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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Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support amusement arcades in coastal towns.
The family entertainment sector makes important contributions to local communities, particularly in seaside towns. The sector has seen a number of closures in recent years and as such, the Government is keen to explore ways to support the sector’s sustain...
What governance arrangements are proposed for Great British Railways under the Railways Bill.
The Railways Bill is focused on simplifying governance. The Bill sets out the functions of Great British Railways (GBR): what we expect it to do and its general duties: what we expect it to consider and achieve. It also sets out that the Transport Secreta...
Innovation and Technology, which sectors have been prioritised for support under the AI adoption programme.
The Government is committed to ensuring the UK is the fastest adopter of AI in the G7. To achieve this, the Government appointed AI Champions in the growth-driving Industrial Strategy sectors, including Advanced Manufacturing, Clean Energy, Creative Indus...
What role local and regional authorities will have in decision-making under the framework established by the Railways Bill.
The Secretary of State wants to bring decision-making as close as possible to the communities those decisions impact. The Railways Bill underpins the move towards a more locally focused railway, creating the statutory basis for structured partnerships wit...
Innovation and Technology, what the eligibility criteria are for funding through the Sovereign AI programme.
Backed by £500 million, the Sovereign AI Fund seeks to grow and anchor strategically significant UK AI firms in the UK by combining direct equity investment with targeted non‑equity measures such as R&D grants, early procurement opportunities and acce...
Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of powers under the Online Safety Act in protecting young people from online harms.
Children’s safety and wellbeing online is a government priority. The Online Safety Act provides robust foundations, but we have always been clear that there is more to do. That is why on 15 June we set out our plan in response to the ‘Growing up in the On...
What estimate he has made of the number of pension scam cases reported in each year since 2021.
Data from Action Fraud indicates that reported levels of pensions fraud have increased since 2021, rising from 296 cases in 2021 to 517 cases in 2025. However, this should not be taken as evidence of a corresponding rise in underlying criminal activity. P...
What estimate he has made of the number of jobs that could be lost through increased adoption of artificial intelligence technologies.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has potentially transformative benefits for the economy and wider society, and the government is doing all it can to ensure that the United Kingdom is at the forefront of this technological transition. Whilst there is little e...
How many community resolutions have been used by Lancashire police force in each of the last five years.
The Home Office collects information on the number of notifiable offences, and their investigative outcomes including community resolutions, recorded by the police in England and Wales The latest data for Lancashire police force can be found here https://...
What support the Home Office and British Police Forces are providing (i) the USA, (ii) Mexico and (iii) Canada to ensure the safety of British citizens attending the FIFA World Cup 2026.
During the tournament, a deployment from UK policing will support the host nations. This will include a mobile team working closely with the hosts in cities where the England team plays, engaging with travelling fans, and providing reassurance and advice....
Whether any of the courses funded by the Strategic Priorities Grant will require students to obtain security clearance.
The Strategic Priorities Grant funds additional capacity from home-fee students in level 4 to 6 engineering and computing courses. The nature of these undergraduate degrees and technical qualifications does not require access to classified information and...
What assessment he has made of the geographical distribution of the additional student places funded through the Strategic Priorities Grant competition.
As part of the Defence Industrial Strategy skills package, the Ministry of Defence is investing £80 million into the Strategic Priorities Grant. This is administered by the Office for Students (OfS), who are responsible for designing and evaluating the co...
What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of family accommodation for defence personnel.
As of 1 June 2026, 96.2% of Service Family Accommodation properties meet or exceed the Decent Homes Standard.The Department is delivering a step change in the quality and management of military housing through implementing the recommendations of the Defen...
What special measures Crown Prosecution Service prosecutors offer to vulnerable witnesses to support them in giving evidence.
Witnesses are eligible to apply for special measures to support them to give their best evidence during criminal proceedings.Special measures, under the YJCEA, include:Screens to prevent the witness seeing or being seen by the defendantVideo link to enabl...
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of current libel laws in the context of social media.
Defamation – which covers both libel and slander – concerns the publication of material that adversely affects a person’s reputation. Individuals who believe they have been defamed online can bring a claim under the tort of defamation, provided it meets t...
What her Department's budget is for ministerial travel for (a) the Government Car Service, (b) private hire vehicles, (c) taxis, (d) rail, (e) aviation and (f) other for (i) 2024-25 and (ii) 2025-26.
The department does not hold a centrally disaggregated budget for ministerial travel across all of the categories requested. Information on travel expenditure is recorded and published in line with the government’s transparency requirements. The budget fi...
If he will provide a list of time taken by government Departments to respond to correspondence from hon. Members from quickest to slowest.
The Government publishes data on responses to correspondence from Members of Parliament and Peers against the 20 working day target annually, available here. This data is broken down by department.
What the average time to reply to correspondence from hon. Members was in each month since July 2024.
HM Treasury fully recognises the important role Parliament has in holding Government to account and the need for ministers to provide full and timely responses to requests for information. HM Treasury does not track average response times but in line with...
What steps her Department is taking to tackle human trafficking.
Modern slavery and Human Trafficking are a vicious crime that dehumanises people. Our government remains committed to tackling this crime in all its forms, and to giving survivors the support and certainty they need to recoverWe are taking forward a multi...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what engagement she has had with officials in (i) the USA, (ii) Mexico and (iii) Canada to discuss the safety of British citizens attending the FIFA World Cup 2026.
The UK Government, including officials, embassy staff, and policing partners, are in regular contact with their Canadian, Mexican and US counterparts on a range of issues, including security and public safety planning for the World Cup, and the arrangemen...