Martin Wrigley MP: written questions 2026
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Mobile Phones: TheftHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16703More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the oral evidence to the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee on 3 June 2025, HC 523, whether the Department plans to publish a written update on progress with actions relati
Answer: The Government remains committed to tackling mobile phone theft and is working closely with police forces, mobile network operators and device manufacturers to reduce the value of stolen devices and prevent criminals from profiting from this crime.We welc...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Data ProtectionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, who has custody over the encryption keys used to protect data held within the NHS Federated Data Platform and the Privacy Enhancing Technologies.
Answer: NHS England owns the keys. The Privacy Enhancing Technology (PET) software generates, controls, and stores the key values securely, so they are not accessible to human users.The use of encryption keys is strictly controlled by NHS England for the NHS Fede...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth Mobility SchemeCabinet OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16701More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will consider the implementation of enabling powers within the European Partnership Bill to support a future UK-EU youth mobility scheme for young professionals.
Answer: The European Partnership Bill will provide a framework of powers to ensure agreements with the European Union can be implemented now and in the future. Any youth experience scheme with the EU would provide a dedicated immigration pathway for young people ...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordParking: Private SectorMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16700More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when the impact assessment for the statutory Private Parking Code of Practice will be completed; and what the maximum parking cap and debt recovery fee for motorists will be.
Answer: In accordance with the Better Regulation Framework the private parking Impact Assessment will undergo independent scrutiny by the Regulatory Policy Committee before the government takes its final decisions on the Code.The maximum parking cap and debt reco...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFolic AcidDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16699More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to written question 11338 on Folic Acid, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the policy on prostate cancer rates and fetal death rates.
Answer: Folic acid fortification was recommended by the Committee on Medical Aspects of Food and Nutrition Policy (COMA) in 2000 and by its successor the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) in 2006, after an extensive review of the evidence on folat...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Grid: Wind PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16698More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to increase grid capacity to enable a reduction in wind curtailment.
Answer: The current extent of grid constraints reflects years of underinvestment, with new network infrastructure development having lagged the expansion of new generation. That is why we are delivering the biggest upgrade to Great Britain’s electricity network i...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCadets: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans his Department has to support the expansion of cadet forces through (a) funding of infrastructure, (b) adult volunteer recruitment and retention, and (c) new cadet activities and qualifications.
Answer: The Government fully recognises the significant benefits that participation in the Cadet Forces brings to young people, communities and wider society. The Strategic Defence Review recommended a 30% increase in cadet numbers and, following the publication ...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHydrogen: InvestmentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15543More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of time taken to publish a renewed Hydrogen Strategy on levels of investment in hydrogen.
Answer: We understand the importance of providing clarity to businesses across the hydrogen sector, including investors. We plan to publish the Hydrogen Strategy, alongside a package of other policy documents, as soon as possible. This will set out Government’s v...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: Electric Vehicles and ParkingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15228More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the response to the consultation entitled Solar on car parks and electric vehicle charging, what reasons the department has for it's response to Section 1.
Answer: Whilst it is possible for businesses to benefit positively, it was identified that there is a significant risk that businesses cannot recover the cost of installing the solar panels over the 30-year assumed lifetime of the panels. Additionally, under the ...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceTreasuryTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15127More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 17 June 2026 to question 8227 on Members: Correspondence, when her Department plans to respond to the hon. Member for Newton Abbot on the correspondence sent on 21 April 2026 with case ref
Answer: A response to the correspondence sent on 21 April 2026 with case reference MW13815 has been sent to the hon. Member for Newton Abbot on 2 July 2026.
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHMP Channings Wood: Prisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14581More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners convicted of sexual offences have been released from Channing's Wood prison under the early release scheme since July 2024.
Answer: Data on SDS40 is published transparently and can be broken down by prison rather than offence (partly because many offenders have more than one offence). Table 8 provides data on HMP Channing’s Wood: Standard Determinate Sentence (SDS40) release data: Oct...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish ConstitutionCabinet OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14580More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a written constitution.
