Martin Wrigley MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Agriculture: Inheritance TaxDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will have discussions with the National Farmers' Union on their statistical information relating to changes to agricultural property relief.
Answer: We are listening to the sector to ensure their views are heard. Ministers and officials regularly meet with a range of farming stakeholders, including the National Farmers Union (NFU), the Country Land and Business Association (CLA), and the Tenant Farmer...
Answered 23 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordParking: RegulationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19896More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 11 December 2024 to Question 17651 on Parking: Regulation, what options her Department is reviewing to drive up standards in the private parking industr
Answer: As referenced in the answer to Question UIN 17651 on 11 December 2024, the Government is required by the Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019 to publish a code of practice concerning guidance on the management of private parking facilities.At this time the...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Inheritance TaxDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18731More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the NFU mass lobby on 19 November 2024.
Answer: Farmers are the backbone of Britain, and we recognise the strength of feeling expressed by farming and rural communities in recent weeks. We are steadfast in our commitment to Britain’s farming industry because food security is national security. It's why...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Overseas TradeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18730More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of (a) UK-US trade relations and (b) the incoming US administration on the agricultural sector.
Answer: The US is the UK’s single largest trading partner (with over £300 billion in trade) and the UK’s third largest export market for agri-food products, with trade worth over £2.5 billion. UK-US trade and investment is a vital part of this Government’s plan t...
Answered 31 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPost OfficesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17939More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will ensure the Post Office withdraws the five-year Transformation Plan published on 13 November 2024..
Answer: While publicly owned, Post Office Limited is a commercial business that operates at arm’s length from Government. The Post Office's transformation plan aims to put the Post Office on a more stable financial footing for the future, including by reducing co...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Radiation ExposureMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17938More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps to expedite compensation for nuclear test veterans.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my noble Friend, the Minister for the Armed Forces (Luke Pollard), on 27 November 2024 to Question 15649 to the hon. Member for Dwyfor Meirionnydd (Liz Saville Roberts).
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPolice and Crime CommissionersHome OfficeTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17655More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of replacing Police and Crime Commissioners with police panels.
Answer: Police and Crime Commissioners play a vital local role acting as the voice of the public and victims in policing, holding Chief Constables to account and leading local partnerships to prevent crime and anti-social behaviour. The government will continue t...
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDevon and Cornwall Police: Public AppointmentsHome OfficeTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17654More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, If she will have discussions with the Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly on the adequacy of the system for appointing a Chief Constable for Devon and Cornwall Po
Answer: It is for locally elected Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) to make decisions around appointing, suspending, and removing chief constables. The College of Policing updated the national Guidance for Appointing Chief Officers in February 2024 to ensure ...
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPost Offices: ClosuresDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17653More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will take steps to ensure post offices cannot be closed without seeking the views of local residents.
Answer: Post Office is committed to engaging and supporting its customers and their representatives when it makes changes to the Post Office network. When proposing any branch change in the network, Post Office invites comment on access. Feedback is reviewed befo...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPost OfficeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17652More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the written Statement of 5 November 2024 on Post Office Update, HCWS184, what work the external consultants have done; and what account the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Business
Answer: The Post Office faces a number of complex challenges. As set out on 13 November, Nigel Railton’s transformation plan aims to reduce Post Office’s central costs and deliver a real-terms increase in postmaster pay. As set out on 5 November, it is also impor...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordParking: RegulationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17651More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing an independent parking regulator.
Answer: The Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019 places a duty on the Government to prepare a code of practice containing guidance about the operation and management of private parking facilities.The Government is determined to drive up standards in the private pa...
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordWater: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will provide adequate (a) funding and (b) resources to carry out year round testing for designated bathing water areas in the Newton Abbot constituency.
Answer: On 12 November, we launched a public consultation on proposed reforms to the Bathing Water Regulations 2013. A core proposal of this consultation is to move the fixed dates of the bathing season from the Regulations into guidance. This would provide the f...
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEpilepsy and Parkinson's Disease: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to mitigate the impact of shortages of medicines for people with (a) epilepsy and (b) Parkinson's disease.
Answer: The Department is working hard with industry to help resolve intermittent supply issues with some epilepsy medications. As a result of ongoing activity and intensive work, including directing suppliers to expedite deliveries, some issues, including with s...
Answered 4 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCare Homes: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15665More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with local authorities on the level of funding for care homes.
Answer: The Department works closely with local government and other government departments to understand specific demand and cost pressures facing local government on an ongoing basis. This involves looking at a range of cost and demand data, as well as regular ...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDefence: ResearchMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15111More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department allocated to spending on defence research and development in the last 12 months.
Answer: The Department's spend on research and development for financial year (FY) 2023-24 was £2.6 billion. Spend for the period in FY 2024-25 will be published in the Departmental Annual Report and Accounts after the end of this financial year.
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordDefence: ResearchMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 901272More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much he plans to allocate to spending on defence research and development in the next 12 months.
Answer: Defence research and development remains critical to maximising the operational advantage of our Armed Forces in an increasingly volatile and technology-driven world. The Department is committed to investing in cutting edge science, technology and innovat...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPlastics: PollutionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6887More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will hold discussions with his international counterparts on supporting a legally-binding global target to cut plastic production before the fifth session of the Intergovernmenta
Answer: On the 24 September in New York, the Foreign Secretary announced the UK had endorsed the Bridge to Busan declaration to support greater ambition on addressing unsustainable levels of primary plastic production in the negotiations for a new treaty to end p...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordDevolution: Cornwall and DevonMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 5503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending the Devon and Torbay devolution deal to include (a) Plymouth and (b) Cornwall.
Answer: The Government has emphasised its commitment to transferring power out of Westminster and into local communities, handing power to those with local knowledge and who are incentivised to drive progress forward. The devolution agreement for Devon and Torbay...
Answered 9 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHoliday Activities and Food Programme: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Sept 2024AnsweredUIN 4902More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to make funding available for the Holiday Activity and Food programme beyond 31 December 2024.
Answer: The future of the Holiday Activities and Food programme beyond 31 March 2025 is subject to the next government Spending Review taking place this autumn. We will communicate the outcome in due course.
Answered 17 Sept 2024
Original Parliament recordCombined AuthoritiesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1174More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of amending the governance of non-mayoral combined county authorities to include district councils as constituent members.
Answer: Existing combined county authority legislation provides that only upper tier local authorities in the area of a combined county authority can be constituent members. District councils are an important part of local government, and as non-constituent membe...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
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