Al Pinkerton MP: written questions
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Occupational Therapy: SurreyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1776More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve recruitment and retention of occupational therapists in Surrey.
Answer: Decisions about recruitment are a matter for individual National Health Service employers, who manage this at a local level to ensure they have the staff they need to deliver safe and effective care.
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: EU CountriesHome OfficeTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1775More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plan to publish an assessment of the potential impact of the EU Entry Exit System on UK travellers.
Answer: EES and its implementation are a matter for the EU and participating member states. A number of EU member states already allow UK citizens to access their eGates.HMG continue to engage with the EU and its member states on eGate access where it is not alre...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: EU CountriesDepartment for TransportTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1774More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has had discussions with the travel insurance industry on claims relating to delays caused by the EU Entry Exit System.
Answer: The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) is a European Union scheme and questions around implementation remain a matter for the European Union and its individual Member States. We regularly meet with industry stakeholders, including the travel insurance industry, t...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: EU CountriesHome OfficeTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1773More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department has had with EU member states on access to e-gates for UK nationals following the introduction of the EU Entry Exit System.
Answer: EES and its implementation are a matter for the EU and participating member states. A number of EU member states already allow UK citizens to access their eGates.HMG continue to engage with the EU and its member states on eGate access where it is not alre...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: EU CountriesHome OfficeTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1772More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will hold discussions with her EU counterpart on the compatibility of e-gate infrastructure with the EU Entry/Exit System.
Answer: EES and its implementation are a matter for the EU and participating member states. A number of EU member states already allow UK citizens to access their eGates.HMG continue to engage with the EU and its member states on eGate access where it is not alre...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: EU CountriesHome OfficeTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1771More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will hold discussions with her EU counterpart on the average additional processing time per traveller arising from the EU Entry Exit System.
Answer: EES and its implementation are a matter for the EU and participating member states. A number of EU member states already allow UK citizens to access their eGates.HMG continue to engage with the EU and its member states on eGate access where it is not alre...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: EU CountriesHome OfficeTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1770More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what metrics her Department used to evaluate public awareness of the EU Entry Exit System prior to its implementation.
Answer: The Government has been working to prepare UK citizens, ports and carriers for the introduction of the EU’s new digital border system. EES is an EU‑owned system, introduced by the European Union and its Member States as part of their external border refor...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: EU CountriesDepartment for TransportTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1769More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding has been allocated to contingency planning for disruption arising from the EU Entry Exit System.
Answer: The Department for Transport is working closely with the UK juxtaposed portals (Port of Dover, Eurotunnel and Eurostar St Pancras) and the Kent and Medway Resilience Forum (KMRF) to prepare for full implementation of the EU Entry Exit System. The departme...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: EU CountriesHome OfficeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1506More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what amount of funding was allocated to public awareness campaigns on the EU Entry Exit System prior to its implementation.
Answer: The Government has been working to prepare UK citizens, ports and carriers for the introduction of the EU’s new digital border system. EES is an EU‑owned system, introduced by the European Union and its Member States as part of their external border refor...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordManufacturing Industries: UK Trade with EUDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what methodology his Department used to assess the economic benefits of a UK EU mutual recognition agreement on manufactured goods.
Answer: Ahead of the UK-EU Summit in May 2025 we explored several proposals with the EU on manufactured goods. To inform these discussions, the government assessed the potential economic benefits of a range of measures, including the potential impact of mutual re...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordManufactured Goods: UK Trade with EUDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate his Department has made of the potential impact of a UK-EU mutual recognition agreement for manufactured goods on (a) GDP trade volumes and (b) regulatory costs for UK businesses.
Answer: Ahead of the UK-EU Summit in May 2025 we explored several proposals with the EU on manufactured goods. To inform these discussions, the government assessed the potential economic benefits of a range of measures, including the potential impact of mutual re...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: EU CountriesDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many British national professional drivers have received travel bans from the Schengen area for overstaying in the Schengen travel area in each year since the UK left the EU.
Answer: The Department for Transport does not hold this information. The 90 days in 180-day limit (90/180) is a fundamental part of the EU’s conditions of entry for third country nationals to its territory, including for visa-free travel for short-term visits. As...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: EU CountriesDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many British nationals have received travel bans from the Schengen area for overstaying in the Schengen travel area in each year since the UK left the EU.
