Andrew Snowden MP: written questions
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Small Businesses: Conditions of EmploymentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6222More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate his Department has made of the annual cost to businesses of complying with changes introduced in the Employment Rights Act.
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. Each Impact Assessment considers how impacts businesse...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployers' Contributions: SupermarketsTreasuryTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6221More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the impact of employer National Insurance contribution changes on consumer prices in supermarkets.
Answer: A Tax Information and Impact Note (TIIN) was published alongside the introduction of the Bill containing the changes to employer NICs. The TIIN sets out the impact of the policy on the exchequer, the economic impacts of the policy, and the impacts on indi...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployers' Contributions: LancashireTreasuryTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6210More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the increase in employer National Insurance contributions introduced in April 2025 on employment levels in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors in Lanca
Answer: The Government has taken a number of fair and necessary decisions on tax, welfare, and spending to fix the public finances and fund public services. One of these decisions, taken at Autumn Budget 2024, was to increase the rate of employer National Insuran...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFood Supply: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6208More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what funding has been allocated through UK Research and Innovation for research into food resilience, food system shocks and potential food security vulnerabilities.
Answer: UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is developing a Food, Animal and Plant Health programme to generate the knowledge and innovations needed for a resilient, healthy and sustainable food system. A priority is strengthening UK resilience to shocks and chroni...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPlanning: AgricultureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6207More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will assess the potential merits of amending the National Planning Policy Framework to increase the weight given to the protection of land with significant food production
Answer: The government places great importance upon our agricultural land and food production. The National Planning Policy Framework makes clear that planning policies and decisions should recognise the benefits of the Best and Most Versatile Agricultural Land (...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFertilisers: Import DutiesTreasuryTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6206More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will assess the potential merits of suspending import tariffs on fertiliser products, including urea and ammonium nitrate, in the context of levels of geopolitical instability.
Answer: The Government has launched a call for input on suspending tariffs on a range of fertilisers, including urea. Businesses and other stakeholders have the opportunity to suggest additional fertiliser products are suspended as part of that call for input, wh...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFertilisers: PricesTreasuryTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6204More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism on fertiliser prices for farmers.
Answer: The previous government announced the introduction of CBAM in 2023, in order to protect UK businesses producing carbon intensive goods domestically. In recent years, UK-based fertiliser manufacturers have received sufficient free allowances to cover their...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: ElectricityDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of increases in electricity standing charges on farm businesses in Fylde constituency.
Answer: The Government recognises concerns about the impact of standing charges on business consumers and is committed to ensuring that energy costs are recovered fairly. We are working closely with Ofgem as it undertakes its Cost Allocation and Recovery Review, ...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFood SupplyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6202More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the Government Resilience Framework in reducing food security risks.
Answer: Food security is a core national priority. Defra works with industry and across Government to monitor risks that may arise, this includes extensive, regular and ongoing engagement in preparedness for, and response to food supply risks. The previous Govern...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: ProductionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the resilience of domestic food production capacity to major geopolitical disruptions.
Answer: Food security is a core national priority. UK self-sufficiency has remained broadly stable for several decades. In 2024, the UK was 65% self-sufficient for all food; 77% for food that can be produced here. In most scenarios, strong domestic production and...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLicensing Laws: FyldeHome OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5837More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of supporting businesses in Fylde constituency through the temporary relaxation of alcohol sales licencing during home nati
Answer: The Government supports the hospitality industry and has already laid secondary legislation to ensure that the pubs and other licensed venues, as well as football fans, can enjoy extended opening hours for alcohol sales during the men’s football World Cup...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: EndometriosisDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the impact of endometriosis on access to work for women.
Answer: This Government is committed to tackling the challenges women face in the labour market, whether they want to find a job, return to work, or progress in work, regardless of their background or stage of life. Sir Charlie Mayfield’s independent Keep Britain...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5830More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of young people not in employment, education or training in Fylde constituency; and what steps he is taking to reduce that figure.
Answer: No estimates are available of the number of people aged 16 - 24 years who are not in education, employment or training in Fylde constituency. With over one million young people not in education, employment and training, this Government will not leave an e...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Service: CateringCabinet OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5771More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, If he will make it his policy to ban meat products from civil service caterers which have been produced using non-stunned slaughter.
