David Chadwick MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Railways: ElectrificationDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67726More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the trends in the level of skilled workers to complete rail electrification of the (a) North and (B) South Wales main lines.
Answer: Network Rail, as the infrastructure manager for Great Britain’s railways, is responsible for considering the skills and workforce requirements for infrastructure projects such as electrification schemes. It is assisted in this by the National Skills Acade...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordProcessed FoodDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65624More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce levels of consumption of highly processed foods.
Answer: As set out in our 10-Year Health Plan, we will take decisive action on the obesity crisis, easing the strain on our National Health Service and creating the healthiest generation of children ever. In relation to reducing the consumption of foods and drink...
Answered 11 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEast West Rail LineDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65585More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the decision was made to reclassify the Oxford-Cambridge line from an England-only project to 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 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: WalesWales OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65583More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what proposals put forward for new rail investment in Wales as part of the Spending Review 2025 were rejected by the Treasury.
Answer: The Chancellor set out that the UK Government will commit at least £445 million investment into Welsh rail infrastructure upgrades at the Spending Review in June.For too long, Wales’s long-term infrastructure needs have not been recognised. This governmen...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordShrewsbury-Chester Railway LineDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has taken steps to implement two services an hour on the Shrewsbury-Wrexham-Chester Line.
Answer: Services on this route are provided by Transport for Wales in accordance with its Train Service Requirement which is agreed with the Department in respective of services at stations in England. There are no active proposals to increase services on this ro...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: WalesDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65575More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve the (a) frequency and (b) capacity of passenger rail services on the (i) Heart of Wales Line and (ii) Cambrian Line.
Answer: Services on these routes are provided by Transport for Wales (TfW). Capacity on the Cambrian Line will improve with the introduction of new trains in the next couple of years and TfW is preparing to introduce a fifth through service per day on the Heart o...
Answered 14 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordNorth Wales Coast Line: ElectrificationDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 65574More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to electrify the North Wales main line.
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 11 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Billing and StandardsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62787More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with the Energy Ombudsman on identified breaches of standard licencing conditions by energy companies related to (a) bill accuracy and (b) shortfalls in service.
Answer: Details of Ministers' and Permanent Secretaries' meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK. On 19 June the Government announced that we will consult on strengthening the Energy Ombudsman to ensure th...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62786More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had discussions with Ofgem on the level of additional support provided by energy companies to assist people on the Priority Services Register with meter readings.
Answer: Vulnerable customers who need extra support are able to sign up for the Priority Services Register for free. This allows energy suppliers to provide extra help for vulnerable consumers, such as help taking their meter readings, advanced noticed of power c...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordElectricity: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62467More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help ensure that energy supplier read electricity meter readings are accurately recorded on customer energy accounts.
Answer: It is the role of the independent regulator Ofgem to ensure compliance with Standard Licence Conditions, including condition 21B. I meet regularly with Ofgem to discuss consumer protection issues. To ensure Ofgem’s continuing effectiveness, in December th...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordElectricity: BillingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62466More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how energy supplies are complying with condition 21B of the Electricity Supply Standard Licence Conditions.
Answer: It is the role of the independent regulator Ofgem to ensure compliance with Standard Licence Conditions, including condition 21B. I meet regularly with Ofgem to discuss consumer protection issues. To ensure Ofgem’s continuing effectiveness, in December th...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordResearch: WalesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62124More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to ensure that the proportion of research and development funding spent by the UK Government in Wales aligns with the population share of Wales in the United Kin
Answer: This government is committed to supporting R&D excellence wherever it is found. UKRI has a specific objective to develop world-class places by supporting outstanding institutions, infrastructures, sectors and clusters across the UK. In 2023-24, UKRI i...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordProbate: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the Family Court Quarterly Statistics, published on 27 March 2025, for what reason 8,150 bereaved families waited over six months for the Probate Registry to issue grants of (a) probate and (b)
Answer: HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) retains complaint data concerning lost documentation for a period of five years. HMCTS conducts regular meetings with our bulk scanning provider to review occurrences of lost documents and is committed to continuall...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordProbate: DocumentsMinistry of JusticeTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61394More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what information her Department holds on the number of documents lost by the Probate Registry in each of the last ten years.
