Andrew Snowden MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Asylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5741More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 29 May 2026 to Question 2564 on Asylum: Housing, what estimate she has made of the number of asylum seekers who will have their accommodation withdrawn under the Immigration
Answer: The intention of this policy is to encourage compliance with conditions of support and permission to work rules, and to only remove support from those who break the rules and work illegally. We cannot provide an estimation of the number of asylum seekers ...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5740More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 29 May 2026 to Question 2563 on Asylum: Housing, how many sites have been assessed for modular building asylum accommodation to date; how many have had planning permission so
Answer: We are moving at pace to fulfil the Government’s commitment to close every asylum hotel by the end of this parliament. Work to facilitate this exit is ongoing, and the Asylum Accommodation Taskforce is working across Government to deliver alternative asyl...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: DemonstrationsHome OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5739More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 29 May 2026 to Question 834 on Immigration Controls: Demonstrations, what assessment she made of the potential impact on freedom of expression and the right to peaceful assem
Answer: The Home Office does not routinely comment on individual cases.The Home Secretary has the power to exclude a person who is not a British citizen if their presence in the UK is not conducive to the public good. The Immigration Rules also provide for the re...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: DemonstrationsHome OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5738More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answers of 29 May 2026 to Questions 836 and 837 on Immigration Controls: Demonstrations, whether she approved the decision to refuse entry to foreign nationals intending to attend the
Answer: The Home Office does not routinely comment on individual cases.The Home Secretary has the power to exclude a person who is not a British citizen if their presence in the UK is not conducive to the public good. The Immigration Rules also provide for the re...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: ClosuresDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5737More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many independent schools have closed since July 2024 in each local authority area.
Answer: This information can be obtained from the publicly available Get Information about Schools website (GIAS): https://www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/.
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCountryside: Environment ProtectionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5272More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which National Parks, National Landscapes and Broads will be eligible to receive funding under the Wildlife-Rich Habitat Fund; and what criteria will determine eligibility.
Answer: All of England’s National Parks, National Landscapes and the Broads are eligible. Funding is allocated through Protected Landscape bodies, with projects reviewed locally against criteria including delivery of wildlife‑rich habitat creation and alignment w...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordForestsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5271More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what criteria will be used to assess bids from eligible organisations seeking to become the delivery partner for the third new national forest.
Answer: A competition for the third new national forest was launched on 26 May 2026. The competition will test the financial and environmental merits of potential delivery partners, assess organisational capability and expertise, and ability to deliver a landscap...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordForestsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5270More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what safeguards will be put in place to ensure that the creation of the third national forest does not adversely affect agricultural land use and food production in the selected region
Answer: The winning bidder for the third national forest will work with the National Forest Company to ensure that woodland creation does not adversely affect agricultural land use and food production. Woodland creation will meet the UK Forestry Standard. The new...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPalace of Westminster: Repairs and MaintenanceRestoration and Renewal Client BoardTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5269More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, if the Board will prioritise UK companies from outside London for works related to the redevelopment of the Palace of Westminster.
Answer: The Restoration and Renewal (R&R) Programme for the Palace of Westminster aims to rebuild the UK’s heritage construction skills base, create thousands of high‑quality jobs, and strengthen capability across the whole heritage sector.Under the Parliamen...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHouse of Commons: CateringHouse of Commons CommissionTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5268More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Commission will publish a list of domestic suppliers to the House of Commons catering department by constituency.
Answer: There are 31 domestic suppliers to the catering department with a contract value greater than £10,000, based in 30 different constituencies as shown in the list below. Data for suppliers with a contract value of less than £10,000 is not available.Supplier...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHouse of Commons: CateringHouse of Commons CommissionTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5267More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, what steps the Commission is taking to ensure British suppliers are given preference in House of Commons catering contracts.
Answer: Under current legislation and guidance, specifying the origin of goods or services is only permitted if it is necessary to do so in order for our requirements to be understood. Where possible and appropriate Parliament will endeavour to purchase British g...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWaste: ExportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5266More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure companies that have previously committed waste export offences remain subject to enhanced monitoring and compliance checks.
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) ensures that companies with a history of waste export offences remain subject to enhanced monitoring and compliance checks. This is done through an intelligence‑led, risk‑based approach to compliance and enforcement. Previous o...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWaste: ExportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5265More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many enforcement actions have been taken by the Environment Agency in relation to misclassified waste exports in the last five years.
