Andrew Snowden MP: written questions
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Reserve Forces: LancashireMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56941More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to encourage people to sign up to the Reserve Forces in (a) Fylde and (b) Lancashire.
Answer: The three Services routinely undertake Reserve recruitment activity nationally and in the Northwest of England. The Royal Navy has recently commissioned a nationwide Maritime Reserve recruitment campaign which will go live next month. Both the Royal Navy ...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCadets: LancashireMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56940More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to encourage young people to sign up to cadet forces in (a) Fylde and (b) Lancashire.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 4 June 2025 to Question 55115.https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2025-05-30/55115
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: FyldeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56939More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken to help reduce waiting times for cancer (a) screening and (b) testing in Fylde constituency.
Answer: The Government understands that more needs to be done to reduce waiting times for cancer patients, including those in Fylde constituency. To achieve this, we have delivered an extra 40,000 operations, scans, and appointments each week during our first yea...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCare Homes: FyldeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56938More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant the Answer of 2 June 2025 to Question 54075 on Care Homes: Fylde, when he expects the Fair Pay Agreement for the adult social care sector to be implemented; and whether this timeline will
Answer: We want to get the process of establishing the Fair Pay Agreement framework right, in order to ensure meaningful reform for the social care sector. As set out in the Plan to Make Work Pay, the Government is committed to engaging with those who draw upon, ...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCare Homes: FyldeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56937More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant the Answer of 2 June 2025 to Question 54075 on Care Homes: Fylde, how many care homes have been subject to regulatory action by the Care Quality Commission under Regulation 18 in the last
Answer: In the last three years, the Care Quality Commission has issued Action Plan requests, previously called Requirement Notices, for breach of Regulation 18 on three care homes: Rathmore Care Home; Villarose Rest Home; and Windmill Lodge.There are currently n...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCare Homes: FyldeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56936More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 2 June 2025 to Question 54075 on Care Homes: Fylde, what steps he is taking to improve recruitment and retention of care home staff in (a) Fylde and (b) other (i) rural an
Answer: English local authorities have responsibility under the Care Act 2014 to meet social care needs, and statutory guidance directs them to ensure there is sufficient workforce in adult social care (ASC).The Government recognises the scale of reforms needed t...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: LancashireDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56935More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 2 June 2025 to Question 54081 on Schools: Fylde, whether her Department has made an estimate of the real-terms change in per pupil funding in (a) Lancashire local authority and (b) the
Answer: The overall core schools budget is increasing by £3.7 billion in the 2025/26 financial year, which is a 6% overall increase in cash terms. The data which the department holds on the real terms increase in schools funding is at a national level. The latest...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: LancashireDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56934More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 2 June 2025 to Question 54081 on Schools: Fylde, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the 2025-26 teachers’ pay award on school budget sustainability in L
Answer: The overall core schools budget is increasing by £3.7 billion in the 2025/26 financial year, which is a 6% overall increase in cash terms. The data which the department holds on the real terms increase in schools funding is at a national level. The latest...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: FyldeDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56933More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 2 June 2025 to Question 54081 on Schools: Fylde, how many schools are expected to experience a real-terms decrease in funding in 2025-26 after accounting for (a) inflation, (b) increas
Answer: The overall core schools budget is increasing by £3.7 billion in the 2025/26 financial year, which is a 6% overall increase in cash terms. The data which the department holds on the real terms increase in schools funding is at a national level. The latest...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: FyldeDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56932More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 2 June 2025 to Question 54081 on Schools: Fylde, how many schools participated in her Department's energy for schools offer in Fylde constituency; and what average savings are that the
Answer: Currently, there are no schools in the Fylde constituency which have joined the department’s Energy for Schools offer. The offer is available to them as-and-when their current gas and electricity contracts come to an end.If trusts or schools are intereste...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSwimming: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56931More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 2 June to Question 54071 on Swimming: Training, what standard of swimming ability the government expects young people to have achieved by the end of Primary School.
Answer: The programme of study for physical education (PE) makes specific reference to swimming and water safety, stating that “all schools must provide swimming instruction in either key stage 1 or 2” and that pupils should be taught to:Swim competently, confide...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSwimming: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56930More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 2 June 2025 to Question 54071 on Swimming: Training, what provision is available for secondary school pupils to learn to (a) swim and (b) be safe around water.
Answer: The programme of study for physical education (PE) makes specific reference to swimming and water safety, stating that “all schools must provide swimming instruction in either key stage 1 or 2” and that pupils should be taught to:Swim competently, confide...
