Martin Wrigley MP: written questions
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Personal Independence Payment: Medical ExaminationsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5244More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will take steps to ensure that PIP assessments prioritise reports from specialists relevant in the field that the individual has a disability from.
Answer: The Personal Independent Payment (PIP) assessment is a functional assessment, which focuses on how an individual’s health condition or disability affects their ability to carry out a range of daily living and mobility activities.Health Care Professionals ...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: Medical ExaminationsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5243More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will take steps to ensure that speech and language therapists do not undertake PIP assessments for people without disabilities related to speech and language.
Answer: The department recognises the importance of ensuring all health professionals (HPs) have appropriate experience, skills, and training to undertake Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments. Assessment suppliers ensure that all HPs who carry out PIP ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPatents: RegulationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a regulator in the patent market.
Answer: The aim of the patent system is to incentivise innovation through the grant of a temporary exclusive right to protect inventions. In exchange for the right to exclude others from making, selling or using an invention, the details of the invention are publ...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament record5G: PatentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5168More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of patent trolls on funding for research and design in the 5G sector.
Answer: The government supports R&D in the 5G sector to boost growth and ensure secure, resilient digital infrastructure, including through the £271m Advanced Connectivity R&D Programme and the Global Coalition on Telecoms. As part of the government's foc...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPatents: Disclosure of InformationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5167More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will take steps to introduce greater transparency in the patent market.
Answer: The existing patent system includes several transparency features. For example, although patents are private rights, their publication is part of the patent bargain, allowing innovators a time-limited patent monopoly in exchange for disclosing their inven...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament record5G: PatentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5166More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to tackle patent trolls in the 5G standalone sector.
Answer: The Government’s ambition is for all populated areas to have access to higher quality standalone 5G by 2030 and this will be achieved primarily by commercial investment from the three Mobile Network Operators (MNOs). Business models in which patents are b...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament record5G: PatentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5165More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of patent trolls on the rollout of 5G networks.
Answer: The Government’s ambition is for all populated areas to have access to higher quality standalone 5G by 2030 and this will be achieved primarily by commercial investment from the three Mobile Network Operators (MNOs). Business models in which patents are b...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: FursDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will take steps to ensure any future trade deal does not impact the UK's ban on the fur trade.
Answer: The UK does not permit fur farming and our trade agreements will always maintain UK levels of statutory protection in relation to human, animal or plant life or health, animal welfare and the environment.Defra is bringing together a working group on fur, ...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIndividual Savings AccountsTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5012More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of lowering the cash ISA limit to £12,000 on incentivisation in UK businesses.
Answer: The Government wants to see more people benefit from the higher returns and long-term financial resilience that investing can provide, which will also benefit UK capital markets and the wider economy. That is why the Chancellor has set out a series of bol...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4863More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of private jets on the availability of jet fuel for commercial flights.
Answer: The Government is working closely with industry and regulators to ensure the resilience of jet fuel supply and the continuity of commercial aviation operations. We are engaging with industry partners to monitor supply and demand, and to develop contingenc...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: DevonTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4861More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of a reduction of the VAT costs of public EV chargers on the take-up of EV cars in Devon.
Answer: VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. The supply of energy for domestic use attracts the reduced rate of VAT (5 per cent). Whilst this relief was not designed or introduced for charg...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: Terminal IllnessesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3902More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of enabling people below the retirement age with a terminal diagnosis to claim their pension earlier.
Answer: The Department meets regularly with key stakeholders to understand the needs of people living with a terminal illness. Whilst it is the case that nobody can claim their State Pension before State Pension age, support is available through the Special Rules...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationality: UkraineHome OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how (a) Homes for Ukraine and (b) UPE visas may be translated into UK citizenship.
Answer: From the outset, the Government has been clear that the Ukraine schemes are temporary in nature and do not provide a route to settlement. Time spent in the UK under the Ukraine schemes does not count towards the Long Residence route. This reflects the Ukr...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOsteoporosis: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3659More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase early diagnosis rates for osteoporosis.
Answer: There are resources in place to help support healthcare professionals in the early diagnosis of osteoporosis, such as the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s clinical knowledge summary on osteoporosis and the prevention of fragility fractu...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordClimate Change: Environment ProtectionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3633More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of launching a government backed screening of the 'National Emergency Briefing' to the nation.
Answer: In July 2025, the Government made the first-of-a-kind statement on the State of Climate and Nature, supported by parliamentary debate. We have since set out our priorities within the revised Environmental Improvement Plan, alongside the ‘Energising Britai...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordStrokes: Health EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3624More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase awareness of (a) stroke risks, (b) stroke signs and (c) support for stroke survivors and their families.
Answer: In 2024, NHS England launched an Act FAST campaign to increase knowledge of the main signs of a stroke and to encourage people to dial 999 immediately in response to any of those signs. Information from this campaign continues to be shared and promoted by...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBlood: LeadDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposed changes by the Health and Safety Executive on safe lead-in-blood levels on women in the stained glass making industry.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 27 May 2026 to Question UIN 2582.
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDeveloping Countries: DebtsTreasuryTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3600More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to support global debt relief.
Answer: The UK Government is committed to policies that tackle unsustainable debt. We progress this work through various multilateral fora, including the G20, the Paris Club and the Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable. Through the G20, we participate collaboratively...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPer- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances: DevonDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3435More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential effect of PFAS chemicals on the environment in Devon.
Answer: Defra recognises the environmental risks posed by PFAS chemicals, noting their impacts are not yet fully understood due to the large number of substances within this group. However, evidence shows that PFAS can persist in the environment and accumulate in...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInternational Humanitarian LawForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to promote international humanitarian law abroad.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 24 June 2025 in response to Question 904788.
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment Assessment ReviewDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3041More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department plans for any changes made as a consequence of the Timms review to be either laid as a negative, or positive, statutory instrument, or as a bill.
Answer: The government has launched the Timms Review to ensure we have a system that supports disabled people to achieve better health, higher living standards and greater independence, including through employment.The Review is being co-produced with disabled pe...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: VeteransDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3033More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of opening a dedicated clinic for nuclear test veterans.
Answer: There are currently no plans to make an assessment of the potential merits of a dedicated clinic for nuclear test veterans.All veterans, including those affected by nuclear testing are able to access a range of National Health Services to meet their clini...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Radiation ExposureMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3032More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a compensation scheme for a) veterans and b) their descendants who may have been irradiated during nuclear tests.
Answer: The Government is deeply grateful to all those who participated in the UK nuclear testing programme. We recognise their service and the huge contribution they have made to the UK’s security. We also remain steadfast to our commitment to working with veter...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMarine Protected AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3009More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to protect marine conservation areas.
Answer: Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are protected from the point of designation by the planning and marine licensing regimes which cover activities such as dredging for aggregates and construction of offshore wind farms. Where the evidence shows this is necessa...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMarine Protected Areas: Bottom TrawlingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3008More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department will take to enforce the proposed ban on bottom trawling in marine conservation areas.
Answer: The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) and the ten Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities are responsible for enforcing fisheries restrictions within Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). For example, the MMO remotely monitors the movements of all fish...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
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