Andrew Snowden MP: written questions
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Fly-tipping: EnforcementDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11491More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of guidance issued to local authorities on the seizure and disposal of vehicles used in fly-tipping offences.
Answer: This best practice guidance was published on 26 February 2026. No assessment has yet been made of its effectiveness.
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFly-tipping: EnforcementDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11490More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of regional variations in the investigation and enforcement of fly-tipping offences by local authorities.
Answer: National Fly-Tipping statistics for England for 2024/25 were published in February and can be found at: Fly-tipping statistics for England, 2024 to 2025 - GOV.UK The data is published at local authority level, regional and national level.
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: ImportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11489More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the new steel import measures on costs for the construction sector.
Answer: The Government engaged extensively with both primary steel producers and downstream users to inform development of the steel trade measure, including a Call for Evidence in July 2025. This includes direct engagement with construction industry representati...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: ImportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11488More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate his Department has made of the additional volume of steel that will be sourced from UK producers as a result of the new tariff and quota regime.
Answer: The new trade measure, alongside our wider steel strategy, will reinforce the UK steel sector’s resilience and help us meet our ambition for domestic production to meet 40–50% of the UK’s steel demand. We will continue to monitor the measure and conduct a...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordErasmus+ ProgrammeDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11487More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate her Department has made of the cost per placement on the Erasmus+ in each of the first five years of association.
Answer: The UK will contribute around £570 million to the Erasmus+ programme in 2027. This is down from the approximately £810 million we would have paid under default terms.This commitment covers the 2027/28 academic year. Any participation in Erasmus+ into the ...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth Justice: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11242More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure that youth justice services have adequate resources and capacity to deliver diversionary interventions at scale.
Answer: This Government has committed to investing £15.4 million per year in the Turnaround programme until March 2029, to support Youth Justice Services (YJS) across England and Wales to intervene earlier with children on the cusp of entering the youth justice s...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth JusticeMinistry of JusticeTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of regional disparities in the proportion of diversionary outcomes for children in the youth justice system.
Answer: The Youth Justice Board’s recent statistical release, ‘The use of diversionary outcomes in England and Wales 2025’, includes the first official assessment of regional variation in youth diversionary outcomes. This confirmed the ‘postcode lottery’ in youth...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of technical errors affecting Plan 2 loan balances administered by the Student Loans Company on borrowers; and how many borrowers have been affected.
Answer: The two technical errors relating to plan 2 affected 71,000 students and meant 41,000 were not charged enough interest, and 30,000 were charged too much interest.Accounts have now been corrected, meaning that 41,000 students have had their balance increas...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEconomic Growth: Interest RatesTreasuryTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11239More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of levels of interest rates on economic growth over the next 12 months.
Answer: Low and stable inflation is essential for long-term economic growth and sustained increases in living standards. It reduces uncertainty and eases costs for businesses and consumers, allowing them to make long-term planning and investment decisions. The in...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: Translation ServicesMinistry of JusticeTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many staff in his Department are employed wholly or primarily to support the provision of multilingual communications and services; and what is the cost to the public purse of such staff.
Answer: The information requested is not held centrally. The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.The Ministry of Justice does not centrally record whether staff are employed wholly or primarily to support the provision of multili...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHome Office: Translation ServicesHome OfficeTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many staff in her Department are employed (a) wholly and (b) primarily to support the provision of multilingual communications and services; and at what cost to the public purse.
Answer: Home Office HR do not hold centrally details for roles or responsibilities for every member of staff, therefore this information can only retrieve via disproportionate effort.
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: Translation ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much her Department spent on translation services in each of the last five financial years.
Answer: The amounts that the department spent on translation services in the years between 1 April 2022 and 18 June 2026 are as follows:Financial YearSpend on Translation Services2022/23£7,933.472023/24£2,023.202024/25£1,159.022025/26£21,732.822026/27 (to 18 June...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPre-school Education: LancashireDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether any of the new Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs will be located in Lancashire.
