Andrew Snowden MP: written questions 2025
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Museums and Galleries: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79065More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what criteria she plans to use to determine funding under the DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund.
Answer: The DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund is open to bids from accredited museums, museum services and galleries in England that either hold at least one designated collection, or are current Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisat...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: IndustryMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79064More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 17 September 2025 to Question 76091 on Defence: Plymouth and Yorkshire, when his Department plans to announce the next wave of regions eligible for Defence Growth Deals; and whether the
Answer: Any additional Defence Growth Deals will be announced, should fiscal and economic circumstances permit in the next Parliament, the selection of eligible regions will be informedby the assessment criteria for Defence Growth Deals. This criteria will be rob...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: IndustryMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79063More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 17 September 2025 to Question 76091 on Defence: Plymouth and Yorkshire, what consultation with local hon. Members in the five areas took place; and what impact this consultation had upon
Answer: Prior to the launch of the Defence Industrial Strategy, the Department conducted a public consultation with over 200 responses. There was not a specific consultation directed at MPs in specific Defence Growth Deal areas, in part because work is still ongo...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: IndustryMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79062More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 17 September 2025 to Question 76091 on Defence: Plymouth and Yorkshire, whether his Department conducted a public consultation or engaged with local stakeholders before selecting the ini
Answer: Prior to the launch of the Defence Industrial Strategy, the Department conducted a public consultation with over 200 responses and there was significant engagement and collaboration between local and national government officials to identify and develop s...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: IndustryMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79061More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 17 September 2025 to Question 76091 on Defence: Plymouth and Yorkshire, what other regions were considered for initial Defence Growth Deals; and what criteria was used for selection.
Answer: Multiple regions across the United Kingdom were considered and assessed as potential recipients of the Defence Growth Deal. As mentioned in the previous response, the regions were assessed using the following criteria: Defence Industrial Base and Ecosyste...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordState Visits: USATreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79060More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the ceremonies undertaken during the state visit by President Trump on economic growth.
Answer: During the state visit, we announced a record-breaking £150 billion of inward investment from US firms into the UK economy – supporting 7,600 jobs in all areas of the UK which will drive economic growth and create real opportunities for working people.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordInheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79059More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will take steps to engage with (a) stakeholders and (b) members of the public on inheritance tax policy.
Answer: The Government published tax policy making principles on 12 June 2025. These principles underpin the Government’s approach to delivering tax policy changes, including setting out how it will engage with stakeholders during tax policy development. This is ...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordInheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79058More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people were unable to benefit from the Residence Nil Rate Band due to not having direct descendants in the most recent year for which data is available.
Answer: The residence nil-rate band was introduced under the previous Government in April 2017. The then Government set out in a tax information and impact note at the time of its introduction that there was no evidence to suggest that this policy would have sign...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordInheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79057More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if her Department will conduct an equality impact assessment of the Residence Nil Rate Band in relation to inheritance tax.
Answer: The residence nil-rate band was introduced under the previous Government in April 2017. The then Government set out in a tax information and impact note at the time of its introduction that there was no evidence to suggest that this policy would have sign...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUrinary Tract InfectionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79056More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the link between untreated Urinary Tract infections and (a) mental confusion and (b) aggression in patients with neurological injuries.
Answer: Through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), the Department has funded and supported multiple studies investigating urinary tract infections (UTIs), with some funded studies studying the link between UTIs and cognitive outcomes. For...
Answered 6 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUrinary Tract InfectionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79055More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of gender disparities in the (a) diagnosis and (b) treatment of chronic urinary tract infections.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s guidance on prevalence suggests urinary tract infections are more common in women than in men, with men estimated to account for around 20% of all occurrences. Further information on factors related ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUrinary Tract Infections: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79054More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of NHS treatment protocols for chronic urinary tract infections.
