Martin Wrigley MP: written questions
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Railways: Newton AbbotDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43362More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with South Western Railway on extending London Waterloo Services past Exeter St Davids to Newton Abbot.
Answer: The Department and South-Western Railway (SWR) are in regular discussion regarding its service provision, which aims to balance the needs of both passenger and taxpayer. There have, however, been no recent discussions with SWR regarding extending London W...
Answered 9 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: TicketsDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43356More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to introduce a contactless payment system for commuter rail services in Devon.
Answer: At this stage there are no plans for such a scheme. However, this Government remains committed to making ticketing simpler and more flexible for passengers and to working with local authorities to support integrated transport plans in their areas. We wan...
Answered 9 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDieselDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43353More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of funding research into the use of Diethyl Ether fuel.
Answer: The Department has no plans to fund research into the merits of Diethyl Ether fuel. Renewable transport fuels that deliver significant greenhouse gas emissions savings relative to fossil fuel and meet stringent sustainability criteria are eligible for sup...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordNurses: DevonDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43338More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 1 April 2025 to Question 41578 on Nurses: Training, if he will take steps to increase the number of nursing positions in Devon.
Answer: Decisions about the number of nursing positions in Devon are a matter for individual National Health Service trusts. NHS trusts manage their recruitment at a local level to ensure they have the right number of staff in place, with the right skill mix, to ...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: DevonDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43337More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help support pubs in Devon.
Answer: Hospitality businesses, including pubs and breweries in Devon, are at the heart of our communities and play a vital role in supporting economic growth across the UK.The Government is creating a fairer business rate system and reducing alcohol duty on qual...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDigital Services TaxTreasuryTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43237More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will take steps to ensure the digital service tax is not repealed.
Answer: The Digital Services Tax (DST) is an interim tax measure to ensure that digital services providers pay UK tax on digital services that reflects the value they derive from UK users. The UK remains committed to reaching a global solution on the taxation of ...
Answered 9 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ElectionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has plans to repeal part 1, Schedule 13 of the Elections Act 2022.
Answer: I refer the hon Member to the answer given to Question UIN 23541 on 22 January 2025.
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: DisabilityDepartment for TransportTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to enable disabled bus pass users to use their passes at peak times.
Answer: The English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) provides free off-peak bus travel to those with eligible disabilities and those of state pension age. The ENCTS costs around £700 million annually and any changes to the statutory obligations, such ...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMeans-tested Benefits: Take-upDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42703More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to increase the take up of means-tested benefits among households with children in poverty.
Answer: I refer the honourable member to the answer given on 27 March 2025 to question UIN 41344.
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: DogsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what information his Department holds on the number of 16-week old puppies brought into the UK for animal testing purposes in the latest period for which data is available.
Answer: Defra does not hold the data requested. Imports data drawn down from the import of products, animals, food and feed system (IPAFFS) does not record the age of the animal. The Home Office assures that, in every research proposal, animals are replaced with ...
Answered 10 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDigital Services TaxTreasuryTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42193More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department plans to end the digital services tax.
Answer: The Digital Services Tax was introduced as a temporary measure to address international corporate tax issues, until a global solution on the taxation of the digital economy is reached through Pillar 1 of the G20-OECD Inclusive Framework project. It is the...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSouth West WaterDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42192More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if his Department will take steps to review its policy on the private ownership model of South West Water.
Answer: The Government has no intention to nationalise water companies, including South West Water. Such a process would significantly stall much needed investment, leaving sewage pollution only to get worse. Nationalising the water industry would put a huge burd...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSouth West Water: Water ChargesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42189More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to reintroduce the Government's £50 reduction for customers of South West Water.
Answer: The taxpayer-funded contribution to the water and sewerage bills of South West Water (SWW) household customers ended on 31 March 2025. The rebate was originally introduced in 2013 because SWW customers faced significantly higher water bills than customers...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRefugees: UkraineHome OfficeTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to grant Ukraine Scheme visa holders the right to settled status after five years.
