Al Pinkerton MP: written questions
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Driving: Surrey HeathDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91818More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce the number of young people involved in serious road traffic collisions in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Whilst my Department has not met with any road safety organisations in the Surrey Heath constituency, we keep in regular contact with a range of road safety stakeholders across the country. We absolutely recognise that young people are disproportionately...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving: Surrey HeathDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91817More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing additional safeguards for newly qualified drivers in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Whilst my Department has not met with any road safety organisations in the Surrey Heath constituency, we keep in regular contact with a range of road safety stakeholders across the country. We absolutely recognise that young people are disproportionately...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFarnborough Airport: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91264More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of protections in place for homes situated next to Farnborough Airport in the context of expansion proposals.
Answer: Assessment of the adequacy of protections for homes situated next to Farnborough Airport is a matter for Rushmoor Borough Council as the local planning authority responsible for considering the airport’s planning application for expansion.
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: SurreyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91263More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to improve the (a) accuracy and (b) transparency of data reporting on NHS dental service availability in (i) Surrey and (ii) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: National Health Service dentists are required to update their NHS website profiles at least every 90 days to ensure patients have up-to-date information on where they can access care. This includes information on whether they are accepting new patients. I...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: SurreyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91262More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what mechanisms are in place to monitor NHS dental practices’ compliance with the Equality Act 2010 in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Integrated care boards are responsible for assessing the needs of their population and ensuring that the relevant dental services are available.We recognise that certain groups of patients may find it difficult to access dental care. Community dental serv...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: DisabilityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91261More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to NHS dental services for disabled patients in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Integrated care boards are responsible for assessing the needs of their population and ensuring that the relevant dental services are available.We recognise that certain groups of patients may find it difficult to access dental care. Community dental serv...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: DisabilityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91260More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of access to NHS dental services for disabled patients in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Integrated care boards are responsible for assessing the needs of their population and ensuring that the relevant dental services are available.We recognise that certain groups of patients may find it difficult to access dental care. Community dental serv...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSupply Chains: Surrey HeathDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91250More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to increase awareness of (a) emissions and (b) environmental impacts associated with supply chains in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: (a) Defra publishes statistics each year on the UK’s carbon footprint, including greenhouse gas emissions in the supply chains of goods and services used by UK residents. These data are also available for England only. https://www.gov.uk/government/statis...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNature Conservation: Surrey HeathDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is undertaking to support public engagement on (a) climate and (b) nature issues in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The UK Government provides a range of funding, incentives and advisory support to nature restoration and climate action across the country. Surrey County Council is the responsible authority for preparing the Surrey Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS), ...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNature Conservation: Surrey HeathDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91248More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support nature restoration projects in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The UK Government provides a range of funding, incentives and advisory support to nature restoration and climate action across the country. Surrey County Council is the responsible authority for preparing the Surrey Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS), ...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordYouth Mobility Scheme: EU CountriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91232More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has had recent discussions with businesses on the potential impact of the proposed UK-EU Youth Mobility Scheme on labour shortages.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade regularly engages with businesses across the UK on a range of issues, including the needs of the labour market. The parameters of any Youth Experience Scheme with the EU remain subject to negotiation. We do not provid...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: ExportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90954More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what proportion of export-focused civil service posts are vacant.
Answer: Export-focused civil servants are primarily employed in the Exports Directorate within the Domestic and International Markets and Exports Group (DIME) of DBT. The relevant units are currently going through a restructuring and therefore this vacancy rate i...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: EU External TradeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90953More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate he has made of the projected cost to British businesses of the European Union's carbon border taxes.
Answer: The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism’s (EU CBAM) definitive regime begins January 2026. UK businesses may face administrative costs providing emissions data to EU importers to support their compliance with the EU CBAM. The cost of certificates for th...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSecurity Action for EuropeMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90951More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many meetings his Department has held with the European Union to negotiate UK access to the Security Action for Europe programme since May 2024.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 18 November 2025 to Question 90640. The UK is committed to a broad and constructive relationship with the EU. We are working to implement the package agreed at the UK-EU Summit and build on our landmark Secu...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAgricultural Products: UK Trade With EUDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90950More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an estimate of the cost to British businesses of not securing a Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement with the European Union.
