Al Pinkerton MP: written questions
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Air Pollution: Surrey HeathDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress she has made on reducing air pollution in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Under the Environment Act 1995, local authorities have a duty to review and assess local air quality and to take action to reduce pollution where air quality objectives are exceeded. Where these objectives are being met, as is the case in Surrey Heath, De...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124307More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to review the funding formula used for (a) road maintenance and (b) pothole repairs.
Answer: The Government plans to review the funding formula that it uses to distribute capital funding to local highways authorities to see whether it can be adjusted to consider, for example, the conditions that affect the wear and tear of local roads.However, th...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124305More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of Government funding for repairing potholes in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Government is investing a record £7.3 billion in local highways maintenance over the next four years, which is in addition to a £1.6 billion investment in 2025/26, a £500 million increase on the previous year. The responsible local highway authority f...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: Waiting ListsDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124304More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress she has made to help reduce waiting times for driving tests in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is working hard to reduce waiting times for car practical tests whilst upholding road safety standards. DVSA wants all learners to be able to access a driving test when they are ready to pass, to enable peopl...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: Surrey HeathDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124303More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve accessibility at train stations in Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: This Government is committed to improving the accessibility of the railway and recognises the significant social and economic benefits that enhanced accessibility brings to communities. We are investing nearly £280 million to improve accessibility at stat...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPan-Euro-Mediterranean ConventionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 23 March 2026 to Question 121982 on Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention, what the expected timeframe is for publishing the evidence submitted to the consultation on UK accession
Answer: The government’s response to the call for evidence on UK accession to the Pan-Euro Mediterranean Convention (PEM) was published on 26th March 2026.
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFrimley Park HospitalDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the expected timeline is for the announcement by Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust on the new hospital at Frimley Park Hospital.
Answer: Pursuant to the answer given to the Hon. Member on 23 March 2026 to Question 121160, any announcement on a provisional preferred site for the new hospital at Frimley Park Hospital will be down to the Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust to announce.This wi...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPan-Euro-Mediterranean ConventionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of negotiating UK access into the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention.
Answer: In the UK’s Trade Strategy, the government recognised the potential merits and impacts of UK accession to the Pan-Euro Mediterranean Convention (PEM) and committed to engaging business further. The government ran a five-week call for evidence from Novembe...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPan-Euro-Mediterranean ConventionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121982More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential economic merits for (a) the Treasury and (b) UK businesses of the UK joining the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention.
Answer: In the UK’s Trade Strategy, the government recognised the potential merits and impacts of UK accession to the Pan-Euro Mediterranean Convention (PEM) and committed to engaging business further. The government ran a five-week call for evidence from Novembe...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFrimley Park HospitalDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121161More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of funding allocated through the New Hospital Programme for the replacement of Frimley Park Hospital will be dedicated to infrastructure upgrades.
Answer: The Frimley Park Hospital scheme is currently at the Strategic Outline Case (SOC) business case stage. The final cost of the Frimley Park Hospital main scheme will be subject to the approval of the Full Business Case, following the process set out in HM T...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFrimley Park HospitalDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121160More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when his Department will announce the provisional preferred site for a new hospital intended to replace Frimley Park Hospital.
Answer: Any announcement on a provisional preferred site for the new hospital at Frimley Park Hospital will be down to the Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust to announce. This will be subject to the trust having secured all the relevant business case approvals.
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoyal Military Academy: Labour Turnover and RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120675More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to increase (a) recruitment and (b) retention at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
Answer: The Army has consistently achieved the Direct Entry target for Regular Officer recruitment, demonstrating sustained effectiveness in meeting, and often exceeding, recruiting requirements. The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst maintains strong retention, wi...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: SurreyMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120674More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help increase the number of defence jobs in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is actively supporting the growth of defence jobs in both Surrey and Surrey Heath through substantial investment in the South East region. Currently, the MOD’s expenditure in this area amounts to £7.85 billion, which helps su...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: Children and Young PeopleDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120673More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to engage with children and young people on social media use in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: On 2 March, the government launched a landmark consultation on how to give young people the childhood they deserve in an online world. Alongside the formal consultation, we have launched a child and parent-friendly version, ensuring these important voices...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Surrey HeathDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120672More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to help ensure reliable broadband services in hard to reach areas of Surrey Heath constituency.
Answer: Project Gigabit is the government’s programme to deliver gigabit-capable broadband to UK premises that are not included in suppliers' commercial plans.As part of Project Gigabit, Openreach is delivering a contract to extend coverage to hard-to-reach areas...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Relations with EUDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120550More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of establishing an economic security agreement with the European Union to mitigate potential geopolitical shocks.
Answer: We have continued to enhance our cooperation with the EU on a range of economic security issues of mutual concern since the UK-EU Summit in 2025. The EU remains our most important trading partner, our economies are deeply interconnected and face many of t...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Overseas Territories: Departmental CoordinationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120230More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has considered the potential merits of increasing the frequency of inter-department ministerial meetings about the UK Overseas Territories.
Answer: The Overseas Territories Ministerial Group (OTMG) which I chair already meets regularly, interspersed with official level meetings, and other ad hoc meetings as required between individual Ministers - to consider strategic and cross cutting issues affecti...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Trade with EUDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119735More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential impact of the EU's Industrial Accelerator Act on UK producers.
Answer: This Government notes the publication of the proposed EU Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) and the wider Made in Europe agenda. In general, the proposal suggests that UK content would be considered equivalent to “Union origin” by default for public procure...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEU Countries: DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119734More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential economic benefits to the UK industrial base by fostering closer cooperation with EU defence initiatives.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is dedicated to ensuring that defence is an engine for growth across the UK. The Security and Defence Partnership agreed with the European Union in May last year demonstrates this Government’s commitment to enhancing European secur...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Trade with EU: Import DutiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119733More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of its red lines for negotiations with the EU on protecting critical industries from the imposition of tariffs.
Answer: The UK and EU are close partners with shared interests. We have agreed tariff free trade with the EU under the TCA, and we expect the EU to honour these obligations. The new steel tariff measures announced by the EU therefore present significant concern. ...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Export DutiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a long-term deal on steel tariffs with the EU.
Answer: The UK and EU are close partners with shared interests. We are engaging intensively on steel tariffs with the European Commission and are working to find a bilateral solution that protects vital UK-EU steel trade. We have made clear that restricting UK ac...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Export DutiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119731More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to mitigate the potential impact of future European Union tariffs on UK steel exports.
Answer: The UK and EU are close partners with shared interests. We are engaging intensively on steel tariffs with the European Commission and are working to find a bilateral solution that protects vital UK-EU steel trade. We have made clear that restricting UK ac...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFishery Agreements: EU CountriesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119730More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to consult the UK fishing sector on the potential implications of UK-EU fishing agreements.
Answer: The Defra Secretary of State, Fisheries Minister and Defra officials engage regularly with representatives from across the UK fishing sector. This includes engagement on the implementation of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement, including (but not l...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Relations with EUCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119729More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many meetings he has had with his EU counterparts to discuss UK-EU relations following the UK-EU Summit 2025 - Joint Statement of 19 May 2025.
Answer: The Minister for the Cabinet Office regularly speaks to his EU counterparts to discuss UK-EU relations on both a formal and informal basis.
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGibraltar: UK Relations with EUForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119728More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when she plans to ratify the UK-EU agreement on Gibraltar.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 9 March in response to Question HL15025.
Answered 17 Mar 2026
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