Al Pinkerton MP: written questions
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Frimley Park Hospital: ConstructionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with Surrey County Council on (a) road capacity, (b) traffic modelling and (c) access arrangements for the proposed relocation of Frimley Park Hospital to th
Answer: No final decision has been made on the location for the new Frimley Park Hospital. The trust has secured a land option agreement on their preferred option to enable due diligence and survey work, supported by New Hospital Programme (NHP) technical special...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFrimley Park Hospital: ConstructionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10393More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of relocating Frimley Park Hospital to the Frimley Fuel Allotments on the environment.
Answer: No final decision has been made on the location for the new Frimley Park Hospital. The trust has secured a land option agreement on their preferred option to enable due diligence and survey work, supported by New Hospital Programme (NHP) technical special...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitals: ConstructionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many hospitals in Wave 1 of the New Hospital Programme are planned to be built (a) on and (b) adjacent to existing sites; and which schemes are not planned to be built (a) on and (b) adjacent t
Answer: Schemes in Wave 1 of the New Hospital Programme are being developed to reflect local clinical and infrastructure requirements. Some hospitals are being rebuilt on or adjacent to existing sites where this is suitable with adequate space, while others are p...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFrimley Park Hospital: ConstructionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10386More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the deliverability of alternative sites for the relocation of Frimley Park Hospital, including land adjacent to the existing hospital site.
Answer: Due process has been followed for the site selection for the new Frimley Park Hospital, which included rerunning and blind scoring all sites identified as suitable for the new hospital to ensure that no prejudgement took place.Publishing the details of th...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFrimley Park Hospital: ConstructionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he will publish the site-specific costings for each option considered for the relocation of Frimley Park Hospital.
Answer: Due process has been followed for the site selection for the new Frimley Park Hospital, which included rerunning and blind scoring all sites identified as suitable for the new hospital to ensure that no prejudgement took place.Publishing the details of th...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFrimley Park Hospital: ConstructionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10384More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he will publish the full site selection criteria used to identify the Frimley Fuel Allotments as the proposed site for the rebuild of Frimley Park Hospital.
Answer: Due process has been followed for the site selection for the new Frimley Park Hospital, which included rerunning and blind scoring all sites identified as suitable for the new hospital to ensure that no prejudgement took place.Publishing the details of th...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: PayDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what is the expected timeline for teachers to receive their pay rise.
Answer: The department recognises the importance of timely decisions on teacher pay for school budgeting, and this remains a priority. We are therefore working to publish our response to the School Teachers' Review Body report as soon as possible.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: SurreyDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9448More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will consider the potential merits of additional measures to reduce driving test waiting times in Surrey.
Answer: The table below shows the May 2026 average waiting time and number of tests booked and available at the driving test centres (DTC) serving Hampshire and Surrey as of 15 June 2026. Those in bold are the main DTCs serving Surrey Heath. Driving test centre ...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: SurreyDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9446More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the length of driving test waiting times in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The table below shows the May 2026 average waiting time and number of tests booked and available at the driving test centres (DTC) serving Hampshire and Surrey as of 15 June 2026. Those in bold are the main DTCs serving Surrey Heath. Driving test centre ...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS England: ReorganisationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure adequate levels of accountability for the potential impact of NHS reorganisation on staff, in the context of abolishing NHS England.
Answer: The Joint Executive Team across NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care are well-placed to consider the impact of the transformation programme on staff in both organisations, which is of course an integral part of maintaining delivery of ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFrimley Park HospitalDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8344More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of progress in addressing the maintenance backlog at Frimley Park Hospital.
Answer: We are clear that Frimley Park Hospital’s patients, staff and visitors deserve better than buildings with significant backlog maintenance and reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC). That is why the Government set out a credible and deliverable plan...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFrimley Park HospitalDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8341More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of ministerial engagement with the Hon. Member for Surrey Heath regarding discussions on the rebuild of Frimley Park Hospital under the New
Answer: Ministers continue to engage appropriately with hon. Members on New Hospital Programme schemes, including on the proposed redevelopment of Frimley Park Hospital. The hon. Member for Surrey Heath has had opportunities to raise issues through Wave 1 MP sess...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFrimley Park HospitalDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8339More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the expected timetable for the completion of the rebuild of Frimley Park Hospital.
