Gareth Snell MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Roads: Nitrous OxideDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100378More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the time taken for her Department to make a decision on Stoke-on-Trent's proposal to reduce Nitrous Oxide levels at the A500/Etruria R
Answer: The proposals by Stoke-on-Trent need careful consideration in order to understand how they support the requirement to achieve compliance with legal nitrogen dioxide limits in the shortest possible time.
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAir Pollution: Stoke On TrentDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she can name a date by which her department will have made a decision on Stoke-on-Trent City Council's proposals to reduce Nitrous Oxide levels at the A500/Etruria Road junctio
Answer: The Department has recently discussed with Stoke-on-Trent City Council a decision on their proposals to address nitrogen dioxide levels at Etruria Road. As the Minister for Water and Flooding, I have also recently discussed the position with the hon. Memb...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCider: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98893More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of cider production is eligible for draught relief.
Answer: HMRC’s statistics on alcohol duty and reliefs are found here: Alcohol Bulletin - GOV.UK.
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCider: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98892More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much and what percentage of cider duty receipts do registered cider makers not eligible for small producer relief raise.
Answer: HMRC’s statistics on alcohol duty and reliefs are found here: Alcohol Bulletin - GOV.UK.
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCider: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98891More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many and what percentage of registered cider makers are eligible for small producer relief.
Answer: HMRC’s statistics on alcohol duty and reliefs are found here: Alcohol Bulletin - GOV.UK.
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCiderDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98890More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate has she made of the number of cider makers operating in the UK.
Answer: The National Association of Cider Makers, who represent the UK cider industry, estimate that there are 450 cider makers in the UK (2025/2026 Cider Manifesto). The Government celebrates the UK’s cider making traditions and recognises the industry’s importa...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: CarsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96748More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what proportion of cars used by ambassadors and embassy officials at UK embassies are manufactured by British manufacturers; and if she will provide a breakdown by manufactur
Answer: The specific information requested is not centrally held by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), and could only be collated for the purposes of answering this question at disproportionate cost. However, it is the long-standing policy o...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: CarsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96745More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what proportion of cars used by her Department in the UK were manufactured by a British manufacturer; and if she will provide a breakdown by manufacturer.
Answer: The specific information requested is not centrally held by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), and could only be collated for the purposes of answering this question at disproportionate cost. However, it is the long-standing policy o...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: Adrenaline Auto-injectorsDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93928More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether a teacher is authorised to use a pupils' prescribed Adrenaline Auto-Injector device on a different pupil in the event of an anaphylactic emergency.
Answer: Regulations allow, but do not mandate, schools to obtain and hold spare adrenaline auto-injectors (AAIs). Since 1 October 2017, the Human Medicines (Amendment) Regulations 2017 has allowed all schools to purchase AAI devices without a prescription, for us...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAdrenaline Auto-injectors: PharmacyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93925More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether a pharmacist can use an Adrenaline Auto-Injector from their pharmacy on someone having an anaphylactic emergency.
Answer: While adrenaline auto-injectors (AAIs) are prescription only medicines, given by intramuscular injection, regulation 238 of the Human Medicine Regulations 2012 allows anyone to administer adrenaline for the purpose of saving a life in an emergency. This i...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAdrenaline Auto-injectorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the most up to date NHS advice is for the application of a second Adrenaline Auto-Injectors in an anaphylactic emergency.
Answer: While adrenaline auto-injectors (AAIs) are prescription only medicines, given by intramuscular injection, regulation 238 of the Human Medicine Regulations 2012 allows anyone to administer adrenaline for the purpose of saving a life in an emergency. This i...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAdrenaline Auto-injectorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93921More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether spare AAIs can be used on someone in an anaphylactic emergency if they do not have a previously diagnosed allergy.
Answer: While adrenaline auto-injectors (AAIs) are prescription only medicines, given by intramuscular injection, regulation 238 of the Human Medicine Regulations 2012 allows anyone to administer adrenaline for the purpose of saving a life in an emergency. This i...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAdrenaline Auto-injectorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93920More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the MHRA allows an AAI prescribed to someone else to be used on a person having an anaphylactic reaction.
