Al Pinkerton MP: written questions 2026
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MiscarriageDepartment 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
Original Parliament recordCitizenship: 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
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