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.
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What steps she is taking to ensure that all pupils have access to high-quality Citizenship education at Key Stages 3 and 4.
Currently, citizenship education is taught through the statutory national curriculum at key stages 3 and 4.The government’s response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review, published in November 2025, committed to making citizenship statutory at primary ...
Whether she plans to increase the priority of Citizenship education within the national curriculum and school accountability measures.
Currently, citizenship education is taught through the statutory national curriculum at key stages 3 and 4.The government’s response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review, published in November 2025, committed to making citizenship statutory at primary ...
What recent analysis his Department has undertaken on the role of physiotherapy in reducing demand on acute hospital and social care services.
Recent policy and planning work has consistently recognised the contribution physiotherapists make to reducing pressure on acute hospital and social care services. Physiotherapists play an important role in urgent community response, rehabilitation, reabl...
What assessment he has made of the (a) current and (b) projected availability of physiotherapists compared to the health needs of the population.
The Department has made no specific assessment of the current and projected availability of physiotherapists compared to the health needs of the population but NHS England’s regional teams are in constant dialogue with integrated care boards, National Hea...
What assessment he has made of the impact of (a) recruitment freezes and (b) limited entry-level roles on the physiotherapy workforce pipeline.
No specific assessment has been made of the impact of recruitment freezes or the availability of entry-level roles on the physiotherapy workforce pipeline.Decisions on the recruitment and employment of newly qualified physiotherapists are a matter for ind...
What assessment he has made of the potential cost savings to the NHS of introducing earlier miscarriage intervention and prevention models.
No assessment has been made of the cost savings to the National Health Service in implementation of earlier miscarriage intervention and prevention models.As part of the Renewed Women’s Health Strategy, we have committed to closely reviewing the findings ...
What estimate he has made of the number of miscarriages that could be prevented annually through earlier clinical intervention and enhanced miscarriage care pathways.
No central assessment has been made of either the impact of providing specialist support after three miscarriages, the extent to which treatable conditions linked to miscarriage are identified early under existing pathways, or the number of miscarriages p...
What assessment he has made of the clinical and psychological impact of requiring women and birthing people to experience three miscarriages before accessing specialist investigation and support.
No central assessment has been made of either the impact of providing specialist support after three miscarriages, the extent to which treatable conditions linked to miscarriage are identified early under existing pathways, or the number of miscarriages p...
What assessment he has made of access to miscarriage investigation and support services for patients in the Surrey Heath constituency.
In the Surrey Heath area, the Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of support for individuals who experience miscarriage or early pregnancy loss. This includes early pregnancy assessment services, specialist bereavement midwives, and the F...
What proportion of imports at British ports was carried by (a) UK and (b) non-UK registered HGVs in (i) 2016 and (ii) 2025.
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) b...
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.
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...
What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of current enforcement powers available to police to respond to reports of unmanned drones operating near residential properties.
The Home Office coordinates the government’s counter-drone policy. We lead work to understand potential risks posed by the misuse of drones and emerging technologies to ensure we have the right capabilities, personnel, training and powers to address these...
What estimate his Department has made of the number of UK haulage firms operating internationally that have entered insolvency in each of the last ten years.
The Department does not hold information about whether UK haulage firms, or UK firms more generally, operated internationally prior to entering insolvency.
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of police funding to respond to incidents involving the misuse of unmanned drones in residential areas in Surrey Heath constituency.
The Home Office coordinates the government’s counter-drone policy. We lead work to understand potential risks posed by the misuse of drones and emerging technologies to ensure we have the right capabilities, personnel, training and powers to address these...
What guidance her Department provides to police forces on responding to reports of unmanned drones posing a potential risk to residential security.
The Home Office coordinates the government’s counter-drone policy. We lead work to understand potential risks posed by the misuse of drones and emerging technologies to ensure we have the right capabilities, personnel, training and powers to address these...
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.
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...
What steps her Department is taking to improve the ability of police forces to (a) identify and (b) locate operators of unmanned drones suspected of misuse.
The Home Office coordinates the government’s counter-drone policy. We lead work to understand potential risks posed by the misuse of drones and emerging technologies to ensure we have the right capabilities, personnel, training and powers to address these...
What assessment her Department has made of the impact of Schengen travel restrictions on (a) international coach and (b) international haulage firms since the ending of freedom of movement.
The Department for Transport is undertaking research to improve understanding of the effects of the 90-in-180-day Schengen immigration limit on the international operations of GB-based HGV and coach businesses that hold standard international operator li...
What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of regulations governing the use of unmanned drones in residential areas.
The Department for Transport keeps the regulatory framework governing the use of uncrewed aircraft under regular review to ensure it remains proportionate, effective and fit for purpose, including in residential areas. Following a review of the UK’s drone...
Whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of a UK-EU mutual recognition agreement on manufactured goods on the economy.
Ahead of the UK-EU Summit in May 2025 we explored several proposals with the EU on manufactured goods. To inform these discussions, the government assessed the potential economic benefits of a range of measures, including the potential impact of mutual re...