Al Pinkerton MP: written questions
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Water Treatment: SurreyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of requiring water companies to improve operational preparedness for treatment works failures during winter 2025-26 in (
Answer: Water companies have a statutory duty to provide a supply of wholesome water under the Water Industry Act 1991 and associated water quality regulations. Additionally, the Security and Emergency Measures Direction 2022 (SEMD) requires companies to ensure c...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWater Supply: SurreyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96865More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the risk of large-scale water outages during periods of cold weather in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Security and Emergency Measures Direction 2022 (SEMD) requires water companies to ensure continuation of their water distribution functions during an emergency. Companies are required under the SEMD framework to plan for a wide range of disruptive sce...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWater Supply: SurreyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96864More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the resilience of household water supplies during winter 2025-26 in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Security and Emergency Measures Direction 2022 (SEMD) requires water companies to ensure continuation of their water distribution functions during an emergency. Companies are required under the SEMD framework to plan for a wide range of disruptive sce...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Assets: SurreyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96863More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions his Department has had with local authorities on the role of (a) parish councils and (b) community groups in managing public assets in (i) Surrey and (ii)
Answer: The department has not held specific discussions with local authorities in Surrey and the Surrey Heath constituency regarding the role of parish councils and community groups in managing public assets in future local government structures. We strongly enc...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCulture: SurreyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what support his Department is providing to local authorities managing cultural venue refurbishment projects in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: This government is committed to supporting this country's world renowned creative and cultural industries. We understand that a fit-for-purpose cultural infrastructure, which increases access for all, is part of this sector's success. In addition to the £...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCulture: SurreyDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96861More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the time taken for construction at cultural venues on access to the arts in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The government has not made a specific assessment of how the time taken for construction at cultural venues would impact access to the arts in either Surrey or the Surrey Heath constituency. As part of the introduction of the new Creative Foundations Fund...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCulture: SurreyDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96860More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions her Department has had with local councils on the future of (a) community arts and (b) cultural infrastructure in (i) Surrey and (ii) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Secretary of State, her ministerial team, and officials engage regularly with a wide range of stakeholders including local councils and DCMS Arm’s Length Bodies regarding support for local arts and cultural organisations. Typically, DCMS does not dire...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCulture: SurreyDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96859More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support the resilience of (a) cultural and (b) community venues in (i) Surrey and (ii) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: We recognise the challenges that cultural and community venues face. The government is committed to supporting these venues across the country which is why we announced the Arts Everywhere Fund earlier this year, committing £270 million to support cultura...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLow Incomes: Government AssistanceTreasuryTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96360More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that people experiencing financial difficulty are aware of and able to access appropriate (a) financial support and (b) advice during winter months.
Answer: The government recognises the challenges many households face during the winter months and is committed to ensuring that people experiencing financial difficulty are aware of and able to access the support available. At Budget 2025, we announced a compreh...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work Programme: SurreyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96359More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of people using the Access to Work scheme in (a) Surrey Heath constituency and (b) Surrey.
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions does not publish Access to Work data at constituency or county level. However, national statistics show that 61,670 people received Access to Work support across Great Britain in the financial year ending March 2025.Fu...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPensions: Index LinkingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96338More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of reviewing the adequacy of support available to pensioners in schemes with differing indexation arrangements.
Answer: The Government has no plans to retrospectively change defined benefit pension scheme rules to align what are highly variable indexation arrangements. Our reforms will however introduce greater flexibility for more trustees to share surplus with employers,...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCricket: Surrey HeathDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95932More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to strengthen pathways between (a) school cricket programmes and (b) local community cricket clubs in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: In June, the Government announced a new PE and School Sport Partnership Network to ensure all young people have equal access to high-quality sport and extracurricular activity. A national network will be developed to build strong partnerships between scho...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCricket: Surrey HeathDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95931More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to increase opportunities for (a) children and (b) young people to participate in cricket in schools within the Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: In June, the Government announced a new PE and School Sport Partnership Network to ensure all young people have equal access to high-quality sport and extracurricular activity. A national network will be developed to build strong partnerships between scho...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNetball: Surrey HeathDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95930More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to strengthen pathways between (a) school netball programmes and (b) local community clubs in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: In June, the Government announced a new PE and School Sport Partnership Network to ensure all young people have equal access to high-quality sport and extracurricular activity. A national network will be developed to build strong partnerships between scho...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNetball: Surrey HeathDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95929More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support schools in (a) upgrading or (b) expanding netball facilities in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: In June, the Government announced a new PE and School Sport Partnership Network to ensure all young people have equal access to high-quality sport and extracurricular activity. A national network will be developed to build strong partnerships between scho...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSports: Surrey HeathDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95928More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to improve access to racket sports in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Government is determined to ensure that everyone has access to quality sport and physical activity opportunities. That is why we have committed £400 million to transform facilities across the whole of the UK following the Spending Review. We are now w...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRecreation Spaces: Surrey HeathMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95927More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to allocate additional funding to improve (a) parks and (b) recreational facilities in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Parks and recreational facilities are an essential part of local social infrastructure. They provide places for social connection, support health and wellbeing and increase community engagement. Responsibility for these spaces lies mainly with local autho...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAnti-social Behaviour: Surrey HeathHome OfficeTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95926More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of current measures to deter antisocial behaviour in car parks in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour is a top priority for this Government, and a key part of our Safer Streets Mission.Under the Government's Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee, we are putting neighbourhood officers back into communities and restoring public con...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordVandalism: SurreyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95925More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to support local authorities with repeated vandalism impacting the operation of public facilities in Surrey.
Answer: Tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) is a top priority for this Government, and a key part of our Safer Streets Mission. The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 provides local authorities and other local agencies with a range of flexible to...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help local authorities safeguard vulnerable residents from (a) misleading and (b) high-pressure contact relating to (i) housing repairs and
Answer: My Department launched a call for evidence with the Ministry of Justice on 4 December to hear from tenants, landlords, legal professionals and claims management companies about their experiences of housing disrepair claims. It can be found on gov.uk here....
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving under Influence: Surrey HeathHome OfficeTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95861More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what support her Department provides to police forces to tackle driving offences linked to (a) alcohol and (b) drug use in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to reducing the numbers of those killed and injured on our roads. Driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs is completely unacceptable and there are tough penalties in place and we expect the police to enforce them. Drin...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving under Influence: Surrey HeathHome OfficeTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95860More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the impact of (a) alcohol and (b) drug impairment on road safety in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to reducing the numbers of those killed and injured on our roads. Driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs is completely unacceptable and there are tough penalties in place and we expect the police to enforce them. Drin...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: SurreyHome OfficeTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95859More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to support (a) local authorities and (b) police forces in promoting road safety in Surrey over the festive period.
Answer: The Government is committed to reducing the numbers of those killed and injured on our roads. Driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs is completely unacceptable and there are tough penalties in place and we expect the police to enforce them. Drin...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDangerous Driving: Surrey HeathHome OfficeTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95858More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of dangerous driving offences in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to reducing the numbers of those killed and injured on our roads. Driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs is completely unacceptable and there are tough penalties in place and we expect the police to enforce them. Drin...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: SurreyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of long-term empty social housing units in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The number of empty social sector homes in England as of 31 March 2025 can be derived from published statistics for vacant dwellings owned by local authorities and private registered providers of social housing. For local authorities, this data comes from...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
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