Al Pinkerton MP: written questions
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Special Educational Needs: Local GovernmentDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of improved early intervention and diagnostic methodologies for children with special educational needs on levels of SEND provision in local autho
Answer: Effective early identification and intervention is critical in improving the outcomes of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Access to support should not be dependent on a child or young person having a diagno...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: SurreyDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of improving methodologies for (a) early intervention and (b) diagnosis of children with special educational needs in (i) Surrey and (ii) Surrey H
Answer: Effective early identification and intervention is critical in improving the outcomes of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Access to support should not be dependent on a child or young person having a diagno...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113258More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of a respiratory Modern Service Framework on winter pressures on NHS services in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Government will consider long-term conditions for future waves of modern service frameworks (MSFs), including respiratory conditions. The criteria for determining other conditions for future MSFs will be based on where there is potential for rapid and...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: Surrey HeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113257More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of (a) the prevalence of respiratory disease and (b) emergency hospital admissions for respiratory conditions in Surrey Heath constituency compared with the national ave
Answer: The Government will consider long-term conditions for future waves of modern service frameworks (MSFs), including respiratory conditions. The criteria for determining other conditions for future MSFs will be based on where there is potential for rapid and...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEnvironment Protection: British Overseas TerritoriesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make it her policy to ring fence fencing funding previously allocated to the Darwin Plus programme for environmental protection projects in the UK Overseas Territories.
Answer: Defra’s Darwin Plus programme has invested more than £64 million across nearly 400 environmental projects of benefit to the UK Overseas Territories since 2012. These include projects to increase the Territories’ resilience by responding to, mitigating and...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDarwin PlusDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the role of Darwin Plus in supporting climate resilience and reducing future environmental risks in the UK Overseas Territories.
Answer: Defra’s Darwin Plus programme has invested more than £64 million across nearly 400 environmental projects of benefit to the UK Overseas Territories since 2012. These include projects to increase the Territories’ resilience by responding to, mitigating and...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEnvironment Protection: British Overseas TerritoriesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for environmental outcomes in the UK Overseas Territories of any interruption to the Darwin Plus programme.
Answer: Defra’s Darwin Plus programme has invested more than £64 million across nearly 400 environmental projects of benefit to the UK Overseas Territories since 2012. These include projects to increase the Territories’ resilience by responding to, mitigating and...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDarwin PlusDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to continue providing dedicated environmental support to the UK Overseas Territories through the Darwin Plus programme.
Answer: Defra’s Darwin Plus programme has invested more than £64 million across nearly 400 environmental projects of benefit to the UK Overseas Territories since 2012. These include projects to increase the Territories’ resilience by responding to, mitigating and...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBuildings: SafetyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112476More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of higher-risk buildings remaining unregistered with the Building Safety Regulator on resident safety.
Answer: The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) investigates all matters relating to the registration status of higher risk buildings (HRBs) that are brought to its attention through residents’ complaints or by other enforcing authorities, including fire and rescue s...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBuildings: SafetyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112475More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help identify the number of higher-risk buildings that have not yet been registered with the Building Safety Regulator.
