Martin Wrigley MP: written questions 2025
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USA: British Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61244More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 18 June 2025 to Question 58701 on USA: British Nationals Abroad, if he will make representations to his US counterpart on the potential merits of pr
Answer: The Foreign Secretary regularly discusses a range of bilateral issues with his US counterpart, and officials are regularly in touch with US authorities on consular and immigration issues which may affect British Nationals living in the US. Data collected ...
Answered 27 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing Benefit and Universal Credit: LandlordsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61004More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what accountability mechanisms exist for private landlords who receive public funds through (a) Housing Benefit and (b) Universal Credit.
Answer: Local authorities have a wide range of enforcement tools to take action against private landlords who fail to comply with regulations, including those who receive public funds through Housing Benefit and Universal Credit. They can, for example, issue impr...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61003More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of increased social housing investment on reducing reliance on private landlords.
Answer: Over time, increased investment in social housing will reduce reliance on the private rented sector. At the Spending Review the Chancellor announced £39 billion for a successor to the Affordable Homes Programme over 10 years from 2026-27 to 2035-36.
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: RentsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61002More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department has taken to compare best practice in (a) the UK and (b) other countries on reducing public expenditure on private rents.
Answer: My Department uses both domestic and international evidence to inform policy development in relation to a wide range of issues, including in respect of public expenditure on private rents.
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60639More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure that AI-generated intelligence products are (a) reproducible, (b) trusted and (c) secure.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) continues to exploit AI tools to support intelligence analysts in producing robust and comprehensive assessments. Assessments that incorporate AI analysis are held to the same rigorous standards, such as the Professional Head...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60627More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of non-deterministic AI behaviour on the validity of (a) training simulations and (b) operational planning exercises.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence intends to exploit AI across a broad spectrum of use cases from the frontline to the back office to make all parts of Defence more efficient and effective. This may include the use of ‘non-deterministic’ AI systems (such as Large L...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Artificial IntelligenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for which roles his Department has considered using non-deterministic AI systems; and what mechanisms he plans to put in place to (a) monitor and (b) mitigate associated risks.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence intends to exploit AI across a broad spectrum of use cases from the frontline to the back office to make all parts of Defence more efficient and effective. This may include the use of ‘non-deterministic’ AI systems (such as Large L...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: Public SectorDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will publish guidance on the safe use of non-deterministic AI in public sector decision-making systems.
Answer: The AI playbook clearly describes the non-deterministic nature of probabilistic, AI-based predictive analysis and automated decision-making, while prescribing ten key principles for the safe and responsible use of AI. For example, it highlights the non-de...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will take legislative steps to introduce a regulatory framework to set standards for (a) testing and (b) verification of non-deterministic AI systems.
Answer: It is right that most AI systems are regulated at point of use by our existing expert regulators, who are best placed to do this. In response to the AI Action Plan, Government committed to building regulators’ capabilities to do this.Additionally, the Gov...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration and Police: Artificial IntelligenceHome OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to assess the reliability of non-deterministic AI before it is used to support (a) policing, (b) public safety and (c) immigration processes.
Answer: The government recognises the importance of operational trust in AI systems. The Home Office is actively working to ensure the responsible adoption of AI technologies within our processes.This includes evaluation and assurance of AI tools in line with rel...
Answered 25 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: DatabasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60619More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the security implications of awarding NHS data management contracts to (a) Palantir Technologies Inc. and (b) other companies with significant overseas (i) defence an
Answer: In awarding the contract for the NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP), NHS England made an assessment of the cyber risk and the protections offered by each bidder. The FDP has extensive security arrangements in place to manage cyber risk, including: strong n...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth: Data ProtectionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what due diligence steps his Department takes to assess national security risks before awarding public health data contracts to firms with links to (a) foreign intelligence or (b) military operatio
Answer: In awarding the contract for the NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP), NHS England made an assessment of the cyber risk and the protections offered by each bidder. The FDP has extensive security arrangements in place to manage cyber risk, including: strong n...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPalantir: ContractsCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60617More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has undertaken a cross-Government security risk assessment of sensitive data contracts awarded to Palantir Technologies Inc.
