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Written questions by Snowden.

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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18 May 2026·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
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Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure that the potential benefits of a potential Olympic bid in the north of England are distributed equitably across the region.

Reply

London 2012 had a major socio-economic impact and left a lasting legacy for future generations, showing what hosting an Olympic and Paralympic Games can do for our country. The North of England deserves the same level of ambition. It is central to the UK’...

18 May 2026·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
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Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support grassroots football clubs.

Reply

The Government is committed to ensuring that everyone, regardless of background, should have access to and benefit from quality sport and physical activity opportunities, which is why we are investing £85 million into new and upgraded grassroots facilitie...

18 May 2026·Department for Education·Answered
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What recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of further education colleges on supporting students not in employment, education or training.

Reply

The government is investing nearly £9 billion in 16 to19 education in the 2026/27 academic year 2026/27. This will fund the increasing numbers of 16 to 19-year-olds taking part in education. Alongside this, the government is taking important steps to supp...

18 May 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
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How many bus routes have been cancelled in (a) Fylde constituency, (b) North West England and (c) England since 27 October 2025.

Reply

The Department for Transport does not hold this information.

18 May 2026·Department for Education·Answered
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If she will ensure Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport is integrated into Physical Education and PSHE curricula.

Reply

Following the government’s response to the Independent Curriculum and Assessment Review in November 2025, the department is strengthening the national curriculum, including in science and physical education.Pupils develop underpinning knowledge of energy ...

18 May 2026·Department for Education·Answered
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By what date will local authorities have to produce registers of Children Not in School.

Reply

Mandatory local authority Children Not in School registers will be implemented in England by the end of this Parliament.To implement the registers, we will hold a consultation in due course on draft statutory guidance and on the policy content of regulati...

18 May 2026·Ministry of Defence·Answered
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If he will provide an estimate as to when the Medical Navy Persistent Operational Deployment System (NavyPODS) will be available for use by the Royal Navy.

Reply

The Medical Navy Persistent Operational Deployment System (NavyPODS) is currently in development as part of the Royal Navy’s wider efforts to enhance deployed medical capability and increase operational flexibility. Delivery timelines remain subject to on...

18 May 2026·Ministry of Justice·Answered
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What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposed Youth Intervention Courts on rates of youth reoffending.

Reply

On 18 May 2026, the Ministry of Justice launched an Expression of Interest process to identify potential sites for our Youth Intervention Court pilot.In Autumn 2026, a Statutory Instrument will be brought forward to grant the youth court in our proposed p...

18 May 2026·Treasury·Answered
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What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed Growth Allowance within the ring-fencing reforms on the availability of finance for small and medium-sized enterprises across the UK.

Reply

This Government published the outcome of its review of the ring-fencing regime on 18 May, fulfilling the Chancellor’s commitment to uphold the regime while taking forward meaningful reform. This included plans to introduce a New Growth Allowance to enable...

18 May 2026·Ministry of Justice·Answered
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What steps he is taking to ensure youth justice reforms adequately address violence against women and girls.

Reply

Tackling violence against women and girls is a core priority for this Government and we are committed to halving it within a decade.This Government is concerned by the growth and scale of online harms, including misogynistic content, and the role that dig...

18 May 2026·Ministry of Justice·Answered
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In which areas his Department plans to pilot Youth Intervention Courts.

Reply

On 18 May 2026, the Ministry of Justice launched an Expression of Interest process to identify potential sites for our Youth Intervention Court pilot.In Autumn 2026, a Statutory Instrument will be brought forward to grant the youth court in our proposed p...

18 May 2026·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
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Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to increase general awareness of relative energy deficiency in sport.

Reply

The Government is committed to supporting women and girls in sport at every level by actively removing the barriers that prevent their full participation.Female athletes disproportionately experience a number of health conditions, including Relative Energ...

18 May 2026·Ministry of Justice·Answered
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Whether the proposed expansion of Parenting Orders will include the introduction of additional powers for courts.

Reply

We want to ensure parents work effectively with Youth Justice Services to prevent offending and support the rehabilitation of children in the justice system. To this end, we are exploring options to drive forward the effective use of parenting orders as a...

18 May 2026·Ministry of Justice·Answered
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What assessment his Department has made of the impact of misogynistic online content on youth offending behaviour.

Reply

Tackling violence against women and girls is a core priority for this Government and we are committed to halving it within a decade.This Government is concerned by the growth and scale of online harms, including misogynistic content, and the role that dig...

18 May 2026·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered
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What assessment his Department has made of the growth in the use of electricity supply licence exemptions by corporate energy consumers in the last five years.

Reply

The Government is aware of concerns around the use of electricity supply exemptions. There is ongoing engagement with stakeholders on supply exemption transactions, particularly Class A small supply exemptions that allows generators to supply up to 5MW of...

18 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
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What steps he is taking to help Newly Qualified Paramedics (NQPs) into work.

Reply

Decisions on the employment of newly qualified paramedics are a matter for individual National Health Service trusts which manage their recruitment at a local level, ensuring they have the right number of staff in place, with the right skill mix, to deliv...

18 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
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What steps he is taking to increase the take-up of meningitis vaccines.

Reply

The Government is committed to stabilising and improving the uptake and access of vaccines, including those that protect against meningitis, across all immunisation programmes. This includes expanding routes to access, such as community pharmacies, as set...

18 May 2026·Department for Education·Answered
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What estimate she has made of the annual cost of the statutory duty introduced in the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 to provide support to home-educating families who request it.

Reply

The Children Not in School measures in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026, when implemented, will require local authorities in England and Wales to maintain registers of children who are not in school, including home-educated children.The depar...

14 May 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
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What guidance she is offering passengers whose flights are impacted by jet fuel shortages.

Reply

UK airlines are clear that they are not currently seeing a shortage of jet fuel, and there is no need for passengers to change upcoming travel plans. It is important however that passengers are aware of their rights during any disruption and that is why t...

14 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
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If he will publish the minutes of the meeting of the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on 13 May 2026.

Reply

No. I refer the Hon Member to the exchange of letters between the Prime Minister and the former Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, published on gov.uk

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