linkage with the European Union to reduce the costs of achieving net zero.
Answer: Linking the UK and EU Emission Trading Schemes (ETSs) is expected to reduce costs for UK businesses by providing a cheaper path to net zero. Access to a larger, more liquid and stable carbon market will provide UK business with greater price certainty whi...
Answered 24 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAirports: PollutionDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100576More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to reduce (a) noise and (b) pollution from (i) Heathrow Airport, (ii) Gatwick Airport and (iii) Farnborough Airport in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Department for Transport sets noise controls at Heathrow and Gatwick airports, including night movement and night noise quota count limits. Under Environmental Noise Regulations, these airports are also obliged to produce noise action plans. For Farnb...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHeathrow Airport: Public TransportDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100575More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve public transport infrastructure between Surrey Heath constituency and Heathrow Airport.
Answer: The Government recognises the vital role that surface access will play as part of any future expansion of Heathrow Airport. As part of the review of the Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS), launched on 22 October 2025, we will consider the transport...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRoad Traffic: South EastDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100574More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to mitigate delays at (a) critical junctions and (b) motorways in the South East region during the Christmas period.
Answer: To mitigate delays, National Highways has suspended all non-essential works from 21 December to 2 January, lifting over 90% of roadworks across 1,700 miles of the network. At critical junctions, Operation Brock is in place from 16 to 23 December to manage...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: SurreyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100573More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what oversight his Department will provide to ensure that (a) borough and (b) district councils do not take on significant costs during local government reorganisation in Surrey.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 99016 on 19 December 2025.
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMayors: SurreyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100571More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what (a) protections and (b) guidance his Department will provide to mayoral candidates for new unitary authorities in Surrey.
Answer: There are currently no local authority mayoralties operating in Surrey, and no mayoral elections are planned for the new unitary councils. Under provisions in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, any new council created through local gov...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWarm Spaces: SurreyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100570More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of warm hubs for local residents in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 79025 on 29 October 2025.
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Surrey County CouncilDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100569More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much of the announced SEND funding will be allocated to Surrey County Council.
Answer: In December, the department announced at least £3 billion for high needs capital between 2026/27 and 2029/30 to support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities or who require alternative provision. We will confirm local a...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordConstruction: Vocational EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100568More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of college provision for construction courses in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: We have established 10 Construction Technical Excellence Colleges (CTECs), one for each region of the country and one cross-regional CTEC. These CTECs will work with all construction providers and other key stakeholders across their region to deliver on t...
Answered 24 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordConstruction: TrainingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100566More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of increasing funding for construction-related courses in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 24 November 2025 to Parliamentary Question UIN 90589.
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordConstruction: EmploymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100565More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to increase the number of young people entering the construction sector in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring young people have access to high-quality technical education that leads to real job opportunities in construction. Earlier this year, we announced a £625 million investment to address skills shortages and support ma...
Answered 29 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAlcolohlic Drinks: MisuseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100564More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to prevent the intergenerational transmission of alcohol misuse in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Children affected by parental alcohol problems can experience adverse health, social, and economic outcomes, which can continue for generations without effective public health early interventions to break the cycle. The Government’s mission-based approach...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: MisuseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100563More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of (a) early intervention and (b) prevention services aimed at supporting children affected by parental alcohol misuse in Surrey Heath c
Answer: Children affected by parental alcohol problems can experience adverse health, social, and economic outcomes, which can continue for generations without effective public health early interventions to break the cycle. The Government’s mission-based approach...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: MisuseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100562More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to raise awareness of challenges faced by children of parents with alcohol problems in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Children affected by parental alcohol problems can experience adverse health, social, and economic outcomes, which can continue for generations without effective public health early interventions to break the cycle. The Government’s mission-based approach...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Foster CareDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100519More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department provides to local authorities on reviewing care plans where new diagnoses of (a) special educational needs, (b) disabilities or (c) neurodevelopmental conditions are identified afte
Answer: The department has published a comprehensive suite of guidance to ensure that children in care have their needs identified and supported, as part of a dynamic and continuous cycle of care planning. This includes:The Children Act 1989 guidance, Volume 2.Pr...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services and Social Services: SurreyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99992More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with Surrey County Council on future arrangements for gathering local patient views on (a) health and (b) social care services in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Local patient views will continue to be gathered through a variety of means, including local Healthwatch organisations, patient participation groups, and through national and local surveys. As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan for England: fit for the fu...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
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