Al Pinkerton MP: written questions 2025
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Mayors: SurreyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100571More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what (a) protections and (b) guidance his Department will provide to mayoral candidates for new unitary authorities in Surrey.
Answer: There are currently no local authority mayoralties operating in Surrey, and no mayoral elections are planned for the new unitary councils. Under provisions in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, any new council created through local gov...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWarm Spaces: SurreyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100570More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of warm hubs for local residents in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 79025 on 29 October 2025.
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Surrey County CouncilDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100569More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much of the announced SEND funding will be allocated to Surrey County Council.
Answer: In December, the department announced at least £3 billion for high needs capital between 2026/27 and 2029/30 to support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities or who require alternative provision. We will confirm local a...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordConstruction: Vocational EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100568More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of college provision for construction courses in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: We have established 10 Construction Technical Excellence Colleges (CTECs), one for each region of the country and one cross-regional CTEC. These CTECs will work with all construction providers and other key stakeholders across their region to deliver on t...
Answered 24 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordConstruction: TrainingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100566More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of increasing funding for construction-related courses in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 24 November 2025 to Parliamentary Question UIN 90589.
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordConstruction: EmploymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100565More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to increase the number of young people entering the construction sector in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring young people have access to high-quality technical education that leads to real job opportunities in construction. Earlier this year, we announced a £625 million investment to address skills shortages and support ma...
Answered 29 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAlcolohlic Drinks: MisuseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100564More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to prevent the intergenerational transmission of alcohol misuse in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Children affected by parental alcohol problems can experience adverse health, social, and economic outcomes, which can continue for generations without effective public health early interventions to break the cycle. The Government’s mission-based approach...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: MisuseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100563More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of (a) early intervention and (b) prevention services aimed at supporting children affected by parental alcohol misuse in Surrey Heath c
Answer: Children affected by parental alcohol problems can experience adverse health, social, and economic outcomes, which can continue for generations without effective public health early interventions to break the cycle. The Government’s mission-based approach...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: MisuseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100562More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to raise awareness of challenges faced by children of parents with alcohol problems in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Children affected by parental alcohol problems can experience adverse health, social, and economic outcomes, which can continue for generations without effective public health early interventions to break the cycle. The Government’s mission-based approach...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Foster CareDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100519More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department provides to local authorities on reviewing care plans where new diagnoses of (a) special educational needs, (b) disabilities or (c) neurodevelopmental conditions are identified afte
Answer: The department has published a comprehensive suite of guidance to ensure that children in care have their needs identified and supported, as part of a dynamic and continuous cycle of care planning. This includes:The Children Act 1989 guidance, Volume 2.Pr...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services and Social Services: SurreyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99992More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with Surrey County Council on future arrangements for gathering local patient views on (a) health and (b) social care services in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Local patient views will continue to be gathered through a variety of means, including local Healthwatch organisations, patient participation groups, and through national and local surveys. As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan for England: fit for the fu...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSpeed Limits: Surrey HeathDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99991More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had recent discussions with Surrey County Council on the review of speed limits on arterial roads in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: I have not held any recent discussions with Surrey County Council regarding a review of speed limits on arterial roads in the Surrey Heath constituency.Local traffic authorities are responsible for making decisions about their own roads, based on their kn...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: Surrey HeathDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to help increase economic growth in the artificial intelligence sector in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Government is putting artificial intelligence at the heart of our mission to grow the UK economy. We are backing British researchers and firms and catalysing regional AI clusters so communities across the country, including Surrey Heath, can benefit.W...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordParole: Surrey HeathMinistry of JusticeTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99987More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of parole board hearings on victims and their families in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: We recognise that parole hearings can be distressing for victims and their families, which is why dedicated Victim Liaison Officers provide support throughout the process. Victims can explain the effect of the offence, and the ongoing impact it has on the...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisoners: SurreyMinistry of JusticeTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99985More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to improve prisoner rehabilitation in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: HM Prison and Probation Service rehabilitation services take many forms, ranging from accredited programmes and interventions that are aimed at giving people skills to change their attitudes, thinking and behaviour, to enabling a person to access educatio...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisons: Hampshire and SurreyMinistry of JusticeTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99984More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to improve safety in prisons in (a) Hampshire and (b) Surrey.
Answer: Safety in prisons is a key priority, and we are working hard to make prisons as safe as possible for those who live and work in them. We are providing targeted support to a number of prisons to improve safety, security and substance misuse processes, and ...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking through defence spending to help increase economic growth in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is committed to ensuring defence is an engine for growth. The Defence Industrial Strategy, published on 8 September 2025, clearly set out how we are making defence an engine for growth - investing more money in key defence areas an...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice Stations: Surrey HeathHome OfficeTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99982More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure that police counters are kept open in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Decisions regarding the police estate, including the availability of front counters at police stations, are a matter for Chief Constables equivalents. They are best placed to make these decisions based on their knowledge of local need and their experience...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHate Crime: SurreyHome OfficeTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to tackle hate crime in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The government is determined to tackle all forms of hate crime wherever in the country it occurs, and whoever is responsible for committing it. We have a robust legislative framework in place to respond to hate crimes which target race, religion, sexual o...
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood Policing: Surrey HeathHome OfficeTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to deliver effective community policing in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee makes sure that every neighbourhood has named, contactable officers dedicated to addressing the issues facing their communities, including in Surrey Heath.£200 million has been made available in 2025/26 to support the ...
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil LibertiesHome OfficeTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99979More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to protect civil liberties in the (a) development and (b) implementation of (i) public order and (ii) policing policy.
Answer: All protest legislation has been and is developed in line with the UK’s obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights, particularly Articles 10 and 11. The government remains committed to protecting civil liberties, including the right to peac...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: Surrey HeathDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of bus connectivity between (a) towns and (b) villages in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Government knows how important reliable bus services are in enabling people to stay connected and access education, work and vital services. We are committed to delivering better bus services across the country, including in Surrey. The Government has...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPensioners: Surrey HeathDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99942More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to support pensioners with (a) energy, (b) food and (c) housing costs in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: This Government provides a range of measures to help pensioners with the cost of living. Most significantly, the Government’s commitment to supporting and delivering for older people by maintaining the Triple Lock throughout this Parliament will ensure th...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: Social ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99941More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment has been made of whether children’s social care practice adequately supports parents who have experienced trauma, including childhood abuse, to recover and safely parent.
Answer: The children’s social care national framework (2023) is statutory guidance that sets direction for children’s social care practice. It describes expectations for practitioners working sensitively with whole families, including to identify and address the ...
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Social ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99940More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to ensure (a) trauma informed and (b) neurodiversity awareness practices across children’s social care services in Surrey.
Answer: The department is working with local authorities, including Surrey, to transform children’s social care. We have confirmed the rollout of Family Help, multi-agency child protection and family group decision making reforms through the Families First Partne...
Answered 2 Jan 2026
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