Martin Wrigley MP: written questions 2025
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Sewage: DawlishDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48659More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to reduce sewage discharges at Dawlish Town.
Answer: For too long, water companies have discharged unacceptable levels of sewage into our rivers, lakes and seas. That is why we are placing water companies under special measures through the Water (Special Measures) Act. The Act will drive meaningful improvem...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSewage: TeignmouthDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to reduce sewage discharges at Teignmouth Holcombe.
Answer: For too long, water companies have discharged unacceptable levels of sewage into our rivers, lakes and seas. That is why we are placing water companies under special measures through the Water (Special Measures) Act. The Act will drive meaningful improvem...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSewage: DawlishDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48657More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to reduce sewage discharges at Dawlish Coryton Cove.
Answer: For too long, water companies have discharged unacceptable levels of sewage into our rivers, lakes and seas. That is why we are placing water companies under special measures through the Water (Special Measures) Act. The Act will drive meaningful improvem...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: ShellfishDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48656More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to reduce animal testing on decapod crustaceans in scientific research.
Answer: The Labour Manifesto includes a commitment to “partner with scientists, industry, and civil society as we work towards the phasing out of animal testing”, which is a long-term goal.The Government will publish a strategy to support the development, validat...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: ShellfishHome OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48655More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to include decapod crustaceans in the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986.
Answer: The Home Office will be guided by decisions made under the Animal Welfare Act regarding any consideration as to whether decapod crustaceans are regulated under the Animals (Scientific Procures) Act 1986.
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordParking: DevonMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48654More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of private parking companies on motorists in Devon.
Answer: The Government recognises that the matter of private parking enforcement of local authority land is a complex issue that affects local authorities, private operators and motorists. I can confirm that the Government is looking into this matter, and will be...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordParking: Private SectorMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48653More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information her Department holds on the number and proportion of local authorities that have transitioned to using private parking companies for local parking enforcement.
Answer: The Government recognises that the matter of private parking enforcement of local authority land is a complex issue that affects local authorities, private operators and motorists. I can confirm that the Government is looking into this matter, and will be...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordParking: Private SectorMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48652More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 23/04/20225 to Question 45236 on private parking sector, if she will publish the minutes of her upcoming meetings with both private parking trade associ
Answer: The Department does not usually publish minutes between Ministers and stakeholders. However, my officials would be happy to share a note of the meeting with your office after it takes place.
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: TeignbridgeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47944More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to ensure Teignbridge District Council receives additional funding for the building of social homes.
Answer: My Department published an update on targets in the 2021-26 Programme on 30 July 2024 which can be found on gov.uk here. At Spring statement, the government announced an immediate injection of £2 billion to support delivery of the biggest boost in social ...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordM5Department for TransportTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending the M5 into Newton Abbot constituency.
Answer: National Highways routinely assesses the current performance and potential future needs of the strategic road network through its Route Strategies process. The routes serving the Newton Abbot constituency and surrounding area have been considered as part ...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Health: DisinformationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47942More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of health misinformation on public health decision making.
Answer: The Department has not made a specific assessment of the impact of health misinformation on public health decision making, but recognises the importance of accurate health information being available to the public and of preventing misinformation.The Depa...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMedia: EducationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47941More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of poor media literacy skills on young people's (a) employability and (b) workplace readiness.
Answer: According to the Essential Digital Skills Framework, media literacy-related skills, including understanding online risks, are essential for work. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has worked with FutureDotNow to analyse the benefits of...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMedia: EducationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47940More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of poor media skills on young people's (a) employability and (b) workplace readiness.
Answer: According to the Essential Digital Skills Framework, media literacy-related skills, including understanding online risks, are essential for work. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has worked with FutureDotNow to analyse the benefits of...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMedia: EducationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47939More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of (a) civil society and (b) community organisations delivering lifelong media literacy programmes for adults.
Answer: Civil society and community organisations are instrumental in delivering media literacy programmes to adults, leveraging their expertise to support diverse and vulnerable groups. Libraries and community centres provide accessible locations where adults of...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMedia: EducationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47938More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to ensure media literacy programmes are part of local and regional strategies.
Answer: Government is adopting a holistic approach to digital inclusion integrating related policy on digital skills and media literacy. The Digital Inclusion Action Plan outlines steps towards delivering digital inclusion for everyone in the UK, including suppor...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMedia: CurriculumDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47937More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that media literacy is included in the Curriculum and Assessment Review.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Newton Abbot to the answer of 1 May 2025 to Question 47184.
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: ForestryDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47936More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will expand agroforestry support to include (a) multiple species and (b) increased tree planting density.
Answer: Our in-field agroforestry offers under the Environmental Land Management (ELM) schemes allow flexibility for land managers to decide on tree species and densities that suit their objectives, to realise the multiple benefits that trees provide in the farmi...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: SubsidiesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47935More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to adapt existing farming subsidy schemes to incentivise the (a) housing of all farmed animals in woodland and (b) planting of woodland in permanent pasture to im
Answer: Our in-field agroforestry offers under the Environmental Land Management (ELM) schemes include support for establishing and maintaining silvopastoral systems, where trees are planted in pasture to realise their multiple benefits such as enhanced animal we...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGrazing Land: Biodiversity and Carbon Capture and StorageDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47934More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of (a) silvopastoral and (b) holistic planned grazing practices to enhance (i) carbon sequestration and (ii) biodiversity.
Answer: All prospective Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme offers were assessed for their potential impact against a range of environmental and cultural services, including carbon sequestration and biodiversity indicators. The assessment was based on a co...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordTicket Offices: DevonDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47933More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with Great Western Railway on the potential closure of ticket offices in Devon.
Answer: I am not aware of any plans to close ticket offices in Devon. Closing a ticket office would be a major change under the Ticketing and Settlement Agreement and any proposal to close a ticket office would require a period of consultation before any decisio...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordOphthalmic ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47414More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of additional costs incurred during eye tests on low income households attending opticians.
Answer: Free National Health Service sight tests are available to individuals on income-related benefits, and help is also available through the NHS low income scheme. An ophthalmic practitioner is required to undertake any clinically necessary tests to determine...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordOphthalmic ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of costs for opticians on trends in the level of people seeking eye care.
Answer: High street optical practices are independent businesses that deliver a mix of private and National Health Service eye care services. Free NHS sight tests are available for children, people aged 60 years old and over, individuals on income related benefit...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: DevonDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47412More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of re-opening Kingskerswell station.
Answer: No assessment of the potential merits of reopening Kingskerswell station is planned at this time.
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: Ticket OfficesDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to ensure that ticket offices in Devon are not closed.
Answer: I am not aware of any plans to close ticket offices in Devon. Closing a ticket office would be a major change under the Ticketing and Settlement Agreement and any proposal to close a ticket office would require a period of consultation before any decision...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: Newton AbbotDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46996More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 9 April 2025 to Question 43362 on Railways: Newton Abbot, if she will extend South Western Railway services from Exeter St David's to Newton Abbot when it enters public ownership.
Answer: There are currently no plans to extend South Western Railway services from Exeter St David’s to Newton Abbot when it enters public ownership.
Answered 30 Apr 2025
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