Andrew Snowden MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Floods: InsuranceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72998More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will consider requiring insurers participating in the Flood Re scheme to include surface water flooding coverage as standard.
Answer: The Flood Reinsurance (Scheme Funding and Administration) Regulations 2015 define a “flood” as “water, from any source external to a building, which enters a building…at or below ground level, or above ground level, provided that part of the body of such ...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMobility Scooters: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the safety requirements for mobility scooters operating on public highways.
Answer: The Department is committed to ensuring that users of powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters remain safe, mobile and independent. That is why on the 21st July we announced a review of the law covering powered mobility devices which we will consult on i...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPeople Smuggling: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71734More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what criteria are used to determine which (a) individuals and (b) companies involved in people smuggling should be recommended for sanctions.
Answer: The new regime has been established by this government to prevent and disrupt the operations of criminal gangs who smuggle people along dangerous migrant routes to attempt the channel crossing into the UK. This new regime boosts our ability to prevent, co...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: SanctionsTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71733More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether guidance has been issued to (a) banks and (b) financial services firms on (i) detecting and (ii) reporting transactions linked to sanctioned people smuggling networks.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has designated 25 individuals and entities under the new Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025, and previously published statutory guidance. The Office of F...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPeople Smuggling: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what mechanisms are in place to ensure effective coordination between the (a) FCDO, (b) National Crime Agency and (c) Border Security Command in implementing sanctions agains
Answer: The new regime has been established by this government to prevent and disrupt the operations of criminal gangs who smuggle people along dangerous migrant routes to attempt the channel crossing into the UK. This new regime boosts our ability to prevent, co...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPeople Smuggling: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71731More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department plans to take to (a) monitor and (b) evaluate the effectiveness of the people smuggling sanctions regime.
Answer: The UK has so far sanctioned 25 targets - 20 individuals and five entities - at the heart of people-smuggling networks that drive irregular migration to the UK. These targets were identified through close co-ordination across government departments, inclu...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPeople Smuggling: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71730More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what criteria are used to determine whether an (a) individual and (b) entity is considered an enabler of people smuggling for the purposes of sanctions.
Answer: To consider whether someone is an enabler or otherwise involved in the relevant activity, we use the criteria set out in regulation 8 of The Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025, combined with the statutory thre...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPeople Smuggling: SanctionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71729More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he plans to publish the list of (a) individuals and (b) entities sanctioned under the new people smuggling sanctions regime.
Answer: The UK Sanctions List is updated every time a decision is made to make, vary or revoke a designation. The list is published on gov.uk and sets out which people, entities and ships are designated or specified under regulations made under the Sanctions and ...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Workers: Gig EconomyHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71728More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 3 July 2025 to Question 62750 on Sharing Economy: Data Protection, what her policy is on the impact of committing this offence on the asylum applications of people seeking re
Answer: All foreign nationals, including asylum seekers, can and will face prosecution for criminal offences in the same way as any other individual in the UK, and their criminality is considered if convicted. Anyone convicted of a particularly serious crime resu...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Workers: Gig EconomyHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71727More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 3 July 2025 to Question 62750 on Sharing Economy: Data Protection, what guidance is issued to forces investigating this crime.
Answer: As facilitation of Illegal working is a criminal offence, any investigation will be compliant with guidance, legislation and relevant codes of practice in place for investigators and prosecutors.
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Workers: Gig EconomyHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71726More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 3 July 2025 to Question 62750 on Sharing Economy: Data Protection, how many people have been charged with the offence in the last 12 months.
Answer: The Home Office does not hold the information requested.
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSecond Homes: Coastal AreasMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 70208More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to regulate second home ownership in coastal communities with housing shortages.
Answer: The government recognise that excessive concentrations of second homes impact on the availability and affordability of homes for local residents to buy and rent, as well as local services.Local authorities are now able to apply a premium of up to 100% ext...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry and Tourism: VacanciesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 70207More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of labour shortages on the (a) tourism and (b) hospitality sectors in coastal areas.
Answer: The Government recognises that labour market pressures, particularly in seasonal roles, can affect tourism and hospitality businesses in coastal areas.We work closely with industry bodies, local partners and other Government departments to monitor workfor...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDangerous Dogs: Death and InjuriesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 70107More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 in reducing dog-related injuries and fatalities.
