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 planning applications awaiting determination beyond statutory deadlines.
My Department does not collect data on the number of planning applications awaiting determination beyond statutory deadlines.
Communities and Local Government, what progress has been made by the New Towns Taskforce in identifying locations for new settlements.
The government tasked the New Towns Taskforce, an independent expert advisory panel chaired by Sir Michael Lyons, with developing recommendations to ministers on suitable locations for new towns, as well as how to fund and deliver them. On 28 September 20...
Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of social housing properties in Fylde constituency affected by damp and mould.
The English Housing Survey provides findings on housing quality and condition in England, including damp and mould. It can be found on gov.uk here. My Department also publishes modelled data on levels of damp and mould by tenure for each local authority a...
Communities and Local Government, how many local planning authorities currently do not have an up-to-date local plan in place.
The latest available figures show that 29% of local planning authorities have adopted a plan in the last five years.
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.
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the time taken to publish the Defence Investment Plan on armed forces morale.
Work to finalise the Defence Investment Plan is continuing at pace, and the Prime Minister has been clear that he is determined to publish the DIP before the NATO summit in July. Morale in the Armed Forces increased in the last survey, and we have announc...
Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the budget allocated to the Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 in meeting demand from farmers seeking to enter the scheme.
Defra is increasing Environmental Land Management schemes budget by around 150%, rising from £800 million in 2023/24 towards £2 billion by 2028/29. The SFI26 offer has been developed with farmers and industry and is backed by a £240 million budget for new...
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of teaching in schools on recognising AI technologies on social media.
The revised relationships, sex, and health education guidance, published July 2025 for teaching from September 2026, will teach children about online harms including deepfakes, AI, the characteristics of social media, the risks associated with over-relian...
What timetable has been set for each NHS radiotherapy centre in England to begin offering stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) for eligible prostate cancer patients.
In 2027, we will streamline the process for approving new uses of stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR). We will also ensure that centres are incentivized to use SABR, including for eligible prostate cancer patients.We know that SABR is often a better...
What estimate he has made of the average travel distance for patients accessing SABR treatment for prostate cancer.
The clinical commissioning policy for stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) for localised prostate cancer was supported by an Equality and Health Inequalities Impact Assessment. This identified several potential benefits for patients, including fewer ...
What steps he is taking to ensure equitable access to SABR for prostate cancer patients across all regions of England.
The Department does not hold information on the number of National Health Service radiotherapy centres that currently have the equipment and workforce to deliver stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR). The Department expects that radiotherapy treatment...
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of live facial recognition technology on privacy rights.
The Police Reform Bill will introduce a new legal framework to underpin law enforcement use of biometrics, facial recognition and similar technologies, making it clear when use of these technologies can be justified, including creation of a single, expert...
How many NHS radiotherapy centres currently have the (a) equipment and (b) workforce required to deliver SABR for prostate cancer treatment.
The Department does not hold information on the number of National Health Service radiotherapy centres that currently have the equipment and workforce to deliver stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR). The Department expects that radiotherapy treatment...
What provisions relating to live facial recognition will be included in the forthcoming Police Reform Bill.
The Police Reform Bill will introduce a new legal framework to underpin law enforcement use of biometrics, facial recognition and similar technologies, making it clear when use of these technologies can be justified, including creation of a single, expert...
What assessment he has made of the potential merits of adding safeguards to pension transfers into different types of occupational pension schemes.
The Government will act to protect pension savers wherever evidence indicates there may be a risk. The current consultation, “Protecting Pension Savers: Proposed Amendments to the Conditions for Pension Transfer Regulations”, focuses on targeted changes t...
What consideration she has given to criminal liability for technology company executives who do not comply with child-safety requirements.
The Prime Minister announced on Monday 8 June that Britain would become the first country in the world to make it impossible for children to take, share and view nude imagery. We will work with tech companies for three months to ensure that comprehensive ...
What assessment she has made of the potential effectiveness of device-level nudity blocking technology in preventing child sexual exploitation.
The Prime Minister announced on Monday 8 June that Britain would become the first country in the world to make it impossible for children to take, share and view nude imagery. We will work with tech companies for three months to ensure that comprehensive ...
Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of legislation relating to online content creators featuring children in their content without parental consent.
The Government takes children's safety and privacy very seriously. Organisations processing personal data, including content creators acting in a business capacity, must comply with the UK's data protection legislation. This includes ensuring processing i...
Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of artificial intelligence on economic growth over the next decade.
The OECD estimates that AI adoption could add 0.4 to 1.3 percentage points to the UK’s productivity growth. These estimates are highly uncertain, but this would be the equivalent of adding £55-140 billion to UK GVA in 2030. As well as this, since the pres...