Answer: Defra commissioned research highlights significant non-tariff measure costs for exporting GB agri-food and plant products to the EU:Export Health Certificates cost up to £200 for agri-food goods.Phytosanitary Certificates cost approximately £25 alongside ...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: ExportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90949More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the year-on-year spending has been for export-focused civil service teams since 2020.
Answer: The year-on-year spending is as follows:YearTotal spend (£m)2020/2152.62021/22542022/2363.72023/2458.92024/2545.4All data has been taken from DBT's Financial Forecasting Tool (FFT). The current financial year has not been finalised, therefore response to ...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: ProtectionDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions her Department has had with (a) Surrey County Council and (b) local police authorities on child safeguarding in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The department works closely with local authorities to help ensure robust child safeguarding practices are in place. Officials hold regular meetings with Surrey County Council to discuss a range of topics including child protection and safeguarding.The de...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: SurreyDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90920More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many people were (a) injured and (b) killed in road traffic accidents in (i) Surrey and (ii) Surrey Heath constituency in each year since 2020.
Answer: The number of people injured and killed in reported road traffic collisions in the county of Surrey and the parliamentary constituency of Surrey Heath per year since 2020 are shown in the table: YearLocationInjuredKilled2020Surrey2,881282021Surrey3,150252...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationals Abroad: Immigration ControlsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90877More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if her Department will publish an updated list of the countries with which the UK has negotiated arrangements allowing British citizens to use automated border e-gates.
Answer: Approximately 54 ports currently provide UK nationals with access to eGates in countries including France, Italy, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands and Greece. Access arrangements within the Schengen Area may vary for day-to-day operational reason...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEuropean Chemicals AgencyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90875More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of negotiating regulatory alignment with the European Chemicals Agency on economic growth.
Answer: We have reset our relations with our European partners, and we now need to use our strengthened relations to deliver a long-term UK-EU strategic partnership. We are committed to continue ongoing dialogue. As set out in our Rationale for UK REACH Prioritie...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEuropean Aviation Safety AgencyDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90874More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of negotiating regulatory alignment with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.
Answer: The Government has been clear that it will work to reset the relationship with Europe, strengthen ties, and tackle barriers to trade. As part of this, the Government is continuing to seek expansions to the Aviation Safety Chapter of the Trade and Cooperat...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEuropean Medicines AgencyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90872More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of negotiating regulatory alignment with the European Medicines Agency.
Answer: The Department continuously monitors the medicine regulations of our international partners, including the European Union, to determine whether to adopt similar regulations, whilst protecting the safety and competitive advantage of the United Kingdom.The ...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: Fees and ChargesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90868More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of negotiating with (a) the European Union and (b) UK telecoms providers to abolish additional mobile roaming char
Answer: Since the UK is no longer party to the EU Roaming Regulation, known as ‘Roam Like at Home’, it is for mobile operators to decide whether to impose a surcharge on their consumers travelling to the EU for their mobile phone usage.
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordElectronic Travel Authorisations: Reciprocal ArrangementsCabinet OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90867More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of negotiating reciprocal exemptions from new electronic travel authorisation schemes with the European Union.
Answer: HMG officials and Ministers regularly engage EU counterparts on a range of issues affecting UK nationals. The EU is developing the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), their pre-travel authorisation system for third-country nation...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: EU CountriesHome OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of the number of British citizens who have been registered under the European Travel Information and Authorisation System at (a) airports and (b) the Port of Dove
Answer: The European Travel Information and Authorisation System is not due to launch until late 2026. Information on the number of travellers registered by the European Entry/Exit System is not recorded by the Home Office as it is a matter for the European Commi...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
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