Answer: The Department for Transport does not hold this information. The 90 days in 180-day limit (90/180) is a fundamental part of the EU’s conditions of entry for third country nationals to its territory, including for visa-free travel for short-term visits. As...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: ImportsDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of imports at British ports were carried by (a) UK and (b) non-UK registered HGVs in (i) 2016 and (ii) 2025.
Answer: In 2016, a total of 28.4 million tonnes of goods were imported into the UK through British ports carried by HGVs. Of the 28.4 million tonnes, (a) 4.0 million tonnes (14 percent) were carried by UK-registered HGVs and (b) 24.4 million tonnes (86 percent) b...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMiscarriage: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of access to miscarriage investigation and support services for patients in the Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: In the Surrey Heath area, the Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of support for individuals who experience miscarriage or early pregnancy loss. This includes early pregnancy assessment services, specialist bereavement midwives, and the F...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMiscarriageDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1394More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential cost savings to the NHS of introducing earlier miscarriage intervention and prevention models.
Answer: No assessment has been made of the cost savings to the National Health Service in implementation of earlier miscarriage intervention and prevention models.As part of the Renewed Women’s Health Strategy, we have committed to closely reviewing the findings ...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMiscarriageDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1393More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of miscarriages that could be prevented annually through earlier clinical intervention and enhanced miscarriage care pathways.
Answer: No central assessment has been made of either the impact of providing specialist support after three miscarriages, the extent to which treatable conditions linked to miscarriage are identified early under existing pathways, or the number of miscarriages p...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMiscarriageDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1392More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the clinical and psychological impact of requiring women and birthing people to experience three miscarriages before accessing specialist investigation and support.
Answer: No central assessment has been made of either the impact of providing specialist support after three miscarriages, the extent to which treatable conditions linked to miscarriage are identified early under existing pathways, or the number of miscarriages p...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPhysiotherapy: EmploymentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1391More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the contribution of physiotherapy services to supporting people to (a) remain in or (b) return to work.
Answer: Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are one of the leading conditions reported by people who are economically inactive due to long-term sickness in the UK, as shown in statistics available at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/the-em...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPhysiotherapy: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1390More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of current waiting times for physiotherapy services in community settings in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Community health services including physiotherapy services are locally commissioned to enable systems to best meet the needs of their communities.We have set a clear target for systems to work to reduce long waits for community health services in NHS Engl...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPhysiotherapy: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact of (a) recruitment freezes and (b) limited entry-level roles on the physiotherapy workforce pipeline.
Answer: No specific assessment has been made of the impact of recruitment freezes or the availability of entry-level roles on the physiotherapy workforce pipeline.Decisions on the recruitment and employment of newly qualified physiotherapists are a matter for ind...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPhysiotherapy: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1388More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the (a) current and (b) projected availability of physiotherapists compared to the health needs of the population.
Answer: The Department has made no specific assessment of the current and projected availability of physiotherapists compared to the health needs of the population but NHS England’s regional teams are in constant dialogue with integrated care boards, National Hea...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPhysiotherapyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1387More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent analysis his Department has undertaken on the role of physiotherapy in reducing demand on acute hospital and social care services.
Answer: Recent policy and planning work has consistently recognised the contribution physiotherapists make to reducing pressure on acute hospital and social care services. Physiotherapists play an important role in urgent community response, rehabilitation, reabl...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCitizenship: CurriculumDepartment for EducationTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1386More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that all pupils have access to high-quality Citizenship education at Key Stages 3 and 4.
Answer: Currently, citizenship education is taught through the statutory national curriculum at key stages 3 and 4.The government’s response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review, published in November 2025, committed to making citizenship statutory at primary ...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCitizenship: GCSEDepartment for EducationTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of uptake of Citizenship GCSE in secondary schools over the last five years.
Answer: Uptake of the GCSE in Citizenship Studies has been fairly consistent over the last five years. The table below shows entry figures for England since 2021:GCSE (Full Course) Summer Citizenship Studies entries (England only)Subject20212022202320242025Citize...
Answered 22 May 2026
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