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Written questions by Pinkerton.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Al Pinkerton this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

Department:All (1,413)Department of Health and Social Care (311)Department for Transport (197)Department for Education (138)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (137)Home Office (111)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (105)Department for Work and Pensions (74)Department for Business and Trade (67)Department for Culture, Media and Sport (53)Treasury (46)Ministry of Justice (37)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (34)

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14 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

How many British nationals have received travel bans from the Schengen area for overstaying in the Schengen travel area in each year since the UK left the EU.

Reply

The Department for Transport does not hold this information. The 90 days in 180-day limit (90/180) is a fundamental part of the EU’s conditions of entry for third country nationals to its territory, including for visa-free travel for short-term visits. As such, it is not UK Government policy.The Department for Transport is undertaking research to improve understanding of the effects of the 90/180 limit on the international operations of GB-based HGV and coach businesses that hold standard international operator licences. The data is currently being processed, and the study’s findings will be published in due course.

14 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Pending
Asked

What estimate he has made of the number of miscarriages that could be prevented annually through earlier clinical intervention and enhanced miscarriage care pathways.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

14 May 2026·Department for Education·Pending
Asked

What steps she is taking to ensure that all pupils have access to high-quality Citizenship education at Key Stages 3 and 4.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

14 May 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
Asked

What proportion of imports at British ports were carried by (a) UK and (b) non-UK registered HGVs in (i) 2016 and (ii) 2025.

Reply

In 2016, a total of 28.4 million tonnes of goods were imported into the UK through British ports carried by HGVs. Of the 28.4 million tonnes, (a) 4.0 million tonnes (14 percent) were carried by UK-registered HGVs and (b) 24.4 million tonnes (86 percent) by non-UK registered HGVs. In 2024, the latest year for which data is available, a total of 21.1 million tonnes of goods were imported into the UK through British ports carried by HGVs. Of the 21.1 million tonnes, (a) 3.2 million tonnes (15 percent) were carried by UK-registered HGVs and (b) 17.9 million tonnes (85 percent) by non-UK registered HGVs.

14 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Pending
Asked

What assessment he has made of the impact of (a) recruitment freezes and (b) limited entry-level roles on the physiotherapy workforce pipeline.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

14 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Pending
Asked

What assessment he has made of access to miscarriage investigation and support services for patients in the Surrey Heath constituency.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

14 May 2026·Department for Education·Pending
Asked

What assessment she has made of trends in the level of uptake of Citizenship GCSE in secondary schools over the last five years.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

14 May 2026·Department for Education·Pending
Asked

What assessment she has made of the potential impact of Citizenship GCSE on preparing young people for democratic participation and civic life.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

14 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What recent assessment he has made of current waiting times for physiotherapy services in community settings in Surrey Heath constituency.

Reply

Community health services including physiotherapy services are locally commissioned to enable systems to best meet the needs of their communities.We have set a clear target for systems to work to reduce long waits for community health services in NHS England’s Medium Term Planning Framework. By 2028/29, at least 80% of community health services activity should take place within 18 weeks.Community physiotherapy services in Surrey Heath are provided by Ascenti, a service commissioned from the independent sector by the integrated care boards (ICBs), previously NHS Frimley ICB, now part of NHS Thames Valley ICB. Given the recent inclusion of the Surrey Heath area within the geography of the newly formed NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB, this is one of a number of contracts that is being novated to the new ICB and will be reviewed over time.Key performance indicators for the community physiotherapy service are measured in terms of number of working days from referral to appointment, and are currently as follows for the Surrey Heath area:over the past 12 months, 89% of patients identified as having an “Urgent” condition were seen within ten working days; andover the same period, 80% of patients with a non-urgent condition were seen within 28 days.

14 May 2026·Department for Education·Pending
Asked

Whether she plans to increase the priority of Citizenship education within the national curriculum and school accountability measures.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

14 May 2026·Treasury·Pending
Asked

What estimate his Department has made of the potential impact of a UK-EU mutual recognition agreement for manufactured goods on (a) GDP trade volumes and (b) regulatory costs for UK businesses.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

14 May 2026·Department for Education·Pending
Asked

What recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of Citizenship education on improving media literacy and resilience to misinformation among pupils.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

14 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Pending
Asked

What recent analysis his Department has undertaken on the role of physiotherapy in reducing demand on acute hospital and social care services.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

14 May 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
Asked

How many British national professional drivers have received travel bans from the Schengen area for overstaying in the Schengen travel area in each year since the UK left the EU.

Reply

The Department for Transport does not hold this information. The 90 days in 180-day limit (90/180) is a fundamental part of the EU’s conditions of entry for third country nationals to its territory, including for visa-free travel for short-term visits. As such, it is not UK Government policy.The Department for Transport is undertaking research to improve understanding of the effects of the 90/180 limit on the international operations of GB-based HGV and coach businesses that hold standard international operator licences. The data is currently being processed, and the study’s findings will be published in due course.

13 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
Asked

How many companies classified as small and medium-sized enterprises dissolved in each year between 2008 and 2012.

Reply

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question’s of 13th May is attached.

13 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

How many British nationals have received travel bans from the Schengen area for overstaying in each year since the United Kingdom left the European Union.

Reply

The Department for Transport does not hold this information. The 90 days in 180-day limit (90/180) is a fundamental part of the EU’s conditions of entry for third country nationals to its territory, including for visa-free travel for short-term visits. As such, it is not UK Government policy.The Department for Transport is undertaking research to improve understanding of the effects of the 90/180 limit on the international operations of GB-based HGV and coach businesses that hold standard international operator licences. The data is currently being processed, and the study’s findings will be published in due course.

13 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
Asked

How many companies classified as small and medium-sized enterprises dissolved in each year between 2021 and 2025.

Reply

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question’s of 13th May is attached.

13 May 2026·Home Office·Answered
Asked

How many British national professional drivers have received travel bans from the Schengen area for overstaying in each year since the United Kingdom left the European Union.

Reply

The Department for Transport does not hold this information. The 90 days in 180-day limit (90/180) is a fundamental part of the EU’s conditions of entry for third country nationals to its territory, including for visa-free travel for short-term visits. As such, it is not UK Government policy.The Department for Transport is undertaking research to improve understanding of the effects of the 90/180 limit on the international operations of GB-based HGV and coach businesses that hold standard international operator licences. The data is currently being processed, and the study’s findings will be published in due course.

13 May 2026·Cabinet Office·Answered
Asked

How many companies classified as small and medium-sized enterprises were registered in each year between (a) 2008 and 2012 and (b) 2021 and 2025.

Reply

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question’s of 13th May is attached.

13 May 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
Asked

What proportion of imports at British ports was carried by (a) UK and (b) non-UK registered HGVs in (i) 2016 and (ii) 2025.

Reply

In 2016, a total of 28.4 million tonnes of goods were imported into the UK through British ports carried by HGVs. Of the 28.4 million tonnes, (a) 4.0 million tonnes (14 percent) were carried by UK-registered HGVs and (b) 24.4 million tonnes (86 percent) by non-UK registered HGVs. In 2024, the latest year for which data is available, a total of 21.1 million tonnes of goods were imported into the UK through British ports carried by HGVs. Of the 21.1 million tonnes, (a) 3.2 million tonnes (15 percent) were carried by UK-registered HGVs and (b) 17.9 million tonnes (85 percent) by non-UK registered HGVs.

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