Andrew Snowden MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Courts: FyldeMinistry of JusticeTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54069More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to reduce court backlogs for residents in Fylde constituency.
Answer: This Government inherited a record and rising courts backlog. For this financial year (25/26), this Government is funding a record allocation of Crown Court sitting days to deliver swifter justice for victims – 110,000 sitting days this year, 4,000 higher...
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCreative Foundations FundDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52736More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 30 April 2025 to Questions 46950 on Night-time Economy: Finance, what assessment her Department has of the potential impact of the Creative Foundations Fund on contempor
Answer: DCMS meets regularly with all parts of the music industry, including the nightclub sector. In developing the Supporting Grassroots Music Fund, we engaged with the sector to ensure that the expanded fund caters for all grassroots music organisations, inclu...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNightclubs: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52735More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 30 April 2025 to Questions 46950 on Night-time Economy: Finance, how many nightclubs have been listed.
Answer: DCMS meets regularly with all parts of the music industry, including the nightclub sector. In developing the Supporting Grassroots Music Fund, we engaged with the sector to ensure that the expanded fund caters for all grassroots music organisations, inclu...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNight-time EconomyDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 15 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52734More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 30 April 2025 to Questions 46950 on Night-time Economy: Finance, what meetings she has had with the nightclub sector to develop those (a) policies and (b) funds.
Answer: DCMS meets regularly with all parts of the music industry, including the nightclub sector. In developing the Supporting Grassroots Music Fund, we engaged with the sector to ensure that the expanded fund caters for all grassroots music organisations, inclu...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordExercise: Older PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51549More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce physical inactivity in older people.
Answer: The Government and the National Health Service recognise that prevention will always be better and cheaper than treatment. Reducing physical inactivity in people of all ages, including in older people, is important in helping people live longer, healthier...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPrimary Care: LancashireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51548More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve primary care in (a) Fylde constituency and (b) Lancashire.
Answer: The Department is committed to ensuring that primary care services receive appropriate support and resources. We are investing an additional £889 million in general practice to reinforce the front door of the National Health Service, bringing total spend ...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: LancashireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51547More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve mental health services in (a) Fylde constituency and (b) across Lancashire.
Answer: Too many people with mental health issues are not getting the support or care they need, including in the Fylde constituency and across Lancashire, and we know that waits for mental health services are far too long. We are committed to improving mental he...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: LancashireDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51546More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to increase broadband access for (a) residents and (b) businesses in (i) Fylde constituency and (ii) Lancashire.
Answer: According to the independent website Thinkbroadband.com, over 99% of homes and businesses in the Fylde constituency can access superfast broadband speeds (>=30 Mbps) and over 94% have access to a gigabit-capable broadband connection (>1000 Mbps). In...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadbandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51545More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent progress he has made on achieving full gigabit coverage by 2030.
Answer: According to the independent website ThinkBroadband.com, over 87% of UK premises now have access to a gigabit-capable connection.More than £2.3 billion in Project Gigabit contracts have now been signed to connect over 1 million more premises. This include...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordJob Creation: LancashireDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51544More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to increase the number of job opportunities in (a) Fylde constituency and (b) Lancashire.
Answer: As announced in the Get Britain Working White Paper, we are reforming Jobcentre Plus and creating a new service that will enable everyone to access support to find good, meaningful work, and support to help them to progress in work, including through an e...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCost of Living: FyldeTreasuryTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51543More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to help support residents in Fylde constituency with the cost of living.
Answer: The Government know increased costs in essential areas such as energy, food, and housing are causing genuine worries and hardship for many people. That is why the Government is prioritising growth so we can boost wages and put more money in people’s pocke...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51542More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of reducing the number of PIP claimants on the cost of reasonable adjustments required for disabled employees in the public sector.
Answer: Whether or not an employer makes a reasonable adjustment for an employee, and how much that costs, is independent of the benefit status of an employee, so no assessment has been made.
