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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 (1,491)Department of Health and Social Care (334)Department for Transport (211)Department for Education (143)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (140)Home Office (118)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (107)Department for Work and Pensions (76)Department for Business and Trade (69)Department for Culture, Media and Sport (61)Treasury (48)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (40)Ministry of Justice (38)

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16 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
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What assessment his Department has made of the deliverability of alternative sites for the relocation of Frimley Park Hospital, including land adjacent to the existing hospital site.

Reply

Due process has been followed for the site selection for the new Frimley Park Hospital, which included rerunning and blind scoring all sites identified as suitable for the new hospital to ensure that no prejudgement took place.Publishing the details of th...

16 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of relocating Frimley Park Hospital to the Frimley Fuel Allotments on the environment.

Reply

No final decision has been made on the location for the new Frimley Park Hospital. The trust has secured a land option agreement on their preferred option to enable due diligence and survey work, supported by New Hospital Programme (NHP) technical special...

16 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

Whether he will publish the site-specific costings for each option considered for the relocation of Frimley Park Hospital.

Reply

Due process has been followed for the site selection for the new Frimley Park Hospital, which included rerunning and blind scoring all sites identified as suitable for the new hospital to ensure that no prejudgement took place.Publishing the details of th...

15 Jun 2026·Department for Education·Answered
Asked

What is the expected timeline for teachers to receive their pay rise.

Reply

The department recognises the importance of timely decisions on teacher pay for school budgeting, and this remains a priority. We are therefore working to publish our response to the School Teachers' Review Body report as soon as possible.

12 Jun 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
Asked

If her Department will consider the potential merits of additional measures to reduce driving test waiting times in Surrey.

Reply

The table below shows the May 2026 average waiting time and number of tests booked and available at the driving test centres (DTC) serving Hampshire and Surrey as of 15 June 2026. Those in bold are the main DTCs serving Surrey Heath. Driving test centre ...

12 Jun 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
Asked

What recent assessment her Department has made of the length of driving test waiting times in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.

Reply

The table below shows the May 2026 average waiting time and number of tests booked and available at the driving test centres (DTC) serving Hampshire and Surrey as of 15 June 2026. Those in bold are the main DTCs serving Surrey Heath. Driving test centre ...

11 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What steps he is taking to ensure adequate levels of accountability for the potential impact of NHS reorganisation on staff, in the context of abolishing NHS England.

Reply

The Joint Executive Team across NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care are well-placed to consider the impact of the transformation programme on staff in both organisations, which is of course an integral part of maintaining delivery of ...

9 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of ministerial engagement with the Hon. Member for Surrey Heath regarding discussions on the rebuild of Frimley Park Hospital under the New

Reply

Ministers continue to engage appropriately with hon. Members on New Hospital Programme schemes, including on the proposed redevelopment of Frimley Park Hospital. The hon. Member for Surrey Heath has had opportunities to raise issues through Wave 1 MP sess...

9 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

If he will meet with the hon. Member for Surrey Heath to discuss the progress of the rebuild of Frimley Park Hospital.

Reply

I thank the Hon. Member for Surrey Heath for his continued interest in the proposed redevelopment of Frimley Park Hospital under the New Hospital Programme.There are regular opportunities for engagement with MPs who have an interest in schemes in their co...

9 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

Whether he will set out the (a) infrastructure upgrades and (b) environmental sustainability measures to be incorporated into the rebuilding of Frimley Park Hospital under the New Hospitals Program

Reply

Frimley Park Hospital is a Wave 1 scheme in the New Hospital Programme and is expected to enter construction between 2028 and 2029. The final construction timetable will be set out in the Full Business Case for the main scheme.Through business case develo...

9 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of progress in addressing the maintenance backlog at Frimley Park Hospital.

Reply

We are clear that Frimley Park Hospital’s patients, staff and visitors deserve better than buildings with significant backlog maintenance and reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC). That is why the Government set out a credible and deliverable plan...

9 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What assessment he has made of the expected timetable for the completion of the rebuild of Frimley Park Hospital.

Reply

Frimley Park Hospital is a Wave 1 scheme in the New Hospital Programme and is expected to enter construction between 2028 and 2029. The final construction timetable will be set out in the Full Business Case for the main scheme.Through business case develo...

4 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Pending
Asked

What steps his Department is taking to help improve public awareness of suicide prevention support in Surrey Heath constituency.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

4 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Pending
Asked

Whether his Department has had discussions with suicide prevention charities on reducing stigma around suicide in Surrey.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

4 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Pending
Asked

What steps his Department is taking to help reduce stigma around suicide in Surrey Heath constituency.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

4 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What steps his Department is taking to support people with Epidermolysis Bullosa in Surrey Heath constituency.

Reply

The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases, such as epidermolysis bullosa (EB) under the UK Rare Diseases Framework. We published the fifth annual England action plan in February 2026, where we report on the step...

4 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What assessment his Department has made of access to specialist Epidermolysis Bullosa care in Surrey Heath constituency.

Reply

The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases, such as epidermolysis bullosa (EB) under the UK Rare Diseases Framework. We published the fifth annual England action plan in February 2026, where we report on the step...

4 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What steps his Department is taking to support suicide prevention among young people in Surrey Heath constituency.

Reply

We are committed to delivering the five-year cross-Government Suicide Prevention Strategy, which identifies eight priority groups, including children and young people, for targeted and tailored support at a national level, and sets out over 100 actions to...

4 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What steps his Department is taking to support access to prescribed wound care products for people with Epidermolysis Bullosa in Surrey Heath constituency.

Reply

The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases, such as epidermolysis bullosa (EB) under the UK Rare Diseases Framework. We published the fifth annual England action plan in February 2026, where we report on the step...

4 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What steps his Department is taking to encourage early help-seeking for people experiencing suicidal thoughts in Surrey Heath constituency.

Reply

We are committed to delivering the five-year cross-Government Suicide Prevention Strategy, which identifies eight priority groups, including children and young people, for targeted and tailored support at a national level, and sets out over 100 actions to...

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