Andrew Snowden MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Local Government: LancashireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36191More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will arrange local referenda before proceeding with local government reorganisation in Lancashire.
Answer: There are no plans to require local referendums on proposed local government reorganisations. Proposals for local government must meet local needs and be informed by local views. It is for councils to decide how best to engage locally in a meaningful and ...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36190More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that international development funding is spent more efficiently.
Answer: The Prime Minister has set out a new strategic vision for government spending on defence and security and Official Development Assistance (ODA). Detailed decisions on how the ODA budget will be used will be worked through as part of the ongoing Spending R...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCommonwealth: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36189More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to strength ties between the UK and (a) Canada, (b) New Zealand, (c) Australia and (d) other Commonwealth countries.
Answer: UK-Commonwealth relationships are built on shared values and strategic cooperation. UK accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will deepen trade ties with Australia and boost prosperity, we remain com...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordForests and Trees: Urban AreasMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36188More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care of the potential impact of urban (a) trees and (b) woodland on (i) mental and (ii) physical
Answer: Woodlands and green spaces are an essential part of our local and social infrastructure. Research shows that regular visits to woodlands and green spaces have significant health benefits. This Government is committed to improving the quality of, and acces...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: FyldeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36187More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Great British Energy on household energy bills in Fylde.
Answer: In an unstable world, the only way to guarantee energy security and protect billpayers is to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels. That is why government has a mission to make Britain a clean energy superpower. We have a sustainable, long-term...
Answered 14 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordObesity: LancashireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36186More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of obesity-related illnesses on health services in (a) Fylde and (b) Lancashire.
Answer: The prevention of ill health is a clear priority for the Government and the cornerstone of this is supporting children to live healthier lives. Officials in the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) Northwest regional team prioritise tackli...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: FyldeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36185More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce household energy bills in Fylde constituency.
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 – including those in Fylde - permanently. This, combined with our Warm Homes Plan to upgra...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: FraudHome OfficeTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36184More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take legislative steps to criminalise people who knowingly mislead a potential employer with a misrepresentative CV.
Answer: The Government’s key priorities within the Safer Streets Mission are to restore neighbourhood policing, tackle antisocial behaviour, and halve the levels of knife crime and violence against women and girls within a decade. We have no plans to divert polic...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Civil ProceedingsMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36183More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to manage the potential impact of recent legal cases against veterans on trends in the level of recruitment for the Armed Forces.
Answer: Across Defence, a range of surveys and polls are regularly used which indicate broad engagement levels and attitudes towards the Armed Forces. The information is routinely used to ensure that Armed Forces’ recruitment activity can most effectively attract...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMusic: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36182More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help encourage young people to learn to play a musical instrument.
Answer: This government believes that music is an essential part of the well-rounded and enriching education that every child deserves. That is why music is included in the national curriculum for all students aged 5 to 14 who attend maintained schools.To support...
Answered 29 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren and Young People: ReadingDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department has taken to increase access to books for young people.
Answer: High and rising school standards, with excellent foundations in reading, writing and mathematics, are at the heart of the government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity and give every child the best start in life. The national curriculum state...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCountryside: Children and Young PeopleDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that young people can access the countryside.
Answer: We are currently providing £4.45 million funding to deliver a second phase of Generation Green, to help more disadvantaged children and young people experience the benefits of the great outdoors. This builds on the legacy of the successful first phase of ...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBank Services: Visual ImpairmentTreasuryTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36179More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to support blind people to access cash when local bank branches close.
Answer: Banking has changed significantly in recent years with many customers benefiting from the ease and convenience of remote banking. While branch closures are commercial decisions for banks, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) guidance expects firms to car...
Answered 14 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordWest Coast Main Line: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to communicate upcoming service cancellations on the West Coast Mainline to (a) passengers and (b) potential passengers.
Answer: The department expects train operators and Network Rail to communicate service changes to passengers in a timely and accessible way to minimise disruption to their journeys.
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNorthern: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36177More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure reliable Sunday services on Northern Rail train services in Fylde constituency.
Answer: The Rail North Partnership, through which the department and Transport for the North manages Northern’s contract, required the operator to produce a detailed improvement plan. The plan includes: introducing a temporary reduced timetable on Sundays in the ...
Answered 14 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordWest Coast Main Line: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36176More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential impact of rail delays on the West Coast Mainline on the economy of Fylde constituency.
Answer: Ministers have been clear that rail services have been failing passengers; we need to improve services for passengers and deliver better value for money for the taxpayer. The Rail Minister is meeting with the Managing Directors of all train operators, and...
Answered 14 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAvanti West Coast: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36175More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with Avanti West Coast services on the number of delays between London Euston and Preston.
Answer: The Secretary of State met Avanti West Coast (AWC) in January to discuss plans to address industrial action. The Rail Minister also met AWC and Network Rail bosses in January to challenge poor performance and demand immediate action to deliver urgent impr...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordExercise: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36174More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking with the Secretary of State for Education to educate young people on the benefits of active lifestyles.
Answer: The Government recognises the physical and mental health benefits that leading an active lifestyle can bring for all children and young people.The Department for Education has recently launched an independent curriculum and assessment review that will adv...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordObesity: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36173More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help tackle childhood obesity in Fylde.
Answer: The prevention of ill health is a clear priority for the Government and the cornerstone of this is supporting children to live healthier lives. Officials in the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) Northwest regional team prioritise tackli...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNight-time Economy: Employers' ContributionsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 6 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36172More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential impact of changes to employers National Insurance contributions on independent nightlife; and if he will make represent
Answer: We continue to work closely with HM Treasury on the challenges facing high street and other businesses including those within the nighttime economy.The Government is protecting the smallest employers by increasing the Employment Allowance to £10,500, and ...
Answered 14 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Waste: FyldeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35816More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what support his Department offers to household waste recovery firms in Fylde constituency.
Answer: We take household waste recovery firms to mean private waste collectors. We are working to support private waste collectors in England ahead of the upcoming Simpler Recycling reforms, which will ensure that across England, people will be able to recycle t...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordFylde: DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35815More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of an increase in defence spending on investment in Fylde constituency.
Answer: The increase in defence spending will fund critical investments in areas like autonomous systems, AI, cyber, rebuilding stockpiles and munition reserves, and therefore will support the security and resilience of the whole of the UK, including Fylde. The f...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Transport: FyldeDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35814More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding her Department is providing for public transport projects in Fylde.
Answer: The government is committed to delivering the better, more reliable bus services that passengers deserve. In the Budget the government confirmed investment of over £1 billion to support and improve bus services and keep fares affordable. Lancashire Count...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRenewable EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35813More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his Department’s policy is on energy alternatives to wind power.
Answer: Whilst all routes to a Clean Power system will require mass deployment of wind power, we recognise that to achieve a clean, affordable and secure system we will need a mix of generation technologies. The Government is supporting the development and deploy...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordWind PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35812More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how much compensation was paid to windfarm operators because they were instructed to stop operating due to high winds in the last financial year.
Answer: The Department does not hold this information. The National Energy System Operator (NESO) is responsible for managing constraints and publishes yearly breakdowns by cost and volume, which can be found here: Constraint Breakdown Costs and Volume | National...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
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