Al Pinkerton MP: written questions 2025
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Midwives: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40074More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve the (a) well-being, (b) morale and (c) working conditions of midwives at NHS hospitals in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Government values midwives and is committed to supporting them as a profession and in their everyday working lives.Local employers across the National Health Service have their own arrangements in place for supporting staff, including occupational hea...
Answered 26 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordA322 and M3: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40073More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if Ministers in her Department will meet with the hon. Member for Surrey Heath to discuss national infrastructure improvements where the A322 meets the M3 Junction 3.
Answer: I would be happy to meet to discuss potential improvements to this junction and surrounding roads as the Minister responsible for this matter.
Answered 26 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordA322 and M3: Road Traffic ControlDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40072More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department has taken to reduce congestion at the meeting of the A322 with the M3 Junction 3 in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: National Highways undertook an early-stage study of the M3 junction 3 in 2023. As well as a long-term large-scale enhancement to address both congestion and incidents, it is considering smaller, tactical solutions that can be delivered in the short-term. ...
Answered 26 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSewage: Surrey HeathDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40071More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of sewage discharge on local ecosystems in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: For too long, water companies have discharged unacceptable levels of sewage into our rivers, lakes and seas. That is why we are placing water companies under special measures through the Water (Special Measures) Act. The Act will drive meaningful improvem...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordApprentices and Higher Education: Surrey HeathDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40070More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she has taken to help improve awareness of (a) apprenticeships and (b) sponsored degree programs in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Apprenticeships give employers the skills they need to grow, helping them to fill their vacancies and train their workforce to address industry skills gaps. Apprenticeships are a great way for individuals to begin, or progress in, a successful career.The ...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSewage: Surrey HeathDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40069More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of requiring water companies to report on the volume of sewage discharged into rivers in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: This Government believes that it is important that we invest in the most appropriate type of monitors to ensure we gain valuable information on sewage discharges. Installing the type of monitor required to accurately measure the volume of a discharge is m...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPhysical Education: CurriculumDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the national curriculum for encouraging physical education in mainstream schools.
Answer: The national curriculum sets out the subjects and programmes of study that schools are required to teach to children of compulsory school age in English maintained schools. Physical education (PE) is compulsory at all four key stages of the national curri...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Surrey HeathMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to increase the availability of (a) affordable and (b) energy-efficient housing in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: At Spring statement, the government announced an immediate injection of £2 billion to support delivery of the biggest boost in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation and contribute to our ambitious Plan for Change milestone of building 1.5 mi...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordOffenders: Employment SchemesMinistry of JusticeTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40066More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of effectiveness of her Department's programmes for supporting offenders in returning to employment in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: We know that finding employment after release reduces the chance of reoffending significantly, by up to nine percentage points. That is why the Government’s manifesto commits to break the cycle of reoffending by better supporting prisons to link up with e...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40065More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of NHS dentistry in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Data on dental activity is available at an integrated care board (ICB) level. Information on dental statistics for England for 2023/24, published by the NHS Business Services Authority on 22 August 2024, is available at the following link:https://www.nhsb...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40064More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to (a) retain, (b) recruit and (c) train NHS dentists in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: We are determined to rebuild National Health Service dentistry, but it will take time and there are no quick fixes. Strengthening the workforce is key to our ambitions.Integrated care boards have started to recruit posts through the Golden Hello scheme. T...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40063More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of NHS dental capacity in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Data on dental activity is available at an integrated care board (ICB) level. Information on dental statistics for England for 2023/24, published by the NHS Business Services Authority on 22 August 2024, is available at the following link:https://www.nhsb...
Answered 27 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Surrey HeathMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 40062More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to help support young people to get onto the housing ladder in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The affordability challenges facing prospective first-time buyers mean that too many people are now locked out of home ownership. This government is determined to change that, ensuring that young families and hardworking renters can buy a home of their ow...
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39784More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of lowering the age threshold for routine breast cancer screening invitations.
Answer: The age thresholds for the current breast screening programme are based on recommendations from the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC), an independent scientific advisory committee which advises ministers and the National Health Service in all four ...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to (a) raise awareness of and (b) support individuals impacted by breast cancer in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: NHS England runs Help Us Help You campaigns in England to increase knowledge of cancer symptoms and address barriers to acting on them, to encourage people to come forward as soon as possible to see their general practitioner. The campaigns focus on recog...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBanks: ClosuresTreasuryTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39780More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment she has made of the impact of bank branch closures on local (a) residents and (b) businesses in market towns in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Government understands the importance of face-to-face banking to communities, high streets and market towns in Surrey Heath and across the UK, and is committed to championing sufficient access for all as a priority. This is why the Government is worki...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordTeachers: Surrey HeathDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she has taken to protect teachers from assaults in schools in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: No teacher should feel unsafe or face violence or abuse in the workplace. The department will always support teachers to ensure they can work in safe and calm classrooms. All school employers, including trusts, have a duty to take reasonable steps to prot...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39777More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the (a) effectiveness and (b) cost-efficiency of pothole repair strategies in Surrey Heath Constituency.
Answer: Surrey County Council is the local highway authority for the Surrey Heath constituency. The Government takes the condition of local roads very seriously and is committed to helping local highway authorities such as Surrey County Council maintain and renew...
Answered 24 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Surrey HeathDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39775More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to improve mental health support for children with special educational needs in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Schools are required to identify and address the special educational needs (SEN) of the pupils they support and, in the case of mainstream settings, to use their best endeavours to make sure that a child or young person who has SEN gets the support they n...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: Surrey HeathDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39773More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of covid-19 on the long-term (a) educational attainment and (b) mental well-being of school children in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: All children and young people should have every opportunity to achieve and thrive, no matter who they are or where they are from. However, the pandemic harmed the attainment of all children, particularly those that are disadvantaged, and too many children...
Answered 28 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39743More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to support neurodiverse people employed in the healthcare sector in Surrey Heath Constituency.
Answer: We do not currently collect data breaking down neurodivergent employment by sector, but, as a Government, we are committed to supporting neurodiversity in the workplace and encouraging employers to adopt neuro-inclusive working practices.On 29 January 202...
Answered 26 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39742More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to foster (a) an inclusive and (b) a respectful working environment for NHS hospital staff in Surrey Heath Constituency.
Answer: It is the role of National Health Service boards and leaders to provide strong and effective leadership that helps to build supportive and inclusive cultures in their NHS organisations. This should include promoting environments where staff feel safe to s...
Answered 26 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDoctors: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37945More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure that healthcare services can (a) recruit and (b) retain doctors in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Decisions about recruitment are matters for individual National Health Service employers. NHS trusts manage their recruitment at a local level ensuring they have the right number of staff in place, with the right skill mix, to deliver safe and effective c...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Young PeopleDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37933More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he has taken to support young entrepreneurs in (a) creating and (b) sustaining small businesses in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: We will publish our Small Business Strategy later this year with a clear ambition to promote startups and encourage entrepreneurship in Surrey Heath and across the UK including amongst young people, built around the new Business Growth Service. There is a...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: Victim Support SchemesHome OfficeTabled 12 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37931More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to (a) help tackle domestic abuse and (b) improve support services for domestic abuse survivors in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: This Government has set out an ambition to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) within a decade and will treat it as the national emergency that it is. The Government has increased funding to all local authorities to £160 million for 2025-26, an ...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
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