Al Pinkerton MP: written questions

Written questions

• Marine Protected Areas: Bottom TrawlingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13315More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if his Department will take steps to ban bottom trawling in marine protected areas.

  Answer: It is essential to manage bottom trawling in our Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) appropriately due to the significant damage it can have on protected seabed habitats. 60% of England’s MPAs have bottom trawling restrictions already. The department is conside...

  Answered 13 Nov 2024

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• Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction AgreementForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13314More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what progress he has made on ratification of the United Nations agreement on biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction.

  Answer: The Government is completely committed to ratification of the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement,...

  Answered 18 Nov 2024

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• UK Internal Trade: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11776More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps the Government are taking to help support businesses transition to new trading arrangements between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

  Answer: This Government is committed to implementing the Windsor Framework in good faith and protecting the UK internal market.We continue to work closely with businesses to support a smooth and effective transition to the new arrangements under the Framework. In...

  Answered 5 Nov 2024

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• Property Management CompaniesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11683More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure that not-for-profit freeholders are held accountable for their management practices.

  Answer: I have interpreted not-for-profit freeholders as referring to registered social landlords (RSLs).All RSLs are required to meet the outcomes of the regulatory standards set by the independent Regulator of Social Housing. The Regulator holds private registe...

  Answered 6 Nov 2024

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• Foreign Investment in UK: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 23 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10890More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps his Department is taking to help attract foreign direct investment in (a) the Mid-South West and (b) Causeway Coast and Glens in Northern Ireland; and what steps his Department plans to take t

  Answer: The UK Government’s investment of £126 million into the Mid South West Growth Deal and £36 million into the Causeway Coast and Glens Growth Deal will be focused on digital and innovation projects that take advantage of the opportunities of the future. The...

  Answered 30 Oct 2024

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• Railways: SurreyDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 283More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to improve the (a) speed and (b) connectivity of rail services (i) within Surrey Heath constituency and (ii) between Camberley and London.

  Answer: Department officials work closely with South Western Railway and Network Rail to ensure that any areas of potential improvement that provide a positive outcome for both passenger and taxpayer are regularly considered and are introduced where possible. Thi...

  Answered 22 Jul 2024

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• Mental Health Services: SurreyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 280More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve child and adolescent mental health services in (a) Surrey Heath constituency and (b) Surrey.

  Answer: It is unacceptable that many children and young people are not receiving mental health care and support when they need it, and we know that waiting times for mental health services are far too long. The Government is determined to change that.At a nationa...

  Answered 12 Aug 2024

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• Special Educational Needs: SurreyDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 278More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve special educational needs and disabilities provision in (a) Surrey Heath constituency and (b) Surrey.

  Answer: The last local area special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) inspection by Ofsted and Care Quality Commission for Surrey was in September 2023. The department’s regional team has put in place systems to track outcomes against the areas for improv...

  Answered 22 Jul 2024

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