Mark Pritchard MP: written questions
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Written questions
Radicalism: Armed ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps with the Secretary of State for Defence to second homeland security personnel to the Royal Military Police to identify and counter extreme right wing activity in His Majesty's Armed Forces.
Answer: The British Army takes far-right extremism extremely seriously and is fully equipped to act swiftly and decisively where necessary to uphold its high standards. Robust measures are firmly in place to prevent and address any such activity. At present, ther...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: AmmunitionMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish the origin of the component parts of the munitions used in the attack on UK armed forces personnel in (a) Akrotiri and (b) Erbil.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is currently analysing the origin of the component parts of the munitions used in the attacks on UK Service personnel in Akrotiri and Erbil. We will publish any relevant findings once the investigation has concluded.
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: ChemicalsMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the quantity of chemical compounds imported by Iran from China since 2025.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence cannot comment on the specifics of chemical importations by the Iranian regime, as doing so could provide an advantage to those who may seek to harm the UK.
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the quantity of ballistic missiles imported by Iran from China since June 2025.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence cannot comment on the specifics of the Iranian missile regime, as doing so could provide an advantage to those who may seek to harm the UK.
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Protective ClothingMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will ensure that UK Armed Forces personnel in (i) Oman, (ii) Bahrain, (iii) Qatar and (iv) Cyprus are provided with chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear protective kit.
Answer: The requirement for personal protective equipment, is reviewed based on operational circumstances. For reasons of safeguarding operational security, we will not comment further.
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: WarshipsMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118164More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential risks of Iran's (a) diesel-electric submarine fleet, (b) mini-submarines and (c) underwater unmanned autonomous vehicles on (i) the Royal Navy and (ii) UK commercial s
Answer: The Ministry of Defence routinely monitors and assesses the capabilities and activities of the Iranian Armed Forces, including its naval assets.
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116728More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure earlier diagnosis of endometriosis.
Answer: It is unacceptable that women can wait so long for an endometriosis diagnosis, and we are committed to improving the diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing care for endometriosis.As announced in September 2025, we will establish an “online hospital”, NHS Onlin...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: ShropshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116727More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the (a) prevalence of respiratory disease and (b) number of emergency hospital admissions for respiratory conditions in (i) the Wrekin constituency and (i
Answer: Data is available for emergency Finished Admission Episodes (FAEs) where there was a primary diagnosis of 'respiratory conditions’. The following table shows the FAEs where there was a primary diagnosis of 'respiratory conditions’ for the Telford and The ...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116726More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of a Modern Service Framework on lung health.
Answer: The Government will consider long-term conditions for future waves of modern service frameworks (MSFs), including respiratory conditions. The criteria for determining other conditions for future MSFs will be based on where there is potential for rapid and...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAutism: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116725More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to develop a new National Autism Strategy.
Answer: The Government will develop a new autism strategy. I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to the Hon. Member for Manchester Rusholme on 26 February 2026 to Question 114228.
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordJudicial Appointments Commission for England and Wales: Freedom of InformationMinistry of JusticeTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116454More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with the Judicial Appointment Commission on its use of resources to challenge Freedom of Information requests.
Answer: The independent Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) is designated as a public body under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA). The JAC is responsible for meeting its statutory obligations under the FOIA and the Data Protection Act 2018, including...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordJudges: Public AppointmentsMinistry of JusticeTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116453More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure transparency in the use of statutory consultation in the appointment of judges.
Answer: The Lord Chancellor is committed to transparent and merit-based selection processes that maintain the quality of our judiciary.Statutory consultation is provided for in legislation and requires the independent Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) to see...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordJudges: Public AppointmentsMinistry of JusticeTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116452More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure transparency in the appointment of judges.
Answer: The Lord Chancellor is committed to transparent and merit-based selection processes that maintain the quality of our judiciary. I refer the hon. Member for Wrekin, Mark Pritchard to the answer I gave on 1 May 2025 to Question 47182 (https://questions-stat...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTrains: CCTVDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115346More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will bring forward proposals to require train operating companies to install and maintain CCTV systems in train carriages for the purposes of crime deterrence and detection.