Answer: It is long-standing policy that the Government does not disclose the specifics of its security arrangements, including with suppliers.The UK takes national security extremely seriously and has taken robust action to ensure the security of sensitive govern...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPalantir: ContractsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether contracts awarded to Palantir Technologies Inc. for NHS data infrastructure permit cross-border data sharing without UK regulatory approval.
Answer: In awarding the contract for the NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP), NHS England made an assessment of the cyber risk and the protections offered by each bidder. The FDP has extensive security arrangements in place to manage cyber risk, including: strong n...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: DatabasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60615More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made a cyber risk assessment of the use of Palantir’s software in centralised NHS data platforms.
Answer: In awarding the contract for the NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP), NHS England made an assessment of the cyber risk and the protections offered by each bidder. The FDP has extensive security arrangements in place to manage cyber risk, including: strong n...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChemicals: Sanitary ProductsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer 13 June 2025 to Question 57485 on Chemicals: Sanitary Products, what further (a) research and (b) evidence does his Department plan to commission.
Answer: In February, the Government published a draft Code of Conduct setting out how we intend to consult when using the new powers in the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill - Product safety: checks and balances on developing policy and legislation - GOV.UK. ...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordChemicals: Sanitary ProductsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60576More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer 13 June 2025 to Question 57485 on Chemicals: Sanitary Products, which groups his Department plans to consult.
Answer: In February, the Government published a draft Code of Conduct setting out how we intend to consult when using the new powers in the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill - Product safety: checks and balances on developing policy and legislation - GOV.UK. ...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHospices: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60553More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 8 January 2025 to Question 21470 on Hospices: Charitable Donations, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the proposed funding increase for hospice care.
Answer: We are supporting the hospice sector with a £100 million capital funding boost for adult and children’s hospices in England to ensure they have the best physical environment for care. The funding will help hospices to provide the best end of life care to ...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: DatabasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60374More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to ensure that NHS data handled by Palantir Technologies cannot be accessed or processed by non-UK government entities.
Answer: The NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP) has been designed with stringent safeguards to ensure that patient data is protected in full compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.Access to National Heal...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPalantirTreasuryTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60373More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions her Department has had with the National Cyber Security Centre on (a) long-term contract costs and (b) cybersecurity implications of awarding government-wide data infrastructure work to Palantir Tec
Answer: The National Cyber Security Centre is part of GCHQ, and works closely with the rest of Government to improve the cyber security of critical infrastructure and systems.It is HMG policy not to comment on the details of the Single Intelligence Account, inclu...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: DatabasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has consulted UK defence and intelligence agencies on awarding NHS data platform contracts to foreign-owned companies with defence-sector operations.
Answer: NHS England conducted an independent and transparent procurement exercise in full compliance with public contract regulations. The selection of the preferred supplier was not determined by a single individual but was the result of a rigorous assessment pr...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing and Private Rented Housing: FinanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60316More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on reviewing the balance of funding between housing support for private rents and long-term capital
Answer: My department has been supporting the development of a long-term housing strategy which the government intends to publish later this year. At Spending Review 2025, the government announced the biggest boost to social and affordable housing investment for ...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: Social Rented HousingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60315More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, regarding Housing Benefit, if she will make it her policy to commit a portion of benefit funding into social housing.
Answer: Housing support is delivered through Housing Benefit (HB) and the Housing Element of Universal Credit (UCHE). These are means tested benefits intended to help people pay their rental costs, including around two-thirds of households living in the social re...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing Benefit: LandlordsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60314More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate her Department has made of the total amount of housing benefit paid to private landlords in the last ten years.
Answer: In 2023/24, total housing support provided to private rented sector (PRS) tenants amounted to £12.3 billion (in 2024/25 prices). Of this, £3.9 billion was delivered through Housing Benefit (HB), while £8.4 billion was provided via the Universal Credit Hou...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing Benefit and Universal Credit: Social Rented HousingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60313More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the potential impact of increased availability of social housing on levels of demand for (a) hou
Answer: My department has been supporting the development of a long-term housing strategy which the government intends to publish later this year. At Spending Review 2025, the government announced the biggest boost to social and affordable housing investment for ...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
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