Andrew Snowden MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Retail Trade: Money LaunderingHome OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3593More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many additional officers will be recruited specifically for Lancashire by the National Crime Agency to tackle high street money laundering during the next 12 months.
Answer: On 19 May, the Government announced £30 million package to tackle high street money laundering and associated criminality on the high streets. This includes the recruitment of 75 new police officers across the National Crime Agency (NCA), Greater Manchest...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: Money LaunderingHome OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3592More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many prosecutions for money laundering linked to high street businesses in Lancashire have occurred in each of the last five years.
Answer: Official Criminal Justice Statistics on prosecutions by offence codes are published on a quarterly basis by the Ministry of Justice. There is not sufficient granularity within prosecutions data to provide figures against high street businesses.The overall...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: Organised CrimeHome OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3591More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the high streets organised crime unit will publish an annual report on its activities and outcomes.
Answer: The High Streets Organised Crime Unit has been established to develop a strategic policy response to money laundering and associated criminality on the UK high streets, including tax evasion, illegal working and tackling the systemic vulnerabilities that ...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordExercise: Mental HealthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3590More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what role community participation and physical activity will play in the Mental Health Strategy.
Answer: The new cross-Government Mental Health Strategy for England, to be published later this year, will set a long-term direction to improve how we prevent and respond to mental ill-health through a whole-system approach. The Government recognises the importan...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisons: Mental Health ServicesMinistry of JusticeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3589More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on mental health provision in prisons.
Answer: The Deputy Prime Minister met with the previous Secretary of State for Health and Social Care in February where they discussed improving health outcomes for people in prison and on probation as a shared challenge across the Ministry of Justice, Department...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Written Statement HCWS36 of 20 May 26, what proportion of the additional 8,500 mental health staff are working in community settings.
Answer: The 8,500 additional mental health staff commitment is not split or monitored separately across inpatient and community settings. The commitment is monitored using the established National Health Service mental health workforce definition and follows the ...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what timetable has been set for publication of the new Mental Health Strategy for England.
Answer: The new Mental Health Strategy for England will be published later this year. We have launched a Call for Evidence to inform the development of the strategy, which is open for eight weeks and will close on 10 July. Further details on the Call for Evidence...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFloods: InsuranceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3586More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential insurance implications of increased flood risk for households and businesses in Fylde constituency.
Answer: The Department recognises increasing flood risk can affect insurance availability and affordability, including in Fylde, and continues to engage with industry, including at an insurance roundtable last autumn. Flood Re, a joint Government–industry scheme ...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTransport: Coastal Erosion and FloodsDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3585More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the resilience of transport infrastructure to flooding and coastal erosion.
Answer: I recognise that flooding and coastal erosion pose significant risks to transport infrastructure. The Environment Agency’s national assessment of flood and coastal erosion risk in England shows that 37% of railways and 38% of roads are currently in areas ...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFloods: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3584More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with local authorities on flood recovery support for vulnerable residents.
Answer: Support under the Flood Recovery Framework is made available only in exceptional circumstances following severe flooding.The Framework is nonetheless underpinned by the principle that local authorities should have in place mechanisms to support residents ...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCoastal Erosion and Flood ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3583More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what timetable has been set for the completion of the review of the Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy for England.
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) is undertaking a review of its statutory Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) Strategy for England. The EA is engaging with key stakeholders on the review of the FCERM Strategy and will continue to do so over the c...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: FyldeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3582More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of higher fuel costs on small and medium-sized enterprises in Fylde constituency.
Answer: The government recognises that high energy prices remain a concern for small and medium sized businesses. We are closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East and its impact on international energy markets.Fuel markets are governed by competition an...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRed Diesel: Excise DutiesDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3581More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the level of benefit to rail freight operators arising from the reduction in red diesel duty.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting rail freight, recognising its economic and environmental benefits and the role it plays in the resilience of the UK’s supply chain. On 20 May 2026, the Government announced that red diesel users, including rail fr...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFuels: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3580More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many fuel retailers are participating in the Fuel Finder scheme.
