Martin Wrigley MP: written questions
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Law and Order: Artificial IntelligenceHome OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110982More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what standards her Department sets for the ethical and technical assurance of AI systems used in law enforcement.
Answer: Although ethical decisions around AI are the responsibility of individual Chief Constables and heads of law enforcement agencies, the Home Office is taking steps to ensure these decisions are evidence-based and transparent.The Covenant for Using Artificia...
Answered 18 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAssistive Technology: Higher EducationDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110545More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with the Department for Education on assessing the potential impact of reducing assistive technology support during higher education on disabled people’s employment outcomes.
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions maintains regular dialogue with the Department for Education (DfE) to ensure disabled students are supported as they transition into the labour market. Assistive and accessible technology (ATech) is key to enabling ind...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDisabled Students' AllowancesDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110544More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of changes to Disabled Students’ Allowance support on demand for Access to Work or other employment support schemes.
Answer: The department is aware of the response written on behalf of the National Association of Disability Practitioners in December 2025 to the change made from March 2025 to remove Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) funding for non-specialist spelling and gram...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDisabled Students' Allowances: Assistive TechnologyDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110543More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has collected post-implementation data on the academic performance or withdrawal rates of students previously supported with specialist assistive software.
Answer: The department is aware of the response written on behalf of the National Association of Disability Practitioners in December 2025 to the change made from March 2025 to remove Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) funding for non-specialist spelling and gram...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDisabled Students' Allowances: Assistive TechnologyDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110542More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether any further reductions or restrictions to DSA-funded assistive technology or non-medical support are currently under consideration.
Answer: The department is aware of the response written on behalf of the National Association of Disability Practitioners in December 2025 to the change made from March 2025 to remove Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) funding for non-specialist spelling and gram...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDisabled Students' AllowancesDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110541More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many formal requests for meetings her Department has received from disability sector organisations regarding recent DSA policy changes since October 2025.
Answer: The department is aware of the response written on behalf of the National Association of Disability Practitioners in December 2025 to the change made from March 2025 to remove Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) funding for non-specialist spelling and gram...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDisabled Students' AllowancesDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110540More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has reviewed the findings of the National Association of Disability Practitioners’ December 2025 critique of the Equality Impact Assessment relating to Disabled Students’ Allowance change
Answer: The department is aware of the response written on behalf of the National Association of Disability Practitioners in December 2025 to the change made from March 2025 to remove Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) funding for non-specialist spelling and gram...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: National Police ServiceHome OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 907718More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will submit details of new AI-enabled IT systems to be procured for the proposed National Police Service for select committee scrutiny.
Answer: We will be establishing a programme of work with policing to deliver the National Police Service. The immediate priorities are to develop the legislation to bring about the new police force; and to deliver the integration of existing capabilities and syst...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHomes for Ukraine Scheme: VisasHome OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the mean, medium and mode waiting times are for processing Homes for Ukraine visas; and how many of those visas take more than three weeks to issue.
Answer: UKVI are currently assessing Homes for Ukraine visas within the published processing times. Information on visa processing times can be found at Visa processing times - GOV.UKAverage processing times do not form part of any current transparency data for H...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Skilled WorkersHome OfficeTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109319More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed changes to the Skilled Worker route for Indefinite Leave to Remain on people already legally resident in the UK; and whe
Answer: The earned settlement model, proposed in ‘A Fairer Pathway to Settlement’, is currently subject to a public consultation, running until 12 February 2026. The Immigration White Paper included a commitment to consult on these changes. The changes involve si...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: FinanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108890More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether pubs that are (a) derelict or (b) under are eligible to access and use the new hospitality support fund.
Answer: We are currently finalising plans for the new grants scheme ahead of its launch in April. Its primary purpose is to support hospitality businesses to improve their long‑term viability, including through diversification. The fund will also aim to improve p...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: ICTHome OfficeTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108391More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what process of commercial bidding in IT systems will be required to tender within the new national police service.
Answer: Any commercial bidding for IT systems for the National Police Service will follow standard Government procurement processes governed by the Procurement Act 2023.
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPiers: TeignbridgeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108390More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what kinds of heritage and restoration funding can be made available for the repair and protection of Teignbridge pier in Newton Abbot Constituency.
