Andrew Snowden MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Synagogues: SecurityHome OfficeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1574More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to protect St Annes' Synagogue in St Annes on Sea and the Jewish community in Fylde constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to the safety and security of Jewish communities across the UK, including Fylde, and to tackling antisemitism wherever it occurs. Everyone should feel safe to practise their faith and participate in public life free from intimi...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordTree Planting: GrantsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1570More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much funding has been allocated through the Tree Production Capital Grant in each funding round since the scheme’s inception.
Answer: The Tree Production Capital Grant was launched in 2022. The total value of funding allocated through signed grant agreements in each financial year is as follows: 2022/23: £1,509,3742023/24: £2,871,8332024/25: £2,938,3972025/26: £1,953,960Total: £9,273,56...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordTransport: InfrastructureDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1568More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what transport infrastructure projects in the 2024 Labour Party manifesto have been (a) completed, (b) commenced, (c) delayed or (d) cancelled.
Answer: The 2024 Labour Party election manifesto made the following two pledges for transport infrastructure projects. To fix an additional 1 million potholes across England each year, funded by reallocating money from the previously cancelled A27 bypass. We are ...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: RecruitmentHome OfficeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1566More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many additional police officers have been recruited since July 2024.
Answer: The Home Office collects and publishes data on the number of police officers, as at 31 March and 30 September each year in the ‘Police Workforce, England and Wales’ statistical bulletin, which can be accessed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collection...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1565More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many new homes have been built in (a) Fylde constituency, (b) Lancashire and (c) England since July 2024.
Answer: My Department publishes a quarterly release entitled ‘Housing supply: Indicators of New Supply, England’, which includes estimates of new build starts and completions in England, Lancashire and in each local authority district. Statistics from the quarter...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordWind Power: Development Consent OrdersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1564More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the economic impact of the extension to the deadline for the decision on granting a Development Consent Order to the Morgan-Morecambe transmission assets.
Answer: The application for development consent was assessed in the usual way against all relevant planning considerations. An extension to the deadline for deciding the application was announced on 14 May by written ministerial statement to Parliament. It would ...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1555More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance she is offering passengers whose flights are impacted by jet fuel shortages.
Answer: UK airlines are clear that they are not currently seeing a shortage of jet fuel, and there is no need for passengers to change upcoming travel plans. It is important however that passengers are aware of their rights during any disruption and that is why t...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordGordon BrownLeader of the HouseTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1554More
Question: To ask the Leader of the House, what mechanisms are available to members of the House of Commons to scrutinise Gordon Brown in his role as the Prime Minister’s Special Reviewer on Global Finance and Cooperation.
Answer: Ministers have a duty to Parliament to account, and be held to account, for the policies, decisions and actions of their departments and agencies. Individual ministers are responsible and accountable to Parliament for the Direct Ministerial Appointments...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordWes StreetingCabinet OfficeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1553More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish the minutes of the meeting of the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on 13 May 2026.
Answer: No. I refer the Hon Member to the exchange of letters between the Prime Minister and the former Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, published on gov.uk
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBaroness HarmanCabinet OfficeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1552More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will set out the terms of reference for the Prime Minister’s Adviser on Women and Girls.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the press releases published on gov.uk, outlining the roles.
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordWes StreetingCabinet OfficeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1551More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much will be paid to the Rt hon. Member for Ilford North following his resignation as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.
Answer: Details of ministerial severance payments are published in the relevant department’s annual report and accounts.
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: CourtsMinistry of JusticeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1550More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans he has to increase the number of specialist domestic violence courts.
Answer: This Government is committed to enhancing support for victims of domestic abuse and improving the criminal court’s response to domestic abuse cases.We have launched Domestic Abuse Protection Orders, combining the strongest elements of other protective ord...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence and Security: FinanceTreasuryTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1548More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with European counterparts on the development of international finance partnerships to support defence and security cooperation.
