Andrew Snowden MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Renters' Rights Bill: LancashireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9132More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of enforcement capacity within Lancashire local authorities to implement the Renters’ Rights Act 2026.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 2020 on 27 May 2026.
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: LancashireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9130More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what funding has been provided to Lancashire local authorities for homelessness prevention in 2025-26.
Answer: The Homelessness Prevention Grant (HPG) was allocated to councils across England based on local homelessness pressures and is used to meet local needs. This funding is in addition to the Local Government Finance Settlement, which is also used to fund home...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing: LancashireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9129More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what funding has been allocated to registered providers in Lancashire through the Affordable Homes Programme since July 2024.
Answer: Since July 2024, Homes England has allocated £175.5 million in grant funding across Lancashire through the 2021-26 Affordable Homes Programme and the Social and Affordable Homes Programme, including early allocations from the £2 billion announced in March...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: FyldeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9128More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of social housing properties in Fylde constituency affected by damp and mould.
Answer: The English Housing Survey provides findings on housing quality and condition in England, including damp and mould. It can be found on gov.uk here. My Department also publishes modelled data on levels of damp and mould by tenure for each local authority a...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNew Towns TaskforceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9127More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress has been made by the New Towns Taskforce in identifying locations for new settlements.
Answer: The government tasked the New Towns Taskforce, an independent expert advisory panel chaired by Sir Michael Lyons, with developing recommendations to ministers on suitable locations for new towns, as well as how to fund and deliver them. On 28 September 20...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPlanning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9126More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of planning applications awaiting determination beyond statutory deadlines.
Answer: My Department does not collect data on the number of planning applications awaiting determination beyond statutory deadlines.
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal PlansMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9125More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many local planning authorities currently do not have an up-to-date local plan in place.
Answer: The latest available figures show that 29% of local planning authorities have adopted a plan in the last five years.
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: EvictionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9124More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the impact of the abolition of section 21 notices on the availability of rental accommodation.
Answer: English Housing Survey 2024-2025 data, which can be found on gov.uk here, indicates that the size of the private rented sector remains stable at around 19% of households in England. My Department has made no specific assessment of the availability of rent...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9123More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of landlords who have exited the private rented sector since July 2024.
Answer: English Housing Survey 2024-2025 data, which can be found on gov.uk here, indicates that the size of the private rented sector remains stable at around 19% of households in England. My Department has made no specific assessment of the availability of rent...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: ChildrenMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9122More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the number of children living in temporary accommodation more than one hour from their registered school.
Answer: Legislation and statutory guidance is clear that local authorities should, wherever possible, place homeless households within their own area. However, in some areas where there is a limited supply of suitable accommodation, it is sometimes necessary to p...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: CostsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9121More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the cost to local authorities of providing temporary accommodation in 2025–26.
Answer: In 2025/26, temporary accommodation was funded across different funding sources, including the Local Government Financial Settlement and the Homelessness Prevention Grant. Allocations for the Homelessness Prevention Grant for 2025/26 can be found here. En...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAffordable HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9120More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what proportion of affordable housing delivered in the last year was provided through Section 106 agreements.
Answer: The number of affordable homes delivered through Section 106 agreements can be found in Live Table 1000C on gov.uk here. Pre-announced scheduled revisions to the time series will be published on 25 June 2026.
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: LancashireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9119More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many homes with planning permission remain unbuilt in (i) Lancashire and (ii) Fylde constituency.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 122315 on 1 April 2026.
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: Local GovernmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9118More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the written answer 7796 of 11 June 2026, whether his Department has received representations from local housing authorities regarding staffing shortages in private re
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 2020 on 27 May 2026.
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8893More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of powers under the Online Safety Act in protecting young people from online harms.
Answer: Children’s safety and wellbeing online is a government priority. The Online Safety Act provides robust foundations, but we have always been clear that there is more to do. That is why on 15 June we set out our plan in response to the ‘Growing up in the On...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8892More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what consideration she has given to criminal liability for technology company executives who do not comply with child-safety requirements.
Answer: The Prime Minister announced on Monday 8 June that Britain would become the first country in the world to make it impossible for children to take, share and view nude imagery. We will work with tech companies for three months to ensure that comprehensive ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIntimate Image Abuse: Offences against ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8891More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential effectiveness of device-level nudity blocking technology in preventing child sexual exploitation.
Answer: The Prime Minister announced on Monday 8 June that Britain would become the first country in the world to make it impossible for children to take, share and view nude imagery. We will work with tech companies for three months to ensure that comprehensive ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAmusement Arcades: Coastal AreasDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8890More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support amusement arcades in coastal towns.
Answer: The family entertainment sector makes important contributions to local communities, particularly in seaside towns. The sector has seen a number of closures in recent years and as such, the Government is keen to explore ways to support the sector’s sustain...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: FinanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8888More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the eligibility criteria are for funding through the Sovereign AI programme.
Answer: Backed by £500 million, the Sovereign AI Fund seeks to grow and anchor strategically significant UK AI firms in the UK by combining direct equity investment with targeted non‑equity measures such as R&D grants, early procurement opportunities and acce...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, which sectors have been prioritised for support under the AI adoption programme.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring the UK is the fastest adopter of AI in the G7. To achieve this, the Government appointed AI Champions in the growth-driving Industrial Strategy sectors, including Advanced Manufacturing, Clean Energy, Creative Indus...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: Economic GrowthDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of artificial intelligence on economic growth over the next decade.
Answer: The OECD estimates that AI adoption could add 0.4 to 1.3 percentage points to the UK’s productivity growth. These estimates are highly uncertain, but this would be the equivalent of adding £55-140 billion to UK GVA in 2030. As well as this, since the pres...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of jobs that could be lost through increased adoption of artificial intelligence technologies.
Answer: Artificial Intelligence (AI) has potentially transformative benefits for the economy and wider society, and the government is doing all it can to ensure that the United Kingdom is at the forefront of this technological transition. Whilst there is little e...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8882More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of teaching in schools on recognising AI technologies on social media.
Answer: The revised relationships, sex, and health education guidance, published July 2025 for teaching from September 2026, will teach children about online harms including deepfakes, AI, the characteristics of social media, the risks associated with over-relian...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBiometrics: PrivacyHome OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of live facial recognition technology on privacy rights.
Answer: The Police Reform Bill will introduce a new legal framework to underpin law enforcement use of biometrics, facial recognition and similar technologies, making it clear when use of these technologies can be justified, including creation of a single, expert...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: BiometricsHome OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8880More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what provisions relating to live facial recognition will be included in the forthcoming Police Reform Bill.
Answer: The Police Reform Bill will introduce a new legal framework to underpin law enforcement use of biometrics, facial recognition and similar technologies, making it clear when use of these technologies can be justified, including creation of a single, expert...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
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