Andrew Snowden MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
SpiritsTreasuryTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9926More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will consider extending the Small Producer Relief to small distilleries.
Answer: Producers making spirits-based products below 8.5% alcohol by volume are already eligible to claim Small Producer Relief on products such as ready-to-drink cocktails. The 8.5% ABV limit ensures these reliefs are targeted at lower strength products. This i...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: ClosuresTreasuryTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9463More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of the number of rural pubs that have permanently closed in each month since July 2024.
Answer: ONS data shows there were over 600 more hospitality businesses in 2025 than in 2024. We continue to closely monitor the health of different sectors across the UK economy, including pubs and hospitality, and regularly engage with these sectors – including ...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness Rates: Rural AreasTreasuryTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9456More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the 2026 business rates revaluation on rural pubs.
Answer: I refer you to my answer to PQ UIN 117188.
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren in Care: LancashireDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9455More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many children in Lancashire are in a residential children's home over 20 miles from their family home.
Answer: The department does not hold information on the total number of children placed in a residential home in Lancashire. We do hold information on the number of children who are looked after by placement type.On 31 March 2025, the number of children looked af...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9454More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many local authorities are meeting their responsibility to collect household and food waste separately under Simpler Recycling.
Answer: We are encouraged by recent data provided by our partners Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) to see that most councils in England (excluding those granted transitional arrangements for food waste collections) are either already compliant with S...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPalace of Westminster: FalconsHouse of Commons CommissionTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9451More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, what steps the Commission is taking to ensure the protection of peregrine falcons nesting in the Palace of Westminster.
Answer: Parliament complies with the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, working through the Schedule 1 licence holder for peregrine falcons in close liaison with Natural England to ensure adherence to legal requirements relating to breeding and disturbance. The l...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish High Commission Nairobi: FurnitureForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9447More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Government press release entitled Bid to supply soft furnishings and accessories to the British High Commission Nairobi, if she will assess the potentia
Answer: Like other government departments, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office conducts its procurement processes in line with public procurement regulations and the principles of proportional, transparent, fair, and non-discriminatory competition. T...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDemocratic Engagement FundMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9445More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer to Question 7774 of 12th June 2026, whether organisations that have previously undertaken political campaigning, lobbying or electoral activities will be e
Answer: The Department intends to be transparent in the delivery of the Democratic Engagement Fund. In line with standard government grant practice, details of successful applicants and funding allocations are expected to be published following award decisions in...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDemocratic Engagement FundMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9444More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the written answer to 7774 of 12th June 2026, whether the Department plans to publish the names of organisations awarded funding through the Democratic Engagement Fun
Answer: The Department intends to be transparent in the delivery of the Democratic Engagement Fund. In line with standard government grant practice, details of successful applicants and funding allocations are expected to be published following award decisions in...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDigital ID Advisory GroupCabinet OfficeTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9147More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what budget has been allocated to support the work of the Digital ID Advisory Group.
Answer: The running of the Digital ID Advisory Group will be supported by the Cabinet Office’s existing Digital ID Task Force. The Group is not a decision-making body and minutes will not be published.
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDigital ID Advisory GroupCabinet OfficeTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9146More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the minutes, recommendations and advice of the Digital ID Advisory Group will be published.
Answer: The running of the Digital ID Advisory Group will be supported by the Cabinet Office’s existing Digital ID Task Force. The Group is not a decision-making body and minutes will not be published.
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDigital ID Advisory GroupCabinet OfficeTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9144More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what criteria were used to select members of the Digital ID Advisory Group.
Answer: The running of the Digital ID Advisory Group will be supported by the Cabinet Office’s existing Digital ID Task Force. The Group is not a decision-making body and minutes will not be published.
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSustainable Farming IncentiveDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what transitional arrangements will be available to farmers with expiring Countryside Stewardship Mid-Tier agreements who are unsuccessful in securing an SFI 2026 agreement.
Answer: Defra intends to support farmers with soon-to-expire Environmental Land Management revenue agreements to access the full SFI26 offer. The department is developing functionality on the SFI26 application service to allow farmers to apply for land in these a...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSustainable Farming IncentiveDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the budget allocated to the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 in meeting demand from farmers seeking to enter the scheme.
Answer: Defra is increasing Environmental Land Management schemes budget by around 150%, rising from £800 million in 2023/24 towards £2 billion by 2028/29. The SFI26 offer has been developed with farmers and industry and is backed by a £240 million budget for new...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the time taken to publish the Defence Investment Plan on armed forces morale.
Answer: Work to finalise the Defence Investment Plan is continuing at pace, and the Prime Minister has been clear that he is determined to publish the DIP before the NATO summit in July. Morale in the Armed Forces increased in the last survey, and we have announc...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRenters' Rights Bill: LancashireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9132More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of enforcement capacity within Lancashire local authorities to implement the Renters’ Rights Act 2026.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 2020 on 27 May 2026.
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: LancashireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9130More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what funding has been provided to Lancashire local authorities for homelessness prevention in 2025-26.
Answer: The Homelessness Prevention Grant (HPG) was allocated to councils across England based on local homelessness pressures and is used to meet local needs. This funding is in addition to the Local Government Finance Settlement, which is also used to fund home...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing: LancashireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9129More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what funding has been allocated to registered providers in Lancashire through the Affordable Homes Programme since July 2024.
Answer: Since July 2024, Homes England has allocated £175.5 million in grant funding across Lancashire through the 2021-26 Affordable Homes Programme and the Social and Affordable Homes Programme, including early allocations from the £2 billion announced in March...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: FyldeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9128More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of social housing properties in Fylde constituency affected by damp and mould.
Answer: The English Housing Survey provides findings on housing quality and condition in England, including damp and mould. It can be found on gov.uk here. My Department also publishes modelled data on levels of damp and mould by tenure for each local authority a...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNew Towns TaskforceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9127More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress has been made by the New Towns Taskforce in identifying locations for new settlements.
Answer: The government tasked the New Towns Taskforce, an independent expert advisory panel chaired by Sir Michael Lyons, with developing recommendations to ministers on suitable locations for new towns, as well as how to fund and deliver them. On 28 September 20...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPlanning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9126More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of planning applications awaiting determination beyond statutory deadlines.
Answer: My Department does not collect data on the number of planning applications awaiting determination beyond statutory deadlines.
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal PlansMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9125More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many local planning authorities currently do not have an up-to-date local plan in place.
Answer: The latest available figures show that 29% of local planning authorities have adopted a plan in the last five years.
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: EvictionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9124More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the impact of the abolition of section 21 notices on the availability of rental accommodation.
Answer: English Housing Survey 2024-2025 data, which can be found on gov.uk here, indicates that the size of the private rented sector remains stable at around 19% of households in England. My Department has made no specific assessment of the availability of rent...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9123More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of landlords who have exited the private rented sector since July 2024.
Answer: English Housing Survey 2024-2025 data, which can be found on gov.uk here, indicates that the size of the private rented sector remains stable at around 19% of households in England. My Department has made no specific assessment of the availability of rent...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: ChildrenMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9122More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the number of children living in temporary accommodation more than one hour from their registered school.
Answer: Legislation and statutory guidance is clear that local authorities should, wherever possible, place homeless households within their own area. However, in some areas where there is a limited supply of suitable accommodation, it is sometimes necessary to p...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
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