Every parliamentary written question tabled by Andrew Snowden this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of additional homes required in local planning authority areas in Fylde constituency to meet the revised housing target methodology.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 75868 on 15 September 2025.
What assessment her Department has made of the threat posed by the malicious use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) by terrorist organisations in the UK.
The Home Office coordinates the government’s counter-drone policy and closely monitors how drones are being used in all threat areas, including organised crime, conflict zones, and terrorism. We work closely with other Government departments and operation...
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of levels of interest rates on economic growth over the next 12 months.
Low and stable inflation is essential for long-term economic growth and sustained increases in living standards. It reduces uncertainty and eases costs for businesses and consumers, allowing them to make long-term planning and investment decisions. The in...
What engagement the Department has had with the Home Office and security services about counter-drone technology and public safety.
The Department for Transport (DfT) is responsible for the safe integration and regulation of civil drone use, while the Home Office leads the Government’s domestic counter-drone policy. The DfT and Home Office work closely together on counter-drone policy...
What comparative assessment she has made of the adequacy of Erasmus+ support for participants with (a) SEND, (b) Additional Support Needs and (c) Additional learning needs with support available under the Turin
Inclusion is a core priority of the Erasmus+ programme.Like the Turing Scheme, Erasmus+ offers additional support to help participants with fewer opportunities take part in mobility opportunities, including those with special educational needs and disabil...
How much her Department spent on translation services in each of the last five financial years.
The amounts that the department spent on translation services in the years between 1 April 2022 and 18 June 2026 are as follows:Financial YearSpend on Translation Services2022/23£7,933.472023/24£2,023.202024/25£1,159.022025/26£21,732.822026/27 (to 18 June...
What assessment she has made of the impact of the replacement of the Turing Scheme with Erasmus+ on opportunities for UK students to undertake placements outside Europe.
Erasmus+ will continue to provide opportunities for students to undertake placements outside of Europe.As part of Erasmus+, grant holders in some sectors can allocate up to 20% of their project funding to support international mobilities to countries that...
Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of foreign state-linked online activity during recent incidents of public disorder.
The government continues to work together closely to prevent attempts by hostile actors targeting the UK to threaten our public safety or sow division in our communities. DSIT, as the department responsible for the UK’s policy on disinformation aimed at U...
Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Written Statement of 18 June 2026. UIN 124, whether the amended Codes create any new expectations on the moderation of lawful but harmful content.
On June 18th, we laid targeted amendments to Ofcom’s Codes of Practice under the Online Safety Act (OSA) to strengthen how platforms respond during public safety crises. These measures set out clearer expectations for how services should prepare for and m...
What estimate he has made of the capital cost to landlords of bringing buildings over 1,000 square metres up to EPC B by 2031.
As non-domestic buildings vary greatly, the upfront costs of energy efficiency improvements will vary across building size. We will be publishing our impact assessment, which will include the estimated capital and installation costs, alongside our governm...
How many staff in her Department are employed (a) wholly and (b) primarily to support the provision of multilingual communications and services; and at what cost to the public purse.
Home Office HR do not hold centrally details for roles or responsibilities for every member of staff, therefore this information can only retrieve via disproportionate effort.
What steps he is taking to ensure that youth justice services have adequate resources and capacity to deliver diversionary interventions at scale.
This Government has committed to investing £15.4 million per year in the Turnaround programme until March 2029, to support Youth Justice Services (YJS) across England and Wales to intervene earlier with children on the cusp of entering the youth justice s...
What transitional arrangements she plans to put in place for education providers with multi-year international partnerships funded through the Turing Scheme that extend beyond the 2026/27 academic year.
Education providers will, in most cases, be able to continue longstanding international partnerships under Erasmus+, as well as develop new collaborations across a wide network of participating countries. In some sectors, providers will also be able to ma...
What assessment he has made of trends in the level of regional disparities in the proportion of diversionary outcomes for children in the youth justice system.
The Youth Justice Board’s recent statistical release, ‘The use of diversionary outcomes in England and Wales 2025’, includes the first official assessment of regional variation in youth diversionary outcomes. This confirmed the ‘postcode lottery’ in youth...
What assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending the £4,500 early years teacher recruitment and retention bonus to nursery settings in Fylde.
The Early Years Teacher Recognition payments support the government’s priorities to grow and strengthen the workforce and contribute to our long-term ambition to have an early years teacher in every nursery setting. We recognise the vital contribution of ...
How many staff in his Department are employed wholly or primarily to support the provision of multilingual communications and services; and what is the cost to the public purse of such staff.
The information requested is not held centrally. The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.The Ministry of Justice does not centrally record whether staff are employed wholly or primarily to support the provision of multili...
What estimate he has made of the carbon emissions reductions expected from the proposed EPC B requirement for larger buildings.
We will be publishing our impact assessment, which will include the estimated carbon savings, alongside our government response in due course.
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of technical errors affecting Plan 2 loan balances administered by the Student Loans Company on borrowers; and how many borrowers have been affected.
The two technical errors relating to plan 2 affected 71,000 students and meant 41,000 were not charged enough interest, and 30,000 were charged too much interest.Accounts have now been corrected, meaning that 41,000 students have had their balance increas...
Whether any of the new Early Years Stronger Practice Hubs will be located in Lancashire.
The department was pleased to announce on 9 June that a further 18 early years settings have been selected to lead early years stronger practice hubs. These centres will support all types of early years settings and childminders, improving access to netwo...
Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Online Safety Act's crisis response provisions.
On 18 June, the Government laid amendments to Ofcom's Codes of Practice under the Online Safety Act (OSA) to strengthen platforms’ response to crises. We expect these measures to be implemented in autumn 2026. These measures strengthen expectations on pla...