Martin Wrigley MP: written questions 2025
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Arthritis: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will work with Versus Arthritis to (a) bring down waiting times for people with arthritis and (b) support them while waiting for treatment.
Answer: On 6 January 2025, NHS England published the new Elective Reform Plan, which sets out a whole system approach to hitting the 18-week referral to treatment target by the end of this Parliament.Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordClimate and Nature BillDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to support the Climate and Nature Bill.
Answer: This Government is absolutely committed to tackling the climate and nature crises. We do not believe that more legislation is needed in the areas of climate and nature, where there is already a well-developed legislative framework, especially the Climate ...
Answered 11 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Written QuestionsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43657More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to answer Question 34414, tabled on 27 February 2025.
Answer: Question 34414 was answered on 3 April 2025.
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Written QuestionsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43651More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to answer Question 38216, tabled on 13 March 2025.
Answer: 43651
Answered 11 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Written QuestionsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43649More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to answer Question 38211, tabled on 13 March 2025.
Answer: Question 38211 was answered on 8 April 2025.
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: Written QuestionsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43648More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he plans to answer Question 39709, tabled on 19 March 2025.
Answer: A response was provided to question 39709 on 3rd April: Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament.
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Written QuestionsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43647More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to answer Question 36241, tabled on 6 March.
Answer: An answer to Question 36241 was provided on 25 April 2025.
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Written QuestionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43646More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to Question 35453 on USA: Ammunition when he will provide an answer.
Answer: I responded to the hon. Member on 4 April 2025.
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: TaxationTreasuryTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43645More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 1 April 2025 to Question 42193 on Digital Technology: Taxation, what recent discussions she has had with her G20 counterparts on the taxation of the digital economy.
Answer: G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors met in February 2025. International taxation was among the topics discussed, including OECD/G20 work on addressing the tax challenges arising from the digitalisation of the economy through ‘Pillar 1 and 2’ ...
Answered 11 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43637More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish the Defence Planning Assumptions before the Defence Spending Review.
Answer: Defence Planning Assumptions (DPAs) will be revised following the Strategic Defence Review. We remain committed to transparency and will release a public version of updated DPAs once this detailed work is complete and tested.
Answered 10 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: UkraineHome OfficeTabled 2 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43626More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of Government policy on visas on long term residency for Ukrainians.
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 11 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: 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
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