Al Pinkerton MP: written questions
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Citizenship: CurriculumDepartment for EducationTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1384More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to increase the priority of Citizenship education within the national curriculum and school accountability measures.
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: CurriculumDepartment for EducationTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of Citizenship education on improving media literacy and resilience to misinformation among pupils.
Answer: Media literacy is currently covered in the citizenship, relationships, sex and health education (RSHE), and computing curricula. On 15 July 2025, the government published updated RSHE statutory guidance introducing new content on AI, online safety and por...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCitizenship: GCSEDepartment for EducationTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Citizenship GCSE on preparing young people for democratic participation and civic life.
Answer: Teaching about democracy already forms a central part of the national curriculum for citizenship at key stages 3 and 4 and can be taught as a non-statutory topic in primary schools. We will consider the future content of Citizenship Studies GCSE going for...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordManufacturing Industries: UK Trade with EUDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 534More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to publish an assessment of the potential impact of a UK-EU mutual recognition agreement on manufacturers.
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 recordManufacturing Industries: UK Trade with EUDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 533More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of a UK-EU mutual recognition agreement on manufactured goods on the economy.
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 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 532More
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 each year since the United Kingdom left the European Union.
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 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many British nationals have received travel bans from the Schengen area for overstaying in each year since the United Kingdom left the European Union.
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 recordImportsDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 530More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of imports at British ports was 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 recordFreight: InsolvencyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate his Department has made of the number of UK haulage firms operating internationally that have entered insolvency in each of the last ten years.
Answer: The Department does not hold information about whether UK haulage firms, or UK firms more generally, operated internationally prior to entering insolvency.
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordFreight and Tourism: Schengen AgreementDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of Schengen travel restrictions on (a) international coach and (b) international haulage firms since the ending of freedom of movement.
Answer: The Department for Transport is undertaking research to improve understanding of the effects of the 90-in-180-day Schengen immigration limit on the international operations of GB-based HGV and coach businesses that hold standard international operator li...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: Surrey HeathHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of police funding to respond to incidents involving the misuse of unmanned drones in residential areas in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Home Office coordinates the government’s counter-drone policy. We lead work to understand potential risks posed by the misuse of drones and emerging technologies to ensure we have the right capabilities, personnel, training and powers to address these...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air SystemsDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what requirements are placed on drone operators to ensure (a) accountability and (b) traceability when operating unmanned aerial vehicles.
Answer: The Department for Transport keeps the regulatory framework governing the use of uncrewed aircraft under regular review to ensure it remains proportionate, effective and fit for purpose, including in residential areas. Following a review of the UK’s drone...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: Urban AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of regulations governing the use of unmanned drones in residential areas.
Answer: The Department for Transport keeps the regulatory framework governing the use of uncrewed aircraft under regular review to ensure it remains proportionate, effective and fit for purpose, including in residential areas. Following a review of the UK’s drone...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air SystemsHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department provides to police forces on responding to reports of unmanned drones posing a potential risk to residential security.
Answer: The Home Office coordinates the government’s counter-drone policy. We lead work to understand potential risks posed by the misuse of drones and emerging technologies to ensure we have the right capabilities, personnel, training and powers to address these...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air SystemsHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 523More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to improve the ability of police forces to (a) identify and (b) locate operators of unmanned drones suspected of misuse.
Answer: The Home Office coordinates the government’s counter-drone policy. We lead work to understand potential risks posed by the misuse of drones and emerging technologies to ensure we have the right capabilities, personnel, training and powers to address these...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air SystemsHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of current enforcement powers available to police to respond to reports of unmanned drones operating near residential properties.
Answer: The Home Office coordinates the government’s counter-drone policy. We lead work to understand potential risks posed by the misuse of drones and emerging technologies to ensure we have the right capabilities, personnel, training and powers to address these...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: InsolvencyCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 521More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate he has made of the number of small and medium-sized enterprises that have dissolved citing the UK’s exit from the EU as a contributing factor since 2021.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question’s of 13th May is attached.
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: InsolvencyCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 520More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department collects data on the reasons for dissolution among small and medium-sized enterprises.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question’s of 13th May is attached.
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: InsolvencyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 519More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the UK’s exit from the EU on the rate of small and medium-sized enterprise dissolution since 2021.
Answer: Small and medium-sized enterprise (SMEs) have faced significant challenges trading with the EU since Brexit. This Government regularly engages with business representative organisations and industry stakeholders to understand the implications.The UK-EU Su...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: InsolvencyCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 518More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what information his Department holds on the sectoral breakdown of small and medium-sized enterprises that dissolved in each year between 2021 and 2025.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question’s of 13th May is attached.
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: New BusinessesCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 517More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many companies classified as small and medium-sized enterprises were registered in each year between (a) 2008 and 2012 and (b) 2021 and 2025.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question’s of 13th May is attached.
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: InsolvencyCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 516More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many companies classified as small and medium-sized enterprises dissolved in each year between 2021 and 2025.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question’s of 13th May is attached.
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: InsolvencyCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 515More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many companies classified as small and medium-sized enterprises dissolved in each year between 2008 and 2012.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question’s of 13th May is attached.
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Overseas Territories: Departmental ResponsibilitiesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129962More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to item 105 of the letter sent from Lord Strathclyde, Chair of the Constitution Committee to Stephen Doughty MP, Minister of State for Europe, North America an
Answer: Ministers who currently hold designated responsibility for Overseas Territories matters are: the Cabinet Office Minister of State; Economic Secretary to the Treasury; Ministry of Justice Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Sentencing, Youth Justice...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordParking: FinesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128569More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of contested Penalty Charge Notices on small and medium-sized enterprises engaged in (a) delivery and (b) servicing activity.
Answer: The government has made no assessment of the potential impact of contested Penalty Charge Notices issued by local authorities on small and medium-sized businesses, including those engaged in delivery and servicing activities.
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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