Answer: Defra is continuing to engage closely with the Police, local authorities, and rescue and rehoming organisations to monitor the impacts of the XL Bully dog ban. We are also working with the police, local authorities and animal welfare groups to explore mea...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDangerous Dogs: LancashireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 70106More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 22 July 2025 to Question 67577 on Dangerous Dogs: Lancashire, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce instances of dog attacks.
Answer: Defra is working with the police, local authorities and animal welfare groups to encourage responsible dog ownership, to ensure dog control issues are addressed before they escalate and to make sure the full force of the law is applied. As part of this wo...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: Electronic CigarettesDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 70069More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 21 July 2025 to Question 66321 on Schools: Electronic Cigarettes, whether she has had recent discussions with education providers on the potential impact of the ban on single use vapes
Answer: The sale of vapes to under 18s is illegal, and the Tobacco and Vapes Bill will ban the sale of all consumer nicotine products to anyone under 18. Since 1 June 2025, it is illegal for businesses to sell or supply all single use vapes.My right hon. Friend, ...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordVoting Rights: Young OffendersMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69672More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether 16 and 17 year olds who are held in (a) young offenders institutes, (b) secure training centres and (c) secure children's homes will have the same voting restrictions as
Answer: There has been no change to the government’s position on prisoner voting rights, which will continue to prevent those convicted of a crime and serving a sentence in custody from voting when the franchise for non-devolved elections is extended to 16 and 17...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordElectoral Register: Young PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69671More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate she has made of the number of additional electors who will be added to the electoral roll following the franchise being extended to 16 and 17 year olds in (a) the U
Answer: As outlined in the recently published ‘Restoring trust in our democracy: Our strategy for modern and secure elections’, the Government believes that enabling 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in all UK elections will foster early and sustained participation in...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordVoting Rights: Young PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69670More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of introducing votes at 16 on costs to (a) the Exchequer and (b) local authorities.
Answer: As outlined in the recently published ‘Restoring trust in our democracy: Our strategy for modern and secure elections’, the Government believes that enabling 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in all UK elections will foster early and sustained participation in...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordWaste: CrimeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69669More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many vehicles were seized in relation to waste crime offences in (a) Fylde and (b) Lancashire in each of the last five years.
Answer: 0 vehicles have been seized in relation to waste crime offences by the Environment Agency (EA) within the Fylde region over the last five years. Within Lancashire a total of 12 vehicles were seized within the last five years. This included 7 vehicles seiz...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: ContractsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance her Department provides to local authorities on (a) due diligence and (b) vetting procedures for external contractors used for public service delivery.
Answer: Local authorities are responsible for the award of contracts in line with the procurement regulations at the time of the award. This would include undertaking due diligence on suppliers as required by those regulations.The government must ensure that ther...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: BuildingsMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent estimate he has made of the number of buildings owned by his Department that have asbestos.
Answer: We take the health and safety of our Service personnel and defence employees extremely seriously and have robust procedures around managing asbestos which comply with Health and Safety regulations. We are responsible for circa 1,967 sites and each buildin...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: BuildingsMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69665More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many buildings managed by his Department have been found to have reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in (a) Fylde constituency and (b) Lancashire.
Answer: The Defence Infrastructure Organisation determined what buildings on Ministry of Defence land might potentially contain Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) material based on the period in which they were constructed and their construction type. ...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: BuildingsMinistry of JusticeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many buildings managed by her Department have been found to have reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in (a) Fylde constituency and (b) Lancashire.
Answer: We have undertaken a substantial programme of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) inspections across the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) estate and, as a result of this work, RAAC was found in one MoJ property in Lancashire. No MoJ properties in Flyde...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: ConcreteDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many (a) schools and (b) other education settings have been found to have reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in (a) Fylde constituency and (b) Lancashire.
Answer: There are no schools and colleges in the constituency of Fylde with confirmed reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC). The number of schools and colleges with confirmed RAAC in Lancashire is 3.The government has committed to resolving this problem a...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
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