Al Pinkerton MP: written questions
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Health: WomenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107597More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to help tackle health inequalities affecting women in Surrey.
Answer: The Government is committed to building a fairer Britain, to ensure people can live well for longer. Our reimagined National Health Service will tackle inequalities in both access and outcomes, as well as give women, no matter who they are or where they c...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: SurreyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107596More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of free trade agreements on family businesses in Surrey.
Answer: We do not assess the direct effects of individual Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) on specific types of businesses within specific counties, nor do we monitor the way they are utilised in such granular detail.However, we do publish assessments of the potentia...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: SurreyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107595More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies on trends in the level of employment costs for businesses in Surrey.
Answer: The Government has published 29 Impact Assessments representing a comprehensive package of analysis on the impact of the Employment Rights Act: Employment Rights Act 2025: impact assessments - GOV.UK. This includes an assessment of regional impacts. An im...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPensioners: Cost of LivingTreasuryTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107594More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking through the tax system to support pensioners with the cost of living in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: We are committed to helping pensioners with the cost of living and ensuring financial security in retirement. The State Pension will remain the foundation of retirement income and, in line with the government’s commitment to the Triple Lock for the durati...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPoverty: DisabilityTreasuryTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107593More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she plans to take through the tax system to help reduce the number of disabled and sick people in poverty in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Support for disabled people is predominantly provided through the welfare system, including Personal Independence Payment (PIP) which can be worth over £9,500 a year to assist with extra costs individuals may face. Focusing support through the welfare sys...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordInvestment: Surrey HeathTreasuryTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107592More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps she is taking to encourage private sector investment in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The government is focused on strengthening the UK economy long term by building resilient local economies and supporting household prosperity. Central to this is ensuring that places such as Surrey Heath are well placed to attract private sector investmen...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordIncome Tax and National Insurance: Tax Rates and BandsTreasuryTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107591More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of extending freezes on income tax and national insurance thresholds on working people in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The government has published a Tax Information and Impact Note (TIIN) setting out the impact of maintaining income tax and equivalent National Insurance contributions thresholds.
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107590More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to business rates on the hospitality sector in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: At the Budget, the VOA announced updated property values from the 2026 revaluation. This revaluation is the first since the pandemic, which has led to significant increases in rateable values for some properties as they recover from the pandemic.To respon...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMultiple Occupation: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance is issued to local planning authorities on managing concentrations of houses in multiple occupation within residential areas.
Answer: The National Planning Policy Framework requires local planning authorities to plan to meet an area’s identified housing need, including with an appropriate mix of housing types for the local community. Local planning authorities already have planning powe...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Health: Wood-burning StovesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of domestic wood burning in residential areas on public health.
Answer: The Chief Medical Officer’s 2022 Annual Report highlighted that domestic wood burning is a significant source of harmful fine particulate matter, particularly in residential areas.The UK Health Security Agency’s (UKHSA’s) systematic reviews of the associa...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of access to appropriate health and mental health support for families affected by violent behaviour from children in Surrey Heath constituen
Answer: Whilst no such specific assessment has been made, we recognise that healthcare is often the first, and sometimes only, point of contact for victims of violence and abuse. Integrated care boards should commission services in response to locally identified ...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Anti-social BehaviourDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106798More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of early intervention support for families where children display harmful or aggressive behaviour at home in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The national rollout of Family Help, Multi-Agency Child Protection and Family Group Decision Making reforms is being delivered through the Families First Partnership (FFP) programme.The programme is backed by £2.4 billion in funding over the next three ye...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: Carers and ParentsHome OfficeTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance is in place to ensure that reports of violence by children towards parents or carers lead to appropriate safeguarding and support in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Prevention and early intervention with children and young people are fundamental to the government’s mission to halve violence against women and girls in a decade – including improving the response to child to parent or caregiver abuse.‘The Domestic Abuse...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDiabetes: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what consideration he has given to improving information for parents and carers on the early symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes in young children.
Answer: The National Health Service publishes information for patients and the public to support the understanding of the four key symptoms of type 1 diabetes. These are known as the four Ts: toilet, or frequent urination; thirsty, or constant thirst; tired, or l...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDiabetes: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the consistency with which existing clinical guidance on Type 1 Diabetes is applied across primary care settings in Surrey.
Answer: Local health commissioners and providers in Surrey are responsible for assessing how existing clinical guidance is being applied across primary care settings. NHS England is undertaking a review of options for supporting primary care services in the ident...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDiabetes: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support earlier diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes in babies, toddlers and children presenting with symptoms in primary care in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Local health commissioners and providers in Surrey are responsible for assessing how existing clinical guidance is being applied across primary care settings. NHS England is undertaking a review of options for supporting primary care services in the ident...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPupils: DyspraxiaDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106793More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of unmet special educational needs relating to dyspraxia on pupil wellbeing, attainment and school attendance.
Answer: Where a pupil is not attending school due to unmet or additional needs, including dyspraxia, the ‘Working together to improve school attendance’ guidance sets out clear expectations on how schools, local authorities and wider services work together to acc...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPupils: DyspraxiaDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106792More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of support available in mainstream state schools for pupils with dyspraxia who do not meet the threshold for an Education, Health and Care Plan in Surrey.
Answer: Every child in our country deserves the best possible educational experience, one that is academically stretching, where every child and young person feels like they belong, and that sets them up for life and work. The department knows from our extensive ...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDyspraxia: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106791More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the level of NHS provision on families seeking private (a) assessments and (b) therapies for children with dyspraxia in Surrey.
Answer: It is the responsibility of integrated care boards (ICBs) to make available appropriate provision to meet the health and care needs of their local population.Children with developmental coordination disorder, commonly known as dyspraxia, access support th...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDyspraxia: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106790More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps are being taken to ensure (a) early intervention and (b) continuity of care for children diagnosed with dyspraxia in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: It is the responsibility of integrated care boards (ICBs) to make available appropriate provision to meet the health and care needs of their local population.Children with developmental coordination disorder, commonly known as dyspraxia, access support th...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDyspraxia: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106789More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of regional variations in access to occupational therapy services for children with dyspraxia.
Answer: It is the responsibility of integrated care boards (ICBs) to make available appropriate provision to meet the health and care needs of their local population.Children with developmental coordination disorder, commonly known as dyspraxia, access support th...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAcademies: LeadershipDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106368More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help improve the governance of academy trusts in Surrey.
Answer: Robust governance is crucial to achieving a strong school system, helping every child achieve and thrive. The department has produced dedicated governance guidance in addition to requirements in the Academy Trust Handbook. The Effective Governance Resourc...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPupils: Mobile PhonesDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106367More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the use of smart phones on levels of disruption in classrooms.
Answer: Mobile phones have no place in schools.The department’s new, stronger guidance on mobile phones in schools is clear that all schools should be mobile phone-free by default. Pupils should not have access to their devices during lessons, break times, lunch ...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPre-school Education: SafetyDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106366More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help support (a) nurseries and (b) early years settings to improve their safeguarding practices in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The ‘Early Years Foundation Stage’ (EYFS) statutory framework sets the standards and requirements early years providers must meet to ensure that children are kept healthy and safe.To support the early years sector with the safeguarding changes which were ...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Visual ImpairmentDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106365More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of SEND provision for (a) blind and (b) partially sighted children in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The majority of children with visual impairments are taught in mainstream schools, and all schools have legal duties to make reasonable adjustments for disabled pupils, including the provision of auxiliary aids. The department is committed to improving in...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
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