Andrew Snowden MP: written questions
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Youth Custody: SafetyMinistry of JusticeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16644More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, who will chair the YCS Safeguarding Oversight Board and how its members will be appointed.
Answer: The Safeguarding Oversight Board will be chaired by the Executive Director of the Youth Custody Service. The Board will comprise senior leaders in the Youth Custody Service, together with subject matter experts with responsibility for safeguarding, operat...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth Custody: ReviewsMinistry of JusticeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16643More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he will publish an implementation plan for the recommendations contained in the Trowler Review.
Answer: The Government response to the Trowler review sets out that over half of the 34 recommendations have already been implemented or work is underway to implement them. There are a small number of recommendations which will require further scoping and long-te...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordOffice for Nuclear RegulationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of cybersecurity risks associated with the increased use of digital technologies by the Office for Nuclear Regulation.
Answer: ONR is continuing to increase its use of digital technologies to improve efficiency, effectiveness and service delivery. The cyber security of the civil nuclear sector, the ONR, including its digital technologies, is a departmental priority. In line with ...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordOffice for Nuclear RegulationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16641More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposed revisions to the Office for Nuclear Regulation's charging model on nuclear operators of different sizes.
Answer: The Nuclear Regulatory Review set out a stark challenge for all of us; government, regulators and industry. The government is meeting this challenge by taking forward all 47 recommendations, including those that relate to the charging arrangements of the ...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordOffice for Nuclear RegulationDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the number of additional inspectors and specialist staff the Office for Nuclear Regulation will require to deliver its Strategy 2026.
Answer: Based on current demand assumptions, the Office for Nuclear Regulation's (ONR) assessment for financial years 2026/27 and 2027/28 is that delivery of its strategy can be achieved broadly within existing workforce capacity levels. ONR keeps its workforce r...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordOffice for Nuclear RegulationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16639More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what timetable has been set for implementing the lead regulator model referred to in the Office for Nuclear Regulation Strategy 2026.
Answer: The Nuclear Regulatory Review set out a stark challenge for all of us; government, regulators and industry. The government is meeting this challenge by taking forward all 47 recommendations. Delay has a cost, so we have committed to implementing these ref...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordOffice for Nuclear RegulationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16638More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to publish guidance on how the Office for Nuclear Regulation will balance facilitating economic growth with maintaining independent regulatory oversight.
Answer: The Nuclear Regulatory Review set out a stark challenge for all of us; government, regulators and industry. The government is meeting this challenge by taking forward all 47 recommendations, including consideration of how to enable the ONR to consider wid...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBreakfast ClubsDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many schools applied to join the free breakfast clubs programme but were unsuccessful.
Answer: More than 1,400 schools will join the free breakfast club programme from September, offering a free breakfast club to all pupils from Reception to Year 6. This brings the total number of schools on the programme to more than 2,700 from September and inclu...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBreakfast Clubs: FyldeDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, which schools in Fylde constituency will begin offering free breakfast clubs from September 2026.
Answer: More than 1,400 schools will join the free breakfast club programme from September, offering a free breakfast club to all pupils from Reception to Year 6. This brings the total number of schools on the programme to more than 2,700 from September and inclu...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitals: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential relationship between A&E waiting times and the prevalence of corridor care.
Answer: NHS England introduced a national definition of corridor care and began publishing validated corridor care data for the first time on 11 June 2026. Prior to this, there was no nationally validated dataset that would allow trends in corridor care to be con...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitals: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16149More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of NHS England's definition of corridor care.
Answer: NHS England introduced a national definition of corridor care and began publishing validated corridor care data for the first time on 11 June 2026. Prior to this, there was no nationally validated dataset that would allow trends in corridor care to be con...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitals: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16148More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the levels of corridor care since July 2024.
Answer: NHS England introduced a national definition of corridor care and began publishing validated corridor care data for the first time on 11 June 2026. Prior to this, there was no nationally validated dataset that would allow trends in corridor care to be con...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: FinanceHome OfficeTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what funding has been provided for police leadership development in each financial year since 2020-21.
