Al Pinkerton MP: written questions
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Frimley Park HospitalDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27132More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Government’s 2035 RAAC eradication target imposes a binding requirement on Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust to open a replacement Frimley Park Hospital by that date.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 16 July to Question 17075.The Department remains focused on the seven priority reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) replacement schemes as soon as possible through the New Hospital Programme, incl...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPlanning: Railway StationsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 27131More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has assessed whether (a) Camberley, (b) Bagshot, (c) Frimley and (d) Wanborough stations meet the definition of a well-connected station under Annex B of t
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordPlanning: Railway StationsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 27130More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of whether the definition of a well-connected station in Annex B of the August 2026 National Planning Policy Framework adequately accounts for (a) jo
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordPlanning: Railway StationsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 27129More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to publish a list of well-connected stations for the purposes of Policy S5(1)(h) and Annex B of the August 2026 National Planning Policy Framework; and what wei
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordWalking: ChildrenDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24863More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to review the use by local authorities of Road Safety GB’s Assessment of Walked Routes to Schools Guidelines when determining eligibility for free home-to-school travel.
Answer: Local authorities are responsible for assessing route safety to determine whether a child is eligible for free home to school travel. This includes deciding how they will assess route safety. Some authorities use the Assessment of Walked Routes to Schools...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordTransport: SchoolsDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the availability of alternative transport when free home-to-school travel assistance is withdrawn in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The department’s home-to-school travel policy aims to make sure no child is prevented from accessing education by a lack of transport. Local authorities (LAs) must arrange free home-to-school travel for children of compulsory school age who attend their n...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWalking: ChildrenDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24861More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department provides to local authorities on evidential standards when measuring walking distances for home-to-school transport eligibility in Surrey.
Answer: It is the responsibility of local authorities (LAs) to measure routes and determine whether a child lives beyond the statutory walking distance from their school. Our statutory guidance explains that, when making this assessment, LAs must measure the shor...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWalking: ChildrenDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24860More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to review the presumption that a child can be accompanied by a parent when determining whether a walking route to school is available in Surrey.
Answer: As a general rule, a child who lives within the statutory walking distance of their school, and is able to walk to school accompanied by an adult, will not be eligible for free travel on the grounds of their special educational needs and disability, their...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWalking: ChildrenDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24859More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that local authorities consider (a) lighting and (b) personal safety when assessing walking routes to school in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: This government provides a range of guidance to local authorities on lighting and personal safety for walking routes, set out in Local Transport Note (1/20), the Rural Design Guide, and other documents produced by the Department for Transport and Active T...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDivorce: Legal CostsMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24858More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps the Department is taking to protect (a) disabled people and (b) people with serious long-term health conditions from disproportionate legal costs during divorce proceedings.
Answer: The Department has not made a specific assessment of the adequacy of rules in relation to people with serious or deteriorating health conditions. The rules regarding costs in divorce proceedings and financial remedy proceedings on divorce are governed by ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDivorce: Legal CostsMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment the Department has made of the adequacy of the rules governing legal costs in divorce proceedings involving people with (a) serious and (b) deteriorating health conditions.
Answer: The Department has not made a specific assessment of the adequacy of rules in relation to people with serious or deteriorating health conditions. The rules regarding costs in divorce proceedings and financial remedy proceedings on divorce are governed by ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Young PeopleCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24856More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has considered the potential merits of extending the age range used in NEET statistics to include people aged 25 to 30 who are not in education, employment or training.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Parliamentary Question of 28th August is attached.
Answered 25 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24855More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of excluding people aged 25 to 30 who are not in education, employment or training from NEET statistics on the identification of labour market disenga
Answer: The independent Office for National Statistics (ONS) is responsible for the definition of those who are not in education, employment or training (NEET). The ONS uses the Labour Force Survey to collect data on the number of NEETs in the UK. The quarterly r...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordParking: Pedestrian AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24854More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the impact of (a) pavement parking and (b) e-bikes on the safety of people who use guide dogs in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Secretary of State has not made any assessment of the impact of pavement parking or e-bikes on the safety of guide dog users specifically in Surrey Heath.
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: FraudDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24853More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many of the 40 benefit-related investigations reported in the Department for Work and Pensions Annual Report and Accounts 2025–26 resulted in (a) dismissal, (b) referral to the police and (c) crimin
Answer: The Government Internal Audit Agency undertakes independent, internal disciplinary investigations on behalf of the DWP into allegations of internal fraud and other serious misconduct. Of the 40 benefit-related investigations completed by GIAA in 2025-26, ...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: FraudDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24852More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much of the £612,715.50 in proven losses reported in the Department for Work and Pensions Annual Report and Accounts 2025–26 has been (a) recovered and (b) written off.
Answer: The Government Internal Audit Agency undertakes independent, internal disciplinary investigations on behalf of the DWP into allegations of internal fraud and other serious misconduct. Of the 40 benefit-related investigations completed by GIAA in 2025-26, ...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: FraudDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24851More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many of the 40 benefit-related investigations reported in the Department for Work and Pensions Annual Report and Accounts 2025–26 involved (a) employees, (b) contractors and (c) providers.
Answer: The Government Internal Audit Agency undertakes independent, internal disciplinary investigations on behalf of the DWP into allegations of internal fraud and other serious misconduct. Of the 40 benefit-related investigations completed by GIAA in 2025-26, ...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: FraudDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24850More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for a breakdown by (a) benefit and (b) type of misconduct of the 40 benefit-related investigations reported in the Department for Work and Pensions Annual Report and Accounts 2025–26.
Answer: The Government Internal Audit Agency undertakes independent, internal disciplinary investigations on behalf of the DWP into allegations of internal fraud and other serious misconduct. Of the 40 benefit-related investigations completed by GIAA in 2025-26, ...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: FraudDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24849More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many claimants were affected by the 40 benefit-related investigations reported in the Department for Work and Pensions Annual Report and Accounts 2025–26.
Answer: The Government Internal Audit Agency undertakes independent, internal disciplinary investigations on behalf of the DWP into allegations of internal fraud and other serious misconduct. Of the 40 benefit-related investigations completed by GIAA in 2025-26, ...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Gluten-free FoodsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24848More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of providing gluten-free diets to Armed Forces personnel during training and operational deployments.
Answer: An update to the document setting out Medical Employment Standards (Joint Service Publication 950 (JSP 950) Leaflet 6-7-7), which sets out the Medical Employment Standards for the Armed Forces, was published in July 2026, following an intensive period of ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Coeliac DiseaseMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24847More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to review the medical entry standards for Armed Forces applicants with coeliac disease.
Answer: An update to the document setting out Medical Employment Standards (Joint Service Publication 950 (JSP 950) Leaflet 6-7-7), which sets out the Medical Employment Standards for the Armed Forces, was published in July 2026, following an intensive period of ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHoliday Play Schemes: DisabilityDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24846More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of the availability of paid holiday provision for disabled children whose families are ineligible for means-tested support.
Answer: The government is committed to improving access to high-quality holiday provision for school-aged children, including those with disabilities. Through the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme, we are investing over £600 million across 2026/27 to 20...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHoliday Play Schemes: Surrey HeathDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24845More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to improve access to inclusive holiday activities for disabled children in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The government is committed to improving access to high-quality holiday provision for school-aged children, including those with disabilities. Through the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme, we are investing over £600 million across 2026/27 to 20...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordForestsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 24844More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure that the cooling value of established woodland is considered in national planning policy.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHospitals: TemperatureDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24843More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether assessments of sites for new hospitals are required to consider the impact of removing woodland on local temperatures and resilience to heatwaves.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 16 July in response to Question 17199.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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