Gareth Snell MP: written questions
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Ministry of Justice: CateringMinistry of JusticeTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83335More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of (a) tableware and (b) crockery used in (i) his Department, (ii) Courts and Tribunals and (iii) the Prison estate is made by a British manufacturer.
Answer: All tableware (including plates, bowls, cups and cutlery) used in HM Prisons are made from polypropylene and polycarbonate plastics for safety reasons. They are manufactured in house in our plastics injection moulding workshops. The items form part of the...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: CateringMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83334More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what proportion of (a) tableware and (b) crockery used in his Department is made by a British manufacturer.
Answer: Catering facilities across the property portfolio are managed and operated by either Government Property Agency, landlords and/or their respective contractors, who supply all necessary tableware and crockery. The Government is committed to supporting Brit...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: CateringMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83333More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of (a) tableware and (b) crockery used in (i) his Department and (ii) military bases is made by a British manufacturer.
Answer: This information is not held centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: CateringDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83332More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of (a) tableware and (b) crockery used in (a) his Department, (b) Integrated Care Boards, (c) hospitals and (d) NHS England Offices is made by a British manufacturer.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting British businesses and ensuring they have the best chance to win public contracts. The new Procurement Act creates a simpler and more transparent system that will support British businesses bidding for work. The A...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: CateringDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83331More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of (a) tableware and (b) crockery used in (a) his Department and (b) job centres is made by a British manufacturer.
Answer: The current FM supply chain who provide catering services (as of 1st October 2025) has inherited canteen crockery and cutlery from the previous supplier(s), therefore are unable to ascertain where these were manufactured. Our suppliers have confirmed ther...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: CateringDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83330More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of (a) tableware and (b) crockery used in her Department is made by a British manufacturer.
Answer: The Department has management responsibility for on-site canteens / restaurants at the London headquarters building and at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) offices in Swansea. Crockery and tableware at the DfT London headquarters buildings h...
Answered 24 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology: CateringDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what proportion of (a) tableware and (b) crockery used in his Department is made by a British manufacturer.
Answer: Tableware and crockery are not provided within the Department.The Government is committed to supporting British businesses and ensuring they have the best chance to win public contracts.The new Procurement Act creates a simpler and more transparent system...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: CateringDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83328More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of (a) tableware and (b) crockery used in her Department is made by a British manufacturer.
Answer: Defra purchases crockery and tableware through a contract let under the previous Public Contracting Regulations 2015. We cannot confirm the proportion made by a British manufacturer, as this was not stipulated in the contract but it could be in future con...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: CateringDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what proportion of (a) tableware and (b) crockery used in his Department is made by a British manufacturer.
Answer: Tableware and crockery are not provided within the Department.
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: CateringDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of (a) tableware and (b) crockery used in his Department is made by a British manufacturer.
Answer: The department does not hold information on the tableware and crockery used in our offices. The Government Property Agency provides the department with property asset management, including catering and restaurant/café services.
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: CateringDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83325More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what proportion of (a) tableware and (b) crockery used in her Department was made by a British manufacturer.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting British businesses and ensuring they have the best chance to win public contracts. The new Procurement Act creates a simpler and more transparent system that will support British businesses bidding for work. The A...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: CateringDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83324More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what proportion of (a) tableware and (b) crockery used in his Department is made by a British manufacturer.
Answer: A small amount of crockery and tableware has been purchased locally using departmental funds. No central record is maintained of these purchases. To determine the country of origin of all such items would require a check of all items in use. The cost of t...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: CateringCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83323More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what proportion of tableware and crockery used in his Derpartment is made by a British manufacturer.
Answer: The Cabinet Office does not hold information regarding this, and it would incur disproportionate costs to gather this information. The Government is committed to supporting British businesses and ensuring they have the best chance to win public contracts....
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordVocational Education: QualificationsDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76614More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of withdrawing funding from applied general qualifications in 2026 on the number of students.
Answer: This government is fully committed to the future of T Levels. Where a student wishes to study a large qualification and a T Level exists, they should undertake the T Level. Where we identified that qualifications in T Level routes should be retained for l...
Answered 19 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGCSE: StandardsDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the average GCSE score was for 16 to 19 year olds in England studying (a) A-levels, (b) Applied General Diplomas, (c) Applied General Extended Diplomas and (d) T-levels in the last year for which data are
Answer: The average GCSE or equivalent score of students who completed A levels, applied general qualifications and T Levels in the 2023/24 academic year can be found in the attached table.A breakdown of applied general into diplomas and extended diplomas is not ...
Answered 19 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordLiteracy: Digital TechnologyDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75463More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to use digital resources to promote literacy in (a) early years, (b) school age children and (c) adults.
Answer: The government's Opportunity Mission aims to remove barriers and ensure every child achieves and thrives by providing the best start in life and essential skills.We are building the evidence base on the impact of technology in education through the EdTech...
Answered 6 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: LiteracyDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increasing access to (a) Kindles and (b) audiobooks on children’s literacy.
Answer: The government's Opportunity Mission aims to remove barriers and ensure every child achieves and thrives by providing the best start in life and essential skills.We are building the evidence base on the impact of technology in education through the EdTech...
Answered 6 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: LiteracyDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75461More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increasing access to digital resources on children’s literacy.
Answer: The government's Opportunity Mission aims to remove barriers and ensure every child achieves and thrives by providing the best start in life and essential skills.We are building the evidence base on the impact of technology in education through the EdTech...
Answered 6 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: LiteracyDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75460More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the Premier League Primary Stars literacy initiative.
Answer: The government's Opportunity Mission aims to remove barriers and ensure every child achieves and thrives by providing the best start in life and essential skills. Reading is central to this mission and is crucial for success at school and in life, and so ...
Answered 23 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordWaste: CrimeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66607More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to strengthen the regulatory framework for waste (a) carriers, (b) brokers, and (c) dealers to reduce criminal activity in the sector.
Answer: The Government recently announced plans to tighten up the regulation of those who transport and manage waste services, moving them from a light-touch registration system into environmental permitting. This will give the Environment Agency a greater range ...
Answered 18 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordWaste: CrimeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent estimate his Department has made of the annual cost to the public purse of (a) waste crime and (b) illegal waste exports.
Answer: The Environmental Services Association (ESA) estimated in 2021 that waste crime costs the economy in England about £1 billion per year of which at least £42 million per year could be attributed to illegal waste exports. (see here: ESA_Cost_of_Waste_Crime....
Answered 18 Jul 2025
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