Al Pinkerton MP: written questions 2025
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Local Government: SurreyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department will assess the potential impact of local government reorganisation in Surrey on the economy of (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: As set out to the House on 28 October, we considered the two proposals for unitary local government received from Surrey councils on 9 May together with the responses to the consultation, representations and all other relevant information. In our judgemen...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: SurreyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an estimate of the potential impact of local government reorganisation in Surrey on savings to local authorities.
Answer: As set out to the House on 28 October, we considered the two proposals for unitary local government received from Surrey councils on 9 May together with the responses to the consultation, representations and all other relevant information. In our judgemen...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSheltered Housing: Service ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of service charges on retirement home (a) residents and (b) sales in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 68820 on 2 September 2025.
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitals: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99014More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of closer NHS–social care integration on reducing hospital discharge delays in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Department is committed to improving integration between health and social care services nationally and locally. Our vision for neighbourhood health will see local government and the National Health Service working more closely together, with a revita...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services and Social Services: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99013More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve integration between (a) NHS services and (b) social care provision in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Department is committed to improving integration between health and social care services nationally and locally. Our vision for neighbourhood health will see local government and the National Health Service working more closely together, with a revita...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRoyal Mail: SurreyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99012More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with Royal Mail on improving service levels in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: I have discussed Royal Mail’s performance with the chief executive of Royal Mail and its parent company, and they recognise the need to do more to meet service delivery targets.In October, Ofcom, the independent regulator of postal services, fined Royal M...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAirports: SurreyDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99011More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of proposed airport expansions at (a) Farnborough, (b) Heathrow and (c) Gatwick on transport infrastructure in (i) Surrey and (ii) Surrey Heath co
Answer: The Department for Transport has made no assessment of the potential impact of proposed airport expansion at Farnborough Airport on transport infrastructure in Surrey and Surrey Heath constituency. Farnborough Airport Limited has submitted a planning appl...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisoners: WomenMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99010More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of delays in securing appropriate placements for women in custody in Surrey.
Answer: To ensure people with severe mental health needs access the right treatment in the right setting, the landmark Mental Health Bill, which is due to receive Royal Assent imminently, will introduce a new statutory time limit of 28 days for transfers from pri...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisoners: Mental Health ServicesMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99009More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that women with acute mental health needs are held in appropriate settings in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: To ensure people with severe mental health needs access the right treatment in the right setting, the landmark Mental Health Bill, which is due to receive Royal Assent imminently, will introduce a new statutory time limit of 28 days for transfers from pri...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNew Businesses: Surrey HeathTreasuryTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98720More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support entrepreneurs in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The government took steps at Budget 2025 to support founders and high-growth companies across the UK, as set out in the Entrepreneurship Prospectus, including on tax incentives, the procurement regime, R&D funding and expanding the role of the British...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCommuters: CostsDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98719More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what fiscal steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to reduce costs for commuters in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: On 5 December, the Government confirmed investment of over £3 billion for the rest of the Spending Review period to support local leaders and bus operators across the country to improve bus services for millions of passengers. This includes funding to ext...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordIncome Tax: Tax Rates and BandsTreasuryTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98718More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of extending the freeze on Income Tax thresholds on working people in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The previous Government made the decision to maintain income tax thresholds at their current levels from April 2021 until April 2028. This government is making fair and necessary choices on tax so it can deliver on the public's priorities, including by ma...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLow Incomes: Surrey HeathTreasuryTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98716More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of her fiscal policies on low income households in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: HM Treasury’s ‘Impact on households’ publication, produced alongside the Budget 2025, shows that the impacts of this Government’s tax, welfare and public spending decisions from Autumn Budget 2024 onwards are progressive and benefit households in the lowe...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Trade with EU: CustomsCabinet OfficeTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98715More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of a UK-EU Customs Union Deal for economic growth.
Answer: We have not made an assessment as we have been clear there will be no return to the single market, the customs union, or freedom of movement. We are focused on strengthening our relationship with the EU to make trade easier, help British businesses and su...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: SurreyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98136More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment his Department has made of the financial sustainability of the proposed West Surrey unitary authority.
Answer: As set out to the House on 28 October, we considered the two proposals for unitary local government received from Surrey councils on 9 May together with the responses to the consultation, representations and all other relevant information. In our judgemen...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLoneliness: Surrey HeathDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98124More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to reduce loneliness among (a) younger and (b) older demographics in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The most recent Community Life Survey, which also looks at data on a local authority level, shows that 7% of adults in England (over three million people) say they are lonely. This Government is committed to supporting people to have the social connection...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLoneliness: Surrey HeathDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98118More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of the public health impacts of loneliness in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The most recent Community Life Survey, which also looks at data on a local authority level, shows that 7% of adults in England (over three million people) say they are lonely. This Government is committed to supporting people to have the social connection...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLoneliness: SurreyDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98116More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the prevalence of (a) loneliness and (b) social isolation in (i) Surrey and (ii) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The most recent Community Life Survey, which also looks at data on a local authority level, shows that 7% of adults in England (over three million people) say they are lonely. This Government is committed to supporting people to have the social connection...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of trends in levels of youth unemployment and economic inactivity in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: This Government is investing in young people’s futures. At the Budget, we announced more than £1.5 billion of investment over the next three years, including funding £820 million for the expanded Youth Guarantee to support young people to earn or learn, a...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordApprentices: SurreyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98033More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to support increased participation in apprenticeships among young people in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: This government is transforming the apprenticeships offer into a new growth and skills offer that will give greater flexibility to employers and support young people, including those in Surrey, at the beginning of their careers. In August, we introduced n...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: Surrey HeathDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98032More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increases in the frequency of severe weather events on flood management infrastructure in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Across all catchments in the Thames area, including those in Surrey and Surrey Heath, the Environment Agency (EA) continues to monitor potential flood risk, and its field staff have undertaken flood runs clearing debris. The Surrey Local Resilience Forum ...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordElectricity: SurreyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help ensure the resilience of electricity during severe weather events in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Great Britain has a highly resilient energy network. The Government works closely with the energy industry, regulators and other stakeholders to continually improve and maintain the resilience of energy infrastructure against risks including severe weathe...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFloods: SurreyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of levels of local authority preparedness to respond to flood alerts in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Across all catchments in the Thames area, including those in Surrey and Surrey Heath, the Environment Agency (EA) continues to monitor potential flood risk, and its field staff have undertaken flood runs clearing debris. The Surrey Local Resilience Forum ...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFloods: SurreyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98029More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of potential flood risk arising from heavy rainfall in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Across all catchments in the Thames area, including those in Surrey and Surrey Heath, the Environment Agency (EA) continues to monitor potential flood risk, and its field staff have undertaken flood runs clearing debris. The Surrey Local Resilience Forum ...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHospital Beds: SurreyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98028More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase social care capacity to support the timely discharge of medically fit patients in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling delayed discharges to ensure that people do not spend longer than necessary in hospital and to free up hospital beds. This year approximately £9 billion has been committed to the Better Care Fund (BCF) which require...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
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