Andrew Snowden MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Government Departments: AviationCabinet OfficeTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95307More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make it his policy to publish data relating to carbon offsetting for all government flights.
Answer: The Government does not have a general policy of carbon offsetting flights. Prime Ministerial flights are carbon offset where that is possible. The yearly payment to carbon offset flights using the G-GBNI aircraft is calculated at the end of each financia...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Company ObligationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of potential changes in the level of demand for insulation and heating upgrades following the reduction of the Energy Company Obligation (ECO).
Answer: The government recognises that demand for energy efficiency upgrades will remain strong. To bring energy bills down for all, the decision has been made not to continue the Energy Company Obligation when the current scheme ends. The government has instead ...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Company ObligationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact on local employment and SME supply chains of reducing the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme.
Answer: To bring domestic energy bills down for all, ECO will not continue when the current schemes end. Government recognises that this is likely to have an impact on some companies in the supply chain. Government has instead committed additional grant funding o...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Students: Fees and ChargesDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95277More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of ringfencing receipts from the international student levy for funding in higher education and skills.
Answer: As set out in the Budget Document, the income raised by the Levy will be fully reinvested into higher education and skills, including to fund maintenance grants for disadvantaged students studying priority courses.
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordIncome Tax: FyldeTreasuryTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95219More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the number of households in Fylde who will be brought into paying income tax or higher tax bands as a result of extending the freeze on income tax personal allowance.
Answer: The number of people forecast to pay tax by marginal rate can be found in Table 3.19 in the OBR’s November 2025 Economic and fiscal outlook – detailed forecast tables: receipts, linked below: https://obr.uk/download/november-2025-economic-and-fiscal-outlo...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95218More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what replacement scheme will support energy efficiency for low-income households after ECO4 ends on 31 March 2026.
Answer: The government has committed to additional grant funding of £1.5bn which will be directed to upgrading low-income households, benefitting those in fuel poverty. This will take total Warm Homes Plan funding to around £15 billion; more details will be set o...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: SurchargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95217More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the administrative cost to local authorities of implementing the High Value Council Tax Surcharge from April 2028.
Answer: The Government has set out, in its guidance, that it will carry out a new burdens assessment to ensure local authorities are fully funded for these costs.
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95216More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the new Electric Vehicle Excise Duty mileage charge from April 2028 on Electric Vehicle uptake.
Answer: The Government intends to create a fair motoring tax system while supporting the automotive industry and ensuring EVs remain an attractive choice for consumers. As announced at Budget 2025, the Government is introducing Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED)...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWorkplace Pensions: National Insurance ContributionsTreasuryTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95215More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she had made of the potential impact of changes to pension salary sacrifice relief on the number of people saving for retirement in the Fylde constituency.
Answer: Automatic enrolment into pension saving has driven up the number of employees saving for retirement. The existing income tax relief regime for pensions is unaffected by this change, whilst employer contributions can continue to be made free of National In...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government Finance: North WestMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95174More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the 2025 Budget on local authority funding settlements in the North West of England for 2025–26.
Answer: Final local authority funding allocations for financial year 2025-26 were confirmed at the Final local government finance settlement: England, 2025 to 2026. There are no plans to review the 2025-26 Local Government Finance Settlement in view of the 2025 A...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordIncome Tax: FyldeTreasuryTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95172More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the 2025 Budget’s changes to personal taxation on average earners in the Fylde constituency.
Answer: The government has published a Tax Information and Impact Note (TIIN) setting out the impact of maintaining income Tax and equivalent National Insurance contributions thresholds.
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDisposable Income: North WestTreasuryTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95171More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the expected distributional impact is of the 2025 Budget measures on households in the North West of England.
Answer: The government is committed to growing living standards in all parts of the country in a fair and progressive manner, and has acted at Budget 2025 to cut the cost of living for households across the nation. HM Treasury’s ‘Impact on households’ publication...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordChronic Illnesses: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93995More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to provide an answer to Question 89730 on Chronic Illnesses: Diagnosis.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 27 November 2025 to Question 89730.