Answer: HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) retains complaint data concerning lost documentation for a period of five years. HMCTS conducts regular meetings with our bulk scanning provider to review occurrences of lost documents and is committed to continuall...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Brecon, Radnor and Cwm TaweDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60334More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking with the Welsh Government to ensure full gigabit coverage by 2030 in Brecon, Radnor and Cwm-Tawe constituency.
Answer: The Government has recently reconfirmed its commitment to achieving nationwide gigabit coverage and now expects 99% of premises to have access to a gigabit-capable connection by 2032.As part of Project Gigabit, Openreach is already delivering a contract a...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRivers: SewageDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59634More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of excess sewage sludge on levels of river pollution.
Answer: Sludge (Use in Agriculture) Regulations 1989 (SUiAR) supported by the Sewage Sludge Code of Practice provide environmental and health protections from sludge spreading. The Government is continuing to work with the Environment Agency to assess the regulat...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordTimberDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59619More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support the native (a) timber and (b) hardwoods market through (i) sustainable woodland creation, (ii) supply chain development and (iii) local processing in
Answer: The Timber in Construction Innovation Fund has awarded £2.3 million to support 14 projects to show the suitability and viability of England’s woodlands resource. We will continue our current approach of funding the establishment of native broadleaf woodla...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNature Conservation: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to develop (a) fiscal and (b) regulatory frameworks to support (i) private and (ii) blended finance for large-scale rewilding and nature recovery
Answer: The UK Government is committed to scaling up private and blended finance for nature recovery and sustainable farming. In England, we are actively working to strengthen regulatory frameworks for high-integrity nature markets. This includes a Call for Evide...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNature Conservation: WalesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59617More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with (a) devolved administrations and (b) local communities on the potential merits of providing (i) funding and (ii) funding through the (A) Sh
Answer: Defra has not had discussions with devolved administrations and local communities on the potential merits of providing funding to Wales to support the reintroduction of beavers, pine martens, elk, and golden eagles. This is because this is a devolved matt...
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNature ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure (a) cross-border coordination and (b) strategic support for (i) species reintroductions, (ii) ecological corridor planning and (iii) acces
Answer: This is a devolved matter, and the information provided therefore relates to England only. Defra has not taken steps on cross-border co-ordination or strategic support for reintroductions between England and the devolved administrations, including mid-Wal...
Answered 18 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBluetongue DiseaseDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 57569More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that bluetongue regulatory regimes in England and Wales are adequately joined-up to support farmers on the border who need to move stock b
Answer: Disease control is a devolved matter, and it is for the devolved administrations to assess their disease risks and respond accordingly. However, Defra and the Devolved Governments work closely together with the aim of providing, where possible, a consiste...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFuels: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56637More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he plans to implement the Fuel Finder open data scheme.
Answer: The Government aims to implement Fuel Finder by the end of 2025, subject to legislation and parliamentary time. The Data (Use and Access) Bill will provide the legislative basis to set up Fuel Finder to increase price transparency for UK drivers.
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHydrogen: Government AssistanceTreasuryTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 56094More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for (a) Energy Security and Net Zero and (b) Business and Trade on fiscal measures to help support the scale-up of the green hydrogen sector.
Answer: The Chancellor of the Exchequer has been engaging closely with both the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero and the Secretary of State for Business and Trade through the spending review, including on support for the low carbon hydrogen sec...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHydrogen: Innovation and ResearchDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 56090More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support (a) scientific innovation and (b) R&D across the hydrogen value chain to (i) drive down costs and (ii) improve efficiency.
Answer: Since 2021, the £1bn Net Zero Innovation Portfolio has awarded around £170m to hydrogen innovation projects to advance low-carbon technologies across the hydrogen value chain. Hydrogen-specific programmes include: the Low Carbon Hydrogen Supply 2 programm...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHydrogenDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 56089More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on increasing the production of green hydrogen for use in the (a) energy, (b) industry, (c) transport and (d) innovation sectors.
Answer: Our strategic approach to hydrogen production and use is grounded in robust, cross-government analysis to ensure hydrogen fulfils its role in the UK’s Clean Energy Superpower and Growth Missions. We continue to work closely across departments to align eff...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
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