Gareth Snell MP: written questions
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Department 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
Original Parliament recordFamily HubsDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of rolling out family hubs across the country.
Answer: On 11 June, my right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer set out plans for spending and public sector reforms through the Spending Review 2025. This announcement confirmed departmental budgets for 2026/27 onwards and committed that the government...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Libraries: ClosuresDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of closures of (a) libraries and (b) other cultural spaces on the availability of early years services.
Answer: Local authorities have a statutory duty to provide a comprehensive and efficient library service.Public libraries significantly contribute to early childhood development by offering a variety of events like storytimes, rhymetimes, and craft sessions. Thes...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPre-school EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to increase the availability of early years support for parents in disadvantaged areas.
Answer: On 7 July 2025 the government published its Best Start in Life Strategy which sets out plans to ensure all young families can benefit from high quality family services and early years education and childcare, delivering our Plan for Change.This includes n...
Answered 12 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordPre-school EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61576More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of early intervention on children's readiness to start school.
Answer: The government’s Plan for Change sets out our ambition for a record proportion of children starting school ready to learn. The department will measure progress through 75% of children at the end of reception reaching a good level of development in the ear...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPre-school educationDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61575More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to take steps to support nursery workers to encourage learning through play.
Answer: The early years foundation stage statutory framework (EYFS) sets the standards and requirements that all early years providers must follow to ensure every child has the best start in life and is prepared for school. The EYFS is clear that children learn t...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHome EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61574More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to provide training on home education for parents of school-age children.
Answer: The department does not have plans to provide training for parents on home education.We have published guidance for home-educating parents to help them understand their rights and responsibilities.The department is also introducing a new duty on local aut...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFamily HubsDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61573More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of rolling out family hubs nationally.
Answer: On 11 June, my right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer set out plans for spending and public sector reforms through the Spending Review 2025. This announcement confirmed departmental budgets for 2026/27 onwards and committed that the government...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordKashmir: Self-determination of StatesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 904792More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether it is his Department's policy that the people of Kashmir should have the right to a referendum to determine their future.
Answer: India and Pakistan are important friends of the UK. We encourage both to engage in dialogue and find lasting, diplomatic solutions to maintain regional stability. The UK Government’s longstanding position on Kashmir that it is for India and Pakist...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordApprenticesDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58254More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many apprenticeship starts at level 7 there were in the academic years (a) 2023-24 and (b) 2024-25 for individuals aged 16-21.
Answer: There were 2,710 apprenticeship starts at level 7 by learners aged under 22 in the 2023/24 full academic year. So far for 2024/25 (August 2024 to January 2025), there have been 2,540 apprenticeship starts reported.
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: Written QuestionsDepartment for EducationTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53948More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she plans to provide an Answer to Question 50886 on Apprentices: Taxation, tabled on 8 May 2025.
Answer: The response to Written Parliamentary Question 50886 was published on 21 May 2025.
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDisabled Students' Allowances: Assistive TechnologyDepartment for EducationTabled 9 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51135More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many organisations were consulted on the decision to cut funding for specialist software from the Disabled Student's Allowance.
Answer: The department engaged with disability experts who support disabled students to gather their feedback and insights on the decision to remove non-specialist spelling and grammar software from Disabled Students’ Allowance funding. These persons contributed ...
Answered 29 May 2025
Original Parliament recordApprentices: TaxationDepartment for EducationTabled 8 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50886More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to levy funding for level 7 apprenticeships on the educational opportunities available in Stoke-on-Trent.
Answer: I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for Stoke-on-Trent Central to the answer of 9 April 2025 to Question 43275.
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of PIP claimants currently have more than four points in any one category.
Answer: The information you requested can be found in Table 2.27 in the Pathways to Work: Evidence Pack: Chapter 2. The assessment of the Office for Budget Responsibility, published at the Spring Statement, is that most of the current claimants of PIP Daily Livi...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordState Retirement PensionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49929More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when a person who reached state pension age before 2016 would become entitled to their basic state pension.
Answer: The basic State Pension was available for those who reached State Pension age before 6 April 2016.Men were eligible for basic State Pension at age 65. Women born prior to 6 April 1950 were eligible for the basic State Pension at age 60.Following changes t...
Answered 8 May 2025
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