David Chadwick MP: written questions 2025
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Warm Homes PlanDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80592More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that housing repairs work is integrated into the upgrades that are required as part of the Warm Homes Plan.
Answer: Consumers considering home retrofit work are encouraged to engage with installers who take a ‘whole house’ approach considering the needs of the individual property, including where repairs may need to be made. The Government’s Warm Homes Plan will outlin...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordOfwatDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74523More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he expects Ofwat's replacement to be in place.
Answer: The Government will respond to Sir Jon Cunliffe’s recommendations in full via a White Paper, published for consultation this autumn, and a new water reform bill that we will introduce early this Parliament. This Government has confirmed that it will aboli...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordIndependent Water CommissionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the final report of the Independent Water Commission, published on 21 July 2025, what progress he has made on implementing the recommendations of that report.
Answer: The Government is immediately taking forward a number of Sir Jon’s recommendations. We will establish a new statutory water ombudsman, end operator self-monitoring and introduce Open Monitoring.Subject to consultation this autumn, the Government will abol...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordElectoral Register: Domestic AbuseMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73435More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has considered the potential merits of revising the system for remaining off the electoral register on the grounds of safety from a former abusive partner, so that ap
Answer: The government committed in its manifesto to improving voter registration. This commitment applies to every eligible elector. The current system requires individuals registered as anonymous electors to reapply annually to maintain their status. The govern...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTelecommunications: Fees and ChargesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the fees charged for (a) lowering, (b) relocating and (c) diverting the network by Openreach.
Answer: As the independent regulator for communications services, Ofcom regulates Openreach’s charges to ensure fair competition, so the government has not made any such specific assessment.
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCoronavirus: LoansTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73285More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle covid-19 small business loan fraud.
Answer: The Government is committed to recouping public money lost in pandemic related fraud whilst also taking steps to provide value for money for UK taxpayers, working closely with law enforcement, counter-fraud agencies and commercial lenders. We are clear th...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDisabled Facilities GrantsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72675More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the recent review of the Disabled Facilities Grant upper limit, when his Department will publish (a) the results of the review and (b) a report on next steps; and what assessment
Answer: In England, the Government continues to fund the locally administered Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) which helps eligible older and disabled people on low incomes to adapt their homes. This includes people living with motor neurone disease.We have provid...
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordWrexham, Shropshire & Midlands RailwayDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72182More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help (a) tackle infrastructure congestion and (b) improve (i) timetable capacity and (ii) passenger numbers to support open access plans for the Wrexham, Shropshire & Midlands Railwa
Answer: The delivery of HS2 will almost double long-distance rail capacity between London and the West Midlands, significantly improving the heavily congested southern section of the West Coast Main Line and releasing capacity for other services on the route. We ...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: Shrewsbury and WrexhamDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking with Great British Railways to help ensure the operation of train services stopping at (a) Wrexham, (b) Shrewsbury and (c) London.
Answer: This Government’s bold vision for the railways will see a unified and simplified rail system that relentlessly focuses on improved services for passengers and better value for taxpayers, ending years of fragmentation and waste. Great British Railways (GBR...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNorth Wales Coast Line: ElectrificationDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has plans for the electrification of the north Wales mainline.
Answer: Together with industry partners, we have identified a number of improvements on the North Wales Main Line which will deliver more immediate passenger benefits, including increasing the frequency of services in 2026, which will serve to strengthen the busi...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: South Wales and South WestDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72179More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of the development of a metro-style train service between (a) Cardiff, (b) Newport, (c) Bristol and (d) Bath.
Answer: There are no plans to change the existing train service between Cardiff and Bath which is operated by Great Western Railway (GWR). My officials are however in active discussions with Transport for Wales about the potential introduction of a new train serv...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: South WalesDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she will announce the locations of the five new railway stations to be built in south east Wales.
Answer: Based on the work of the South East Wales Transport Commission and subsequent development activity, new stations are proposed at Newport Road (Cardiff), Newport West, Somerton, Llanwern, and Magor & Undy. The funding announced in the Spending Review ...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: South WalesDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72177More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what is the total allocated budget for all five of the new railway stations to be built in south east Wales.