Answer: This Government recognises the importance of local heritage assets such as the Victorian Teignbridge Pier. On the 21st of January, the Secretary of State announced a new £1.2bn Arts Everywhere package. The package includes nearly £200 million for heritage...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTransport: Newton AbbotDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to integrate climate change projections and increased storm frequency into long-term planning for transport and coastal defence infrastructure in Newton Abbot constituency.
Answer: The Department for Transport has plans in place and underway with industry to adapt to and mitigate the risks of extreme weather caused by climate change. In 2024, the rail industry agreed a set of climate scenarios. This will harmonise data and methods a...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCoastal Erosion: Flood ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108388More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether coastal resilience funding will be made available for the restoration and protection of Teignmouth pier.
Answer: Whilst Defra recognises the importance of Teignmouth Pier to the town and visitors alike, the department understands the pier is privately owned and therefore the responsibility to maintain it rests with the owners. The Environment Agency (EA) met with th...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: South WestDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108387More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will meet with Network Rail to discuss funding for the final phase of the South West Resilience Programme in the context of storm Ingrid.
Answer: Departmental officials meet with Network Rail regularly to discuss and review investment proposals across the Western route. While the cliffs at Teignmouth were not affected by storms Ingrid and Chandra, officials are monitoring progress with the drainage...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordStorms: DevonDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108386More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the recent damage to the Dawlish sea wall and related coastal infrastructure in Devon caused by Storm Ingrid and other severe weather events; and what plans her Depart
Answer: The £165 million of investment into storm resilience around Dawlish after storms in 2014 has significantly improved resilience in this area. Despite the frequency of recent storms and their intensity, the works done since 2014 held up well and there were ...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRoyal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust: CancerDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support is being provided to (a) Torbay and (b) Exeter NHS Trusts to recruit and retain specialist cancer nurses and the cancer workforce.
Answer: NHS England has made good progress in growing and developing the cancer and diagnostics workforce.In 2024/25, approximately 8,000 people received training to either enter the cancer and diagnostics workforce or develop in their roles. As part of this, ove...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral PractitionersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108384More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the GP partnership model on delivering continuity of care.
Answer: We recognise that the general practice (GP) partnership model has many strengths, including its role in supporting continuity of care. GP partnerships often have deep local knowledge and long-standing relationships with their registered patient population...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral PractitionersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to retain the GP partnership model.
Answer: We remain committed to the general practice (GP) partnership model and recognise its many strengths, including efficiency, innovation, and continuity of care. GP partnerships deliver high-quality care to patients all over the country. As set out in the 10...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordParking: Codes of PracticeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress he has made on the Code of Practice consultation.
Answer: I wish to assure the hon. Member that this government is determined to drive up standards in the private parking sector. The Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019 places a duty on the Government to prepare a code of practice containing guidance about the op...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWater Supply: South WestDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107538More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to his oral contribution in response to the hon. Member for Newton Abbot during the Oral Statement of 21 January 2026 on Water White Paper, Official Report column 347, i
Answer: I would be happy to meet the hon. Member to discuss this matter.
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: ICT and SecurityMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107537More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what criteria his Department uses to assess requirements to rebuild underlying data analytics architecture, undertake fresh security accreditation and retrain personnel.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) keeps its data analytics infrastructure, security assurance processes and workforce skills under continual review. Decisions to rebuild underlying data analytics architecture are based on whether current systems remain aligne...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPalantir: Software and DatabasesCabinet OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107536More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the resilience of critical national infrastructure that relies on software or data platforms supplied by Palantir.
Answer: The government works closely with critical national infrastructure operators, alongside our national technical authorities and industry partners, to ensure preparedness for the diverse range of threats and risks the UK faces.The government does not genera...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBlue Badge Scheme: Reciprocal ArrangementsCabinet OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107535More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 15 January 2025 to Question 104268 on Blue Badge Scheme: EU Countries, if he will hold discussions with his EU counterparts at the next UK–EU summit on EU recognition of the UK-issued B
Answer: The majority of EU Member States already recognise Blue Badges. In 2025, the UK agreed further mutual recognition with France and agreed in the 2025 strategic bilateral framework with Spain to work to sign an arrangement to ensure mutual recognition of pa...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
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