Andrew Snowden MP: written questions
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Medical Certificates: Sick LeaveDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7315More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Written Statement entitled Fit Note Reform Pilots, published on 21 May 2026, HCWS56, how many Community Work and Health Team staff will be recruited in Lancashire and South Cumbria
Answer: The total budget for the Fit Note Reform Pilots in 2026–27 is £3 million, distributed across four pilot areas. Funding allocations differ between each area, reflecting local workforce configurations, delivery models and expected patient volumes agreed wit...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical Certificates: Sick LeaveDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7314More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Written Statement entitled Fit Note Reform Pilots, published on 21 May 2026, HCWS56, how much of the £3 million allocated to the pilot programme will be allocated to Lancashire and
Answer: The total budget for the Fit Note Reform Pilots in 2026–27 is £3 million, distributed across four pilot areas. Funding allocations differ between each area, reflecting local workforce configurations, delivery models and expected patient volumes agreed wit...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIntimate Image AbuseDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7313More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of existing takedown procedures in preventing the re-uploading of non-consensual intimate images.
Answer: The Government is determined to tackle non-consensual intimate image abuse. As priority illegal content under the Online Safety Act, services must assess the risk of NCII on their platforms, ensure swift removal and take proportionate steps to prevent re-...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFlexible Working: FyldeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7308More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate he has made of the number of workers in Fylde who may lose access to flexible work opportunities as a consequence of the reforms.
Answer: The government has published a comprehensive assessment of the potential impacts of the zero hours contract measures in the Employment Rights Act 2025 and will publish further analysis in due course as we implement these measures. This includes considerat...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFair Work Agency: Operating CostsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7307More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate he has made of the annual operating cost of the Fair Work Agency.
Answer: As set out in the department’s Strategic Steer, the Fair Work Agency has a budget of £60.1 million in 2026/27. The budget reflects the agency’s expanding remit and the additional functions it will take on. The uplift is intended to ensure the agency is pr...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWorking HoursDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what analysis has been undertaken regarding the potential impact of guaranteed-hours requirements on recruitment practices.
Answer: The government has published a comprehensive assessment of the potential impacts from the zero hours contract measures in the Employment Rights Act 2025 and will publish further analysis in due course as we implement these measures. This includes consider...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity Generation: WeatherDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7305More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the proportion of UK electricity generation that will be dependent on weather-related sources under the pathway assumed for Carbon Budget 7.
Answer: Total electricity generation is estimated to be between 540 to 610 TWh in 2040. The exact mix is subject to further policy and strategy development for the 2040s (including the next delivery plan) as well as private investment decisions. The government is...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNatural Gas: BoilersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7304More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the number of households that will be required to replace a gas boiler before the end of its natural lifespan in order to meet Carbon Budget 7.
Answer: We have been clear on several occasions that we will not force anyone to rip out a working boiler to deliver our carbon budgets, including in the Warm Homes Plan that we published earlier this year. Instead, this Government is focused on incentivising mov...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7303More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether an Equality Impact Assessment has been undertaken in relation to the introduction of the prostate cancer targeted screening programme.
Answer: Through the introduction of England's first ever targeted prostate cancer screening programme, and through the major package of investment of over £20 million to expand research and improve treatment announced on 2 June 2026, the Government is taking an i...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what timetable he has established for the national roll-out of the targeted prostate cancer screening programme.
Answer: Through the introduction of England's first ever targeted prostate cancer screening programme, and through the major package of investment of over £20 million to expand research and improve treatment announced on 2 June 2026, the Government is taking an i...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of men in Fylde constituency eligible for the targeted prostate cancer screening programme in each of the first five years of its operation.
Answer: Through the introduction of England's first ever targeted prostate cancer screening programme, and through the major package of investment of over £20 million to expand research and improve treatment announced on 2 June 2026, the Government is taking an i...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: LGBT+ PeopleCabinet OfficeTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7297More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what guidance is given to civil servants relating to participation in Pride events; and whether staff are allowed to participate during working hours.
Answer: It is a matter for individual departments to determine their respective guidance, operational arrangements, terms and conditions, and flexible working frameworks to manage staff attendance and participation at Pride events. Guidance from the Cabinet Offic...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: LGBT+ PeopleCabinet OfficeTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7292More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what information his Department holds on spending by government Departments on participation in Pride events in the UK.
