Al Pinkerton MP: written questions 2026
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Railways: SurreyDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103080More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help reduce rail fares in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: For some stations in Surrey, we have simplified the complicated web of tickets by having one Peak and one Off-Peak price, with some fares changing and others being removed as part of improvements to ticketing via pay-as-you-go with contactless expansion. ...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPower Failures: SurreyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with energy suppliers on the adequacy of support for consumers with power outages in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Ahead of winter, the Department received assurance from the National Energy System Operator (NESO), on behalf of all electricity network operators that comprehensive plans remain in place to minimise disruption and to provide support to customers in the e...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: SurreyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103078More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of opportunities for installing solar panels on commercial properties in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: No specific assessment of the adequacy of opportunities for installing solar panels on commercial properties in Surrey or Surrey Heath has been made. However, rooftop solar remains a key part of the Government’s clean power mission and is one of the most ...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordReligious Buildings: SecurityHome OfficeTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103077More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to provide security protections for faith communities in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: This Government is committed to protecting the right of individuals to freely practise their religion at their chosen place of worship, and to making our streets and communities safer. The Government and police work closely together to review threats and ...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: SurreyHome OfficeTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103076More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help improve police efficiency in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The policing system must be equipped to serve the public effectively and to make efficient use of its funding and resources.The Government has established a Police Efficiency and Collaboration Programme which will save £354 million and free up millions of...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRadicalism: South EastHome OfficeTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103075More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle (a) extremism and (b) radicalisation in the (i) South East and (ii) Surrey.
Answer: Prevent is a part of the UK’s Counter-Terrorism Strategy and intervenes early to stop people from becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. Home Office funds the highest threat areas to go above and beyond to ensure delivery of the Prevent Duty is targ...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGender Based Violence: SurreyHome OfficeTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103074More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of recent trends in levels of violence against women and girls in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The scale of violence against women and girls in our country is intolerable and this Government is treating it as the national emergency it is. The “Freedom from Violence and Abuse: a cross-government strategy to build a safer society for women and girls”...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCybercrime: SurreyHome OfficeTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103073More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle cyber crime in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Cyber crime causes huge damage to people and businesses across the UK and is a leading priority for the Government. The Home Office works with our partners across Government and law enforcement, including the National Crime Agency, National Cyber Security...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Transport: SurreyDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103072More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance has been issued to transport operators to ensure passenger safety during cold weather alerts in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Department expects bus operators, working with local authorities, to provide passengers with up-to-date information about local services during instances of bad weather to help ensure passenger safety. This includes information about any disruption to...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSnow and Ice: SurreyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103071More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps are being taken to support (a) local resilience and (b) emergency planning arrangements in response to cold weather conditions in (i) Surrey and (ii) Surrey Heath cons
Answer: Surrey's Local Resilience Forum (LRF) is well versed in preparing for, responding to and recovering from emergencies including severe weather events. The LRF has plans in place to enable them to respond effectively to severe weather events including perio...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWeather: Health HazardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103070More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to mitigate the health impacts of cold weather conditions on vulnerable people in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Department works closely with the UK Health Security Agency, the Met Office, and local health and care parters to respond to Cold Health Alerts, which are issued when cold weather is forecast to pose a risk to health. Alerts are issued between 1 Novem...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDrugs: SurreyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103069More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to tackle the sale and distribution of illicit or unlicensed medicines in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), acting on behalf of my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, is responsible for the regulation of medicines intended for human use in the United Kingdom. This inc...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDrugs: SurreyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to raise awareness of the health risks associated with (a) unlicensed or (b) illicit medicines among patients in (i) Surrey and (ii) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), acting on behalf of my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, is responsible for the regulation of medicines intended for human use in the United Kingdom. This inc...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ReorganisationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department provides to local authorities in Surrey undergoing transition to unitary status on taking major strategic planning decisions during the reorganisatio
Answer: The Planning Advisory Service has a range of resources available to assist local planning authorities going through reorganisation, including their local government Reorganisation Delivery Network, which allows authorities to share best practice. I encour...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor InsuranceDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102305More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an estimate of the potential impact of uninsured driving on the cost of motor insurance premiums for other motorists.
Answer: The Department for Transport is a party to the Uninsured and Untraced Drivers’ Agreements with the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB), an independent organisation within the motor insurance industry and separate from Government. It is responsible for investigat...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRoad Traffic Offences: Motor InsuranceDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102304More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of any correlation between (a) uninsured driving and (b) other driving related offences.
Answer: The Department for Transport has not carried out an assessment of the correlation between uninsured driving and other driving related offences. However, on 7 January 2026 we published our new Road Safety Strategy, setting out our vision for a safer future...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordVehicle Number PlatesDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102303More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of strengthening the regulation of the vehicle registration plate supply chain.
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, including the use of cloned and ghost number plates. O...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordVehicle Number PlatesDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102302More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of non-compliant vehicle registration plates on the enforcement of motor insurance requirements.
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, including the use of cloned and ghost number plates. O...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRoad Traffic OffencesDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102301More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce hit-and-run incidents where drivers cannot be identified.
Answer: Failing to stop and report an incident is unacceptable, particularly in cases where an individual has been seriously or fatally injured. On 7 January 2026 we published our new Road Safety Strategy, setting out our vision for a safer future on our roads fo...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor InsuranceDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential for connected and autonomous vehicle technology to support vehicle (a) identification and (b) compliance with insurance requirements.
Answer: The Automated Vehicles Act 2024 sets out the regulations for insurance requirements of automated vehicles. The operator or owner of an automated vehicle must hold a policy of insurance that satisfies the conditions in section 145 of the Road Traffic Act 1...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordVehicle Number PlatesDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the recommendations in the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Transport Safety's report on vehicle registration plates published on 9 December 2025.
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, including the use of cloned and ghost number plates. O...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPupil Premium: AdoptionDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what evaluation her Department has undertaken of the effectiveness of Pupil Premium Plus funding in improving educational and wellbeing outcomes for adopted children.
Answer: The pupil premium grant provides funding to schools to improve educational outcomes for disadvantaged pupils. ‘Pupil premium plus’ (PP+) refers to the portion of the grant for children who are looked-after by the local authority or were previously looked-...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPupil Premium: AdoptionDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102297More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance is issued to schools on engaging adoptive parents in decisions relating to the use of Pupil Premium Plus funding for their children.
Answer: The pupil premium grant provides funding to schools to improve educational outcomes for disadvantaged pupils. ‘Pupil premium plus’ (PP+) refers to the portion of the grant for children who are looked-after by the local authority or were previously looked-...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPupil Premium: AdoptionDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what requirements are placed on schools to (a) monitor, (b) record, or (c) report how Pupil Premium Plus funding allocated for adopted children is spent.
Answer: The pupil premium grant provides funding to schools to improve educational outcomes for disadvantaged pupils. ‘Pupil premium plus’ (PP+) refers to the portion of the grant for children who are looked-after by the local authority or were previously looked-...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
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