Al Pinkerton MP: written questions 2025
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Special Educational Needs: Surrey HeathDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to accelerate the delivery of special free schools in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The government is committed to improving inclusivity and expertise in mainstream schools, and ensuring special schools cater to those with the most complex needs. Work to deliver special free schools is ongoing.Funding for free school projects is provided...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFraud: Surrey HeathHome OfficeTabled 5 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of provisions to protect vulnerable individuals from online scams in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: This Government is working extremely closely with industry, regulators, law enforcement and consumer groups to close the vulnerabilities that criminals exploit and stop scams reaching people.This includes regulation through the Online Safety Act, which en...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFraud: Surrey HeathHome OfficeTabled 5 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to improve protection for vulnerable people from online scams in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: This Government is working extremely closely with industry, regulators, law enforcement and consumer groups to close the vulnerabilities that criminals exploit and stop scams reaching people.This includes regulation through the Online Safety Act, which en...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: SurreyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75081More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to review (a) accountability and (b) oversight arrangements for Section 151 officers as part of local government reorganisation in Surrey.
Answer: There are no plans to review accountability and oversight arrangements for S151 officers as part of local government reorganisation in Surrey.
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: SurreyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75080More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to make an assessment of the potential (a) costs and (b) merits of local government reorganisation in Surrey.
Answer: As set out to the House on 17 June, two proposals for Local Government Reorganisation in Surrey were received on 9 May. In accordance with the guidance provided to two-tier areas, it is for councils to develop robust and sustainable proposals that are in ...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: SurreyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75076More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to publish a report on proposals for local government reorganisation in Surrey.
Answer: On 17 June, MHCLG launched a consultation on two proposals for unitary local government made by Surrey councils. That consultation closed on 5 August. A decision will now be made on which proposal, if any, to implement by assessing the proposals against t...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government Finance: SurreyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75073More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that local councils in Surrey operate on a financially sustainable basis.
Answer: The Department works closely with local authorities and other government departments to understand specific demand and cost pressures facing local government on an ongoing basis. Any council that has concerns about its ability to set or maintain a balance...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEconomic Growth: SurreyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75072More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to support Surrey County Council in delivering sustainable growth.
Answer: Our number one mission is economic growth, and every area across the country has a vital contribution to make to this mission. In Surrey we are supporting this through inviting councils, including Surrey County Council, to come together and consider propo...
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordElectricity Generation: Surrey HeathDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73195More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to (a) improve the resilience of the electricity network and (b) reduce the frequency of power cuts in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Government works closely with the energy industry, regulators and other stakeholders to continually improve and maintain the resilience of energy infrastructure. This includes works to reduce the vulnerability of networks and assets and ensure an effe...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Surrey HeathDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to ensure (a) effective management and (b) oversight of fibre broadband rollout in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Openreach is delivering a Project Gigabit contract across Surrey. This contract currently includes approximately 1,900 premises in the Surrey Heath constituency. All Project Gigabit contracts include criteria and obligations regarding time and budget agai...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordParkinson's DiseaseDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72849More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of support available to people with Parkinson’s in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Personal Independence Payment (PIP) provides a contribution towards the extra costs that may arise from a long-term disability or health condition. Entitlement to PIP focuses on the functional impacts of a person’s health condition or disability on thei...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordParkinson's Disease: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72848More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the (a) support and (b) information provided to people following a diagnosis of Parkinson’s in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: It is the responsibility of integrated care bards (ICBs) and local authorities to meet the care and support needs of people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Patients living in the Surrey Heath constituency would be covered by either the NHS Frimley Int...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordParkinson's Disease: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72847More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department has taken to ensure people diagnosed with Parkinson’s have regular access to a consultant following diagnosis in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: It is the responsibility of integrated care bards (ICBs) and local authorities to meet the care and support needs of people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Patients living in the Surrey Heath constituency would be covered by either the NHS Frimley Int...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPoverty: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of support available for children living in poverty in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Tackling child poverty is at the heart of the Government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and improve the life chances of every child. It is unacceptable that 9.5% of children in Surrey Heath constituency are in relative poverty (before hou...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPoverty: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to reduce child poverty in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Tackling child poverty is at the heart of the Government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and improve the life chances of every child. It is unacceptable that 9.5% of children in Surrey Heath constituency are in relative poverty (before hou...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGun Sports: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with shooting associations in (a) Surrey and (b) the South East on the potential implications of the Health and Safety Executive’s proposed thre
Answer: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is the regulatory agency for UK REACH. As required by the UK REACH Regulations, the HSE rather than my Department was responsible for engaging with stakeholders via two public consultations in relation to their propos...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGun Sports: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Health and Safety Executive’s proposed three-year transition to restrict certain rifle ammunition on (a) s
Answer: In 2021, Defra asked the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) and the Environment Agency (EA) to prepare a restriction dossier for lead ammunition. The HSE and the EA considered the evidence of risk posed by lead in ammunition on human health and the envir...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFirearms: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72798More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of staffing levels in firearms licensing units in Surrey.
Answer: The issuing of firearms certificates and the efficiency of police forces is a matter for individual Chief Officers of Police and Police and Crime Commissioners.The performance of forces with respect to firearms licensing is being monitored by the National...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFirearms: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of delays in (a) processing firearms licence applications and (b) renewals on shooting sports in (i) Surrey Heath constituency and (ii) the South E
Answer: The issuing of firearms certificates and the efficiency of police forces is a matter for individual Chief Officers of Police and Police and Crime Commissioners.The performance of forces with respect to firearms licensing is being monitored by the National...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFirearms: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment her Department has made of the timeliness of firearms licensing services in (a) Surrey Heath constituency and (b) the South East region.
Answer: The issuing of firearms certificates and the efficiency of police forces is a matter for individual Chief Officers of Police and Police and Crime Commissioners.The performance of forces with respect to firearms licensing is being monitored by the National...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCarers: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72761More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of burnout among unpaid carers in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Local authorities have duties to support unpaid carers and are required to deliver sustainable, high-quality care and support services. The Government’s Better Care Fund provides support to unpaid carers, including short breaks and respite services.The De...
Answered 25 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCarers: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72760More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions his Department has had with Surrey County Council on support for unpaid carers in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Local authorities have duties to support unpaid carers and are required to deliver sustainable, high-quality care and support services. The Government’s Better Care Fund provides support to unpaid carers, including short breaks and respite services.The De...
Answered 25 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRespite Care: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72759More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of levels of access to respite care for unpaid carers in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Local authorities have duties to support unpaid carers and are required to deliver sustainable, high-quality care and support services. The Government’s Better Care Fund provides support to unpaid carers, including short breaks and respite services.The De...
Answered 25 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFly-tipping: Surrey HeathDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72758More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of reductions in access to recycling centres on rates of fly-tipping in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: There has been no assessment of the potential impact of reductions in access to recycling centres on rates of fly-tipping in Surrey Heath constituency. Local authorities hold the responsibility for the operation and management of Household Waste Recycling...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBrain: TumoursDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72697More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of support for people with Central Neurocytoma in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases, such as central neurocytoma. The UK Rare Diseases Framework sets out four priorities collaboratively developed with the rare disease community. These include helping pa...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
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