Andrew Snowden MP: written questions
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Service Industries: VATTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22698More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the cost to the Exchequer of reducing VAT from 20% to 5% on eligible activities between 25 June and 1 September 2026.
Answer: From 25 June to 1 September the Government introduced a temporary reduced rate of VAT on children's menu meals and eligible family attractions. This was a targeted and temporary scheme to reduce the costs of children’s meals in restaurants, children’s tic...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEconomic Growth and Employment: LancashireDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22697More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, with reference to the press release issued by UK Export Finance entitled Public bodies mobilise £50 billion to drive UK economic growth and support over 802,000 jobs, published on
Answer: In the 2024/25 and 2025/26 financial years, the support included in the press release comprised (a) £25.5 billion from UK Export Finance (UKEF) , (b) £16.1 billion from the British Business Bank (BBB), (c) £5.6 billion from the National Wealth Fund (NWF) ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordExports: Small BusinessesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22696More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, with reference to the press release issued by UK Export Finance entitled UK Export Finance and British Business Bank to launch joint scheme to support thousands of smaller exporter
Answer: UK Export Finance (UKEF) and the British Business Bank (BBB) are working together to develop a new joint scheme to support smaller exporters, as announced on 12 July 2026.The scheme remains in development, and detailed eligibility criteria have not yet be...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEmploymentDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22695More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, with reference to the press release issued by UK Export Finance entitled Public bodies mobilise £50 billion to drive UK economic growth and support over 802,000 jobs, published on
Answer: In the 2024/25 and 2025/26 financial years, the support included in the press release comprised (a) £25.5 billion from UK Export Finance (UKEF) , (b) £16.1 billion from the British Business Bank (BBB), (c) £5.6 billion from the National Wealth Fund (NWF) ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEconomic Growth and EmploymentDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22694More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, with reference to the press release issued by UK Export Finance entitled Public bodies mobilise £50 billion to drive UK economic growth and support over 802,000 jobs, published on
Answer: In the 2024/25 and 2025/26 financial years, the support included in the press release comprised (a) £25.5 billion from UK Export Finance (UKEF) , (b) £16.1 billion from the British Business Bank (BBB), (c) £5.6 billion from the National Wealth Fund (NWF) ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordGround RentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22693More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of capping ground rents at £250 on the valuation of existing residential freeholds.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: Fees and ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22692More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make it her policy to place a statutory cap on the administrative fees landlords may charge for complying with requests for building information under the Leasehold a
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: Fees and ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22691More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her Department's press release entitled Stronger leasehold protections in crackdown on hidden fees, published on 16 July 2026, what assessment she has made of t
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordChildren in CareDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22690More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance has been issued to Regional Care Cooperatives on ensuring a more equitable distribution of children's residential care provision between regions.
Answer: Earlier this year, the government set out its vision for Regional Care Cooperatives (RCCs) in a published policy statement, which can be accessed at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/regional-care-co-operatives-pathfinder-areas/regional-care-coo...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren in CareDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22689More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the impact on local public services of accommodating children placed in residential care from outside the local authority area.
Answer: The government recognises that out-of-area placements can place additional demands on local public services, including education, health, safeguarding and policing. Care planning and placement guidance recognises that children placed at a distance from th...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCare Homes: ChildrenMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22688More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of whether local planning authorities have sufficient powers to manage the number and distribution of children's care homes within their areas.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordCare Homes: ChildrenMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22687More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of whether the existing planning guidance relating to children's homes provides sufficient clarity on when planning permission is required for the es
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordCare Homes: ChildrenMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22686More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will assess the potential merits of amending the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 to introduce a separate planning use class for children's care homes.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordWater Supply: LancashireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22685More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if her Department will carry out an investigation into the prevalence of polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) pollution in the water supply in Lancashire.
Answer: The Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) regulates the quality of public water supplies in England, including Lancashire, and requires water companies to test for a wide range of substances, including PFAS, to ensure supplies remain safe. Following a public ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordJudges: Public AppointmentsMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22684More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of whether the expectation that High Court judges reside in London acts as a barrier to applications from candidates based outside London and the South East.
Answer: No assessment has been made of whether the expectation that High Court Judges reside in London acts as a barrier to recruitment. High Court Judge Terms and Conditions, issued upon appointment by the Lord Chancellor, set out that their main workplace is th...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordJudges: Public AppointmentsMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22683More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the impact of the residential expectations placed on High Court judges on the geographical diversity of applicants for appointment.
Answer: No assessment has been made of the geographical diversity of applicants to the High Court. High Court judge Terms and Conditions, issued upon appointment by the Lord Chancellor, set out that their main workplace is the Royal Courts of Justice in London as...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationals Abroad: DetaineesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22682More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many British nationals are currently detained overseas.
Answer: The Terms of Reference for the UK Envoy for Complex Consular Detentions are published on GOV.UK. They do not exclude dual nationals from eligibility for support. Cases are considered in accordance with the published Terms of Reference and the role of the ...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationals Abroad: DetaineesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether British nationals detained in countries that do not recognise dual nationality will be eligible for support from the Envoy for Complex Consular Cases.
Answer: The Terms of Reference for the UK Envoy for Complex Consular Detentions are published on GOV.UK. They do not exclude dual nationals from eligibility for support. Cases are considered in accordance with the published Terms of Reference and the role of the ...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSubversionCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 22680More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what analysis her Department has undertaken of the likelihood and potential impact of interference in the UK's democratic processes over the next five years.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: SchoolsDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22679More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what training will be provided to teachers ahead of the introduction of new media literacy content relating to artificial intelligence and online safety.
Answer: Media literacy is currently covered in the citizenship, relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) and computing curricula.On 15 July 2025, the government published updated RSHE statutory guidance introducing new content on artificial intelligence (AI...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: Young PeopleDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22678More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with AI developers regarding the implementation of mandatory breaks for users under the age of 18.
Answer: The Government engaged extensively with a wide range of stakeholders, including AI developers, as part of our landmark consultation, "Growing up in the online world", which received more than 116,000 responses. As announced in our response to th...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: Young PeopleDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22677More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether social media platforms will be required to apply the default settings automatically to existing 16 and 17-year-old users.
Answer: The Government has set out plans to introduce measures for 16- and 17-year-olds on social media. Social media platforms must restrict by default access between midnight and 6am, mute overnight push notifications, and turn off autoplay and personalised rec...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRailway StationsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22676More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of including stations serving Blackpool, Kirkham & Wesham, Poulton-le-Fylde and Lytham in future phases of the ticket gate rollout.
Answer: The Department assesses proposals for ticket gate installations against a range of criteria, including value for money, deliverability and local operational considerations. We did not receive any proposals for ticket gate installations at stations serving...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRailway StationsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22675More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will publish the (a) list of railway stations assessed for inclusion in the first phase of the ticket gate rollout and (b) criteria used to prioritise those stations.
Answer: The Department does not intend to publish a list of stations assessed for inclusion in the first phase of the ticket gate rollout. Train operators submitted proposals for consideration and these were assessed primarily on the basis of value for money, inc...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: FaresDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22674More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of fare evasion at stations in Lancashire.
Answer: The Department does not hold a specific assessment of trends in fare evasion at stations in Lancashire, but continues to work with industry to address fare evasion and protect revenue across the network.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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