Andrew Snowden MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Youth GuaranteeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of adequacy of the regional distribution of Youth Jobs Grant placements.
Answer: The Youth Jobs Grant launched on the 30 June 2026, giving employers across Great Britain access to £3,000 for each eligible young person they hire into a job registered with the scheme. The grant is available to employers of any size, provided it operates...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth GuaranteeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the average cost per job created through the Youth Jobs Grant.
Answer: The Youth Jobs Grant launched on the 30 June 2026, giving employers across Great Britain access to £3,000 for each eligible young person they hire into a job registered with the scheme. The grant is available to employers of any size, provided it operates...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth GuaranteeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14501More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Youth Jobs Grant placements the Government plans to support in each financial year of the Spending Review period.
Answer: The Youth Jobs Grant launched on the 30 June 2026, giving employers across Great Britain access to £3,000 for each eligible young person they hire into a job registered with the scheme. The grant is available to employers of any size, provided it operates...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14009More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of establishing a joint taskforce with the retail industry to reduce youth unemployment.
Answer: With over one million young people not in education, employment and training, this Government will not leave an entire generation of young people behind. The Government is investing an additional £2.5 billion over the next three years into the Youth Guara...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Mental Health ServicesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to publish regular data on the outcomes of Support Conversations, including participation rates, referrals made and employment outcomes.
Answer: Support Conversations are voluntary, one-off hour-long discussions to help disabled people and people with health conditions receiving Universal Credit to discuss their support needs and identify extra help they may need. This personalised support is desi...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Mental Health ServicesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13615More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of regional disparities in access to Support Conversations.
Answer: Support Conversations were initially introduced in 6 Jobcentres across England and Scotland: Bournemouth, Leicester (Wellington Street), Shettleston launched on 29 September, followed by Preston, Thornaby and Lancaster on 1 December. As of 22 June, Suppor...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Mental Health ServicesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13614More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many participants in the initial Support Conversations pilot (a) entered employment, (b) entered (i) education and (ii) training, (c) undertook voluntary work and (d) remained on out-of-work benefit
Answer: Support Conversations are voluntary, one-off hour-long discussions to help disabled people and people with health conditions receiving Universal Credit to discuss their support needs and identify extra help they may need. This personalised support is desi...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Mental Health ServicesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13613More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the average cost per participant of the Support Conversations programme.
Answer: Support Conversations are voluntary, one-off hour-long discussions to help disabled people and people with health conditions receiving Universal Credit to discuss their support needs and identify extra help they may need. This personalised support is desi...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: BlackpoolDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13277More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what alternative locations are being considered for staff currently based at Blackpool Peel Park.
Answer: On 25 June 2026, I made a Written Statement (HCWS153) to announce the department’s intention to relocate around 750 colleagues and the services they provide, from Peel Park to Fylde View by April 2027. Approximately 1,180 colleagues will remain in Peel Pa...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13271More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on the interaction between child maintenance rules and family court child arrangement orders.
Answer: The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) is limited to calculating, collecting and enforcing child maintenance payments. Decisions about child care or access arrangements, including where a child lives and the time they spend with each parent, are a matter for...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13270More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of whether the child maintenance calculation accurately reflects the costs incurred by the parent with primary day-to-day responsibility for a child.
Answer: The child maintenance calculation amount is usually calculated as a percentage of the paying parent's gross income and sourced directly from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for the latest tax year available. That calculation can be adjusted to reflect certa...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13264More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what support his Department provides to help young people develop budgeting and money-management skills when entering employment.
Answer: We recognise that the ability to manage money confidently is an important part of succeeding in work and living independently. Through Jobcentres, young people can receive support from work coaches, including advice on budgeting Universal Credit, understa...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAdult Education: FinanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10005More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the number of adult learners who will be affected by the reduction in adult skills funding in the 2026–27 financial year.
Answer: We are committed to investing in education and skills training for adults. There is no reduction to the Adult Skills Fund in Financial Year 2026-27. Alongside the core Adult Skills Fund the government is providing significant investment in adult learning ...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of jobs that could be lost through increased adoption of artificial intelligence technologies.