Answer: The Police Leadership Commission’s report will inform our wider reform programme, helping us to understand how leadership is developed and supported across policing, where barriers to progress remain and what more can be done to strengthen leadership for ...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPoliceHome OfficeTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16146More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department's policies of the findings of the College of Policing report on police leadership published on 6 July 2026.
Answer: The Police Leadership Commission’s report will inform our wider reform programme, helping us to understand how leadership is developed and supported across policing, where barriers to progress remain and what more can be done to strengthen leadership for ...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth Services: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how the £500 million allocated to the National Youth Strategy will be profiled over the spending period; and what steps she is taking to ensure the funding is spent equitably across regions.
Answer: Youth Matters will be focussed on ensuring young people have someone who cares, something to do and somewhere to go. The majority of our funding will be targeted to underserved areas who need it most. We are committed to working with areas of greatest nee...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth Services: Departmental CoordinationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what role the Department for Education has in delivering the National Youth Strategy.
Answer: ‘Youth Matters’ is a ten-year cross Government Strategy to ensure every young person across the country has someone who cares, something to do and somewhere to go. We are working closely with other Government departments to ensure the successful delivery ...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordExtracurricular Activities: Public ParticipationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the National Youth Strategy on levels of youth participation in out-of-school activities.
Answer: We’re working closely across government to expand access to meaningful and enriching activities as we know that strong offline connections between young people are essential to supporting their wellbeing and their development. In December 2025, DCMS publi...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Curriculum Tests: FyldeDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of the delay in publishing Key Stage 2 SATs results on primary schools in Fylde constituency.
Answer: Pearson Education Limited has apologised for failing to return the 2026 key stage 2 SATs results on time, and for the impact on schools, pupils and parents. Schools rightly expect results to be delivered on time, and the department recognises the frustrat...
Answered 28 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Curriculum TestsDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether Ministers had discussions with Pearson Education Limited before 1 July 2026 regarding risks to the publication timetable for SATs results.
Answer: Pearson Education Limited was awarded the contract to deliver key stage 2 tests on behalf of the Standards and Testing Agency in April 2024, following an open procurement process in line with the relevant legal procurement regulations and commercial requi...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Curriculum TestsDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, on what date officials first became aware of risks to the publication of Key Stage 2 SATs results.
Answer: Pearson Education Limited was awarded the contract to deliver key stage 2 tests on behalf of the Standards and Testing Agency in April 2024, following an open procurement process in line with the relevant legal procurement regulations and commercial requi...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Curriculum Tests: ContractsDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16139More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what was the total value of the contract awarded to Pearson Education Limited in April 2024 for the delivery of Key Stage 2 National Curriculum Tests.
Answer: Pearson Education Limited was awarded the contract to deliver key stage 2 tests on behalf of the Standards and Testing Agency in April 2024, following an open procurement process in line with the relevant legal procurement regulations and commercial requi...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: LabellingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16138More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to publish the evidence base underpinning the 2018 Nutrient Profiling Model.
Answer: The new Nutrient Profiling Model (NPM) aligns with the latest United Kingdom dietary recommendations, particularly on free sugars and fibre, ensuring it reflects current evidence and remains a robust, evidence-based tool for identifying less healthy foods...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: LabellingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16137More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has considered incorporating portion size into future revisions of the Nutrient Profiling Model.
Answer: The new Nutrient Profiling Model (NPM) aligns with the latest United Kingdom dietary recommendations, particularly on free sugars and fibre, ensuring it reflects current evidence and remains a robust, evidence-based tool for identifying less healthy foods...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordConfectioneryDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16136More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed 2018 Nutrient Profiling Model on manufacturers of confectionery and sweet-packaged foods.
Answer: The new Nutrient Profiling Model (NPM) is built on the latest science and has been updated in line with the latest dietary advice, particularly in relation to free sugars, which are more strongly correlated with poor health outcomes, including obesity.The...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBAE Systems: ApprenticesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16135More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions his Department has had with BAE Systems on apprenticeship rankings.
Answer: The department is delighted to offer its congratulations to BAE, and to all employers who have made the Top Apprenticeship Employer rankings for 2026. The rankings recognise organisations of all sizes across England that are leading the way in investing i...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
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