David Chadwick MP: written questions
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Written questions
Business: WalesCabinet OfficeTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37474More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many active businesses were registered in Wales on the Companies House register in each of the last five financial years.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 11th March is attached.
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPlan for NeighbourhoodsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37473More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to (a) continue and (b) expand to more towns the Plan for Neighbourhoods programme.
Answer: The new £1.5 billion Plan for Neighbourhoods will deliver up to £20 million of funding and support over the next decade into 75 communities across the UK, a long-term commitment to building the foundations to kickstart local growth and drive-up living sta...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPlan for Neighbourhoods: WalesWales OfficeTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37472More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what criteria was used to select the five areas in Wales set to receive funding through the Plan for Neighbourhoods.
Answer: These areas were identified based on a clear and transparent methodology, which considered a range of socio-economic factors, including:Indices of multiple deprivationPopulation sizeHealthy life expectancyGross Value Added (GVA) per hour workedSkill level...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployers' Contributions: UnemploymentTreasuryTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37471More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to employer National Insurance contributions on levels of unemployment.
Answer: The Office for Budget Responsibility’s October 2024 Economic and Fiscal Outlook, which takes into account tax measures announced in the Budget, expects the unemployment rate will fall to 4.1% next year and remain low until 2029.
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMonmouthshire and Brecon Canal: WaterDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37100More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Welsh government on the provision of support for the cost of water supplied by Dwr Cymru for the Monmouth and Brecon canal.
Answer: Water abstraction licensing in Wales, and conditions that may be attached to licences, are a devolved matter for Natural Resources Wales and the Welsh Government. Defra and the Environment Agency do not have a role in that. Issues of concern about the sup...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMonmouthshire and Brecon Canal: Water AbstractionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37099More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Welsh government on the limit of water abstractions from the river Usk to supply Monmouth and Brecon canal.
Answer: Water abstraction licensing in Wales, and conditions that may be attached to licences, are a devolved matter for Natural Resources Wales and the Welsh Government. Defra and the Environment Agency do not have a role in that. Issues of concern about the sup...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMonmouthshire and Brecon Canal: Water AbstractionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37098More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Welsh government on the cost of water extraction to supply the Monmouth and Brecon canal.
Answer: Water abstraction licensing in Wales, and conditions that may be attached to licences, are a devolved matter for Natural Resources Wales and the Welsh Government. Defra and the Environment Agency do not have a role in that. Issues of concern about the sup...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSouth Wales Main Line: ElectrificationWales OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37090More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent estimate she has made of the total cost of the electrification of the remainder of the South Wales mainline to be.
Answer: This Government acknowledges that its predecessors have short-changed Wales for years on rail investment, including because of HS2. The South East Wales Transport Commission and North Wales Transport Commission provide the government with key recommendati...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNorth Wales Coast Line: ElectrificationWales OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37089More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent estimate she has made of the total cost of the electrification of the North Wales mainline.
Answer: The previous Government made a series of unfunded commitments in its Network North plan, including the proposed electrification of the North Wales Main Line.The Government recognises the case for enhancing levels of service on the North Wales Main Line an...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordLabour Turnover and Redundancy: WalesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37055More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what funding is available from his Department to support (a) Welsh companies making redundancies, (b) Welsh employees at risk of redundancy and (c) Welsh companies in retaining employees.
Answer: The Government aims to respond to any job losses from company distress cases swiftly and coherently, to reduce the local impact and support people back to work.Through the Redundancy Payments Service (RPS), part of the Insolvency Service, employers can ac...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordLevelling Up FundMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37052More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her plans are for the future of the UK Levelling Up Fund.
Answer: The Levelling Up Fund is now fully committed. We (MHCLG and DfT) have awarded £4.8 billion across three rounds of the Levelling Up Fund to 271 projects across the UK. We are working with the successful applicants to help deliver the benefits of these proj...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMilitary Equipment: EU CountriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he is taking steps to help support British (a) defence and (b) technology companies to participate in procurement processes arising from proposed increased military production in EU countries.
