Andrew Snowden MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Headteachers: Labour TurnoverDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15516More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, which areas will participate in the place-based Headteacher Retention Incentive pilot.
Answer: Headteachers and leaders are central to driving improvement in schools and ensuring all children achieve and thrive no matter where they are in the country. To attract and support the best headteachers to stay in the areas that need them most, the departm...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15515More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what funding has been allocated to the new Teacher Training Entitlement in each financial year of this Parliament.
Answer: The Schools White Paper set out our plans for a teacher training entitlement, to ensure that every teacher and leader can access high-quality professional development opportunities. It will do this through a focus on four strategic priorities for professi...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMulti-academy Trusts: RecruitmentDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15514More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has assessed the potential impact of the proposed executive pay approval process on recruitment to academy trust leadership posts.
Answer: The department wants the highest-quality leaders in our schools. However, executive remuneration must demonstrate clear value for money for pupils and parents and remain proportionate to that of individuals undertaking comparable roles in other parts of t...
Answered 21 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: RecruitmentDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15513More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many additional teachers the Government expects to be recruited by the end of the Parliament.
Answer: This government is committed to recruiting 6,500 new expert teachers as part of our Plan for Change, because we know that high-quality teaching is the biggest in-school and college factor that contributes to better pupil outcomes.In February, we published...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15512More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to written statement HCWS171 published on 1 July 2026, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of requiring schools to absorb approximately 1% of pay costs on school budgets.
Answer: The department is providing schools with £700 million in additional funding in the2026/27 financial year and £1,115 million in 2027/28 to support them with overall costs, including the costs of teacher and support staff pay awards. This means the core sch...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15511More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to written statement HCWS171 published on 1 July 2026, how the additional £700 million for schools in 2026–27 will be allocated between local authorities.
Answer: The department is providing schools with £700 million in additional funding in the 2026/27 financial year to support them with overall costs, including the costs of the 3.5% schools teacher pay award and the local government services pay offer in respect ...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Service: ReformCabinet OfficeTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15510More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the written statement entitled Review into the Organisation, Performance, and Transformation of the Permanent Civil Service, published on 1 July 2026, what assessment he has made of the potenti
Answer: We are proud that the Civil Service Fast Stream is the number one graduate employer in The Times Top 100 Graduate Employer (2025) rankings. Fast Stream numbers are dictated by strategic workforce planning and departmental capacity needs. The programme wil...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Service: ReformCabinet OfficeTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15509More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Review into the Organisation, Performance, and Transformation of the Permanent Civil Service will examine the respective roles of Ministers, special advisers and civil servants.
Answer: Alongside Written Ministerial Statements on Wednesday 1st July, the Terms of Reference for the Review into the Organisation, Performance and Transformation of the Permanent Civil Service (“the Review”) were published on gov.uk They are available here: htt...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Service: ReformCabinet OfficeTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15508More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he will publish the Terms of Reference for the Civil Service Review.
Answer: Alongside Written Ministerial Statements on Wednesday 1st July, the Terms of Reference for the Review into the Organisation, Performance and Transformation of the Permanent Civil Service (“the Review”) were published on gov.uk They are available here: htt...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFlood ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15507More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when Flood Performance Certificates will be introduced.
Answer: On 1 July 2026 this Government announced reforms to ensure Flood Re remains fair, sustainable and focused on supporting the lower and average-income households who need it most. Without reform, rising claims and reinsurance costs would place increasing pr...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFloods: Home InsuranceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15506More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she expects insurers to pass on the full reduction in Flood Re contents-only premiums to consumers.
Answer: On 1 July 2026 this Government announced reforms to ensure Flood Re remains fair, sustainable and focused on supporting the lower and average-income households who need it most. Without reform, rising claims and reinsurance costs would place increasing pr...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFloods: Home InsuranceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of households that will experience a reduction in insurance premiums under the revised Flood Re premium model.