Answer: No specific assessment has been made by the Department. The National Health Service treats patients with recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) and chronic UTIs using the same care pathway until it becomes evident that symptoms are not resolving. The N...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordTorpedoes: TestingMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79053More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has conducted recent test firings of the Spearfish torpedo in UK waters.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence has made significant progress in implementing the Spearfish Upgrade Programme, focusing on enhancing the capabilities of the Spearfish torpedo system to meet evolving defence requirements. The integration of the Spearfish MOD 1 tor...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordType 26 Frigates: WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79052More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his planned timeline is for the full weapons fit of the Type 26 frigate to become operational.
Answer: The Type 26 programme remains on track to meet all user requirements and deliver world-class anti-submarine warfare frigates. T26 will be fitted with the Mk41 Vertical Launch System (VLS) and there will be options for spiral development of weapon systems ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNavy: Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the performance of the Sea Ceptor system during recent naval (a) exercises and (b) deployments.
Answer: The SEA CEPTOR system delivers Local Air Defence capability against complex air threats both now and into the future. SEA CEPTOR is already in service on the Type 23 frigates and will be installed on the Type 26 and 31 classes. All six Type 45 destroyers ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Malloy T-150 drones have been procured by his Department.
Answer: The Royal Navy took delivery of 20 Malloy T-150 Drones in November 2024. In September 2025 the Royal Navy declared that they had been 'Released to Service' in accordance with Military Aviation Authority Regulations.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: UltrasonicsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79049More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had recent discussions with medical researchers on the development of histotripsy treatments.
Answer: Histotripsy is a non-invasive ultrasound treatment that destroys tumours without the need for surgery or radiation. HistoSonics developed the Edison System to deliver histotripsy, and this was one of eight transformative technologies supported through the...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUltrasonicsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the effectiveness of histotripsy treatment in the NHS.
Answer: Early clinical evidence shows that histotripsy, a non-invasive focused ultrasound treatment, can safely and precisely destroy liver tumours without the need for surgery or radiation. Histotripsy remains under evaluation, and the Government continues to mo...
Answered 23 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUltrasonicsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the availability of histotripsy treatment on the NHS.
Answer: Histotripsy is a non-invasive ultrasound treatment that destroys tumours without the need for surgery or radiation. It was one of eight transformative technologies supported through the Government’s Innovative Devices Access Pathway (IDAP) pilot. This pro...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: UniformsDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that families are able to afford school uniforms in Lancashire.
Answer: The cost of school uniform, particularly of branded items, remains a key concern for parents. Whilst uniforms play a valuable role in creating a sense of common identity among pupils and reducing visible inequalities, too many schools still require high n...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: ComplaintsDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79045More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what information her Department holds on the average time to resolve a school complaint in (a) England, (b) Lancashire and (c) Fylde constituency.
Answer: The information requested is not held centrally.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEnglish Language and Mathematics: GCSEDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79044More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department plans to take to help improve GCSE outcomes in (a) English and (b) maths for white working-class children.
Answer: All children and young people should have every opportunity to succeed. However, the system is not working for all, including white working-class children, who are one of the biggest and lowest-performing groups.This is unacceptable. The upcoming Schools ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFree School Meals: FyldeDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many children were eligible for free school meals in Fylde constituency in each of the last five years.
Answer: The department publishes data on school level free school meals in its annual 'Schools, pupils and their characteristics' publication, in the additional supporting files. The publication can be found here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov....
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUnadopted RoadsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79042More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking with the Secretary of State for Transport to provide effective (a) oversight and (b) enforcement of road adoption processes in new housing developments.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 80700 on 20 October 2025.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUnadopted RoadsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79041More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many and what proportion of new housing developments had a Section 38 agreement in place at the start of construction in each of the last five years; and what enforcement measures are in place for developer
Answer: Under Section 38 of the Highways Act 1980, developers may enter into agreements with local highway authorities to enable the adoption of new roads. Each authority applies its own procedures and fees, and there is currently no national system to track thes...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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