Answer: In the last five years, the Environment Agency (EA) has secured 6 prosecutions, accepted 3 enforcement undertakings and served 1 fixed penalty notice. In addition, 35 warning letters and 169 formal advice and guidance letters have been issued for lower-le...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPre-school Education: Fees and ChargesDepartment for EducationTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5262More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has considered issuing guidance to early years providers to ensure that penalty charges are not applied where delays are not attributable to parents and carers.
Answer: Through the department’s Best Start in Life strategy, we are focused on reforming the childcare system, delivering on our plan for change.Government funding is intended to deliver 15 or 30 hours a week of funded, high-quality, flexible childcare, free of ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNurseries: Fees and ChargesDepartment for EducationTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5261More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to ensure nursery collection fees in cases where parents and carers are unable to collect children on time due to circumstances beyond their control are not used as an additional income s
Answer: Through the department’s Best Start in Life strategy, we are focused on reforming the childcare system, delivering on our plan for change.Government funding is intended to deliver 15 or 30 hours a week of funded, high-quality, flexible childcare, free of ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCare Homes: General PractitionersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5260More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what mechanisms exist for care home providers to provide feedback on the effectiveness of GP and Care Co-ordination pathways.
Answer: The Care provision, integration and continuity quality statement in the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) current assessment framework looks to assess whether:people receive care and treatment from services that understand the diverse health and social care...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCare Homes: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5259More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the removal of dedicated Care Home Teams on the quality and timeliness of clinical support provided to care home residents.
Answer: The National Health Service is committed to ensuring the healthcare provision matches the needs of care homes registered with general practices (GPs). From 1 October 2020, primary care networks (PCNs) became responsible for the full Enhanced Health in Car...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCreative Foundations FundDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5257More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the answer of 28 May 2026 to question 2879, what steps she is taking to ensure that organisations in constituencies such as Fylde are not disadvantaged by competition with larger metr
Answer: The first round of the Creative Foundations Fund awarded £96 million to 74 arts and cultural organisations in England. Arts Council England received 117 eligible applications from organisations based in all English regions, and 78 local authorities. The g...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCreative Foundations FundDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5256More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the answer of 28 May 2026 to question 2879, what the geographic distribution of applications to the first round of the Creative Foundations Fund was by region and local authority.
Answer: The first round of the Creative Foundations Fund awarded £96 million to 74 arts and cultural organisations in England. Arts Council England received 117 eligible applications from organisations based in all English regions, and 78 local authorities. The g...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSentencing: Young OffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5253More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the answer on 29 July 2026 to question 3142 on youth reoffending rates, what comparative assessment he has made of the reoffending rate for (a) short custodial sentences, (b) longer custodial sentence
Answer: Evidence from Ministry of Justice research using matched statistical analysis suggests that custodial sentences for children are associated with higher reoffending rates than either Referral Orders or Youth Rehabilitation Orders (and where custodial sente...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIntegrated Care Boards: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5252More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to increase the accountability of Integrated Care Boards in relation to mental health prevention under the Health Bill.
Answer: The Health Bill will strengthen the accountability of integrated care boards (ICBs), including for the delivery of mental health prevention, by increasing my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care’s oversight and intervention po...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: AccessDepartment for TransportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4627More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of provisions in the Railways Bill on existing and future open access rail services; and what steps are being taken to ensure that such services are support
Answer: The Government has been clear that the open access sector will continue to play a role in delivering services where it represents best use of the network. The Railways Bill contains clear legislative safeguards to ensure non-GBR operators, including open ...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: Counterfeit ManufacturingDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether steps are being taken to ensure that online marketplaces apply verification tools and buyer protection systems to reduce counterfeit sales.
Answer: The Government is committed to protecting intellectual property rights and supporting businesses and consumers. The UK maintains a robust legal framework requiring platforms to disable access to infringing listings when they have actual knowledge of it. T...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOrganised Crime: Counterfeit ManufacturingDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit in tackling organised counterfeit networks.
Answer: Operating within a complex enforcement landscape, the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) is the only national police unit dedicated to combatting intellectual property crime and remains a key strategic partner in tackling domestic and cross-b...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: Counterfeit ManufacturingDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4619More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent discussions she has had with Trading Standards and police enforcement bodies on the seizure of counterfeit luxury goods.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology has not engaged directly with National Trading Standards or Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) on the specific question of luxury goods. However, PIPCU and Trading Standards routin...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
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