Written questions

Dr Al Pinkerton

1,492 written questions tabled, most recent first.

20 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Parking: Fines

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of contested Penalty Charge Notices on small and medium-sized enterprises engaged in (a) delivery and (b) servicing activity.

20 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Parking: Fines

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information his Department holds on the average administrative cost to local authorities of (a) processing and (b) cancelling incorrectly issued Penalty Charge Notices.

17 Apr 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Community Assets: Surrey Heath

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of access to community spaces in Surrey Heath constituency.

17 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Eating Disorders: Surrey Heath

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help improve support for people with eating disorders in Surrey Heath constituency.

17 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Mental Health Services: Surrey Heath

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes to the Mental Health Investment Standard on access to mental health services in Surrey Heath constituency.

17 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Social Rented Housing: Mould

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle damp and mould in social housing in Surrey Heath constituency.

17 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Export Health Certificates

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many Export Health Certificates were granted to UK businesses for goods destined for the EU in 2025.

17 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Export Health Certificates: Costs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the average cost to businesses is for securing Export Health Certificates.

17 Apr 2026 · Treasury

Origin Marking: UK Trade with EU

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many Certificates of Origin were granted to UK businesses for goods destined for the EU in 2025.

17 Apr 2026 · Treasury

Origin Marking: Costs

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what is the average cost to businesses for securing Certificate of Origin documentation.

16 Apr 2026 · Home Office

Airports: Europe

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of the most frequently used European airports by UK travellers between January and April 2026.

15 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Africa: Media

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the role of UK support in strengthening the (a) resilience and (b) long-term sustainability of independent media organisations acro

14 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport

Transport: EU Countries

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Entry Exit Scheme on UK travellers and transport flows.

14 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport

Freight: UK Trade with EU

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations she has made to EU counterparts on the application of mobility rules to UK haulage operators.

14 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport

Freight: UK Trade with EU

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the EU’s 90/180 day rule on UK-based haulier operations since the introduction of the Entry Exit Scheme.

14 Apr 2026 · Home Office

Immigration Controls: EU Countries

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the number of occasions on which European airports have suspended the Entry/Exit System since its full introduction on 6 April.

14 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport

Freight: UK Trade with EU

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of how many haulier firms have been barred from re-entry to the EU since the start of the phased introduction of the Entry Exit Scheme due to exceeding the EU's 90/180 day rule.

14 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport

Freight: UK Trade with EU

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the number of haulier firms which have reported receiving fines for exceeding the EU's 90/180 day rule since the start of the phased introduction of the Entry Exit Scheme.

13 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Poverty

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of financial hardship among people not eligible for support due to existing means-testing arrangements.

13 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Universal Credit: Earnings Rules

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of household income rules within Universal Credit on individuals without independent access to financial resources.

13 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions

Employment Schemes: Skilled Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that jobseekers with professional experience are supported to secure employment reflecting their skills and experience.