Martin Wrigley MP: written questions
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Armed Forces: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8927More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has undertaken any assessment of the potential merits of establishing a recruitment pathway for Ukrainian nationals lawfully resident in the UK to serve in the British Armed Forces.
Answer: Ukrainian nationals including those who are in the UK under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme are not eligible to join the UK Armed Forces unless they meet the nationality requirements which require individuals to be a British (British Citizen, British Oversea...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8926More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the eligibility requirements are for Ukrainian nationals residing in the UK under the Homes for Ukraine scheme to enlist in the British Armed Forces.
Answer: Ukrainian nationals including those who are in the UK under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme are not eligible to join the UK Armed Forces unless they meet the nationality requirements which require individuals to be a British (British Citizen, British Oversea...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8925More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether a Ukrainian national who has subsequently acquired British citizenship is eligible to enlist in the British Armed Forces on the same basis as any other British citizen.
Answer: Ukrainian nationals including those who are in the UK under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme are not eligible to join the UK Armed Forces unless they meet the nationality requirements which require individuals to be a British (British Citizen, British Oversea...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Ukrainian nationals residing in the UK under the Homes for Ukraine scheme are eligible to apply to enlist in the British Armed Forces.
Answer: Ukrainian nationals including those who are in the UK under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme are not eligible to join the UK Armed Forces unless they meet the nationality requirements which require individuals to be a British (British Citizen, British Oversea...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: DatabasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8763More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to undertake a public consultation prior to any decision to end, extend, renew, or expand the NHS Federated Data Platform contract in 2026.
Answer: The NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) safely connects information from different systems across the National Health Service into a single, secure environment. This allows staff to co-ordinate care better to improve outcomes for patients. The NHS FDP...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTaxation: SolicitorsTreasuryTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8323More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of automatically passporting Solicitors Regulation Authority-regulated firms onto the proposed register for tax advisers as part of the implementation
Answer: The government is cracking down on bad tax advisers and is creating a fairer tax advice system to help businesses and individuals access reliable tax advice. As part of that, tax adviser registration establishes a baseline standard for all tax advisers wh...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTaxation: SolicitorsTreasuryTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8321More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of tax adviser registration requirements, in the context of Making Tax Digital, on solicitors.
Answer: The government has consulted extensively with stakeholders about the requirement for tax advisers, who interact with HMRC on behalf of their clients, to register with HMRC. This includes the 2024 consultation ‘Raising standards in the tax advice market: s...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Health: DiabetesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8320More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of investment in gum disease management on the cost of diabetes-related healthcare.
Answer: No assessment has been made of the impact of investment in gum disease management on diabetes-related healthcare costs. However, research and evidence-based publications produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), NHS England...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSick Leave: Dental HealthDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8319More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent estimate he has made of the number of working days lost every year in England as a result of dental problems.
Answer: Data specifically on the number of working days lost in England as a result of dental problems is not held. Data on the number of working days lost to sickness absence as a result of Eye/ear/nose/mouth/dental problems in the UK is available in the followi...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Health: SepsisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8318More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people have a) contracted and b) died as a result of sepsis caused by dental issues in each of the last 10 years in England.
Answer: Data on sepsis contracted as a result of dental issues is not held centrally, as data on sepsis is not broken down by underlying cause.
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8229More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when her Department plans to respond to the correspondence from the hon. Member for Newton Abbot sent on 24 April 2026 with case ref MW15524.
Answer: A reply to the hon. Member is being prepared and will be issued as soon as possible.
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8228More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when her department plans to respond to the correspondence of 24 April 2026 from the hon. member for Newton Abbot with case ref MW15547.
Answer: I can confirm that a response to the letter of 24 April 2026 from the hon. Member for Newton Abbot was sent on 15 June 2026.
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8227More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the department plans to respond to the hon. member about the correspondence sent on 21 April 2026 with case ref MW13815.
Answer: Correspondence ref: MW13815 of 21/04/2026 was accepted as a transfer case by HM Treasury. The issues raised relating to Vehicle Excise Duty fall within the policy responsibilities of that Department. An email was sent to you on 24th April to confirm this....
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8226More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she plans to respond to the Hon. Member for Newton Abbot on the email ref 2026-0065504 sent on the 21 of April 2026.
Answer: I can confirm that a response to the letter of 21 April 2026 from the hon. Member for Newton Abbot was sent on 15 June 2026.
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCitizenship: UkraineHome OfficeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7752More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the implications for its policies of Ukrainian Government’s decision of 8 May 2026 to add the United Kingdom to its list of permitted second citizenship.
Answer: One of the core requirements for naturalisation is that the applicant must be settled in the United Kingdom.The Ukrainian Government have been clear that their wish is for the return of their citizens, when it is safe to do so, and their position on this ...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7602More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the UK steel trade measure due to take effect on 1 July 2026 on export-oriented manufacturing businesses reliant on specialist steel g
Answer: The Government held extensive engagement with industry to inform development of the steel trade measure, including a Call for Evidence, and will continue to engage with companies across the supply chain. The measure has been designed, as far as is technic...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the answer of 17 October 2025 to question 79964 on Doctors, when his Department plans to publish the NHS 10-year workforce plan.
Answer: The 10 Year Workforce Plan will be published imminently.
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7032More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the impact of the conflict in Iran on fuel costs in the UK.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided by HM Treasury on 4 June in response to Question 3437.
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps she is taking to mitigate increases in fuel costs due to the ongoing conflict in Iran.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided by HM Treasury on 4 June in response to Question 3437.
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSheep: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7005More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of banning tail docking and castration of lambs.
Answer: As set out in the Animal Welfare Strategy, the Government is committed to working with the sheep sector to implement the advice and recommendations in the Animal Welfare Committee’s Opinion on the Implications of Castration and Tail Docking for the Welfar...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6672More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS dentistry funding will keep pace with inflation and population growth across the current Spending Review period.
Answer: The financial pressures and the cost of new commitments for the National Health Service are analysed as part of the Spending Review process. The 2025 Spending Review sets departmental budgets for day-to-day spending up to 2028/29 and for capital for five ...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6670More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to guarantee that NHS dentistry benefits proportionately from any additional NHS funding secured in future Spending Reviews.
Answer: The financial pressures and the cost of new commitments for the National Health Service are analysed as part of the Spending Review process. The 2025 Spending Review sets departmental budgets for day-to-day spending up to 2028/29 and for capital for five ...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: DatabasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6218More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will a list of all external contractor personnel granted elevated or “administrative-level” access within the NHS Federated Data Platform, including (a) the supplier organisation; (b) the rol
Answer: The NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) safely connects information from different systems across the National Health Service into a single, secure environment. This allows staff to co-ordinate care better to improve outcomes for patients. The NHS FDP...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHealthwatchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6078More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure future systems replacing Healthwatch be required to show how public feedback has influenced decisions.
Answer: The Health Bill places responsibility for listening to patients and the public with the organisations that plan and deliver services, namely integrated care boards (ICBs) for healthcare and local authorities for social care.ICBs will be required to publis...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPatients: Public ParticipationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6077More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure that the patient and public voice model remains independent of the bodies commissioning, delivering or redesigning services.
Answer: The priority of our reforms around patient and public voice is not to maintain the current independent structures, but to strengthen the patient and public voices so that they drive real change and improvement at all levels of the health and social care s...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
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