Answer: Frimley Park Hospital is a Wave 1 scheme in the New Hospital Programme and is expected to enter construction between 2028 and 2029. The final construction timetable will be set out in the Full Business Case for the main scheme.Through business case develo...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFrimley Park HospitalDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8338More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he will set out the (a) infrastructure upgrades and (b) environmental sustainability measures to be incorporated into the rebuilding of Frimley Park Hospital under the New Hospitals Program
Answer: Frimley Park Hospital is a Wave 1 scheme in the New Hospital Programme and is expected to enter construction between 2028 and 2029. The final construction timetable will be set out in the Full Business Case for the main scheme.Through business case develo...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFrimley Park HospitalDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8336More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will meet with the hon. Member for Surrey Heath to discuss the progress of the rebuild of Frimley Park Hospital.
Answer: I thank the Hon. Member for Surrey Heath for his continued interest in the proposed redevelopment of Frimley Park Hospital under the New Hospital Programme.There are regular opportunities for engagement with MPs who have an interest in schemes in their co...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSuicide: Health EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has had discussions with suicide prevention charities on reducing stigma around suicide in Surrey.
Answer: The Government is committed to delivering the five-year cross-government Suicide Prevention Strategy for England, which sets out over 100 actions to reduce suicide and save lives. The strategy identifies eight priority groups for targeted and tailored sup...
Answered 24 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordSuicide: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support suicide prevention among young people in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: We are committed to delivering the five-year cross-Government Suicide Prevention Strategy, which identifies eight priority groups, including children and young people, for targeted and tailored support at a national level, and sets out over 100 actions to...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSuicide: Health EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7049More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help improve public awareness of suicide prevention support in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to delivering the five-year cross-government Suicide Prevention Strategy for England, which sets out over 100 actions to reduce suicide and save lives. The strategy identifies eight priority groups for targeted and tailored sup...
Answered 24 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordSuicide: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to encourage early help-seeking for people experiencing suicidal thoughts in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: We are committed to delivering the five-year cross-Government Suicide Prevention Strategy, which identifies eight priority groups, including children and young people, for targeted and tailored support at a national level, and sets out over 100 actions to...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSuicide: Health EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce stigma around suicide in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to delivering the five-year cross-government Suicide Prevention Strategy for England, which sets out over 100 actions to reduce suicide and save lives. The strategy identifies eight priority groups for targeted and tailored sup...
Answered 24 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordEpidermolysis Bullosa: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7037More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support access to prescribed wound care products for people with Epidermolysis Bullosa in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases, such as epidermolysis bullosa (EB) under the UK Rare Diseases Framework. We published the fifth annual England action plan in February 2026, where we report on the step...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEpidermolysis Bullosa: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7036More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of access to specialist Epidermolysis Bullosa care in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases, such as epidermolysis bullosa (EB) under the UK Rare Diseases Framework. We published the fifth annual England action plan in February 2026, where we report on the step...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEpidermolysis Bullosa: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7035More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support people with Epidermolysis Bullosa in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases, such as epidermolysis bullosa (EB) under the UK Rare Diseases Framework. We published the fifth annual England action plan in February 2026, where we report on the step...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitals: ConstructionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 900315More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of progress on implementing the New Hospital Programme.
Answer: The previous government’s promise of 40 new hospitals by 2030 was a fantasy with no funding beyond March 2025. This government set out its approach to funding and delivering the Programme in the Plan for Implementation published last year. The Programme i...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Relations with EUCabinet OfficeTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6059More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what timeline has been set for the 2026 UK–EU Summit.
Answer: The UK and the EU have committed to holding annual summits to oversee the strategic partnership, drive progress on implementing joint commitments made under the Common Understanding and to further strengthen our relationship over time. We will confirm a d...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
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