Andrew Snowden MP: written questions
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Self-employed: TaxationTreasuryTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109299More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what role external organisations, including the Resolution Foundation, have played in advising the her Department on policy relating to self-employment taxation.
Answer: The Government engages regularly with a wide range of external organisations, including the Resolution Foundation, to inform and strengthen the policymaking process.In the lead‑up to each Budget, HM Treasury operates the Budget representation portal, thro...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Orders: AppealsMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to compensate people who carry out community service as part of a criminal sentence that is later overturned.
Answer: There is no specific route to claim compensation related to any work or community service undertaken as part of a sentence, which is subsequently overturned.For individuals who have suffered a miscarriage of justice, section 133 of the Criminal Justice Ac...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Orders: AppealsMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109297More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the written answer 106063 of 14 January 2026 on Community Orders: Appeals, how many people have received compensation for work undertaken following their sentence being overturned.
Answer: There is no specific route to claim compensation related to any work or community service undertaken as part of a sentence, which is subsequently overturned.For individuals who have suffered a miscarriage of justice, section 133 of the Criminal Justice Ac...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChildcare: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the gap between her Department's funding rates for early years childcare and the cost of provision.
Answer: The government is prioritising and protecting investment in the early years, and in 2026/27 we expect to provide over £9.5 billion for the early years entitlements, more than doubling annual public investment in the early years sector compared to 2023/24....
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Benefit: MaladministrationTreasuryTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108352More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 26 January 2026 to Question 107489 on Child Benefit: Maladministration, what records her Department holds on weekly management information and feedback from the compliance teams working the
Answer: As set out in the Data Protection Impact Assessment, HMRC teams share management information and feedback on a weekly basis. This helps teams ensure that processes run as smoothly as possible.
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordState Retirement PensionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108351More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the value of graduated pension contributions paid by individuals prior to 1975 relative to the level of the new State Pension.
Answer: The Graduated Retirement Benefit (GRB) scheme was the precursor to the additional State Pension and ran from 1961 to 1975. One unit of GRB was earned, by a man, for every £7.50 of graduated contributions paid, and in the case of a woman born before 6 Apri...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical Records: Data ProtectionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108350More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with technology companies used by his Department on the automated processing of emails that contain personal health information.
Answer: The Department does not process personal health information. This type of information is handled by NHS England and other authorised health bodies.We work closely with NHS England to ensure that any technology used across the health system meets the legal...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordEmail: Data ProtectionDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what safeguards are in place to ensure that automated analysis by private tech companies of the content of private email complies with the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the
Answer: The UK’s data protection legislation applies to any processing of personal data regardless of the technology being used. Technology companies that screen or analyse personal emails must identify an appropriate legal ground for doing so, such as obtaining ...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: NationalisationDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 23 January 2026 to Question 98657 on Railways: Nationalisation, if he will list the performance benchmarks that operators have (a) failed and (b) passed since April 2025 by (i) private
Answer: Performance across the rail network is improving, with cancellations now at 3.6%, down from a peak of 4.1% last January. We set stretching but achievable contractual targets for operators to drive continuous improvement in performance. Since April 2025, a...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBank Services: Post OfficesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what plans he has to review the Post Office banking framework to ensure that essential services such as cheque deposits remain available to local communities.
Answer: The Government recognises the important role the Post Office plays in providing essential banking services, particularly in rural areas. We welcome Banking Framework 4, which allows personal and business customers to withdraw and deposit cash, check their...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBanking Hubs: ChequesTreasuryTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108046More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to require Banking Hubs to accept and process cheque deposits as part of the provision of basic banking services.
Answer: Banking is changing, with many customers benefiting from the convenience and flexibility of managing their finances remotely. However, the Government understands the importance of face-to-face banking services to communities and is committed to supporting...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBank Services: Post OfficesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108045More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the withdrawal of cheque deposit services from Post Office branches on rural businesses.
Answer: The Government recognises the important role the Post Office plays in providing essential banking services, particularly in rural areas. We welcome Banking Framework 4, which allows personal and business customers to withdraw and deposit cash, check their...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorhomes: Driving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108044More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of allowing holders of a UK Category B driving licence to drive motorhomes with a maximum mass of 4,250kg.