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51541More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure people with physical disabilities are able to access job opportunities in (a) Fylde constituency and (b) Lancashire.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting disabled people and people with health conditions, including people with physical disabilities, and have a range of support available so individuals can stay in work and get back into work, including those that jo...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPackaging: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 7 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to consult businesses affected by the extended producer responsibility scheme.
Answer: We consulted on the principles, objectives, and proposals for extended producer responsibility in 2019 and 2021, and these received high levels of support. We then consulted on the draft regulations in 2023. To ensure producers are prepared for the implem...
Answered 15 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFarms: LancashireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50256More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to change the level of funding for farms in (a) Fylde and (b) Lancashire.
Answer: At February’s NFU Conference, the Secretary of State announced a raft of new policies that will put money in the pockets of farmers in Fylde, Lancashire, and across the country. We remain committed to investing £5 billion of funding in the farming budget ...
Answered 19 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFarms: LancashireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50255More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he has taken to support the resilience of family farms in (a) Fylde and (b) Lancashire.
Answer: At February’s NFU Conference, the Secretary of State announced a raft of new policies to put money in farmers pockets and make them more resilient. We are making £110 million available for new grant competitions to support research and innovation, technol...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPackaging: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47386More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to revise guidance issued to producers on obligations under the Extended Producer Responsibility scheme.
Answer: The pEPR Scheme Administrator, working with the relevant UK regulator, will revise producer guidance, where appropriate, to assist them in understanding and meeting their obligations under the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging W...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAcademies: LancashireDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46953More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Children's Wellbeing and School Bill on academies in (a) Fylde constituency and (b) Lancashire.
Answer: The department published impact assessments on the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill measures on GOV.UK. These include assessments of the impact on all types of school across the country.
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: BusinessDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46952More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of energy costs on business in (a) Fylde constituency and (b) Lancashire.
Answer: The Government believes that our mission to deliver clean power by 2030 is the best way to break our dependence on global fossil fuel markets and protect billpayers permanently. The creation of Great British Energy will help us to harness clean energy wit...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: LancashireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46951More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support the hospitality industry in (a) Fylde constituency and (b) Lancashire.
Answer: Hospitality businesses are at the heart of our communities and play a vital role in supporting economic growth across the UK.The Government recently launched a licensing taskforce to reduce red tape and barriers that too often hold businesses back and int...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordNight-time Economy: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46950More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of including (a) nightclubs, (b) electronic music and (c) other contemporary night-time culture in (i) Cultural Sector Plans, (ii) Growth and
Answer: The Government is working closely with the music and nightclub sectors, to strengthen the sustainability of the entire music ecosystem. Cultural venues, like nightclubs and music venues, provide enjoyment to many thousands of people as the opportunity to ...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCultural Heritage: Music Venues and NightclubsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46949More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of modernising (a) heritage and (b) community protection schemes to include (i) nightclubs and (ii) grassroots music venues.
Answer: The Government is working closely with the music and nightclub sectors, to strengthen the sustainability of the entire music ecosystem. Cultural venues, like nightclubs and music venues, provide enjoyment to many thousands of people as the opportunity to ...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCultural Heritage: ProtectionDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46948More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that (a) listing, (b) National Portfolio programmes and (c) other (i) heritage and (ii) community protection schemes include (A) nightclubs, (B) musi
Answer: The Government is working closely with the music and nightclub sectors, to strengthen the sustainability of the entire music ecosystem. Cultural venues, like nightclubs and music venues, provide enjoyment to many thousands of people as the opportunity to ...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCulture: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will extend the Arts Everywhere Fund to include (a) nightclubs, (b) electronic music and (c) other core contemporary culture.
Answer: The Government is working closely with the music and nightclub sectors, to strengthen the sustainability of the entire music ecosystem. Cultural venues, like nightclubs and music venues, provide enjoyment to many thousands of people as the opportunity to ...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: LancashireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46946More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she plans to take to support housebuilding in (a) Fylde and (b) Lancashire.
Answer: The government’s Plan for Change includes a hugely ambitious milestone of building 1.5 million new homes in England in this Parliament. We have already taken decisive steps to increase housing supply including publishing a revised National Planning Policy...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
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