Andrew Snowden MP: written questions
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Drugs: VATDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of VAT on free-of-charge medicine donations on NHS access to medicines supplied through early access schemes.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I provided on 30 June to the hon. Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham in response to Question 8180, and to the written statement made by the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury on 2 July.
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordTyphoon AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14517More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 44 of the Defence Investment Plan, if he will provide a breakdown of the £5.4 billion expenditure on the Typhoon capability element.
Answer: The £5.4 billion Typhoon spend detailed in the DIP comprises the planned spend to maintain and upgrade the UK’s 107 Typhoons. It includes radar, communications, and software upgrades, new defensive aids systems, and improvements to weapons systems such as...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Service: Greater ManchesterCabinet OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14516More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to ensure civil servants in the wider north west benefit from the construction of the Manchester Digital Campus.
Answer: Manchester Digital Campus (MDC) will bring together approximately 8,800 civil servants from multiple government departments, with a focus on digital delivery. A significant proportion will create new roles in the region.As a centre of digital expertise, M...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordM55: Road TrafficDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14515More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of congestion on the M55 corridor on economic growth in Fylde.
Answer: National Highways assessed the current performance and potential future needs of the M55 and surrounding routes as part of its 2023 North Pennines Route Strategy. This assessment was underpinned by a number of strategic objectives, including the need to g...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Growth Fund: MayorsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14514More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how the £900 million of local growth funding for mayors will be allocated and evaluated under the revised investment appraisal framework.
Answer: The Local Growth Fund: England has been allocated as set out in our place selection and allocation methodology note. The evaluation of the Local Growth Fund will be part of the wider programme of evaluation of devolution within England and the proposed sc...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordInvestment: Public SectorTreasuryTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14513More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the updated HM Treasury Green Book on the geographic distribution of public investment across the UK.
Answer: The new Green Book ensures that investment decisions are no longer based solely on single metrics, such as benefit-cost ratios, and that decisions instead take into account the full range of impacts on people and places. This new approach will shape impor...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: TemperatureDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14512More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure rail companies are obliged to provide a comfortable temperature and climate conditions for passengers.
Answer: Operators are responsible for maintaining trains, including heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems where fitted. Passenger comfort is supported through the RSSB's Key Train Requirements and rolling stock specifications, which are used when proc...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented MigrantsHome OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14511More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what methodology was used to estimate the figure of 412,000 illegal migrants in the United Kingdom.
Answer: The figure was derived from a review of Home Office case working systems and includes individuals who are believed to be in the UK and do not have valid leave recorded. The figure also includes foreign nationals who hold valid leave but are being consider...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDeportationHome OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14510More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how the figure of nearly 70,000 removals of individuals with no right to remain has been verified and broken down by category of removal.
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on returns in the ‘Immigration System Statistics quarterly release’. Data on the number of returns by return type since July 2024 can be found in table Ret_D01 of the ‘Returns detailed datasets’.The data show since July 2024...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDeportation: SlaveryHome OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14509More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what safeguards will be introduced to distinguish between genuine and vexatious modern slavery claims in cases where removal action has already commenced.
Answer: The Government is unwavering in its commitment to tackling modern slavery. As with any protective system, there is potential for improper use, and reform is needed to ensure the system is fair, efficient and effective in identifying and supporting victims...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: SponsorshipHome OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14508More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what safeguards will be put in place to help ensure that organisations sponsoring refugees under the community sponsorship scheme are resourced to provide housing, integration and employment support.
Answer: As announced on 27 June, the refugee study and named sponsorship routes will open to applications from prospective lead sponsors in the autumn, with arrivals expected from autumn 2027 onwards. The refugee work route is expected to open next year.The Home ...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: SponsorshipHome OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14507More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what criteria will be used to accredit organisations acting as lead sponsors under the proposed community sponsorship scheme for refugees.
Answer: As announced on 27 June, the refugee study and named sponsorship routes will open to applications from prospective lead sponsors in the autumn, with arrivals expected from autumn 2027 onwards. The refugee work route is expected to open next year.The Home ...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylumHome OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14506More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the timetable is for the rollout of new safe and legal routes for refugees.
Answer: As announced on 27 June, the refugee study and named sponsorship routes will open to applications from prospective lead sponsors in the autumn, with arrivals expected from autumn 2027 onwards. The refugee work route is expected to open next year.The Home ...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGratuitiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the impact of upcoming changes to tipping requirements on part time workers.
Answer: It is a legal requirement for all tips, gratuities and service charges to be passed on to the workers who have earned them. They must be distributed in a fair and transparent manner between workers, including part time and full time workers. The new requi...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGratuitiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate he has made of the number of businesses required to revise their tipping policies before October 2026.
Answer: All businesses which receive tips on more than an exceptional and occasional basis are required to have a written tipping policy, and make it available to their staff.The new requirements will mean that these employers must review their policies – and con...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth 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 recordIron and Steel: ImportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the new steel import quota arrangements on manufacturers and downstream steel users across the UK.
Answer: The Government held extensive consultations with both primary steel producers and downstream users to inform development of the trade measure. This included a Call for Evidence in July 2025. The Explanatory Memorandum to both the affirmative and negative ...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether any Ministry of Defence programmes have been delayed, cancelled or rescoped as a consequence of budgetary constraints since July 2024.
Answer: Since July 2024, the Department has not recorded any programme cancellations that were directly attributable to budgetary constraints. However, the Ministry of Defence routinely reviews its programme portfolio to ensure the Armed Forces receive the capabi...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Benefit: Fraud and StandardsTreasuryTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14498More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the National Audit Office report titled 'HMRC’s use of travel data to tackle fraud and error in Child Benefit payments', how many of the compliance enquiries issued to Northern Ireland claimants (i
Answer: This government is committed to tackling Child Benefit error and fraud. Using international travel data has so far prevented nearly 10,000 customers claiming incorrectly, protecting around £60 million in taxpayers’ money. HMRC issued compliance enquiries ...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordComprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific PartnershipDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the impact of further CPTPP enlargement on UK businesses.
Answer: One of the biggest opportunities from CPTPP being a ‘living agreement’ comes from expanding the membership. CPTPP expansion helps UK companies grow their exports in a wider range of countries through a stable rules-based trading environment. It also suppo...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HotelsHome OfficeTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure the closure of asylum hotels doesn't lead to an increase in undocumented migrants dispersed in communities.
Answer: This Government has committed to closing every asylum hotel as soon as possible, and by the end of this Parliament. Work is well under way, with more suitable sites, including military bases, being brought forward to ease pressure on communities.The safet...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HotelsHome OfficeTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which 20 asylum hotels announced for closure on 29 June 2026 are expected to cease operating, and on what dates.
Answer: This Government is committed to closing all hotels, and return them to their communities, by the end of this Parliament and delivering that promise.As announced on 26 June 2026 twenty more hotels have closed, listed as follows:Dayz Away Lodge – Dudley, Bl...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Military BasesHome OfficeTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14020More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what feasibility assessments have been completed for each of the proposed former military sites announced on 29 June 2026.
Answer: Suitability assessments are ongoing and will consider a range of factors including safety, security, operational deliverability, planning requirements, and the impact on local services and communities.
Answered 7 Jul 2026
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