Al Pinkerton MP: written questions
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Sanitary Products: Surrey HeathWomen and EqualitiesTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12558More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of ensuring that period products are accessible in public spaces across Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: This Government is committed to addressing the underlying causes that can make period products inaccessible for women and girls in the first place. We are protecting women’s living standards, alongside the public services they rely on, so that no one has ...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordThames Water: Workplace PensionsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12543More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has had discussions with relevant stakeholders on the protection of Thames Water employees’ pensions in the event of (a) insolvency or (b) entry into Special Administration
Answer: I fully understand that all employees will be concerned about the future of their pensions, and would like to be clear, we expect the company to thoroughly explore all options to protect the pensions of its employees. In a SAR the Special Administrator – ...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordThames Water: Workplace PensionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12541More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has had discussions with the Pensions Regulator on the security of the Thames Water Pension Scheme.
Answer: The Pensions Regulator is the independent regulator of all trust-based occupational pension schemes and DWP Ministers and officials engage with them regularly on a wide range of issues.
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrimary Education: SportsDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12501More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will increase sports funding for primary schools.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Surrey Heath to the answer of 26 June 2026 to Question 11062.
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPrimary Education: SportsDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of sports funding for primary schools in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Surrey Heath to the answer of 26 June 2026 to Question 11062.
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPrimary Education: SportsDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to protect sports funding in primary schools in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Surrey Heath to the answer of 26 June 2026 to Question 11062.
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordChemicals and Drugs: Trade CompetitivenessDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11921More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of changes in the UK’s global market share in (a) pharmaceuticals and (b) chemicals since the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.
Answer: The Department has not made a specific assessment of changes in the UK's global market share in pharmaceuticals or chemicals since the UK's withdrawal from the EU.Global market share across these sectors is inherently complex to assess. There is no single...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordExports: EU CountriesTreasuryTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11920More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if her Department will publish data on the number of small and medium-sized enterprises that have ceased exporting to the EU following the UK’s withdrawal, broken down by (a) England, (b) Scotland, (c) Wales and (d)
Answer: HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is responsible for the collection and publication of data on imports and exports of goods to and from the UK.However, it does not hold analysis or an estimate of the number of small and medium-sized businesses who have stop...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHydrogen: Energy SupplyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11843More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential role of hydrogen produced from surplus renewable electricity in improving energy security.
Answer: The 2024 Clean Power Action Plan identified the need for low carbon dispatchable generation technologies, such as hydrogen to power, which can replicate the role of unabated gas and provide a secure supply of electricity to support intermittent renewable ...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity: Renewable EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the role of long duration energy storage in supporting renewable electricity generation.
Answer: Long duration electricity storage (LDES) plays a key role in the current and future power system, including by allowing excess renewable generation to be stored for use at times of need. It is complemented by other forms of long duration energy storage te...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity: Heat PumpsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of heat pump deployment on winter peak electricity demand.
Answer: The Department assesses that heat pump deployment, as part of the wider electrification of heat, is expected to increase annual and winter peak electricity demand over time. The precise impact depends on factors including the rate of deployment, heat pump...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11840More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of higher levels of renewable generation on seasonal variations in wholesale electricity prices.
Answer: Increasing participation of renewables in the wholesale market means that over time, we can take advantage of the cheaper electricity produced by renewable technologies. Any seasonal variation in wholesale prices will be driven by seasonal variation in bo...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity Generation: Renewable EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11839More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate his Department has made of the cost of maintaining gas fired generation as backup capacity in a renewables led electricity system.
Answer: Clean Power means that by 2030, Great Britain will generate enough clean power to meet our total annual electricity demand, backed up by unabated gas supply to be used only when essential. The Capacity Market remains the government’s primary mechanism for...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11838More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of renewable intermittency on future household electricity bills.
Answer: Independent research confirms that renewables can cut electricity prices, having reduced wholesale electricity prices by up to a quarter (around £25/MWh) in 2024. The Department recognises the intermittent nature of renewables which is why we are investin...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVehicle Number PlatesDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11318More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with European counterparts on vehicle registration mark security.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is working with a range of partners including the Home Office, on ways to improve the identification and enforcement of number plate crime. As part of this work, the Home Office commissioned a series of quest...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSt Pancras Station: Import ControlsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of designating the Eurostar terminal at St Pancras International station as a CITES Point of Entry.
Answer: This Government, including UK Border Force officials, regularly review the feasibility of potential UK CITES Points of Entry and Exit. This Government’s most recent assessment in 2025 concluded that the terminal does not have the necessary capacity or inf...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCulture: Soft PowerDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10987More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of cultural industries as a driver of soft power.
Answer: The UK’s thriving cultural industries are one of our greatest soft power assets. Contributing approximately 6% to our GDP, they play a vital role in supporting economic growth and the UK’s international standing.The UK is the world’s second-largest music ...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArts: EmploymentDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if her Department will publish annual data on the number of jobs in the creative industries, broken down year by year from 2016 to 2026.
Answer: We publish annual official statistics on the number of filled jobs in DCMS sectors, including the creative industries, as part of our DCMS Sectors Economic Estimates Employment series. Data from 2011 to 2024 can be found here. Data for 2025 will be availa...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArts: EmploymentDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10982More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if her Department will publish the most recent available data on employment in the creative industries sector.
Answer: We publish annual official statistics on the number of filled jobs in DCMS sectors, including the creative industries, as part of our DCMS Sectors Economic Estimates Employment series. Data from 2011 to 2024 can be found here. Data for 2025 will be availa...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: Surrey HeathDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10812More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to incentivise summer rail travel in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Government is taking action to make rail travel more attractive and affordable for passengers this summer, including in the Surrey Heath constituency. We have frozen rail fares so passengers can travel for less this summer, marking the first fares fre...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCreative EuropeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has undertaken economic modelling of the potential impact on GDP of the UK rejoining Creative Europe.
Answer: The Government keeps abreast of many EU and international funding programmes across many sectors of the economy. Where participation is deemed in the national interest - including in terms of value for money and economic impact - the Government seeks to n...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCreative EuropeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10807More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of the UK rejoining Creative Europe.
Answer: The Government keeps abreast of many EU and international funding programmes across many sectors of the economy. Where participation is deemed in the national interest - including in terms of value for money and economic impact - the Government seeks to n...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEntertainers: CustomsTreasuryTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10806More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to (a) simplify and (b) reduce the cost of ATA carnets for (i) touring artists, (ii) musicians, (iii) performers and (iiii) crews.
Answer: The Government has committed to supporting touring artists. We introduced digital ATA carnets on 1st June 2026, making the UK one of the first countries to do so alongside the EU, Switzerland and Norway. Digitising carnets replaces a paper-based process w...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMusicians: EU CountriesDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10803More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce cabotage barriers affecting UK-based professional drivers supporting touring artists and performers in the EU.
Answer: UK road transport companies, including specialist events hauliers and drivers supporting touring artists and performers, are permitted to undertake a limited number of cabotage and cross-trade movements in the EU. The terms of these movements are governed...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEntertainers: EU CountriesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the 90-in-180-day rule on UK (a) touring artists, (b) musicians, (c) performers and (d) crews.
Answer: This Government recognises the 90 / 180 day limits continue to pose a significant challenge for touring artists, including musicians and other performers, and their crews working across multiple EU Member States. That is why we have pledged to help tourin...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
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