Answer: The government’s recent Spending Review and Infrastructure Strategy has recognised Wales’ long-term infrastructure needs and will deliver at least £445 million of rail enhancements to realise them. The exact proportion of funding required to support indiv...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: South WalesDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72176More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what is the total allocated budget for each of the five new railway stations to be built in south east Wales.
Answer: The government’s recent Spending Review and Infrastructure Strategy has recognised Wales’ long-term infrastructure needs and will deliver at least £445 million of rail enhancements to realise them. The exact proportion of funding required to support indiv...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: South WalesDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72175More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Spring Statement and the Spending Review 2025, what is the expected completion date of each of the five new railways stations to be built in south east Wales.
Answer: Based on the work of the South East Wales Transport Commission and subsequent development activity, new stations are proposed at Newport Road (Cardiff), Newport West, Somerton, Llanwern, and Magor & Undy. The funding announced in the Spending Review w...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: BreconDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72174More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of reconnecting Brecon to the rail network.
Answer: The Wales Rail Board is responsible for assessing and recommending rail investments to support new and improved services in Wales. No credible scheme to restore a direct rail connection to Brecon has been identified to date. The UK and Welsh Governments a...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCardiff Airport: RailwaysDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72173More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of constructing a direct rail link to Cardiff Airport.
Answer: The Wales Rail Board is responsible for assessing and recommending rail investments to support new and improved services in Wales. The approach of the Board is to promote improvements to services on the Vale of Glamorgan line, including to Rhoose, where t...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEast West Rail LineDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72172More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government plans to extend East-West Rail to (a) Cardiff, (b) Bristol and (c) Norwich.
Answer: East West Rail (EWR) is a new railway that will connect Oxford-Cambridge and cities and towns in between. The proposed service pattern on the line was set out in the EWR consultation in November 2024. There are key interchanges with major rail lines along...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: River SevernDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72094More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of building a second Severn Tunnel or bridge specifically for rail services.
Answer: The strategic planning functions within Network Rail and Transport for Wales are considering the future capacity requirements of the South Wales Mainline. Their advice will be provided to the Wales Rail Board to inform the prioritisation of the government...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: WalesCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72041More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people in receipt of Universal Credit welfare payments have (a) undergraduate and (b) post-graduate degrees in Wales.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 29th August is attached.
Answered 23 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordInheritance Tax: FarmersTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71835More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has conducted an impact assessment of the potential impact of changes to inheritance tax relief for farmers on the Welsh language.
Answer: The Government is not under an obligation to carry out or publish a specific Welsh language impact assessment of tax policies. However, it is not expected there will be any material impact on the opportunities of individuals to use the Welsh language foll...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCoronavirus: TeachersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69639More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of giving teachers an emergency covid booster.
Answer: The Government is committed to protecting those most vulnerable to serious disease from COVID-19 through vaccination, as guided by the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).The JCVI has advised that since 2020, population immu...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil Proceedings: Legal CostsMinistry of JusticeTabled 17 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68887More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of the accessibility of the civil justice system for litigants in person.
Answer: This Government is committed to ensuring access to justice for all, whether people have legal representation or not. The Ministry of Justice is providing over £6 million of grant funding in 2025-26 to 60 organisations to improve access to free legal suppo...
Answered 25 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEast West Rail LineDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68652More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on what date the decision was taken to re-classify East-West Rail as an England and Wales project.
Answer: As rail infrastructure projects have not been devolved to Wales the categorisation of these projects is in line with wider devolution policy managed by Treasury. Every Government funded rail project in Wales or England are always categorised as England an...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSoft Drinks: TaxationTreasuryTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68631More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of the potential economic impact of changes to the thresholds for the Soft Drinks Industry Levy on the level of food inflation.
Answer: An assessment of economic and other impacts are included as part of the ‘Strengthening the Soft Drinks Industry Levy’ consultation document. This is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/strengthening-the-soft-drinks-industry-levy. The ...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
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