Andrew Snowden MP: written questions 2026

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Written questions

Rescue Services: North WestDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17487More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of the proposed staffing changes on Coastguard operations in North West England.
Answer: Plans to move the Coastguard Rescue Service to an expenses-only volunteer model in September will not go ahead, and current arrangements will remain in place. We will now take time to gather the robust information required to understand the full operation...
Answered 14 Aug 2026
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HM Coastguard: Voluntary WorkDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17486More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to Coastguard staffing arrangements on volunteer retention.
Answer: Plans to move the Coastguard Rescue Service to an expenses-only volunteer model in September will not go ahead, and current arrangements will remain in place. We will now take time to gather the robust information required to understand the full operation...
Answered 14 Aug 2026
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Social Security Benefits: Chronic Illnesses and DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17485More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the total expenditure on sickness and disability benefits since the launch of the Timms Review in October 2025.
Answer: Financial year estimates are published at Benefit expenditure and caseload tables 2026 - GOV.UK, table 4(ii).
Answered 17 Jul 2026
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Personal Indpependence Payment Assessment ReviewDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17484More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, from which (a) organisations and (b) representative groups has the Timms Review received representations.
Answer: The Timms Review steering group published its interim report on 9 July, providing an update on its work to date, including a summary of the Call for Evidence, which received over 38,000 responses. The steering uses a mix of approaches combining lived expe...
Answered 21 Jul 2026
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Department for Business and Trade: Westminster Hall SittingsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17483More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an estimate of the annual cost to his Department of preparing Ministers to respond to Westminster Hall Debates.
Answer: It is not possible to provide an exact cost for preparing Ministers to respond to Westminster Hall Debates. There will be differences in the costs of Civil Service, Special Adviser and Ministerial time depending on the policy matter and length of the deba...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Westminster Hall SittingsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17482More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an estimate of the annual cost to her Department of preparing Ministers to respond to Westminster Hall Debates.
Answer: It is not possible to provide an exact cost for preparing Ministers to respond to Westminster Hall Debates. There will be differences in the costs of Civil Service, Special Adviser and Ministerial time depending on the policy matter and length of the deba...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
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Department for Transport: Westminster Hall SittingsDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17481More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an estimate of the annual cost to her Department of preparing Ministers to respond to Westminster Hall Debates.
Answer: It is not possible to provide an exact cost for preparing Ministers to respond to Westminster Hall Debates. There will be differences in the costs of Civil Service, Special Adviser and Ministerial time depending on the policy matter and length of the deba...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
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Department for Work and Pensions: Westminster Hall SittingsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17480More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an estimate of the annual cost to his Department of preparing Ministers to respond to Westminster Hall Debates.
Answer: It is not possible to provide an exact cost for preparing Ministers to respond to Westminster Hall Debates. There will be differences in the costs of Civil Service, Special Adviser and Ministerial time depending on the policy matter and length of the deba...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
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Ministry of Justice: Westminster Hall SittingsMinistry of JusticeTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17479More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an estimate of the annual cost to her Department of preparing ministers to respond to Westminster Hall Debates.
Answer: It is not possible to provide an exact cost for preparing Ministers to respond to Westminster Hall Debates. There will be differences in the costs of Civil Service, Special Adviser and Ministerial time depending on the policy matter and length of the deba...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
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Home Office: Westminster Hall SittingsHome OfficeTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17478More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an estimate of the annual cost to her Department of preparing ministers to respond to Westminster Hall Debates.
Answer: It is not possible to provide an exact cost for preparing Ministers to respond to Westminster Hall Debates. There will be differences in the costs of Civil Service, Special Adviser and Ministerial time depending on the policy matter and length of the deba...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
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Department of Health and Social Care: Westminster Hall SittingsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17477More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an estimate of the annual cost to her Department of preparing ministers to respond to Westminster Hall Debates.
Answer: It is not possible to provide an exact cost for preparing Ministers to respond to Westminster Hall Debates. There will be differences in the costs of Civil Service, Special Adviser and Ministerial time depending on the policy matter and length of the deba...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
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Ministry of Defence: Westminster Hall SittingsMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17476More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an estimate of the annual cost to her Department of preparing ministers to respond to Westminster Hall Debates.
Answer: As each session is unique, the time required to prepare Ministers will vary according to the topics being covered and the level of support they require from different areas.