Answer: Working with industry, the government will continue focusing on markets offering the best export opportunities, and with whom stronger defence, digital and technology relationships support delivery of UK defence objectives, including across Europe. Domest...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: ICTWales OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps he has taken since 5 July 2024 to ensure that NHS IT systems in England and Wales are fully compatible.
Answer: I regularly meet with Cabinet colleagues and with the First Minister to discuss a range of matters, including the NHS. Our two governments are working in close partnership to deliver for the people of Wales.I acknowledge the complex challenge of integrati...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the operational independence of the UK's F-35 fighter jet fleet.
Answer: The UK maintains the freedom of action to operate the F-35 Lightning at a time and place of our choosing.
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36546More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will consider a permanent fund for therapeutic support for adoptive and special guardship families.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe to the answer of 29 January 2025 to Question 26025.
Answered 14 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36545More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether an emergency fund will be made available to adoption and special guardianship therapy providers to ensure there is no break in existing therapy work with children and families.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe to the answer of 29 January 2025 to Question 26025.
Answered 14 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCompensation: Court OrdersMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35532More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to ensure there is adequate enforcement of unfulfilled court compensation orders.
Answer: Courts may impose a compensation order on an offender requiring them to make financial reparation to the victim for any personal injury, loss or damage resulting from the offence. Compensation may be ordered for such amount as the court considers appropri...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAlzheimer's Disease: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34725More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Government is taking to support ongoing research into Alzeimher's.
Answer: The Government’s responsibility for delivering research into Alzheimer’s disease is shared between the Department of Health and Social Care, with research delivered via the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and the Department for Sci...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordChild Poverty Taskforce: Welsh GovernmentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how the Child Poverty Taskforce will interact with the Welsh Government.
Answer: Child Poverty Taskforce Ministers and Officials meet regularly with Ministers and Officials from the Devolved Governments. Working closely with partners across all UK nations and regions is a central part of our approach to developing the strategy, as set...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture and Business: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34520More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to work with the (a) CLA, (b) NFU, (c) FUW and (d) other industry bodies to protect working farms in the context of the proposed changes to APR and BPR.
Answer: As the Minister responsible for the UK tax system, I have participated in several meetings with agricultural organisations since Autumn Budget 2024 to listen to their views. Most recently, the Minister for Food Security and Rural Affairs and I met with re...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterinary Services: UK Trade with EUDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34519More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress he has made on securing an EU-UK veterinary agreement.
Answer: In line with our manifesto commitment, the Government is committed to resetting our EU relationship, including by seeking to negotiate a SPS agreement. We have been clear that an SPS agreement could boost trade and deliver significant benefits on both sid...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: WalesWales OfficeTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34518More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps she is taking to collaborate with the Welsh Government on cross-border healthcare.
Answer: We are working in a spirit of genuine collaboration to do everything possible to cut waiting lists and build an NHS fit for the future. Our two Governments are already learning from best practice in areas such as the Welsh Government’s work on dentistry a...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: WalesWales OfficeTabled 27 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34517More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on reducing waiting times for NHS treatment.
Answer: I regularly meet with the First Minister to discuss a wide range of matters, including health and NHS waiting lists in Wales. Our two Governments are working in a spirit of genuine collaboration. In the Autumn Budget, we provided the Welsh Government with...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordWater Companies: FinesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33773More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with Ofwat on ensuring that any fines placed on water companies are not passed onto customers in the form of higher bills.
Answer: The cost burden for water company fines is borne by their shareholders, not by customers. Ofwat have been clear that when financial penalties are imposed on water companies, customers should not bear the costs and water companies cannot surcharge their cu...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBluetongue Disease: VaccinationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33292More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress he has made on permitting a vaccine for Bluetongue; and what discussions he has had with devolved Administrations on ensuring that vaccine is available across the United
Answer: Defra’s approach to bluetongue virus (BTV) considers the latest scientific evidence and veterinary advice and aims to limit the spread of infection through proportionate and evidence-based control measures. Close collaborative working on bluetongue vaccin...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
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