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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Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Government press release entitled Bid to supply soft furnishings and accessories to the British High Commission Nairobi, if she will assess the potentia
Like other government departments, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office conducts its procurement processes in line with public procurement regulations and the principles of proportional, transparent, fair, and non-discriminatory competition. T...
Food and Rural Affairs, how many local authorities are meeting their responsibility to collect household and food waste separately under Simpler Recycling.
We are encouraged by recent data provided by our partners Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) to see that most councils in England (excluding those granted transitional arrangements for food waste collections) are either already compliant with S...
Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer to Question 7774 of 12th June 2026, whether organisations that have previously undertaken political campaigning, lobbying or electoral activities will be e
The Department intends to be transparent in the delivery of the Democratic Engagement Fund. In line with standard government grant practice, details of successful applicants and funding allocations are expected to be published following award decisions in...
Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the written answer to 7774 of 12th June 2026, whether the Department plans to publish the names of organisations awarded funding through the Democratic Engagement Fun
The Department intends to be transparent in the delivery of the Democratic Engagement Fund. In line with standard government grant practice, details of successful applicants and funding allocations are expected to be published following award decisions in...
What estimate her Department has made of the number of rural pubs that have permanently closed in each month since July 2024.
ONS data shows there were over 600 more hospitality businesses in 2025 than in 2024. We continue to closely monitor the health of different sectors across the UK economy, including pubs and hospitality, and regularly engage with these sectors – including ...
Representing the House of Commons Commission, what steps the Commission is taking to ensure the protection of peregrine falcons nesting in the Palace of Westminster.
Parliament complies with the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, working through the Schedule 1 licence holder for peregrine falcons in close liaison with Natural England to ensure adherence to legal requirements relating to breeding and disturbance. The l...
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the 2026 business rates revaluation on rural pubs.
I refer you to my answer to PQ UIN 117188.
How many children in Lancashire are in a residential children's home over 20 miles from their family home.
The department does not hold information on the total number of children placed in a residential home in Lancashire. We do hold information on the number of children who are looked after by placement type.On 31 March 2025, the number of children looked af...
Whether the minutes, recommendations and advice of the Digital ID Advisory Group will be published.
The running of the Digital ID Advisory Group will be supported by the Cabinet Office’s existing Digital ID Task Force. The Group is not a decision-making body and minutes will not be published.
What budget has been allocated to support the work of the Digital ID Advisory Group.
The running of the Digital ID Advisory Group will be supported by the Cabinet Office’s existing Digital ID Task Force. The Group is not a decision-making body and minutes will not be published.
What criteria were used to select members of the Digital ID Advisory Group.
The running of the Digital ID Advisory Group will be supported by the Cabinet Office’s existing Digital ID Task Force. The Group is not a decision-making body and minutes will not be published.
Communities and Local Government, how many homes with planning permission remain unbuilt in (i) Lancashire and (ii) Fylde constituency.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 122315 on 1 April 2026.
Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the cost to local authorities of providing temporary accommodation in 2025–26.
In 2025/26, temporary accommodation was funded across different funding sources, including the Local Government Financial Settlement and the Homelessness Prevention Grant. Allocations for the Homelessness Prevention Grant for 2025/26 can be found here. En...
Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the impact of the abolition of section 21 notices on the availability of rental accommodation.
English Housing Survey 2024-2025 data, which can be found on gov.uk here, indicates that the size of the private rented sector remains stable at around 19% of households in England. My Department has made no specific assessment of the availability of rent...
Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of landlords who have exited the private rented sector since July 2024.
English Housing Survey 2024-2025 data, which can be found on gov.uk here, indicates that the size of the private rented sector remains stable at around 19% of households in England. My Department has made no specific assessment of the availability of rent...
Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the number of children living in temporary accommodation more than one hour from their registered school.
Legislation and statutory guidance is clear that local authorities should, wherever possible, place homeless households within their own area. However, in some areas where there is a limited supply of suitable accommodation, it is sometimes necessary to p...
Communities and Local Government, what proportion of affordable housing delivered in the last year was provided through Section 106 agreements.
The number of affordable homes delivered through Section 106 agreements can be found in Live Table 1000C on gov.uk here. Pre-announced scheduled revisions to the time series will be published on 25 June 2026.
Communities and Local Government, what funding has been provided to Lancashire local authorities for homelessness prevention in 2025-26.
The Homelessness Prevention Grant (HPG) was allocated to councils across England based on local homelessness pressures and is used to meet local needs. This funding is in addition to the Local Government Finance Settlement, which is also used to fund home...
Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of enforcement capacity within Lancashire local authorities to implement the Renters’ Rights Act 2026.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 2020 on 27 May 2026.
Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the written answer 7796 of 11 June 2026, whether his Department has received representations from local housing authorities regarding staffing shortages in private re
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 2020 on 27 May 2026.