Answer: We recognise the Ukrainian government’s desire for the future return of its citizens to Ukraine. It is important our approach respects these wishes. This is why the temporary sanctuary Ukraine Visa Schemes do not lead to settlement in the UK. Similarly, t...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRefugees: UkraineHome OfficeTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to grant an automatic extension of 18 months to all Ukraine Scheme visas.
Answer: We recognise the Ukrainian government’s desire for the future return of its citizens to Ukraine. It is important our approach respects these wishes. This is why the temporary sanctuary Ukraine Visa Schemes do not lead to settlement in the UK. Similarly, t...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRefugees: UkraineHome OfficeTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42007More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how long visa terms for the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme are.
Answer: We recognise the Ukrainian government’s desire for the future return of its citizens to Ukraine. It is important our approach respects these wishes. This is why the temporary sanctuary Ukraine Visa Schemes do not lead to settlement in the UK. Similarly, t...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42002More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many current driving licences that entitle the holder to drive category (a) B and (b) D1 vehicles were issued (a) before and (b) on or after 1 January 1997.
Answer: The table below shows the number of driving licence holders with entitlement to drive category B (car) and D1 (minibuses with between nine and 16 passenger seats). The table also shows whether the entitlement was gained before or after 1 January 1997. Ple...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41993More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many and what proportion of tests for (a) D1 and (b) B category licenses resulted in a (i) pass and (ii) fail in each of the last five years.
Answer: The table below shows, for the last five years, the number of:category B (car) practical driving tests conducted by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA);category D1 (minibus) 3b on road practical driving tests conducted by DVSA and delegated exa...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Transport: Driving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41992More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the oral answer to the hon. Member for Newton Abbot of 27 March 2025, what the evidential basis is for the statement by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport that up to 30%
Answer: The statistic of up to 30% of drivers failing the D1 driving test is quoted in the 2022 Driving Licensing Call for Evidence. It is based on data from April 2016 to September 2021, where tests were conducted by DVSA examiners only.Driving test, theory test...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat Western RailwayDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41975More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of changes proposed by Great Western Railway on (a) ticket offices and (b) station staffing.
Answer: Any changes to ticket office opening hours, in relation to regulated stations covered by Schedule 17 of the Ticketing and Settlement Agreement, must be made following the Ticketing and Settlement Agreement conditions and Secretary of State guidance. The S...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGambling: AdvertisingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41951More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if he will take steps to (a) strengthen and (b) enforce regulations on gambling advertising.
Answer: There are a range of robust rules in place through the Advertising Codes enforced by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) to ensure that gambling advertising and marketing, wherever it appears, is socially responsible and does not exacerbate harm. Th...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: Newton AbbotDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41591More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with Crosscountry trains on increasing capacity on rail routes in Newton Abbot constituency.
Answer: The Department has funded 12 additional Voyager trains (60 carriages) for the CrossCountry network. Three trains are already in service with the next one due to be brought into service in April. The remaining eight trains are due to enter service with Cro...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Newton AbbotDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make it her policy that the existing level of funding for Education and Health Care Plans will be provided in Newton Abbot constituency in 2025-26.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Newton Abbot to the answer of 17 March 2025 to Question 35870.
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordParkinson's DiseaseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41582More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of implementing the Parkinson's UK Parky Charter.
Answer: We acknowledge the challenges that neurology services have been facing, particularly regarding the workforce, delays to treatment and care, and the lack of information and support that some patients have experienced. However, whilst no assessment has been...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordWarm Homes PlanDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41580More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will take steps to provide adequate funding for the warm homes local grant.
Answer: £500 million has been allocated as part of the Autumn Budget for the Warm Homes: Local Grant to be delivered from 2025 to 2028 by eligible local authorities in England. Allocations of this funding to local authorities that expressed an interest in partici...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
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