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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What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on mental health provision in prisons.
The Deputy Prime Minister met with the previous Secretary of State for Health and Social Care in February where they discussed improving health outcomes for people in prison and on probation as a shared challenge across the Ministry of Justice, Department...
What assessment she has made of trends in the level of illegal working in high street businesses in Fylde constituency.
Illegal working undermines honest employers, undercuts local wages, and fuels the criminal industry of immigration crime.This government is determined to clamp down on this illegal activity in every sector. All enforcement activity is intelligence‑led, en...
What monitoring mechanisms are in place to ensure that reductions in fuel duty are reflected in pump prices.
On 20 May, the Government announced support for households and businesses with their fuel costs, in response to the conflict in the Middle East. This included extending the temporary 5p cut to 31 December 2026, providing universal support and ensuring the...
What estimate she has made of the level of benefit to rail freight operators arising from the reduction in red diesel duty.
The Government is committed to supporting rail freight, recognising its economic and environmental benefits and the role it plays in the resilience of the UK’s supply chain. On 20 May 2026, the Government announced that red diesel users, including rail fr...
What assessment she has made of the resilience of transport infrastructure to flooding and coastal erosion.
I recognise that flooding and coastal erosion pose significant risks to transport infrastructure. The Environment Agency’s national assessment of flood and coastal erosion risk in England shows that 37% of railways and 38% of roads are currently in areas ...
What discussions she has had with the Governor of the Bank of England on the inflationary effects of higher fuel prices.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Governor of the Bank of England meet regularly to discuss economic developments including inflation. There are also regular discussions between the Bank of England and the Treasury on the drivers of inflation, inclu...
How many additional officers will be recruited specifically for Lancashire by the National Crime Agency to tackle high street money laundering during the next 12 months.
On 19 May, the Government announced £30 million package to tackle high street money laundering and associated criminality on the high streets. This includes the recruitment of 75 new police officers across the National Crime Agency (NCA), Greater Manchest...
Food and Rural Affairs, what timetable has been set for the completion of the review of the Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy for England.
The Environment Agency (EA) is undertaking a review of its statutory Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) Strategy for England. The EA is engaging with key stakeholders on the review of the FCERM Strategy and will continue to do so over the c...
Whether the Government intends to maintain current levels of fuel duty beyond the end of 2026 if fuel prices remain elevated.
On 20 May, the Government announced support for households and businesses with their fuel costs, in response to the conflict in the Middle East. This included extending the temporary 5p cut to 31 December 2026, providing universal support and ensuring the...
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of higher fuel costs on small and medium-sized enterprises in Fylde constituency.
The government recognises that high energy prices remain a concern for small and medium sized businesses. We are closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East and its impact on international energy markets.Fuel markets are governed by competition an...
Whether the Government has considered extending support to coach operators and other commercial transport sectors affected by higher fuel costs.
The Government understands the importance of coach services to the economy and recognises the vital services they provide – such as getting children to school. My department is working to assess and understand the risks of higher fuel costs to local trans...
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of higher electricity prices on the affordability of electric vehicle ownership.
The Government offers grants for zero emission vehicles and chargers alongside tax incentives including salary sacrifice. The £3 billion five-year zero emission vehicle funding package supports eligible cars, vans, trucks, and wheelchair accessible vehicl...
Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential insurance implications of increased flood risk for households and businesses in Fylde constituency.
The Department recognises increasing flood risk can affect insurance availability and affordability, including in Fylde, and continues to engage with industry, including at an insurance roundtable last autumn. Flood Re, a joint Government–industry scheme ...
Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with local authorities on flood recovery support for vulnerable residents.
Support under the Flood Recovery Framework is made available only in exceptional circumstances following severe flooding.The Framework is nonetheless underpinned by the principle that local authorities should have in place mechanisms to support residents ...
How many fuel retailers are participating in the Fuel Finder scheme.
Approximately 95% of all UK petrol filling stations (~7,900) are registered with Fuel Finder, including all the major operators, although the proportion of total fuel volume sold by those registered is expected to be materially higher. Under the Motor Fue...
Pursuant to the Written Statement HCWS36 of 20 May 26, what proportion of the additional 8,500 mental health staff are working in community settings.
The 8,500 additional mental health staff commitment is not split or monitored separately across inpatient and community settings. The commitment is monitored using the established National Health Service mental health workforce definition and follows the ...
What role community participation and physical activity will play in the Mental Health Strategy.
The new cross-Government Mental Health Strategy for England, to be published later this year, will set a long-term direction to improve how we prevent and respond to mental ill-health through a whole-system approach. The Government recognises the importan...
What timetable has been set for publication of the new Mental Health Strategy for England.
The new Mental Health Strategy for England will be published later this year. We have launched a Call for Evidence to inform the development of the strategy, which is open for eight weeks and will close on 10 July. Further details on the Call for Evidence...
How many councils have applied for the migrant Dispersal Accommodation pilot.
Awaiting answer.
What steps she has taken to help reduce road deaths of (a) cyclists and (b) pedestrians.
Government is committed to making our roads safer for all users and as a consequence reducing risks to cyclists and pedestrians. The new Road Safety Strategy sets an ambitious target to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on British ro...