Answered 17 Jul 2026
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Westminster Hall SittingsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17475More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the annual cost to her Department of preparing ministers to respond to Westminster Hall Debates.
Answer: It is not possible to provide an exact cost for preparing Ministers to respond to Westminster Hall Debates. There will be differences in the costs of Civil Service, Special Adviser and Ministerial time depending on the policy matter and length of the deba...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Westminster Hall SittingsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17474More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an estimate of the annual cost to her Department of preparing ministers to respond to Westminster Hall Debates.
Answer: It is not possible to provide an exact cost for preparing Ministers to respond to Westminster Hall Debates. There will be differences in the costs of Civil Service, Special Adviser and Ministerial time depending on the policy matter and length of the deba...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
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Department for Education: Westminster Hall SittingsDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17473More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the annual cost to her Department of preparing ministers to respond to Westminster Hall Debates.
Answer: It is not possible to provide an exact cost for preparing Ministers to respond to Westminster Hall Debates. There will be differences in the costs of Civil Service, Special Adviser and Ministerial time depending on the policy matter and length of the deba...
Answered 13 Aug 2026
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Westminster Hall SittingsHouse of Commons CommissionTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17472More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Commission will make an estimate of the annual cost of administering Westminster Hall Debates including clerks, doorkeepers and other staff.
Answer: The total number of annual sitting hours for Westminster Hall debates vary with the last four parliamentary sessions below:2021–22 666 (12-month Session)2022–23 949 (18-month Session)2023–24 415 (6-month Session)2024–26 1,297 (21-month Session)The estimat...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
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Government Departments: Westminster Hall SittingsCabinet OfficeTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17471More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an estimate of the cost of preparing Ministers for Westminster Hall Debates across all government departments.
Answer: The Cabinet Office does not hold this information.
Answered 17 Jul 2026
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Parents: PrisonersDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17086More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether parents will be informed when information relating to their imprisonment is shared with local authorities under the pilot scheme for children with a parent in prison.
Answer: The government has a manifesto commitment to recognise and support children affected by parental imprisonment, as part of the government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and enable all children to achieve and thrive. Pilots to progress this...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
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Parents: PrisonersDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17085More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether participating local authorities will receive additional funding to deliver support arising from the pilot scheme for children with a parent in prison.
Answer: The government has a manifesto commitment to recognise and support children affected by parental imprisonment, as part of the government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and enable all children to achieve and thrive. Pilots to progress this...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
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Parents: PrisonersDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17084More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, which local authority areas will participate in the pilot scheme to identify and support children with a parent in prison.
Answer: The government has a manifesto commitment to recognise and support children affected by parental imprisonment, as part of the government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and enable all children to achieve and thrive. Pilots to progress this...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
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Immigration Controls: EU CountriesDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17083More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of consumer protections available to passengers whose journeys are disrupted by failures of the EU Entry/Exit System.
Answer: The Entry/Exit System has been introduced by the European Union to increase border security and we have consistently sought to urge pragmatism to ensure that British travellers do not face disruption, The Transport Secretary has spoken with the EU Commiss...
Answered 4 Aug 2026
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Immigration Controls: EU CountriesDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17082More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the European Commission on the operational impact of the EU Entry/Exit System on UK travellers.
Answer: The Secretary of State met with the European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, Apostolos Tzitzikostas on 13 July. This was a productive call where both agreed on the need to work together to aim for smooth EES checks over the peak summer...
Answered 4 Aug 2026
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Freight: English ChannelDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17081More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the EU Entry/Exit System on freight movements through the Short Straits.
Answer: The government has not made a formal assessment of the impact of the EU Entry/Exit System on freight movements through the short straits as this is an EU system. Hauliers have completed EES checks since October at the short straits portals of Eurotunnel a...
Answered 4 Aug 2026
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British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme: FyldeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17080More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many businesses in Fylde constituency will be impacted by the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme in each year of its operation.
Answer: The Government cannot provide exact figures for eligible businesses by specific location. Eligibility for BICS will be determined through an application process that will open on 1 October 2027. The Government’s response to the British Industrial Competit...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
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British Industrial Competitiveness SchemeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the budget for the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme is over the Spending Review period.
Answer: Based on current assumptions, the budget for the British Industrial Competitiveness scheme is expected to be around £600 million on average per annum. These estimates are subject to consumption forecasts.The scheme will be funded through a combination of ...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
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