David Chadwick MP: written questions
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Broadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82569More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he plans to make representations to Ofcom during the Telecoms Access Review to ensure that PIA pricing supports the roll-out of full-fibre broadband in rural areas.
Answer: As the independent regulator for telecommunications, Ofcom is responsible for making regulatory decisions in the fixed telecoms sector, including on the Physical Infrastructure Access (PIA) product. The Department regularly engages with Ofcom and industry...
Answered 23 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82568More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has held discussions with (a) Ofcom and (b) industry stakeholders on the potential impact of current Passive Infrastructure Access charges on investor confidence
Answer: As the independent regulator for telecommunications, Ofcom is responsible for making regulatory decisions in the fixed telecoms sector, including on the Physical Infrastructure Access (PIA) product. The Department regularly engages with Ofcom and industry...
Answered 23 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82567More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of current Ofcom Passive Infrastructure Access pricing on the economic viability of rural broadband deployment by alterna
Answer: As the independent regulator for telecommunications, Ofcom is responsible for making regulatory decisions in the fixed telecoms sector, including on the Physical Infrastructure Access (PIA) product.For this reason, while we are engaging with Ofcom on this...
Answered 23 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Growth Fund: WalesWales OfficeTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82164More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, for what reason the value of the Local Growth Fund being provided to Wales was listed as £547 million on 10 October 2025 and as £633 million on 16 June 2025.
Answer: The Local Growth Fund will invest £547 million in Wales over the next three years, more than half a billion pounds of much needed investment in Wales. This funding will drive economic growth, create jobs and raise living standards as part of the UK Govern...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80600More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when his Department plans to publish a plan for improving the Access to Work Scheme.
Answer: Following the close of the Pathways to Work Green Paper consultation,we are considering responses to the consultation and continuing to work closely with stakeholders, and in particular disabled people and their representatives.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work Programme: Self-employedDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80599More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of support offered by the Access to Work Scheme for people that wish to be self-employed.
Answer: Access to Work (AtW) is a personalised grant which supports the recruitment and retention of disabled people in employment including providing support for people who are self-employed. In 2024/5 Access to Work supported 7,080 self-employed customers. We w...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPackaging: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80598More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the effectiveness of the Small Producer Exemption under the Extended Producer Responsibility scheme.
Answer: To ensure the effectiveness of the small producer exemption under the Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme, we will keep these thresholds under review, noting that any changes, such as raising the exemption threshold, would impact on disposal fees and ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPassports: VettingHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80597More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to extend the list of accepted occupations for counter signatories of passports.
Answer: The current list of recognised professions is set out in guidance here: Confirming ID: referees (accessible) - GOV.UK. The guidance explains that these are examples of accepted professions rather than a definitive list. Similar professions will be conside...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUSA: Nuclear WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80596More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether US nuclear weapons based in the UK are under the sole command of US military authorities.
Answer: It remains longstanding UK, US and NATO policy to neither confirm nor deny the presence of nuclear weapons at any location. US nuclear weapons forward-deployed in Europe remain under US custody and control, in full compliance with the Treaty on the Non-Pr...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordTreaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear WeaponsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80595More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department plans to raise any concerns about the text of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons with the Treaty secretariat.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 18 December 2024 to Question 18645.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordTreaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear WeaponsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80594More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has undertaken a detailed examination of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 18 December 2024 to Question 18645.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNuclear WeaponsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80593More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department is taking steps to encourage the USA and Russia to enter discussions on a new nuclear weapon treaty to replace the NEW START Treaty.
Answer: The New START Treaty is a bilateral agreement between the United States and Russian Federation; any replacement treaty is a matter for the US and Russia. The UK regularly raises issues related to strategic risk reduction, including arms control with the U...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordWarm 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
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