Answer: This Government celebrates pride month in June and proudly stands with the LGBTQ+ community year round, as we seek to build a fairer country where all can live freely, safely and with dignity.The Cabinet Office does not hold information on spending on Pri...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical Records: North WestDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the estimated total cost is of the proposed unified electronic patient record programme in Lancashire and South Cumbria.
Answer: In the 10-Year Health Plan, NHS England outlined its three strategic shifts, and the move from analogue to digital is one of those. Improved digital solutions are important to support improved outcomes. Four trusts in Lancashire and South Cumbria have dev...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBlackpool Victoria Hospital: Accident and Emergency DepartmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7234More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the longest wait was between a decision to admit and admission to a ward at Blackpool Victoria Hospital in each month since January 2025.
Answer: The information requested is not held centrally. NHS England has advised that data on the longest wait between a decision to admit and admission to a ward at Blackpool Victoria Hospital is not collected or published in the format requested.NHS England pub...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSurgery: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7233More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of regional variations in elective waiting times for patients aged over 65.
Answer: No specific assessment has been made of the trends in the level of regional variations in elective waiting times for patients aged over 65 years old.For the week ending 29 March 2026, regional performance for patients aged over 65 years old varies by 7.9%...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7232More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has received correspondence from the Office for Statistics Regulation on public statements on NHS waiting times since July 2024.
Answer: The Department regularly engages with the Office for Statistics Regulation in the course of upholding the Code of Practice for Statistics and ensuring that official statistics serve the public good.
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7231More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many NHS trusts met the referral-to-treatment standard in each month since July 2024.
Answer: Our Elective Reform Plan, published in January 2025, set out the ambition to meet the National Health Service constitutional standard that 92% of patients should wait no longer than 18 weeks from Referral to Treatment (RTT) by March 2029. A number of NHS ...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Capital InvestmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7230More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what mechanisms are in place between his Department and NHS England to minimise underspend in NHS capital budgets.
Answer: The Department works closely with NHS England to actively manage the National Health Service capital budget and minimise underspends. This includes regular in-year monitoring of capital expenditure.
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAssessments: FraudDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what training is being offered to exam invigilators to adapt to new trends in the use of technology to cheat in school examinations.
Answer: Examination centres are required to follow the ‘Joint Council for Qualifications’ guidance which sets out requirements on training invigilators, including how to detect and prevent malpractice, such as the misuse of technology.
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPalliative Care: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the written statement Modern Service Framework (MSF) for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care, how his Department will define and measure health inequalities in access to palliative car
Answer: The Department recognises that there is currently variation in access to, experience of, and outcomes from, palliative care across different population groups. The Modern Service Framework (MSF) for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care will take a systema...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPalliative Care: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the written statement Modern Service Framework (MSF) for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care, what guidance will be issued to NHS providers and primary care services on identifying pat
Answer: As set out in the Written Ministerial Statement on the Modern Service Framework (MSF) for Palliative Care and End‑of‑Life Care, improving earlier identification of people who may benefit from palliative care and end-of-life care is a key priority. The MSF...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7020More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of devolving responsibility for the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund to regional or local decision-makers on families.
Answer: The department has recently undertaken a consultation on the future of adoption support, including a proposal to devolve funding to local level, inviting evidence on the potential impacts. We are currently reviewing responses and will continue to engage w...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFoster CareDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Oral Statement: Enduring Relationships Strategy for Children’s Social Care of 4 June 2026, what estimate she has made of the number of additional foster carers required to deliver the Government
Answer: 'Renewing Fostering: homes for 10,000 more children’ commits to creating 10,000 more foster placements by April 2029, providing a foster placement for every child who needs one. Using Ofsted trends in new approval and deregistration rates of foster househ...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Care HomesDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Oral Statement: Enduring Relationships Strategy for Children’s Social Care of 4 June 2026, what assessment she has made of the availability of specialist residential provision for children with
Answer: The department recently published ‘Enduring relationships’, setting out an expectation that local authorities and those helping children in care are supported to develop and maintain enduring relationships with key people in their lives. Full details can ...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
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