Answer: The Government has no current plans to introduce a mandate requiring the installation of CCTV in all train carriages, however most new train procurements since 1996 have included provision of CCTV. National Rail Contracts and Service Agreements between th...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Sexual OffencesHome OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114805More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on the number of sexual offences that have been committed by asylum seekers in (a) the West Mercia Police region and (b) Shropshire since 2025.
Answer: The Home Office does not hold data on the number of people in asylum accommodation who have been accused of a crime. Allegations of criminal activity are matters for the police, who are responsible for recording, investigating, and progressing criminal re...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSexual OffencesHome OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to (a) expand and (b) refine the categories of sexual offences used in police recorded crime data for monitoring (i) the nature of offences committed and (ii) trends in sexual offenc
Answer: The police recorded crime collection is primarily an offence-based series in which crimes are recorded by the police in England and Wales based on the criminal offence that has been committed.To respond to user needs, sub-categories have been created such...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSexual OffencesHome OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114803More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has to help address the under-reporting of sexual offences in England and Wales.
Answer: Rape and sexual offences are amongst the most harmful crimes in society and can have a devastating impact on victims, their loved ones and our communities.We know that these crimes are underreported, and we are taking action to ensure victims have the con...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIntelligence and Security CommitteeCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113503More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to give the Intelligence and Security Committee the power to (a) summon witnesses and (b) sanction individuals in the event that any person from the security and in
Answer: The Government values the independent and robust oversight which the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) provides. The Justice and Security Act 2013 (JSA2013) was designed to ensure the ISC has the necessary access to highly classified material whil...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Security: Disclosure of InformationCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113502More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to protect whistleblowers who breach legislation relating to official secrets, including the Official Secrets Act 1989 and the National Security Act 2023, in order
Answer: The Government is not currently considering any legislative reform in this area as the existing frameworks provide appropriate protections for protecting national security. There are established channels for members of the security and intelligence servic...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: DismissalCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113501More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many civil servants were dismissed from the Civil Service but not referred to the police for breaching the Official Secrets Act between 2005 and 2025.
Answer: This information is not held centrally by the Cabinet Office. Departments have delegated responsibility for decisions relating to dismissal of an employee. Civil Service statistics on the composition of the Civil Service workforce, including data on those...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAndrew Mountbatten-WindsorCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113500More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will have discussions with the previous seven Cabinet Secretaries on information disclosed to them in diplomatic telegrams by overseas staff on the (a) personal use of UK diplomatic residences by Andrew Mo
Answer: The Rt Hon Member will be aware that a related police investigation is underway, as per the statement of Thames Valley Police on 19th February. The Government stands ready to support the police in whatever way it can.
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Security Adviser: ChinaCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113499More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what information his Department holds on the number of former (a) National Security Advisers and (b) Deputy National Security Advisers since 2005 who advise (i) Chinese registered companies and (ii) subsidiaries
Answer: Crown servants are subject to the Business Appointment Rules when accepting new appointments outside government after Crown service. For the most senior Crown servants, if an applicant has made an application for advice and the role is subsequently taken ...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIntelligence Services: Ministers' Private OfficesCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113498More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will require members of intelligence agencies transferring to ministerial private offices to declare confidentially to those ministers the (i) fact that they have previously served in an intelligence agenc
Answer: As has been the policy of successive governments, the government does not comment on matters relating to the intelligence agencies.
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTreasury: Civil ServantsTreasuryTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113497More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to reduce the number of civil servants working for HM Treasury.
Answer: The department’s Spending Review settlement of a 10% real terms reduction to admin by 2028-29 means it will need to get smaller.
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFrance: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will provide details of collaboration with the French Government on the UK nuclear deterrent.
Answer: The UK and France work closely together on a range of nuclear research and technology matters, including as part of the 2010 Teutates Treaty. Our deepening co-operation under the 2025 Northwood Declaration includes nuclear policy, capabilities and operati...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
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