Answer: The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) investigates all matters relating to the registration status of higher risk buildings (HRBs) that are brought to its attention through residents’ complaints or by other enforcing authorities, including fire and rescue s...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: Surrey HeathDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111535More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of rail services that have been returned to state ownership on the level of service in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Under public ownership, South Western Railway will be undertaking a complete redesign of its timetable, which will include reviewing services in Surrey Heath constituency. In the assessment of options, adjusting service levels to meet passenger demand wil...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: Surrey HeathDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111534More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of funding for road maintenance in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The local highway authority for Surrey Heath is Surrey County Council which is eligible to receive over £164 million in highway maintenance funding over the next four years as part of the Government’s record £7.3 billion investment. To qualify for their ...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Small BusinessesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111533More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure the accuracy of small businesses' energy bills in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Government is overseeing the roll out of smart meters to small businesses in Surrey Heath and across GB, and our latest data shows that almost two thirds of meters in non-domestic premises are smart or advanced meters. These meters enable accurate bil...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: General PractitionersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111532More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans his Department has to help improve GP access to decarbonisation schemes in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting the decarbonisation of the GP estate. Through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, GP facilities can receive £7,500 for heat pumps and £5,000 for biomass boilers. We also help fund the UK Business Climate Hub, an online res...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: Surrey HeathDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support the green energy sector in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Local power generation is an essential part of the UK’s energy generation and increasing support will ensure local communities to benefit from clean energy projects as the UK supercharges its mission to become a clean energy superpower.This is why backed ...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity: Surrey HeathDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111530More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the resilience of the electricity distribution network in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Government works closely with industry, including Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, the Distribution Network Operator for Surrey Heath, to continually improve and maintain the resilience of electricity infrastructure, networks and assets. This i...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood Policing: Surrey HeathHome OfficeTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help increase levels of (a) recruitment and (b) retention of neighbourhood police officers in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Neighbourhood policing is the bedrock of the British policing model. Every community deserves visible, pro-active and accessible neighbourhood policing with officers tackling the issues that matter to them.We have made £200 million available in FY 2025/26...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: Surrey HeathHome OfficeTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help ensure in-person access to police services in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Decisions regarding police resourcing and the police estate, including in-person access points such as front counters, are a matter for Chief Constables and elected Police and Crime Commissioners (or equivalents). They are best placed to decide based on l...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMusicians: National InsuranceTreasuryTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111037More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an estimate with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport of the additional costs incurred by musicians seeking to perform in the European Union due to delays in the issuan
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of touring to the UK’s world‑leading music sector and continues to work closely with industry to support musicians performing in the European Union. A1 Forms HMRC has not made an estimate, jointly or separately wit...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMusical Instruments: CertificationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111036More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many applications for Musical Instrument Certificates from touring musicians were outstanding at the end of each calendar year since 2021.
Answer: This data has been held since July 2023 when CITES licencing moved to a new licencing system (“Pegasus”). A breakdown of the Musical Instrument Certificate applications being processed as of 31 December each year is provided below: YearMusical Instrument ...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMusical Instruments: CertificationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111035More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the average length of time taken to issue Musical Instrument Certificates to touring musicians was in each calendar year since 2021.
Answer: This data has been held since July 2023 when CITES licencing moved to a new licencing system (“Pegasus”). An annual breakdown is provided below: YearNumber of MICs issuedMean working days to issueMedian working days to issue20231319.42020242737.2212025202...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMusicians: National InsuranceTreasuryTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111034More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many A1 form applications from touring musicians were outstanding at the end of each year since 2021.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of touring to the UK’s world‑leading music sector and continues to work closely with industry to support musicians performing in the European Union. A1 Forms HMRC has not made an estimate, jointly or separately wit...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMusicians: National InsuranceTreasuryTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111033More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the average length of time taken to issue A1 forms to touring musicians was in each year since 2021.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of touring to the UK’s world‑leading music sector and continues to work closely with industry to support musicians performing in the European Union. A1 Forms HMRC has not made an estimate, jointly or separately wit...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFly-tipping: SurreyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110617More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help (a) tackle and (b) prevent organised crime networks involved in fly-tipping in (i) Surrey and (ii) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: This Government is committed to tackling waste crime from the fly-tippers who blight our towns and villages to the serious and organised crime groups who are exploiting the waste sector. We are making policy and regulatory reforms to close loopholes expl...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWater Supply: Surrey HeathDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to improve the inspection of water infrastructure in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Under this Government’s watch, the Environment Agency has sharply stepped up its physical inspections – carrying out more than 8,000 inspections so far in 2025/26. That is a 76% increase on last year. It is on track to complete approximately 800 inspectio...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
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