Al Pinkerton MP: written questions 2025
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Maternity Services: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80659More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of maternity services in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: National Health Service Frimley Integrated Care Board confirmed that the Friends and Family Test is completed every month and includes all community midwifery services. There is also an annual survey conducted by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and feed...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPostural Tachycardia Syndrome: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing investment in research into postural tachycardia syndrome in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Department funds health and care research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR funds clinical, public health, and social care research and works in partnership with the National Health Service, universities, loc...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPostural Tachycardia Syndrome: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80657More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve diagnosis times for people with postural tachycardia syndrome in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: It is the responsibility of integrated care boards (ICBs) and local authorities to meet the care and support needs of people diagnosed with postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS). Patients living in the Surrey Heath constituency would be covered by either t...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPostural Tachycardia Syndrome: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80656More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve support for people with postural tachycardia syndrome in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: It is the responsibility of integrated care boards (ICBs) and local authorities to meet the care and support needs of people diagnosed with postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS). Patients living in the Surrey Heath constituency would be covered by either t...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPostural Tachycardia Syndrome: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80655More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of access to healthcare services for people with postural tachycardia syndrome in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: It is the responsibility of integrated care boards (ICBs) and local authorities to meet the care and support needs of people diagnosed with postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS). Patients living in the Surrey Heath constituency would be covered by either t...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordParents: Cost of LivingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80654More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to support parents financially in order to improve birth rates in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The government provides a range of state-funded support for new parents depending on individual circumstances. Statutory maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and pay is available to working parents through their employers, and pregnant...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordParents: Cost of LivingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80653More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce financial hardship experienced by new parents.
Answer: The government provides a range of state-funded support for new parents depending on individual circumstances. Statutory maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and pay is available to working parents through their employers, and pregnant...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordParental PayDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80652More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of reviewing the adequacy of statutory (a) maternity and (b) paternity pay.
Answer: The Government has committed to review the parental leave and pay system. All current and upcoming parental leave and pay entitlements are in scope of the Parental Leave and Pay Review.
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordClothing: Supply ChainsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80651More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help (a) tackle unfair purchasing practices and (b) protect (i) suppliers and (ii) workers in fashion industry supply chains in Surrey Heath.
Answer: The Government expects all UK companies to respect human rights, workers’ rights and the environment throughout their operations and supply chains in line with the UN Guiding Principles on Human Rights and the OECD Guidelines for Responsible Business Cond...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFarnborough Airport: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80650More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions her Department has had with local councils to help ensure (a) transparency in and (b) the public accessibility of the environmental impact assessment consultation process on the proposed
Answer: My Department has not had any discussions with local councils on the environmental impact assessment consultation regarding the proposed expansion of Farnborough Airport. This matter is for the determination of Rushmoor Borough Council as the local planni...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFarnborough Airport: PollutionDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80649More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed expansion of Farnborough Airport on (a) noise pollution and (b) air quality in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Assessment of the potential impact of Farnborough Airport’s expansion is a matter for Rushmoor Borough Council as the local planning authority responsible for considering the airport’s planning application.
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEmergency Services: Surrey HeathHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80648More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of (a) suicide-related and (b) mental health-related emergency callouts on frontline emergency services in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Home Office is responsible for policing, while the impact on other emergency services falls to their respective departments, including the Department of Health and Social Care and Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.The Government ha...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEmergency Services: Surrey HeathHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80647More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to improve (a) mental health support and (b) suicide prevention training for emergency service workers in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Home Office is responsible for policing, while the impact on other emergency services falls to their respective departments, including the Department of Health and Social Care and Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.The Government ha...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSewage: Surrey HeathDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80646More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of sewage discharges on (a) recreational swimming and (b) public access to (i) rivers and (ii) lakes in Surrey He
Answer: There are currently no bathing waters designated by Defra in the Surrey Heath constituency. The Environment Agency undertakes regular monitoring of the water quality in Surrey Heath constituency; the assessment and proposed actions are set out in The Tham...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordWater: Surrey HeathDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80645More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to improve real time monitoring of water quality in (a) rivers and (b) lakes to support safe access for swimmers in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: There are currently no bathing waters designated by Defra in the Surrey Heath constituency. The Environment Agency undertakes regular monitoring of the water quality in Surrey Heath constituency; the assessment and proposed actions are set out in The Tham...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSewage: Surrey HeathDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80644More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to (a) reduce sewage discharges and (b) prevent blue-green algae blooms in designated swimming areas in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: There are currently no bathing waters designated by Defra in the Surrey Heath constituency. The Environment Agency undertakes regular monitoring of the water quality in Surrey Heath constituency; the assessment and proposed actions are set out in The Tham...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Performance Certificates: Holiday AccommodationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80643More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of extending minimum EPC rating requirements to short-term holiday lets on small accommodation providers.
Answer: Government recently consulted on increasing minimum energy efficiency standards in the domestic private rented sector. The consultation included proposals for rented homes to achieve Energy Performance Certificate C or equivalent by 2030. We have sought v...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: CooperativesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of providing support to solar cooperatives in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Local communities must be at the centre of local project development and directly benefit from clean energy projects. GBE, in support of the Local Power Plan, will enhance support for local and community energy by providing funding, capacity and capabilit...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordClimate Change and Sustainable Development: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80641More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to promote (a) climate literacy and (b) sustainable living in schools in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Climate education can already be taught in geography, science and citizenship within the national curriculum. The Curriculum and Assessment Review is considering where evidence suggests content needs to be updated to reflect rapid social, environmental an...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to accelerating the roll-out of affordable and accessible charging infrastructure so that everyone, no matter where they live or work, can make the transition to an electric vehicle (EV). Surrey County Council, which includes S...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBiodiversity: Surrey HeathDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80639More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support community-led biodiversity initiatives in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Surrey County Council is the responsible authority for preparing the Surrey Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS), which will agree priorities for nature recovery in the area and identify and map the best locations for action to be taken to benefit nature...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordParkinson's Disease: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80638More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of access to face-to-face appointments for people with Parkinson’s in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: No estimate has been made of the number of people with Parkinson's disease who have access to a Parkinson’s nurse in Newcastle-under-Lyme and Staffordshire. The Department does not hold data on how many hospitals have staff who are members of the Parkinso...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordParkinson's Disease: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80637More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve (a) recruitment, (b) retention and (c) training of specialist healthcare professionals for Parkinson’s care in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Decisions about recruitment are a matter for individual NHS employers, who manage this at a local level to ensure that they have the staff that they need to deliver safe and effective care.As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, this Government is committe...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordParkinson's Disease: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80636More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the (a) current and (b) projected workforce needs for specialist Parkinson’s (i) consultants and (ii) nurses in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Department has made no specific assessment of the adequacy of the current or projected workforce needs for specialist Parkinson’s consultants or nurses in Surrey Heath constituency.Integrated care boards will plan, commission, and oversee the provisio...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBovine Tuberculosis: Surrey HeathDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80635More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the prevalence of bovine tuberculosis in non-badger species in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: No assessment has been made of the prevalence of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in non-badger species in Surrey Heath constituency specifically, but the latest ‘Year End Descriptive Epidemiology Report’ from APHA for calendar year 2024, which covers the South ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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