Answer: The UK’s uncodified constitution has evolved over time and is made up of conventions, statutes, judicial decisions, principles and practices. It is the Government’s view that one of the strengths of our constitution is its flexibility and ability to evolv...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordTimber: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has engaged with international trading partners on equivalence and mutual recognition of timber treatment standards, particularly in relation to the (i) United S
Answer: The Government engages regularly with international partners on a range of issues affecting timber trade, including the United States and European Union.
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordTimber: ImportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the UK’s Sanitary and Phytosanitary regime on the cost and availability of imported timber products.
Answer: This Government is currently negotiating a Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement to make agrifood trade, including wood and wood products, with the biggest market cheaper and easier, cutting costs and regulatory barriers for British producers and retailers...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBadgers: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will take steps to introduce greater offenses for badger baiting.
Answer: In England and Wales, the Protection of Badgers Act 1992 and the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 make killing or injuring badgers a criminal offence. Anyone who breaches this legislation could face up to a six-month custodial sentence and/or an unlimite...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBadgers: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14576More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help reduce cases of Badger Baiting.
Answer: Badger persecution is a UK wildlife crime priority, and a police-led Tactical Delivery Group exists to tackle offences against badgers. Defra is providing £530,000 in the financial year 2026-2027 for the National Wildlife Crime Unit, which helps prevent a...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Written QuestionsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14575More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the department plans to respond to written question 3633 on Climate Change: Environment Protection tabled by the hon. member for Newton Abbot on 20 May.
Answer: The answer to question 3633 was published on 1 July 2026.
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14574More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many Trusts reported to be failing to meet cancer standards have been (a) mandated and (b) encouraged to use Cancer360 by NHS England.
Answer: Trusts are not mandated to use the product or individually encouraged based on their performance on cancer care.
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14573More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many hospitals use Cancer360 for managing patient pathways.
Answer: Five National Health Service hospital trusts are currently using the Cancer 360 product to manage patients with cancer or suspected cancer, as of the end of March 2026. This does not include wider cancer products that are being piloted across all Greater ...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Workers: ComplaintsDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14572More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of response times from Social Work England for complains about social workers.
Answer: The department is the sponsor department for Social Work England, and as such we monitor their performance on an ongoing basis. Social Work England is also regulated by the Professional Standards Authority. The government has a statutory obligation to app...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordChildcare: Fees and ChargesDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has estimated the number of parents who have been found ineligible for the additional funded childcare entitlement solely because they are paid every four weeks rather than monthly.
Answer: Eligibility for the working parent entitlement is based on expected income for the next three months. To ensure parents continue to meet the income criteria for the entitlement, parents must confirm they still meet the income threshold. Each parent must e...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordChildcare: Fees and ChargesDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14066More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the minimum earnings eligibility criteria for the additional funded childcare entitlement on parents who are paid on a four-weekly payroll cycle; and whet
Answer: Eligibility for the working parent entitlement is based on expected income for the next three months. To ensure parents continue to meet the income criteria for the entitlement, parents must confirm they still meet the income threshold. Each parent must e...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14065More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when his Department plans to respond to the correspondence from the hon. Member for Newton Abbot sent on 14 May 2026 under case ref MW15899.
Answer: We received the Hon. Member’s correspondence of 14 May 2026 and have replied as of 30 June 2026.
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordTelecommunications: PlanningMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14064More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he plans to publish the response to proposed planning reforms relating to permitted development rights and the National Planning Policy Framework for telecommunications infr
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Questions UIN 124803 on 20 April 2026.
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordTelecommunications: PlanningMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14063More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many meetings he has had with the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology to discuss planning reforms relating to permitted development rights and the Natio
Answer: The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has not had any meetings with the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology to discuss planning reforms relating to permitted development rights and the National Planning...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
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