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, pursuant to the answer of 28 May 2026 to question 2879, what steps she is taking to ensure that organisations in constituencies such as Fylde are not disadvantaged by competition with larger metr
The first round of the Creative Foundations Fund awarded £96 million to 74 arts and cultural organisations in England. Arts Council England received 117 eligible applications from organisations based in all English regions, and 78 local authorities. The g...
What assessment he has made of the latest data published by the UK Health Security Agency indicating high levels of Salmonella and Campylobacter infections in England; and what steps are being take
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) actively monitors and assesses the latest data on levels of foodborne disease (FBD) to determine whether action may be needed to protect public health.Controlling FBD is a strategic priority for the FSA to protect consumers...
Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department provides to local authorities on responding to complaints from park home residents relating to (a) site rule changes, (b) development activity, and (
Local authorities do not have powers to make determinations about changes to park home site rules. If a site owner fails to follow the statutory process for changing site rules, residents can apply to the First-Tier Tribunal for a determination. The Local...
Representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, if the Board will prioritise UK companies from outside London for works related to the redevelopment of the Palace of Westminster.
The Restoration and Renewal (R&R) Programme for the Palace of Westminster aims to rebuild the UK’s heritage construction skills base, create thousands of high‑quality jobs, and strengthen capability across the whole heritage sector.Under the Parliamen...
Whether guidance is being issued to pregnant people to reduce the risk of infection from Listeriosis, including from ready-to-eat and chilled foods.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and the National Health Service already provide advice to pregnant people to help reduce the risk of infection from listeriosis, including advice on ready-to-eat and chilled foods, at the following link:https://www.nhs.uk/p...
Pursuant to the answer on 29 July 2026 to question 3142 on youth reoffending rates, what comparative assessment he has made of the reoffending rate for (a) short custodial sentences, (b) longer custodial sentence
Evidence from Ministry of Justice research using matched statistical analysis suggests that custodial sentences for children are associated with higher reoffending rates than either Referral Orders or Youth Rehabilitation Orders (and where custodial sente...
Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit in tackling organised counterfeit networks.
Operating within a complex enforcement landscape, the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) is the only national police unit dedicated to combatting intellectual property crime and remains a key strategic partner in tackling domestic and cross-b...
Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Government policies on house prices in (i) Fylde constituency and (ii) Lancashire.
My Department has made no specific assessment of the impact of government policies on house prices in the Fylde constituency or Lancashire more generally.
What progress he has made on court digitisation; and what steps he is taking to ensure data processing is secure and accurate.
The HMCTS Reform Programme, which concluded in March 2025, delivered twelve digital services across the civil, family and tribunal jurisdictions and fully implemented the Common Platform across all 226 criminal courts in England and Wales.Use of these ser...
Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Government policies on the (i) availability and (ii) cost of tourist accommodation in Fylde constituency.
Parliament legislated for a national registration scheme for short-term lets in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023. The government remains committed to implementing this registration scheme as soon as practicable to support sustainable tourism and...
Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed powers to prevent financial mismanagement in local government on local authority borrowing for infrastructure and
The Government has recently published a consultation on the proposed capital risk metrics and associated regulations. The consultation sets out the proposed metrics, their calculation methodologies and the circumstances in which the Secretary of State’s p...
Innovation and Technology, whether steps are being taken to ensure that online marketplaces apply verification tools and buyer protection systems to reduce counterfeit sales.
The Government is committed to protecting intellectual property rights and supporting businesses and consumers. The UK maintains a robust legal framework requiring platforms to disable access to infringing listings when they have actual knowledge of it. T...
Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Intellectual Property Office’s new guidance for second-hand shoppers in reducing the purchase of counterfeit goods online.
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is committed to raising consumer awareness of IP crime and infringement and the risks surrounding it. The new guidance for second-hand shoppers has been developed as part of a wider second-hand shopping campaign in p...
What independent economic assessment has been made of the cost to the Exchequer of transferring the operations of Govia Thameslink Railways into public ownership compared with retaining the existing contractual
Since the start of the pandemic, the net costs of operating franchised passenger services have been borne by taxpayers, not by private train operators. Therefore, the transfer of Govia Thameslink Railways (GTR) services into public ownership is not expect...
Whether she is taking steps to engage with professional sports teams to improve physical education in schools.
The department is committed to ensuring that PE and school sport enable pupils to become confident and competent in a wide range of sports and physical activities. Professional sports teams and local clubs play an important role in supporting this ambitio...
What comparative assessment has been made of the potential impact of consolidation of operations under Great British Railways compared with the previous franchising model on (a) operational competition and (b)
This Government was elected on a clear manifesto commitment to return franchised passenger services to public ownership. Public ownership, as delivered through the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act 2024, is an important first step towards ...
Innovation and Technology, what recent discussions she has had with Trading Standards and police enforcement bodies on the seizure of counterfeit luxury goods.
The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology has not engaged directly with National Trading Standards or Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) on the specific question of luxury goods. However, PIPCU and Trading Standards routin...
Whether she has considered issuing guidance to early years providers to ensure that penalty charges are not applied where delays are not attributable to parents and carers.
Through the department’s Best Start in Life strategy, we are focused on reforming the childcare system, delivering on our plan for change.Government funding is intended to deliver 15 or 30 hours a week of funded, high-quality, flexible childcare, free of ...
What steps he plans to take to increase the accountability of Integrated Care Boards in relation to mental health prevention under the Health Bill.
The Health Bill will strengthen the accountability of integrated care boards (ICBs), including for the delivery of mental health prevention, by increasing my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care’s oversight and intervention po...
If she will take steps to ensure nursery collection fees in cases where parents and carers are unable to collect children on time due to circumstances beyond their control are not used as an additional income s
Through the department’s Best Start in Life strategy, we are focused on reforming the childcare system, delivering on our plan for change.Government funding is intended to deliver 15 or 30 hours a week of funded, high-quality, flexible childcare, free of ...