Answer: Artificial Intelligence (AI) has potentially transformative benefits for the economy and wider society, and the government is doing all it can to ensure that the United Kingdom is at the forefront of this technological transition. Whilst there is little e...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWorkplace PensionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8806More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of adding safeguards to pension transfers into different types of occupational pension schemes.
Answer: The Government will act to protect pension savers wherever evidence indicates there may be a risk. The current consultation, “Protecting Pension Savers: Proposed Amendments to the Conditions for Pension Transfer Regulations”, focuses on targeted changes t...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPensions: FraudDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of pension scam cases reported in each year since 2021.
Answer: Data from Action Fraud indicates that reported levels of pensions fraud have increased since 2021, rising from 296 cases in 2021 to 517 cases in 2025. However, this should not be taken as evidence of a corresponding rise in underlying criminal activity. P...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth Guarantee: Per Capita CostsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8312More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the average cost per participant under the Jobs Guarantee.
Answer: Elements of the costs set out are publicly available in the Jobs Guarantee Grant Guidance published on gov.uk. This includes:employer onboarding costs of up to £250 per participantsupport and administration costs of between £2,150 to £2,650 per participan...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment Schemes: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what targets have been established for employment outcomes under the Jobs Guarantee.
Answer: The Government will not leave an entire generation of young people behind. The Government is investing an additional £2.5 billion over the next three years into the Youth Guarantee and the Growth and Skills Levy. This investment will support almost one mi...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether participation in the Jobs Guarantee will be mandatory for eligible Universal Credit claimants.
Answer: The Youth Guarantee is part of a new social contract with young people - opportunity matched by responsibility. Young people who can work will be expected to engage with the support offered. Participation in the Jobs Guarantee scheme is mandatory, and par...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical Certificates: Sick LeaveDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7316More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Written Statement entitled Fit Note Reform Pilots, published on 21 May 2026, HCWS56, how many employers in Lancashire and South Cumbria are expected to participate in the pilot.
Answer: The fit note reform pilots are designed to support individual employees to remain in, or return to, work. This will include engaging with their employers, where appropriate, as part of that process, rather than targeting employers or businesses directly. ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical Certificates: Sick LeaveDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7315More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Written Statement entitled Fit Note Reform Pilots, published on 21 May 2026, HCWS56, how many Community Work and Health Team staff will be recruited in Lancashire and South Cumbria
Answer: The total budget for the Fit Note Reform Pilots in 2026–27 is £3 million, distributed across four pilot areas. Funding allocations differ between each area, reflecting local workforce configurations, delivery models and expected patient volumes agreed wit...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical Certificates: Sick LeaveDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7314More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Written Statement entitled Fit Note Reform Pilots, published on 21 May 2026, HCWS56, how much of the £3 million allocated to the pilot programme will be allocated to Lancashire and
Answer: The total budget for the Fit Note Reform Pilots in 2026–27 is £3 million, distributed across four pilot areas. Funding allocations differ between each area, reflecting local workforce configurations, delivery models and expected patient volumes agreed wit...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: EndometriosisDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the impact of endometriosis on access to work for women.
Answer: This Government is committed to tackling the challenges women face in the labour market, whether they want to find a job, return to work, or progress in work, regardless of their background or stage of life. Sir Charlie Mayfield’s independent Keep Britain...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5830More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of young people not in employment, education or training in Fylde constituency; and what steps he is taking to reduce that figure.
Answer: No estimates are available of the number of people aged 16 - 24 years who are not in education, employment or training in Fylde constituency. With over one million young people not in education, employment and training, this Government will not leave an e...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordApprentices: RecruitmentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3871More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent discussions he has had with employers on barriers to apprenticeship recruitment.
Answer: The government engages regularly with employers and their representative organisations to understand and address barriers to offering apprenticeships, as well as to inform the ongoing development of the growth and skills offer. This engagement includes ou...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
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