Answer: The department was pleased to announce on 9 June that a further 18 early years settings have been selected to lead early years stronger practice hubs. These centres will support all types of early years settings and childminders, improving access to netwo...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPre-school Education: TeachersDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11234More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending the £4,500 early years teacher recruitment and retention bonus to nursery settings in Fylde.
Answer: The Early Years Teacher Recognition payments support the government’s priorities to grow and strengthen the workforce and contribute to our long-term ambition to have an early years teacher in every nursery setting. We recognise the vital contribution of ...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Performance CertificatesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11233More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the carbon emissions reductions expected from the proposed EPC B requirement for larger buildings.
Answer: We will be publishing our impact assessment, which will include the estimated carbon savings, alongside our government response in due course.
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Performance Certificates: Private Rented HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11232More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the capital cost to landlords of bringing buildings over 1,000 square metres up to EPC B by 2031.
Answer: As non-domestic buildings vary greatly, the upfront costs of energy efficiency improvements will vary across building size. We will be publishing our impact assessment, which will include the estimated capital and installation costs, alongside our governm...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: SubversionDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11231More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of foreign state-linked online activity during recent incidents of public disorder.
Answer: The government continues to work together closely to prevent attempts by hostile actors targeting the UK to threaten our public safety or sow division in our communities. DSIT, as the department responsible for the UK’s policy on disinformation aimed at U...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11230More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Written Statement of 18 June 2026. UIN 124, whether the amended Codes create any new expectations on the moderation of lawful but harmful content.
Answer: On June 18th, we laid targeted amendments to Ofcom’s Codes of Practice under the Online Safety Act (OSA) to strengthen how platforms respond during public safety crises. These measures set out clearer expectations for how services should prepare for and m...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11229More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Online Safety Act's crisis response provisions.
Answer: On 18 June, the Government laid amendments to Ofcom's Codes of Practice under the Online Safety Act (OSA) to strengthen platforms’ response to crises. We expect these measures to be implemented in autumn 2026. These measures strengthen expectations on pla...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordErasmus+ ProgrammeDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11228More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the impact of the replacement of the Turing Scheme with Erasmus+ on opportunities for UK students to undertake placements outside Europe.
Answer: Erasmus+ will continue to provide opportunities for students to undertake placements outside of Europe.As part of Erasmus+, grant holders in some sectors can allocate up to 20% of their project funding to support international mobilities to countries that...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordErasmus+ ProgrammeDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11227More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what comparative assessment she has made of the adequacy of Erasmus+ support for participants with (a) SEND, (b) Additional Support Needs and (c) Additional learning needs with support available under the Turin
Answer: Inclusion is a core priority of the Erasmus+ programme.Like the Turing Scheme, Erasmus+ offers additional support to help participants with fewer opportunities take part in mobility opportunities, including those with special educational needs and disabil...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTuring SchemeDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11226More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what transitional arrangements she plans to put in place for education providers with multi-year international partnerships funded through the Turing Scheme that extend beyond the 2026/27 academic year.
Answer: Education providers will, in most cases, be able to continue longstanding international partnerships under Erasmus+, as well as develop new collaborations across a wide network of participating countries. In some sectors, providers will also be able to ma...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11225More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what engagement the Department has had with the Home Office and security services about counter-drone technology and public safety.
Answer: The Department for Transport (DfT) is responsible for the safe integration and regulation of civil drone use, while the Home Office leads the Government’s domestic counter-drone policy. The DfT and Home Office work closely together on counter-drone policy...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTerrorism: Unmanned Air SystemsHome OfficeTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11224More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the threat posed by the malicious use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) by terrorist organisations in the UK.
Answer: The Home Office coordinates the government’s counter-drone policy and closely monitors how drones are being used in all threat areas, including organised crime, conflict zones, and terrorism. We work closely with other Government departments and operation...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPlanning: CouncillorsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what conversations he has had with the Home Office about the adequacy of current laws around councillors declaring pecuniary interests when voting on planning matters.
Answer: Under the Localism Act 2011, councillors must register and declare any disclosable pecuniary interests, and must not participate in discussion or vote on matters where interest exists, unless a dispensation is granted. Failure to comply may be a criminal ...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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