Al Pinkerton MP: written questions 2025
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Multiple Myeloma: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72696More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve diagnosis times for people suffering with Myeloma in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: It is a priority for the Government to support the National Health Service to diagnose cancer as early and quickly as possible and to treat it faster, to improve outcomes.To tackle late diagnoses of blood cancers, the NHS is implementing non-specific symp...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMultiple Myeloma: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72695More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of care provided to people suffering from multiple myeloma in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Department of Health and Social Care is committed to improving cancer care in all regions of England, including for people suffering from multiple myeloma in Surrey Heath constituency. The National Health Service has exceeded their pledge to deliver a...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: NeurodiversityDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72694More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of affording neurodiverse pupils frequent break periods for movement in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The department believes schools are best placed to take these decisions locally, in consultation with parents, young people and the local authority, after a thorough assessment of the child or young person’s needs and drawing on wider professional advice,...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing Benefit: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72692More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of increasing housing benefit for young people in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Most young people in receipt of support with housing will receive this support through the Housing Element of Universal Credit. However, there are some groups of customers receiving their rent support through Housing Benefit. This includes pensioners, ind...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Listed BuildingsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Aug 2025WithdrawnUIN 72102More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that the rollout of full-fibre broadband meets listed building consent requirements in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordPupils: DisadvantagedDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71888More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that children receive adequate financial support during the school holidays in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Surrey Heath to the answer of 3 October 2025 to Question 73205.
Answered 3 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordStamp Duty Land Tax: Surrey HeathTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71757More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has conducted an impact assessment of the reduction of stamp duty thresholds on homeowners in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: No assessment has been made of the impact at individual constituency level.
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDementia: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 70214More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of increasing funding for dementia care services in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Under the 10 Year Health Plan, those living with dementia will benefit from improved care planning and better services.We will deliver the first ever Modern Service Framework for frailty and dementia to deliver rapid and significant improvements in qualit...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDementia: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 70213More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of dementia care services in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Under the 10 Year Health Plan, those living with dementia will benefit from improved care planning and better services.We will deliver the first ever Modern Service Framework for frailty and dementia to deliver rapid and significant improvements in qualit...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: RegulationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 70176More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of creating an independent artificial intelligence regulator.
Answer: Artificial intelligence is the defining opportunity of our generation, and the Government is taking action to harness its economic benefits for UK citizens.As set out in the AI Opportunities Action Plan, we believe most AI systems should be regulated at t...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordInfant Mortality: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 70110More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of mental health support available to parents who have experienced baby loss in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Spending on specialist community perinatal mental health services continues to increase every year. The latest National Health Service figures show that integrated care boards spent £212 million in 2024/25, which is an increase of £18 million over the £19...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordInfant Mortality: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 70109More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support parents who have experienced baby loss in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Experiencing pregnancy or baby loss can be extremely difficult and traumatic. We are determined to make sure all bereaved parents, regardless of where they live, have access to compassionate care and support. We recognise that more support for parents is ...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish National (Overseas): Surrey HeathMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 70098More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to support Hong Kong British National (Overseas) passport holders in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to Question UIN 58070 on 30 June 2025, Question UIN 23695 on 21 January 2025, and Question UIN 52871 on 4 June 2025.In Surrey Heath, BN(O)s benefit from the support of the South East Welcome Hub, which offers a...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 70074More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of increasing funding for research into secondary breast cancer in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Research is crucial in tackling cancer, which is why the Department invests over £1.6 billion each year on research through its research delivery arm, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).Cancer is one of the NIHR’s largest areas of ...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 70072More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) support and (b) provide treatment for people with secondary breast cancer in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: It is a priority for the Government to support the National Health Service to diagnose cancer, including secondary breast cancer, as early and quickly as possible, and to treat it faster, to improve outcomes for all patients across England, including in t...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRefugees: Surrey HeathMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 70064More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to support people under Ukrainian Permission Extension schemes in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: We provide a tariff of £5,900 per Ukrainian arrival to councils. Councils can use this funding flexibly to support households as best suits the local area, including supporting guests to rebuild their lives and fully integrate into communities. All Ukrain...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPedestrian Areas: Visual ImpairmentDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69651More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to (a) reduce street obstacles and (b) improve the accessibility of pavements for (i) blind and (ii) visually impaired people in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Local authorities are responsible for managing their roads, including the provision of fixed street furniture such as benches, bins and cycle racks. It is for local authorities to manage their roads in such as way as to comply with the Public Sector Equal...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNeurodiversityDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69604More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to make a statement on the recommendations of the Neurodivergence Task and Finish Group upon the reports publication.
Answer: The Neurodivergence Task and Finish Group, chaired by Professor Karen Guldberg, brought together experts to make recommendations on how to best meet the needs of neurodivergent children and young people within mainstream education settings.The Group has r...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: Surrey HeathDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69592More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that secondary school pupils have access to appropriate school transport arrangements in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Surrey Heath to the answer of 9 June 2025 to Question 54948.
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHomelessnessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will hold discussions with local authorities on the potential merits of enabling people to voluntarily pay for rooms for homeless people in shelters.
Answer: The government has invested £3.57 million in 2025/26 through the Night Shelter Transformation Fund to enhance emergency accommodation provision in the homelessness sector. This funding forms part of the government’s £1 billion funding for homelessness and...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSleeping Rough: Surrey HeathMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69552More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the number of people rough sleeping in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The government has increased funding for homelessness services by £233 million in 2025/26 to a total of £1 billion to prevent rises in the number of households in temporary accommodation and to help prevent rough sleeping. This includes £185.6 million thr...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69177More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support men with prostate cancer in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving outcomes for men with prostate cancer across England, including in the Surrey Heath constituency. The Government understands that more needs to be done to improve outcomes for all people with prostate cancer, inclu...
Answered 28 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69176More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of prostate cancer treatment in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving outcomes for men with prostate cancer across England, including in the Surrey Heath constituency. The Government understands that more needs to be done to improve outcomes for all people with prostate cancer, inclu...
Answered 28 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69175More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve funding for prostate cancer research in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Research is crucial in tackling cancer, which is why the Department invests £1.6 billion each year on research through its research delivery arm, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Cancer is one of the largest areas of spend at ov...
Answered 4 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordPensioners: Surrey HeathDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to support older people in financial hardship in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting pensioners and giving them the financial security and dignity they deserve. The State Pension is the foundation of support for older people and together with the private and workplace pensions system provides for ...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
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