Answer: On 1 July 2026 this Government announced reforms to ensure Flood Re remains fair, sustainable and focused on supporting the lower and average-income households who need it most. Without reform, rising claims and reinsurance costs would place increasing pr...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFloods: Home InsuranceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the oral statement 'Flood Insurance: Reform of Flood Re' of 1 July 2026, what assessment she has made of the impact of the reforms on the affordability of household flood i
Answer: On 1 July 2026 this Government announced reforms to ensure Flood Re remains fair, sustainable and focused on supporting the lower and average-income households who need it most. Without reform, rising claims and reinsurance costs would place increasing pr...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: InnovationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that additional funding for the Farming Innovation Programme is allocated equitably by region.
Answer: Since 2021, the Farming Innovation Programme has been Defra’s flagship for supporting research and innovation in farming and our investment in the research and development pipeline of innovative technology from concept to deployment aims to derisk adoptio...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSustainable Farming Incentive: FyldeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many farms in Fylde constituency he expects to benefit from the reopening of the Sustainable Farming Incentive.
Answer: As of 06 July, there are 68 farm businesses in Fylde constituency that already have a Sustainable Farming Incentive agreement. Based on the current eligibility criteria, there are 123 farm businesses in the Fylde constituency that are expected to be eligi...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: InvestmentDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15501More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, who will be appointed to the task-and-finish group on private finance in sustainable farming.
Answer: Membership of the Taskforce will be by invitation, and the Government will ensure representation of key sectors and expertise. Membership will not constitute a formal public appointment and will not be paid. Further details will be available in due course...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: ProductionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the farming road map on domestic food production.
Answer: The Roadmap recognises maintaining domestic food production at least at current levels is integral to our national security. It supports domestic food production by giving farmers long-term clarity to plan, invest and adapt. It sets out Government’s role ...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDrugs: VATDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of VAT on free-of-charge medicine donations on NHS access to medicines supplied through early access schemes.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I provided on 30 June to the hon. Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham in response to Question 8180, and to the written statement made by the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury on 2 July.
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordTyphoon AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14517More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 44 of the Defence Investment Plan, if he will provide a breakdown of the £5.4 billion expenditure on the Typhoon capability element.
Answer: The £5.4 billion Typhoon spend detailed in the DIP comprises the planned spend to maintain and upgrade the UK’s 107 Typhoons. It includes radar, communications, and software upgrades, new defensive aids systems, and improvements to weapons systems such as...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Service: Greater ManchesterCabinet OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14516More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to ensure civil servants in the wider north west benefit from the construction of the Manchester Digital Campus.
Answer: Manchester Digital Campus (MDC) will bring together approximately 8,800 civil servants from multiple government departments, with a focus on digital delivery. A significant proportion will create new roles in the region.As a centre of digital expertise, M...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordM55: Road TrafficDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14515More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of congestion on the M55 corridor on economic growth in Fylde.
Answer: National Highways assessed the current performance and potential future needs of the M55 and surrounding routes as part of its 2023 North Pennines Route Strategy. This assessment was underpinned by a number of strategic objectives, including the need to g...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Growth Fund: MayorsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14514More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how the £900 million of local growth funding for mayors will be allocated and evaluated under the revised investment appraisal framework.
Answer: The Local Growth Fund: England has been allocated as set out in our place selection and allocation methodology note. The evaluation of the Local Growth Fund will be part of the wider programme of evaluation of devolution within England and the proposed sc...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordInvestment: Public SectorTreasuryTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14513More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the updated HM Treasury Green Book on the geographic distribution of public investment across the UK.
Answer: The new Green Book ensures that investment decisions are no longer based solely on single metrics, such as benefit-cost ratios, and that decisions instead take into account the full range of impacts on people and places. This new approach will shape impor...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: TemperatureDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14512More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure rail companies are obliged to provide a comfortable temperature and climate conditions for passengers.
Answer: Operators are responsible for maintaining trains, including heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems where fitted. Passenger comfort is supported through the RSSB's Key Train Requirements and rolling stock specifications, which are used when proc...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordUndocumented MigrantsHome OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14511More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what methodology was used to estimate the figure of 412,000 illegal migrants in the United Kingdom.
Answer: The figure was derived from a review of Home Office case working systems and includes individuals who are believed to be in the UK and do not have valid leave recorded. The figure also includes foreign nationals who hold valid leave but are being consider...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
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