Andrew Snowden MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
Housing Improvement: Codes of PracticeDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28088More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, how the Approved Code for the home improvement sector will interact with the Competition and Markets Authority's principles for trader recommendation platforms.
Answer: The Furniture and Home Improvement Ombudsman (FHIO) will deliver an Approved Code that traders can sign up to. The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) will provide oversight of the Approved Code. The Approved Code will have built-in Alternative D...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing Improvement: Codes of PracticeDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28087More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what metrics his Department will use to evaluate the success of the Approved Code.
Answer: The Furniture and Home Improvement Ombudsman (FHIO) will deliver an Approved Code that traders can sign up to. The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) will provide oversight of the Approved Code. The Approved Code will have built-in Alternative D...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing Improvement: Codes of PracticeDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28086More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, which organisations his Department consulted before announcing the Approved Code for the home improvement sector.
Answer: The Furniture and Home Improvement Ombudsman (FHIO) will deliver an Approved Code that traders can sign up to. The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) will provide oversight of the Approved Code. The Approved Code will have built-in Alternative D...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing ImprovementDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28085More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, if he will outline the process for selecting the Furniture and Home Improvement Ombudsman and Trusted Payments as delivery partners for the Approved Code and Trusted Payments schem
Answer: The Furniture and Home Improvement Ombudsman (FHIO) will deliver an Approved Code that traders can sign up to. The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) will provide oversight of the Approved Code. The Approved Code will have built-in Alternative D...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMinimum Wage: FyldeDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27049More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether his Department has identified any employers based in the Fylde constituency among those named in the latest National Minimum Wage naming round.
Answer: One employer based in the Fylde constituency was named on 3rd September 2026 for underpaying the national minimum wage.The department includes information on which employers are based in which constituency in the spreadsheet published with each National M...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific PartnershipDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26217More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what estimate his Department has made of the annual increase in UK GDP attributable to full UK access to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (
Answer: The Department’s 2023 impact assessment estimated that the UK's accession to CPTPP could increase UK gross domestic product (GDP) by £2.0 billion each year in the long run, compared with projected GDP in 2040 without the agreement, in 2021 prices.The asse...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordJodrell Bank Observatory: Cost EffectivenessDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22704More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether his Department has assessed the value for money of continued operational funding for e-MERLIN, taking account of (a) scientific capability, (b) skills retention, (c) indust
Answer: The decision not to continue operational funding for e-MERLIN beyond March 2028 followed a comprehensive, evidence-based prioritisation exercise undertaken by UK Research and Innovation. Options were assessed against criteria including scientific excellen...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordJodrell Bank Observatory: FinanceDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22703More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether Ministers were consulted by UK Research and Innovation or the Science and Technology Facilities Council before the decision was taken to end future operational funding for
Answer: Ministers were consulted throughout UK Research and Innovation's consideration of the Science and Technology Facilities Council's prioritisation outcomes, including through advice submitted on 15 June 2026 on proposals to manage STFC's financial pressures...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordJodrell Bank Observatory: FinanceDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed withdrawal of STFC operational funding for the e-MERLIN radio telescope array on the UK's national r
Answer: UK Research and Innovation assessed the implications of future investments in radio astronomy as part of an evidence-based prioritisation exercise, which led to the decision not to continue STFC funding for e-MERLIN beyond March 2028. Options were assesse...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEconomic Growth and Employment: LancashireDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22697More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, with reference to the press release issued by UK Export Finance entitled Public bodies mobilise £50 billion to drive UK economic growth and support over 802,000 jobs, published on
Answer: In the 2024/25 and 2025/26 financial years, the support included in the press release comprised (a) £25.5 billion from UK Export Finance (UKEF) , (b) £16.1 billion from the British Business Bank (BBB), (c) £5.6 billion from the National Wealth Fund (NWF) ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordExports: Small BusinessesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22696More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, with reference to the press release issued by UK Export Finance entitled UK Export Finance and British Business Bank to launch joint scheme to support thousands of smaller exporter