Answer: Approximately 95% of all UK petrol filling stations (~7,900) are registered with Fuel Finder, including all the major operators, although the proportion of total fuel volume sold by those registered is expected to be materially higher. Under the Motor Fue...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFuels: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3579More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government intends to maintain current levels of fuel duty beyond the end of 2026 if fuel prices remain elevated.
Answer: On 20 May, the Government announced support for households and businesses with their fuel costs, in response to the conflict in the Middle East. This included extending the temporary 5p cut to 31 December 2026, providing universal support and ensuring the...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFuels: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3577More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what monitoring mechanisms are in place to ensure that reductions in fuel duty are reflected in pump prices.
Answer: On 20 May, the Government announced support for households and businesses with their fuel costs, in response to the conflict in the Middle East. This included extending the temporary 5p cut to 31 December 2026, providing universal support and ensuring the...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFuels: PricesTreasuryTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3576More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with the Governor of the Bank of England on the inflationary effects of higher fuel prices.
Answer: The Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Governor of the Bank of England meet regularly to discuss economic developments including inflation. There are also regular discussions between the Bank of England and the Treasury on the drivers of inflation, inclu...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBuses: FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3575More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government has considered extending support to coach operators and other commercial transport sectors affected by higher fuel costs.
Answer: The Government understands the importance of coach services to the economy and recognises the vital services they provide – such as getting children to school. My department is working to assess and understand the risks of higher fuel costs to local trans...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: OwnershipDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3574More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of higher electricity prices on the affordability of electric vehicle ownership.
Answer: The Government offers grants for zero emission vehicles and chargers alongside tax incentives including salary sacrifice. The £3 billion five-year zero emission vehicle funding package supports eligible cars, vans, trucks, and wheelchair accessible vehicl...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth Justice: Information SharingMinistry of JusticeTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to improve information-sharing between agencies involved in youth safeguarding and justice.
Answer: The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 introduces an information sharing duty that requires safeguarding partners – Children’s Social Care, health, schools and early years, policing, and justice – to share information relevant to a child’s safety a...
Answered 29 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSentencing: Young OffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of short custodial sentences on youth reoffending rates.
Answer: More than two-thirds of children released from custodial sentences of twelve months or less in 2023/24 went on to reoffend within a year. They provide limited time for rehabilitation and can disrupt education, family ties, and support networks, which are ...
Answered 29 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCrime: ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will have discussions with the Secretary of State for Justice on aligning the new child criminal exploitation offence with existing modern slavery legislation.
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling the gangs who are luring children into violence and crime. That is why we have legislated for a new offence of child criminal exploitation in the Crime and Policing Act. The Act also provides for new civil orders (c...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordYoung Offenders: Crime PreventionMinistry of JusticeTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3137More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what metrics will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of early intervention programmes in preventing youth offending.
Answer: Individual early intervention programmes are evaluated using metrics most relevant to delivery and intended outcomes. The Ministry of Justice’s Turnaround programme, which was rolled out in 2022, closely monitors data including on numbers of children prog...
Answered 29 May 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth Justice: FinanceMinistry of JusticeTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3135More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how the additional £46 million investment in the Turnaround programme will be allocated across local authority areas.
Answer: In February 2026 the Ministry of Justice announced multi-year funding of £46 million until March 2029 for the Turnaround programme, having already invested £71 million between 2022 to 2026. The additional £46 million will be allocated to local authority a...
Answered 29 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3128More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reasons the Defence Investment Plan has not yet been published.
Answer: We are working to finalise the Defence Investment Plan (DIP). We will publish it as soon as we can, but our aim is to ensure decisions in the DIP are robust and support the development of both current and future capabilities, helping to drive the transfor...
Answered 28 May 2026
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