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Written Question
Health Services: Surrey Heath
Tuesday 16th September 2025

Asked by: Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat - Surrey Heath)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support access to healthcare services during winter in Surrey Heath constituency.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

The National Health Service is already preparing for winter this year with the development and better testing of winter plans. This includes the surge capacity and escalation plans in place across urgent and emergency care services.

Further details of the actions being taken to support patient access to services this winter are set out in the Urgent and Emergency Care plan for 2025/26, which is available at the following link:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/urgent-and-emergency-care-plan-2025-26/

Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 15 Sep 2025
Children with SEND: Assessments and Support

"I thank the 125,000 petitioners, some of whom are in the Chamber today or who were in Parliament Square earlier, for bringing this issue to the House.

In a recent survey, more than 70% of respondents described SEND services in Surrey as poor or very poor. The now former chair …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Mon 15 Sep 2025
Children with SEND: Assessments and Support

"I am grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way, especially during such a powerful speech. He raises the issue of early intervention. I have seen this in my own constituency, where if people can catch special educational needs early enough, they can get the right packages of support in …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Al Pinkerton (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 66 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 328 Noes - 160
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Al Pinkerton (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 66 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 314 Noes - 178
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Al Pinkerton (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 66 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 326 Noes - 160
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Al Pinkerton (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 66 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 316 Noes - 172
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Al Pinkerton (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 65 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 332 Noes - 160
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Al Pinkerton (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 66 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 327 Noes - 164
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Sep 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Al Pinkerton (LD) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 66 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 158