Answer: No. The government encourages the highest standards of animal welfare at slaughter, and we respect the rights of Jews and Muslims to eat meat prepared in accordance with their religious beliefs.The National Procurement Policy Statement underscores the gov...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Bases: CateringMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5770More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, If he will make it his policy to ban meat products from all defence establishments which have been produced using non-stunned slaughter.
Answer: The Government encourages the highest standards of animal welfare at slaughter. We respect the rights of Jews and Muslims to eat meat prepared in accordance with their religious beliefs. The National Procurement Policy Statement underscores the government...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEducational Institutions: CateringDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5769More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, If he will make it his policy to ban meat products from all schools and educational settings which have been produced using non-stunned slaughter.
Answer: The government encourages the highest standards of animal welfare at slaughter and would prefer all animals to be stunned before slaughter, but we respect the rights of people to eat meat prepared in accordance with their religious beliefs. All school foo...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisons: MeatMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5768More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make it his policy to ban meat products from prison catering services which have been produced using non-stunned slaughter.
Answer: The Government encourages the highest standards of animal welfare at slaughter and would prefer all animals to be stunned before slaughter, but we respect the rights of Jews and Muslims to eat meat prepared in accordance with their religious beliefs.The N...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHouse of Commons: CateringHouse of Commons CommissionTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5767More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Commission will make it its policy to ban meat products from House of Commons catering which have been produced using non-stunned slaughter.
Answer: The House of Commons Catering Service does not accept halal slaughtered meat unless it is specifically requested and only then from animals that have been pre-stunned prior to slaughter. Such requests for halal slaughtered meats are rare. The Commission h...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5750More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the allocation of holding appointments on the reporting of NHS waiting list figures.
Answer: No formal assessment has been made of the potential impact of the allocation of holding appointments on the reporting of National Health Service waiting list figures.Some NHS trusts may use holding appointments to help manage their waiting lists. These ar...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisons: OvercrowdingMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5748More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners are currently held in cells operating above certified normal accommodation; and what proportion of the adult male closed estate is operating above 100% of certified normal accommodation.
Answer: Crowding data is published regularly in HMPPS’s Annual Digest, available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/hmpps-annual-digest-april-2024-to-march-2025.The most recent data for the 12 months ending March 2025 shows:The crowding rate in prison...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrison AccommodationMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5747More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answers of 29 May 2026 to Questions 2824 and 2825 on Prisons: Overcrowding, at what annual rate his Department projects delivering the remaining c.10,900 places required to meet the 14,000-place t
Answer: As set out in the December 2024 10-Year Prison Capacity Strategy, we are committed to delivering an additional 14,000 prison places and have delivered c.3,100 since July 2024. We remain on track to meet our commitment by 2031.Projections for the annual ra...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisons: Body ArmourMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5746More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of issuing protective body armour to 514 named prison staff.
Answer: The 4,499 front-line officers (uniformed Bands 3 – 5) who are employed across the long-term high security estate are among the up to 10,000 prison staff who will receive protective body armour as part of the additional provision we have announced. The pro...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrison Officers: Body Armour and Stun GunsMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5744More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 29 May 2026 to Question 1123 on Prison Officers: Body Armour and Stun Guns, how many frontline prison officers are employed in roles classified as high-risk for the purposes of the prote
Answer: The 4,499 front-line officers (uniformed Bands 3 – 5) who are employed across the long-term high security estate are among the up to 10,000 prison staff who will receive protective body armour as part of the additional provision we have announced. The pro...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPolitical Parties: CryptocurrenciesHome OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5743More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Suspicious Activity Reports received by the National Crime Agency in the 24 months preceding 25 March 2026 related to cryptocurrency transactions involving registered UK political parties or
Answer: For confidentiality and operational security reasons, the National Crime Agency does not comment on individual Suspicious Activity Reports.On 25 March, the Government published the Rycroft Review into countering foreign financial influence and interferenc...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPolitical Parties: CryptocurrenciesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5742More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 29 May 2026 to Question 2791 on Political Parties: Cryptocurrencies, whether the Government has issued any guidance to political parties on the treatmen
Answer: The moratorium on political donations made using cryptoassets applies to donations made on or after 25 March 2026. The Electoral Commission has issued advice on cryptoasset donations, including details relevant to the announced moratorium, setting out how...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
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