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTreasury: Written QuestionsTreasuryTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93984More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she plans to provide an answer to Question 22764 on Government Securities: Public Sector Debt.
Answer: A response was provided for Question 22764 on 13 January 2025. The government does not comment on specific financial market movements.
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrime Minister: Climate Change ConventionCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93924More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 21 November 2025 to Question 91601 on Prime Minister: Climate Change Convention, on what basis possibility is assessed in respect of publishing offsetting data.
Answer: Prime Ministerial flights are carbon offset where that is possible. This takes into account a range of factors. GBNI flights are carbon offset at the end of the financial year. Information about official overseas travel is published as part of the Cabinet...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWater Companies: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93259More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to reform water sector regulation to help tackle (a) water pollution, (b) water scarcity and (c) long-term infrastructure resilience.
Answer: The Government will respond to the recommendations in full via a White Paper, published later this year. The White Paper will outline the Government’s vision for the future of the water sector, marking the most fundamental reset to our water system in a g...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordWater Companies: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93258More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the recommendations of the Cunliffe Review of the water regulatory system.
Answer: The Government will respond to the recommendations in full via a White Paper, published later this year. The White Paper will outline the Government’s vision for the future of the water sector, marking the most fundamental reset to our water system in a g...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordStandards: EnforcementDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93255More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with Trading Standards on the enforcement of rules pertaining to misleading use of certification logos, accreditations and compliance labels.
Answer: All products placed on the UK market must be safe and comply with relevant rules regarding certification, accreditation, or compliance. For example, for products that require UKCA marking, it is an offence to apply a mark that misleads or wrongly claims t...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSolar PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93253More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of regulations governing the use of Microgeneration Certification Scheme certification branding in subcontracted solar PV installations.
Answer: Under any DESNZ schemes, microgeneration technologies including rooftop solar must be installed by an MCS-certified installer or equivalent. The installer must use an MCS-approved product and carry out the installation to the relevant MCS installation sta...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordProperty Management Companies: Fees and ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92907More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of banning property management companies from charging disproportionate fees for homeowners to obtain documentation relating
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 62778 on 4 July 2025.
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Defence Innovation: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92897More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of the £400 million allocated to UK Defence Innovation in 2025-26 will be available to firms outside the designated factory locations, including in the North West.
Answer: UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) will support high-tech businesses across the UK, including the North west. The ringfenced budget of £400 million for 2025-26 will focus on novel technologies, including dual-use systems. UKDI will invest in structures to suppo...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChild BenefitTreasuryTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92881More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 19 November 2025 to Question 89705 on Child Benefit, how many of the 23,500 enquiries excluded from the PAYE check were found to be eligible for reinstatement after the checks were complete
Answer: HMRC’s Chief Executive wrote to the Treasury Select Committee on 14 November 2025 about this matter including the corrective action that HMRC is taking. This letter was subsequently published by the Committee on 18 November 2025. There are no plans to pub...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChild BenefitTreasuryTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92879More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 19 November 2025 to Question 89705 on Child Benefit, what steps HMRC will take to ensure that customers affected by the suspension of Child Benefit payments are formally notified of the apo
Answer: HMRC’s Chief Executive wrote to the Treasury Select Committee on 14 November 2025 about this matter including the corrective action that HMRC is taking. This letter was subsequently published by the Committee on 18 November 2025. There are no plans to pub...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChild BenefitTreasuryTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92878More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 19 November 2025 to Question 89703 on Child Benefit, if she can advise what is the most localised level for which data is available.
Answer: HMRC’s Chief Executive wrote to the Treasury Select Committee on 14 November 2025 about this matter including the corrective action that HMRC is taking. This letter was subsequently published by the Committee on 18 November 2025. There are no plans to pub...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChild BenefitTreasuryTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92875More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 19 November 2025 to Question 89705 on Child Benefit, whether HMRC plans to publish a report on a) the circumstances of the error and b) lessons learned from the review into suspended Child
Answer: HMRC’s Chief Executive wrote to the Treasury Select Committee on 14 November 2025 about this matter including the corrective action that HMRC is taking. This letter was subsequently published by the Committee on 18 November 2025. There are no plans to pub...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
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