Answer: Regulation 238 of the Human Medicines Regulation 2012 permits the administration of adrenaline by auto-injector for use in anaphylaxis for the purpose of saving a life. The regulation does not specifically provide for, or prevent the use of, an adrenaline...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Military DecorationsMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89557More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how veterans can obtain replacement medals when originals have been (a) lost and (b) stolen in cases where ill health has delayed the submission of (i) police and (ii) insurance reports.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) maintains a long-established policy whereby, upon receipt of proof of loss, due to fire or flood (a successful insurance claim), or theft (a police report), our Medal Office will provide replacement medals. The requirement fo...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCider: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87371More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many and what percentage of small cider producers produce less than five hectolitres of pure alcohol and are exempt from alcohol duty payments.
Answer: Alcohol duty on all products collectively raises over £12bn a year, helping to fund vital public services as well as reduce harmful drinking. The 2023 alcohol duty reforms brought much greater consistency of treatment between different types of alcohol. T...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBeer and Cider: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87370More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of equalising cider and beer duty.
Answer: Alcohol duty on all products collectively raises over £12bn a year, helping to fund vital public services as well as reduce harmful drinking. The 2023 alcohol duty reforms brought much greater consistency of treatment between different types of alcohol. T...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren in CareDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85854More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many looked after children there were in each year since 1994 by reason the episode of care ceased.
Answer: Information on children looked after, including those ceasing care, for the latest five years is published in the annual statistical release: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/children-looked-after-in-england-including-ad...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren in CareDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85853More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many looked after children there were in each year since 1994 by age of the child on ceasing to be looked after.
Answer: Information on children looked after, including those ceasing care, for the latest five years is published in the annual statistical release: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/children-looked-after-in-england-including-ad...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren in CareDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85852More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many looked after children there were subject to (a) a care order and (b) voluntary agreements under section 20 of the Children Act 1989 as of 31 March in each year since 1994.
Answer: Information on children looked after, including those ceasing care, for the latest five years is published in the annual statistical release: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/children-looked-after-in-england-including-ad...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren in CareDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85851More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many looked after children there were (a) in foster placement with (i) relatives and (ii) friends, (b) placed with (A) parents and (B) other persons with parental responsibility, (c) placed for adoption and
Answer: Information on children looked after, including those ceasing care, for the latest five years is published in the annual statistical release: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/children-looked-after-in-england-including-ad...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCredit UnionsTreasuryTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85850More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of including credit unions in the forthcoming National Financial Inclusion Strategy.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of the credit union sector in promoting the financial inclusion, education, and resilience of communities throughout the country. Today, I will publish the Government’s Financial Inclusion Strategy, setting out an ...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordProof of Identity: Digital TechnologyCabinet OfficeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85262More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of using post offices to (a) onboard and (b) support people impacted by (i) identity and (ii) digital exclusion in the context of mandatory digital identity.
Answer: The government will launch a full public consultation on the design of the new Digital ID, and have already started to engage with a range of expert organisations. At the heart of this will be the largest ever digital inclusion programme ever delivered in...
Answered 31 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBank Services: Post OfficesTreasuryTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85261More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress she has made on joint discussions between the Post Office and banks to expand the range of banking services available at post offices.
Answer: The Government is supportive of industry initiatives that assist access to in-person banking. These include the Post Office Banking Framework which allows personal and business customers to withdraw and deposit cash, check their balance, pay bills and cas...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPost Office: ReorganisationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85260More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to (a) engage with and (b) educate postmasters on the practical implications of the potential mutualisation of the Post Office.
Answer: My department has been actively engaging postmasters through the Green Paper consultation on the future of the Post Office, which closed earlier this month. This included two postmaster focus groups to ensure postmaster voices are clearly heard on the ful...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordOfficial Cars: ManufacturingCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84943More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many and what proportion of Government Car Service cars were manufactured in the UK.
Answer: 40 cars were manufactured in the UK which represents 37% of the current Government Car Service fleet.
Answered 29 Oct 2025
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