Answer: The Department has not yet made an assessment of the potential merits of allowing holders of a Category B driving licence to drive motorhomes with a maximum mass of up to 4,250kg. I acknowledge that this change is within the EU 4th Driving Licence Directi...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: WildlifeDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve public awareness of what drivers should do if they hit or find a deceased animal on the road, including domestic pets.
Answer: I understand the distress of owners who lose beloved pets and it is a great source of worry and uncertainty when they are lost. All drivers are encouraged to periodically to refresh their road safety knowledge. All road users are required to comply with r...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTrams: BlackpoolDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108042More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment has been made of the cultural and historical importance of Blackpool’s heritage trams as a nationally significant example of working transport heritage.
Answer: Blackpool’s tramway, which opened in 1885, was the first permanent electric tramway in the UK. They are an important living link to the UK’s rich industrial heritage and one of the elements that makes Blackpool a jewel in the crown of England's visitor ec...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTrams: BlackpoolDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108041More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the national heritage significance of Blackpool’s heritage tram fleet.
Answer: Blackpool’s tramway, which opened in 1885, was the first permanent electric tramway in the UK. They are an important living link to the UK’s rich industrial heritage and one of the elements that makes Blackpool a jewel in the crown of England's visitor ec...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChildminding: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108040More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will reconsider the decision to withdraw the childminder tax agreement BIM 52751.
Answer: Childminders play a vital role in childcare. The Government has eased rules on working from schools and community centres and increased early years funding rates above 2023 average fees. These increases reflect increased costs, and from April 2026, local ...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordChildminding: Tax AllowancesDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108039More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the removal of the 10% wear and tear allowance on the number of new childminders entering the profession.
Answer: The department is taking a range of measures to support the financial sustainability of childminding businesses and other early years providers. From April 2026, local authorities will be required to pass at least 97% of their funding directly to provider...
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChildmindingDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108038More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of a reduction in the number of experienced childminders on the availability of early years and out-of-school childcare places in the context of the expansio
Answer: This department is taking a range of measures to support the financial sustainability of childminding businesses and other early years providers. From April 2026, local authorities will be required to pass at least 97% of their funding directly to provide...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWind Power: Irish SeaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107808More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the company behind the Morgan windfarm pulling out of the project on the proposed Morgan and Morecambe cabling corridor.
Answer: The planning application for the Morgan and Morecambe Offshore Wind Farm Transmission Assets is a live case. The government is unable to discuss matters relating to live planning applications. The UK is one of the most successful and attractive markets fo...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Crime PreventionHome OfficeTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107807More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department issues to local authorities, police forces and licensed premises on the operation of Pubwatch schemes.
Answer: Pubwatch schemes are voluntary, licensee-led local partnerships that operate independently of Government. Advice and practical resources for such schemes are provided by the National Pubwatch charity, which supports local groups across the country.Separat...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Benefit: Northern IrelandTreasuryTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107494More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 14 January 2026 to Question 104272 on Child Benefit, how many and what proportion of the 23,794 cases relate to families in Northern Ireland.
Answer: Of the 23,794 Child Benefit enquires opened between August and October 2025 to confirm claimant’s residency status, 346 (1.5%) were issued to Northern Ireland claimants.HMRC does not hold a breakdown of the categories of error and fraud for those customer...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Benefit: Fraud and MaladministrationTreasuryTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107493More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 14 January 2026 to Question 104272 on Child Benefit, how many and what proportion of the 1,109 cases due to (a) fraud, (b) claimant error and (c) official error.
Answer: Of the 23,794 Child Benefit enquires opened between August and October 2025 to confirm claimant’s residency status, 346 (1.5%) were issued to Northern Ireland claimants.HMRC does not hold a breakdown of the categories of error and fraud for those customer...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: AlarmsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107492More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department provides to NHS Trusts on the use of ward-wide audible alarm systems in maternity wards.
Answer: Guidance is provided to National Health Service trusts on alarms in Health Building Note (HBN) 09-02: Maternity care facilities, available at the following link:https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/HBN_09-02_Final.pdfThis document include...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: CybersecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107491More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many students have enrolled in the Defence Digital and Cyber Bursary scheme in each academic year since it was launched; and how many of those students are based in Lancashire.
Answer: 285 new students have enrolled in the latest cohort, taking the total number of students to 500. This follows an announcement in October 2025, where the Ministry of Defence expanded the scheme to 500 fully funded places for college-age students across Lan...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
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