Mark Pritchard MP: written questions
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Written questions
Royal HouseholdTreasuryTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84147More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will take steps with the Royal Household to establish an inventory of (a) publicly and (b) privately owned items in royal residences.
Answer: The Royal Collection Trust is responsible for the care and conservation of the Royal Collection and there is already a publicly available inventory of object records held by the Royal Collection Trust on the rct.uk website.Separately, the Royal Household ...
Answered 31 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: TheftHome OfficeTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83765More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, ?if she will take steps with mobile phone companies to introduce a (a) single and (b) central emergency telephone number paid for by mobile phone (i) operators and (ii) manufacturers to allow reportin
Answer: The Home Secretary and Policing Minister are determined to take the strongest possible action to reduce the number of phone thefts in London and elsewhere across the country.This is a crime that causes significant distress to victims and fuels wider crimi...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: UkraineChurch CommissionersTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83256More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what support the Church of England is providing to military chaplaincy training in Ukraine.
Answer: Anglican chaplains, as part of the Royal Army Chaplaincy Department, have been involved with training and providing ongoing to support to approximately 200 Ukrainian chaplains over the last 3 years.The Bishop to the Armed Forces and the former Archbishop ...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUkraine: Military AidMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83255More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support military chaplains in Ukraine to receive training and development from UK armed forces chaplains.
Answer: The Armed Forces Chaplaincy Centre (AFCC) at Shrivenham has been providing training for Ukrainian chaplains since May 2023, with planned programmes scheduled until at least November 2026. The centre offers two distinct two-week courses: a foundational pro...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPollution Control: Public PlacesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Oct 2025WithdrawnUIN 83254More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the use of petrol leaf blowers in public spaces on levels of (a) noise pollution and (b) air quality.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordJudges: West MidlandsMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81273More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to increase the number of RASSO trained judges and advocates in the West Mercia region.
Answer: We commissioned Sir Brian Leveson to propose bold and ambitious measures to deliver swifter justice for victims, including for victims of sexual violence, in his Independent Review of Criminal Courts. This Review will make recommendations to ensure there ...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRoyal Household: FinanceTreasuryTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81272More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will have discussions with the Royal Household on (a) publishing data and (b) promoting access to published data on Royal Household finances to ensure (i) accessibility and (ii) transparency for the public.
Answer: The rules governing the Sovereign Grant were set by Parliament in the Sovereign Grant Act 2011. No member of the Royal family receives a private income from the Sovereign Grant or any other public funds. The Sovereign Grant accounts are audited by the Nat...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPollution Control: Public PlacesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78059More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the use of petrol leaf blowers in public spaces on (a) noise pollution and (b) air quality.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade is responsible for the legislation covering noise from outdoor equipment which is governed by the Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for use Outdoors Regulations 2001 as amended by the Product Safety and M...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBus ServicesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78058More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will work with (a) local authorities and (b) bus network operators to ensure new bus stop installations minimise weather exposure on bus users.
Answer: The Government recognises the value that high-quality public transport infrastructure provides to passengers, including bus stops. Local authorities are responsible for the bus stops in their area, however the Department has published Local Transport Note...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCybercrime: Crime PreventionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78057More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make it her policy to amend the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 to (a) strengthen the powers and (b) expand the (i) jurisdictional reach and (ii) sco
Answer: The government is committed to calling out malicious cyber activities that threaten the UK's national interests and economic prosperity. Sanctions are an important part of our diplomatic toolkit, helping us to disrupt ransomware operations.Our cyber sanct...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordConsumers: RepaymentsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77489More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will take steps to prevent businesses claiming to be based in the UK requiring customers to return purchases to China to secure refunds.
Answer: Consumer law prohibits commercial practices involving misleading actions or omissions that might lead the average consumer to make a different decision. This includes misleading consumers about where a trader is based or where items must be returned to. T...
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAdoption: Disclosure of InformationDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77488More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she is taking steps to increase the accessibility of adoption files for adoptees who have reached adulthood.
Answer: Local authorities have been advised to retain adoption records for at least 100 years, an increase from the previous 75-year requirement. The department has also asked them to ensure timely access to these records.Subject to Parliamentary approval, the de...
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: XinjiangDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77487More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to ban the import of (a) solar panels and (b) solar panel components from Xinjiang.
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling forced labour in solar supply chains, including in Xinjiang. We are strengthening due diligence requirements through the implementation of the Procurement Act 2023 and by reviewing Section 54 of the Modern Slavery A...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSolar PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77486More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether any solar infrastructure built with the support of GB Energy will use solar panels built in regions where supply chains have evidence of (a) modern slavery and (b) other exploitation.
Answer: Great British Energy will lead the way in ethical supply chains, and there is no place for forced labour or unethical practices in the UK's energy transition. The Procurement Act 2023 enables public bodies to reject bids and terminate contracts with suppl...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: DyslexiaDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77485More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will provide additional training for teachers on supporting pupils with dyslexia.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for The Wrekin to the answer of 1 August 2025 to Question 61402.
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: DisabilityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77484More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, who the responsible lead for promoting and ensuring compliance with the NHS Accessible Information Standard will be following the abolition of NHS England.
Answer: Following the merger of NHS England with the Department of Health and Social Care, the responsible lead for the Accessible Information Standard will be determined as part of the arrangements for how the new organisation will support equal access to health...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77483More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when the UK National Screening Committee will commence its next cardiac screening review.
Answer: The UK National Screening Committee is currently examining the evidence for screening for risks of sudden cardiac death and will open a public consultation to seek comments from members of the public and stakeholders on this in due course.
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBlood Cancer: ShropshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77482More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve early diagnosis rates of blood cancers in Shropshire.
Answer: The Department continues to support the National Health Service to diagnose and treat cancer, including blood cancers, as early and fast as possible. We recognise that patients with cancers with non-specific symptoms (NSS) such as blood cancer, are waitin...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: ShropshireDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77481More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to improve driving test availability in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) main priority is upholding road safety standards while it takes decisive action to reduce car practical driving test waiting times.On the 23 April, the Secretary of State for Transport announced that DVSA w...
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAviation: Anti-social BehaviourDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will increase the (a) penalties and (b) sanctions for air passengers who cause (i) disruption, (ii) delay and (iii) danger to (A) passengers and (B) crew on commercial passenger aircraft (1) during fligh
Answer: All passengers and crew should have the right to feel safe when travelling by air. The Air Navigation Order 2016 sets out offences such as endangering an aircraft, interfering with crew duties, or being drunk onboard, all of which carry criminal penalties...
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHistoric Royal Palaces: TicketsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70368More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will have discussions with Historic Royal Palaces on improving the (a) visibility and (b) marketing of categories of discounted tickets.
Answer: Accessibility is a key priority for the Secretary of State, and we are committed to ensuring access for everyone, no matter their background or where they come from. Historic Royal Palaces (HRP) has a range of programmes designed to drive accessibility of...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHistoric Royal Palaces: TicketsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70367More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will have discussions with Historic Royal Palaces on discounted tickets for UK nationals.
Answer: The Secretary of State has delegated management of historic unoccupied royal palaces to Historic Royal Palaces (HRP). DCMS officials meet regularly with HRP to discuss its engagement strategy and other operational matters. However, as an independent chari...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: Disclosure of InformationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, in what way he plans to protect NHS whistleblowers, following the closure of the National Guardian's Office.
Answer: Dr Dash’s review of patient safety across the health and care landscape was published in July 2025. The review’s recommendations aim to streamline, simplify, and consolidate functions across the patient safety landscape by removing duplication and overlap...
Answered 18 Jul 2025
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