Every parliamentary written question tabled by Al Pinkerton this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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Pursuant to the Answer of 6 July 2026 to Question 15179, what estimate her Department has made of the number of British citizens who have used ports of entry at (a) the Port of Dover, (b) Eurotunnel Folkestone, and (c) St Pancras International in each year since 2024.
Awaiting answer.
What the full-time equivalent staffing headcount of Border Force was at (a) the Port of Dover, (b) Eurotunnel Folkestone and (c) Eurostar St Pancras International in each year since 2024.
Awaiting answer.
What recent discussions she has had with representatives of (a) Eurotunnel Folkestone, (b) Eurostar at St Pancras International and (c) the Port of Dover regarding the (i) installation and (ii) operation of Entry/Exit System (EES) registration kiosks since the full implementation of the EES.
Awaiting answer.
If her Department will make an assessment of the potential impact of the EU's Entry/Exit System on UK travellers.
Awaiting answer.
What government guidance is available to UK professional drivers who believe their EU Entry/Exit System record does not accurately show that they have exited the Schengen area.
Awaiting answer.
How much real terms funding was allocated to public awareness campaigns on the EU Entry Exit System prior to its implementation.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Entry/Exit System on waiting times at UK ports serving routes to the European Union.
Awaiting answer.
What steps her Department is taking to mitigate potential delays in border processing during the summer holiday period for British travellers entering the EU.
Awaiting answer.
How many Entry/Exit System border check sites in the United Kingdom are operational.
Awaiting answer.
If she will publish a breakdown of the funding allocated to Entry/Exit System (EES) border check sites across the United Kingdom, including the amount spent on each individual site.
Awaiting answer.
What discussions her Department has had with EU member states on access to e-gates for UK nationals following the introduction of the EU Entry Exit System.
EES and its implementation are a matter for the EU and participating member states. A number of EU member states already allow UK citizens to access their eGates.HMG continue to engage with the EU and its member states on eGate access where it is not alre...
What metrics her Department used to evaluate public awareness of the EU Entry Exit System prior to its implementation.
The Government has been working to prepare UK citizens, ports and carriers for the introduction of the EU’s new digital border system. EES is an EU‑owned system, introduced by the European Union and its Member States as part of their external border refor...
If she will hold discussions with her EU counterpart on the average additional processing time per traveller arising from the EU Entry Exit System.
EES and its implementation are a matter for the EU and participating member states. A number of EU member states already allow UK citizens to access their eGates.HMG continue to engage with the EU and its member states on eGate access where it is not alre...
Whether her Department plan to publish an assessment of the potential impact of the EU Entry Exit System on UK travellers.
EES and its implementation are a matter for the EU and participating member states. A number of EU member states already allow UK citizens to access their eGates.HMG continue to engage with the EU and its member states on eGate access where it is not alre...
If she will hold discussions with her EU counterpart on the compatibility of e-gate infrastructure with the EU Entry/Exit System.
EES and its implementation are a matter for the EU and participating member states. A number of EU member states already allow UK citizens to access their eGates.HMG continue to engage with the EU and its member states on eGate access where it is not alre...
What amount of funding was allocated to public awareness campaigns on the EU Entry Exit System prior to its implementation.
The Government has been working to prepare UK citizens, ports and carriers for the introduction of the EU’s new digital border system. EES is an EU‑owned system, introduced by the European Union and its Member States as part of their external border refor...
What guidance her Department provides to police forces on responding to reports of unmanned drones posing a potential risk to residential security.
The Home Office coordinates the government’s counter-drone policy. We lead work to understand potential risks posed by the misuse of drones and emerging technologies to ensure we have the right capabilities, personnel, training and powers to address these...
What steps her Department is taking to improve the ability of police forces to (a) identify and (b) locate operators of unmanned drones suspected of misuse.
The Home Office coordinates the government’s counter-drone policy. We lead work to understand potential risks posed by the misuse of drones and emerging technologies to ensure we have the right capabilities, personnel, training and powers to address these...
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of police funding to respond to incidents involving the misuse of unmanned drones in residential areas in Surrey Heath constituency.
The Home Office coordinates the government’s counter-drone policy. We lead work to understand potential risks posed by the misuse of drones and emerging technologies to ensure we have the right capabilities, personnel, training and powers to address these...
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of current enforcement powers available to police to respond to reports of unmanned drones operating near residential properties.
The Home Office coordinates the government’s counter-drone policy. We lead work to understand potential risks posed by the misuse of drones and emerging technologies to ensure we have the right capabilities, personnel, training and powers to address these...