Written questions by Pinkerton.

What government guidance is available to UK professional drivers who believe their EU Entry/Exit System record does not accurately show that they have exited the Schengen area.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Entry/Exit System on waiting times at UK ports serving routes to the European Union.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of ensuring that period products are accessible in public spaces across Surrey Heath constituency.

Awaiting answer.

Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has had discussions with relevant stakeholders on the protection of Thames Water employees’ pensions in the event of (a) insolvency or (b) entry into Special Administration

Awaiting answer.

Whether he has had discussions with the Pensions Regulator on the security of the Thames Water Pension Scheme.

The Pensions Regulator is the independent regulator of all trust-based occupational pension schemes and DWP Ministers and officials engage with them regularly on a wide range of issues.

What assessment she has made of the adequacy of sports funding for primary schools in Surrey Heath constituency.

I refer the hon. Member for Surrey Heath to the answer of 26 June 2026 to Question 11062.

If she will increase sports funding for primary schools.

I refer the hon. Member for Surrey Heath to the answer of 26 June 2026 to Question 11062.

What steps her Department is taking to protect sports funding in primary schools in Surrey Heath constituency.

I refer the hon. Member for Surrey Heath to the answer of 26 June 2026 to Question 11062.

If her Department will publish data on the number of small and medium-sized enterprises that have ceased exporting to the EU following the UK’s withdrawal, broken down by (a) England, (b) Scotland, (c) Wales and (d)

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is responsible for the collection and publication of data on imports and exports of goods to and from the UK.However, it does not hold analysis or an estimate of the number of small and medium-sized businesses who have stop...

What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of higher levels of renewable generation on seasonal variations in wholesale electricity prices.

Increasing participation of renewables in the wholesale market means that over time, we can take advantage of the cheaper electricity produced by renewable technologies. Any seasonal variation in wholesale prices will be driven by seasonal variation in bo...

What assessment his Department has made of the potential role of hydrogen produced from surplus renewable electricity in improving energy security.

The 2024 Clean Power Action Plan identified the need for low carbon dispatchable generation technologies, such as hydrogen to power, which can replicate the role of unabated gas and provide a secure supply of electricity to support intermittent renewable ...

What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the role of long duration energy storage in supporting renewable electricity generation.

Long duration electricity storage (LDES) plays a key role in the current and future power system, including by allowing excess renewable generation to be stored for use at times of need. It is complemented by other forms of long duration energy storage te...

What assessment his Department has made of changes in the UK’s global market share in (a) pharmaceuticals and (b) chemicals since the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.

The Department has not made a specific assessment of changes in the UK's global market share in pharmaceuticals or chemicals since the UK's withdrawal from the EU.Global market share across these sectors is inherently complex to assess. There is no single...

What estimate his Department has made of the cost of maintaining gas fired generation as backup capacity in a renewables led electricity system.

Clean Power means that by 2030, Great Britain will generate enough clean power to meet our total annual electricity demand, backed up by unabated gas supply to be used only when essential. The Capacity Market remains the government’s primary mechanism for...

What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of heat pump deployment on winter peak electricity demand.

The Department assesses that heat pump deployment, as part of the wider electrification of heat, is expected to increase annual and winter peak electricity demand over time. The precise impact depends on factors including the rate of deployment, heat pump...

What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of renewable intermittency on future household electricity bills.

Independent research confirms that renewables can cut electricity prices, having reduced wholesale electricity prices by up to a quarter (around £25/MWh) in 2024. The Department recognises the intermittent nature of renewables which is why we are investin...

What discussions her Department has had with European counterparts on vehicle registration mark security.

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is working with a range of partners including the Home Office, on ways to improve the identification and enforcement of number plate crime. As part of this work, the Home Office commissioned a series of quest...

Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of cultural industries as a driver of soft power.

The UK’s thriving cultural industries are one of our greatest soft power assets. Contributing approximately 6% to our GDP, they play a vital role in supporting economic growth and the UK’s international standing.The UK is the world’s second-largest music ...

Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the 90-in-180-day rule on UK (a) touring artists, (b) musicians, (c) performers and (d) crews.

This Government recognises the 90 / 180 day limits continue to pose a significant challenge for touring artists, including musicians and other performers, and their crews working across multiple EU Member States. That is why we have pledged to help tourin...

Media and Sport, if her Department will publish annual data on the number of jobs in the creative industries, broken down year by year from 2016 to 2026.

We publish annual official statistics on the number of filled jobs in DCMS sectors, including the creative industries, as part of our DCMS Sectors Economic Estimates Employment series. Data from 2011 to 2024 can be found here. Data for 2025 will be availa...