Answered 13 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSupply Teachers: LancashireDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56929More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support supply teachers in (a) Fylde constituency and (b) Lancashire.
Answer: Supply teachers perform a valuable role and the department is grateful for their important contribution to schools.Schools and local authorities are currently responsible for the recruitment of their supply teachers. There are various approaches to provid...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordTyphoon AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56928More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to section 7.4.6 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 2 June 2025, which aircraft will replace the Typhoon.
Answer: The Government is committed to upgrading Typhoons and driving exports of Typhoons abroad. The Strategic Defence Review does not recommend reductions in fast jets for the RAF, but it confirms the Government's commitment to GCAP, to upgrade Typhoons and no ...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordTyphoon Aircraft: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56927More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to purchase new Typhoon aircraft following the Strategic Defence Review.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review does not recommend reductions in fast jets for the RAF, but it confirms the Government's commitment to GCAP and to upgrade Typhoons. It also says more F-35s could comprise a mix of F-35A and B models according to military req...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBAE Systems: FyldeMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56926More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to figure 4 on page 52 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, whether he considered including BAE Systems in Wharton in Fylde constituency in that map of the nationwide defence
Answer: Figure 4 is an indicative map of the representation of the defence industry across the United Kingdom, intended to highlight a range of companies and organisations, equipment and technologies, and regional presence. The final examples of industrial and re...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: FyldeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56925More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people with (a) less than two children and (b) more than two children receive both the (i) Limited Capability for Work-Related Activity payment and (i) Universal Credit in Fylde constituency.
Answer: Official statistics for the number of people on Universal Credit are published each month on Stat-Xplore, with breakdowns available by various geographies including Westminster Parliamentary Constituency. The latest statistics are available to March 2025....
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordKinship Care: LancashireDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support is available for kinship carers in (a) Fylde constituency and (b) Lancashire.
Answer: We are committed to providing the necessary support for kinship carers in all areas of England, including Fylde and Lancashire.The government recognises the important role that kinship carers play in caring for some of the most vulnerable children. In Oct...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArts and MusicDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what (a) nightclubs and (b) electronic music organisations her Department (i) consulted in the development of the Arts Everywhere Fund and (ii) is consulting in the development of the 12-point pl
Answer: The £270 million Arts Everywhere Fund is made up of multiple funds which will support arts venues, museums, libraries and the heritage sector. The Creative Foundations Fund will invest £85 million to support arts and cultural organisations across England ...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDroughts: North WestDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56541More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of drought on the economy of the North West; and what steps he is taking to help mitigate that impact.
Answer: We are taking action to mitigate the impacts by:Working closely with the water companies to ensure that they implement their statutory drought plans. We expect water companies to be undertaking extra leakage activity and enhanced communications with their...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDroughts: Community DevelopmentDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56540More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to engage with local communities impacted by drought.
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) has been working to ensure that United Utilities follows its drought plan, as agreed by Defra Secretary of State, including its communications with the public / customers and ensuring the company engaged with local partners via...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDroughts: North WestDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56539More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what support his Department is providing to farmers and agricultural businesses in (a) Fylde, (b) Lancashire and (c) the North West impacted by the drought conditions.
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) in the North West is meeting regularly with the National Farmers Union, in relation to the water situation (most recently last week). The EA released an updated Area Irrigation Prospect Report to inform the agriculture communit...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Land UseMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56538More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much agricultural land has been converted for solar panel use in (a) England, (b) Lancashire and (c) Fylde constituency in the last 10 years.
Answer: The government places great importance upon our agricultural land and food production. The National Planning Policy Framework is clear that planning policies and decisions should recognise the benefits of the Best and Most Versatile Agricultural Land (lan...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLong CovidDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56537More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an estimate of the prevalence of long covid in adults in (a) England and (b) Lancashire.
Answer: The most recent data from the Winter COVID-19 Infection Study, a joint study carried out by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and the UK Health Security Agency, shows that, for the period 6 February 2024 to 7 March 2024, an estimated two million pe...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLong Covid: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56536More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an estimate of the prevalence of long covid in children and young people in (a) England and (b) Lancashire.
Answer: The most recent data from the Winter COVID-19 Infection Study, a joint study carried out by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and the UK Health Security Agency, shows that, for the period 6 February 2024 to 7 March 2024, an estimated two million pe...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
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