Answer: UK Export Finance (UKEF) and the British Business Bank (BBB) are working together to develop a new joint scheme to support smaller exporters, as announced on 12 July 2026.The scheme remains in development, and detailed eligibility criteria have not yet be...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEmploymentDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22695More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, with reference to the press release issued by UK Export Finance entitled Public bodies mobilise £50 billion to drive UK economic growth and support over 802,000 jobs, published on
Answer: In the 2024/25 and 2025/26 financial years, the support included in the press release comprised (a) £25.5 billion from UK Export Finance (UKEF) , (b) £16.1 billion from the British Business Bank (BBB), (c) £5.6 billion from the National Wealth Fund (NWF) ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEconomic Growth and EmploymentDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22694More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, with reference to the press release issued by UK Export Finance entitled Public bodies mobilise £50 billion to drive UK economic growth and support over 802,000 jobs, published on
Answer: In the 2024/25 and 2025/26 financial years, the support included in the press release comprised (a) £25.5 billion from UK Export Finance (UKEF) , (b) £16.1 billion from the British Business Bank (BBB), (c) £5.6 billion from the National Wealth Fund (NWF) ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordToys and Games: AsbestosDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps his Department has taken to notify consumers who purchased toys subsequently recalled because of asbestos contamination.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordToys and Games: AsbestosDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what guidance has been issued to manufacturers and importers on demonstrating that sand-containing toys are free from asbestos contamination.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordToys and Games: AsbestosDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, when his Department first became aware of asbestos contamination in sand-containing toys.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordToys and Games: AsbestosDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22660More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, how many toys have been recalled due to asbestos contamination in each of the last five years.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordSpace Technology: InnovationDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what the regional distribution of funding will be under the National Space Innovation Programme.
Answer: The National Space Innovation Programme (NSIP) does not allocate funding according to regional distribution. Proposals are assessed competitively on their individual strength against the published criteria, irrespective of location. Since 2020, NSIP has a...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSatellite Communications: Cost EffectivenessDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22641More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the value for money of the C-LEO Programme.
Answer: A value for money assessment of the Connectivity in Low Earth Orbit (C-LEO) programme is a key part of the Programme’s Business Case and included a combination of quantitative Cost Benefit Analysis metrics, qualitative impacts, and assessment of strategic...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSatellite Communications: FinanceDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, with reference to his Department's press notice entitled UK invests in homegrown space tech to boost national resilience, published on 20 July 2026, whether the funding announced f
Answer: Of the £62m announced, £42m formed the third round of the Connectivity in Low Earth Orbit programme, a £160 million initiative announced in 2024 and allocated to Departmental Spending Plans through the last Spending Review process. A further £20m forme...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAerospace Industry: ResearchDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22634More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, with reference to the press release entitled Business Secretary: “I'm backing investment and innovation to power good growth in every corner of the UK”, published on 22 July 2026,
Answer: The Government announced more than £500 million of industry-led aerospace research and technology projects at the Farnborough International Airshow. The co-funding provided through the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) Programme will support innovation...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAerospace Industry: FinanceDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22633More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, with reference to the press release entitled Business Secretary: “I'm backing investment and innovation to power good growth in every corner of the UK”, published on 22 July 2026,
Answer: The Government recognises the UK aerospace sector’s long-standing distribution in major regional clusters, with its workforce, innovation and manufacturing activities concentrated in regions such as the South West, West Midlands, North West, Wales, Scotla...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade: Westminster Hall SittingsDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, if he will provide an estimate of the number of hours spent (a) responding to and (b) preparing for Westminster Hall Debates by (i) government ministers, (ii) civil servants and (i
Answer: It is not possible to provide an estimate for hours spent preparing Ministers to respond to Westminster Hall Debates. There will be differences in the Civil Service, Special Adviser and Ministerial time depending on the policy matter and length of the deb...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade: Westminster Hall SittingsDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026WithdrawnUIN 22605More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, if he will make an estimate of the number of hours spent (a) responding to and (b) preparing for Westminster Hall Debates by (i) government ministers, (ii) civil servants and (iii)
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordBritish Steel: Capital InvestmentDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what estimate he has made of the capital investment required to place British Steel Limited on a commercially sustainable footing.
Answer: The Government has put in place a new Board of Directors who will be tasked with developing a plan to transform British Steel into a commercially and environmentally sustainable steelmaking enterprise. Ministers will consider these proposals in due course...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
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