Answer: Challenging times for global and European security call for novel solutions, which is why the UK is working with Finland, the Netherlands and other likeminded NATO allies on collective defence financing and procurement, exploring a new mechanism to suppor...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordGordon BrownTreasuryTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1547More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with the Prime Minister on the remit of the Special Reviewer on Global Finance and Cooperation.
Answer: The Prime Minister’s Special Reviewer on Global Finance and Cooperation will advise on how global finance cooperation can build a stronger Britain, boosting the country’s security and resilience. The Chancellor has a range of positive discussions with the...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordGordon BrownCabinet OfficeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1546More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether any conflicts of interest assessment was undertaken prior to Gordon Brown’s appointment as Special Reviewer on Global Finance and Cooperation.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Guidance on Making Direct Ministerial Appointments which sets out the process for making DMAs, available on gov.uk here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/direct-ministerial-appointments
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordHantavirus: Health EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1544More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure members of the public are aware of symptoms of hantavirus.
Answer: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is actively monitoring the situation and is supporting the passengers’ clinical and public health assessment and isolation.UKHSA has taken the lead in providing regular updates to the public through broadcast media in...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFostering Innovation FundDepartment for EducationTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1535More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when successful applicants to the Fostering Innovation Fund will be announced.
Answer: Lancashire County Council will be able to apply for the Innovation Fund as part of the Foster with Us fostering hub. The department encourages applications from areas working in partnership with other organisations, such as charities or independent foster...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordFostering Innovation FundDepartment for EducationTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1533More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether local authorities in Lancashire will be eligible to partner with charities and independent fostering agencies when applying for funding through the Fostering Innovation Fund.
Answer: Lancashire County Council will be able to apply for the Innovation Fund as part of the Foster with Us fostering hub. The department encourages applications from areas working in partnership with other organisations, such as charities or independent foster...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistersCabinet OfficeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1528More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what progress has been made on the manifesto commitment to restore confidence in Government and ensure ministers are held to the highest standards.
Answer: The Prime Minister has made clear public service is a privilege and is committed to restoring trust in government by ensuring ministers are held to the highest standards. On taking office, the Prime Minister published a new, strengthened, Ministerial Code...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 995More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department are making towards recruiting 8,500 additional mental health staff.
Answer: As part of our mission to build a National Health Service that is fit for the future and that is there when people need it, in February the Government delivered on its commitment to recruit an additional 8,500 mental health workers this Parliament, three ...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordNurseriesDepartment for EducationTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 994More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress her Department is making towards delivering 3,000 new primary school-based nurseries.
Answer: This government is boosting availability and access through the school‑based nursery programme, backed by £400 million capital investment to deliver tens of thousands of places by supporting school‑led provision and private, voluntary and independent pr...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: RecruitmentDepartment for EducationTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 993More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress her Department has made on recruiting 6,500 new expert teachers in key subjects.
Answer: The department has now achieved over 60% of our target to recruit 6,500 additional expert teachers by the end of this Parliament. There are 3,992 more expert teachers in secondary and special schools and colleges than in 2023/24. The latest data shows tha...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 992More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of his Department's policies on energy prices for households.
Answer: Tackling high energy costs is a central priority for the Government. The actions taken at the Autumn Budget have helped to protect consumers today, ensuring that from 1st April to the end of June, the price cap fell by £117 per year for a typical dual fue...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: EmploymentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 991More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of his Department's policies on jobs in the renewable energy sector.
Answer: The clean energy transition represents one of the UK’s largest opportunities for economic growth and high-quality job creation this decade. In October 2025, we published the Clean Energy Jobs Plan which sets out the workforce needed to deliver our Clean E...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadbandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress her Department has made on providing full gigabit and national 5G coverage by 2030.
Answer: The government has a target to deliver 99% gigabit broadband coverage by 2032 and an ambition for all populated areas to have access to higher quality standalone 5G coverage by 2030.Significant progress has already been made, as reported in Ofcom’s Connec...
Answered 22 May 2026
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