Martin Wrigley MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Telecommunications: PlanningMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14062More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to accelerate proposed planning reforms relating to permitted development rights and the National Planning Policy Framework for telecommunications infrastructure
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Questions UIN 124803 on 20 April 2026.
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: Coastal AreasHome OfficeTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14061More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that police forces maintain specialist crime capability for coastal communities under proposed policing reforms.
Answer: The Police Reform White Paper, published on 26 January 2026, set out the Government’s commitment to introduce a new model for policing, so that it is fit for the modern world and we have the right policing in the right places. We will ensure police forces...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: ReformHome OfficeTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14060More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, which stakeholders, including hon. Members, she has consulted in developing Police Bill reforms; and if she will publish a summary of responses to those consultations.
Answer: The Government set out its proposals for police reform in the White Paper published in January 2026. The proposals followed extensive engagement with policing stakeholders. That engagement continues as we take forward the reforms, including those to be in...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDevon and Cornwall Police: ReformHome OfficeTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14059More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of governance and structural reforms on the ability of Devon and Cornwall Police to deliver improvement plans.
Answer: The Police Reform White Paper, published on 26 January 2026, set out the Government’s commitment to introduce a new model for policing, so that it is fit for the modern world and we have the right policing in the right places.The Independent Review of Pol...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: ReviewsHome OfficeTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14058More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will commission the National Audit Office to review the financial and skills capacity of the proposed new policing governance structures.
Answer: The Home Office is working with policing and local government stakeholders to design and implement future governance arrangements to replace Police and Crime Commissioners from May 2028. We will introduce a system of police governance that maintains consi...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHydrogen: InvestmentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 900770More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help attract private sector investment into the hydrogen market.
Answer: We understand the importance of providing clarity to businesses across the hydrogen sector, including investors. Hydrogen is backed in the Industrial Strategy Clean Energy Industries Sector Plan as a frontier technology, with a public finance offer design...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: Medical RecordsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13312More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what demonstrations of (a) the maternity Single Patient Record system and (b) any tools used to (i) summarise patient data and (ii) construct clinical timelines have been provided to witnesses givi
Answer: NHS England has demonstrated an early prototype relating to the maternity element of the Single Patient Record (SPR). This was used to support user research and discussion about how maternity information could be presented to clinicians in future. The pro...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: Medical RecordsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13311More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the North West maternity trial of the Single Patient Record, referred to in the Health Bill Committee on 16 June 2026, is being delivered through the Federated Data Platform; and what role
Answer: The Single Patient Record (SPR) and the NHS Federated Data Platform are separate programmes. The North West maternity work is at an early stage, and no final decisions have been made on the technical approach or delivery partners. NHS England will continu...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical Records: Data ProtectionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the proposed Single Patient Record will have audit trails that are directly accessible to patients as a matter of course.
Answer: Patients can make a request to the relevant organisation, such as their general practice or hospital, to see who has accessed their information in existing systems.Audit logs will be a key safeguard for the Single Patient Record, helping to show who has a...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical Records: Data ProtectionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to ensure that patients can access audit logs of who has accessed their health records across (a) GP Connect, (b) the Summary Care Record and (c) other existing systems
Answer: Patients can make a request to the relevant organisation, such as their general practice or hospital, to see who has accessed their information in existing systems.Audit logs will be a key safeguard for the Single Patient Record, helping to show who has a...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Market ReviewDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13308More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what is her Department's planned timetable for publishing the findings of the Mobile Market Review.
Answer: The Government is undertaking a Mobile Market Review to assess how it can go further in supporting the sector to invest in high-quality connectivity across the UK. A Call for Evidence supporting the Review closed on 5 May 2026. We are now carefully assess...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: Official HospitalityMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13307More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that entries in the Ministry of Defence Hospitality Register are made in a timely manner; whether his Department provides guidance on the maximum period within which
Answer: The Ministry of Defence’s policy has been that offers of hospitality should be recorded on the electronic hospitality register as soon as reasonably practicable. On 1 July 2026 a more robust policy and an improved electronic register were introduced. Offe...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament record5GDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12547More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what support her Department is offering to Local Authorities to support the connectivity of 5G in their areas.
Answer: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has published, via the Digital Connectivity Portal, extensive guidance for local authorities and operators to help facilitate broadband and mobile connectivity deployment. This includes technical infor...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament record5G: DevonDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12545More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the merger of Vodafone and Three on the rollout of 5G services in (a) Devon and (b) Newton Abbot constituency.
Answer: The Government’s ambition is for all populated areas to have access to higher quality standalone 5G by 2030. As a result of the merger, VodafoneThree has committed to investing £11 billion in its joint network. They state this will lead to 99% UK populati...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: South WestHome OfficeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to create a South West regional police force as part of the boundary review.
Answer: The Police Reform White Paper, published on 26 January 2026, set out the Government’s commitment to introduce a new model for policing, so that it is fit for the modern world and we have the right policing in the right places. We will ensure local police ...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: ReorganisationHome OfficeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the impact of the size of Policing Boards within the new merged Police Authority on (a) effective scrutiny and (b) decision making.
Answer: The Home Office is working with policing and local government to design and implement future governance arrangements to replace Police and Crime Commissioners from May 2028. We remain committed to developing a system of police governance that maintains co...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: ExpenditureDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12362More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for the Department to publish a breakdown of the expenditure on the Universal Credit (UC) housing and Housing Benefit (HB) over the last ten years.
Answer: Expenditure on Universal Credit Housing Element (UCHE) and Housing Benefit (HB) are published in the Benefit Expenditure and Caseload Tables.
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: Council TaxHome OfficeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11961More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential financial impact on residents of Devon of harmonising police council tax precepts across larger policing areas following any future police force mergers
Answer: The Government has commissioned an independent review of police force structures, which will consider the optimal number and configuration of police forces across England and Wales. The review is expected to conclude by the end of the summer.The Governmen...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: Disciplinary ProceedingsHome OfficeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11959More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of recent reforms to the IOPC and police misconduct system on public confidence and independent oversight of policing.
Answer: Key reforms in the Crime and Policing Act 2026 and in regulations make changes to the thresholds for decision-making in the police misconduct system. They also strengthen complainants’ rights to exercise the Victim’s Right to Review of IOPC decisions and ...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: EqualityHome OfficeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11958More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Government is taking to support forces in embedding equality, diversity and inclusion across operational policing, in particular during proposed police force mergers.
Answer: The Police Reform White Paper, published on 26 January 2026, set out the Government’s commitment to introduce a new model for policing, so that it is fit for the modern world and we have the right policing in the right places.The Independent Review of Pol...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSexual OffencesHome OfficeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11956More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of trauma related sickness and retention challenges in RASSO teams on the work of such teams.
Answer: This Government recognises the profound and lasting impact of violence against women and girls, and we are absolutely committed to improving the police response to these crimes.We have established the National Centre for VAWG and Public Protection (NCVPP)...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGender Based Violence: South WestHome OfficeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11955More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential resource implications of implementing force wide VAWG improvement plans in Devon and Cornwall.
Answer: This Government recognises the profound and lasting impact of violence against women and girls, and we are absolutely committed to improving the police response to these crimes.We have established the National Centre for VAWG and Public Protection (NCVPP)...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSexual OffencesHome OfficeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11954More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she is taking steps to ensure that RASSO capability is embedded across all policing functions.
Answer: This Government recognises the profound and lasting impact of violence against women and girls, and we are absolutely committed to improving the police response to these crimes.We have established the National Centre for VAWG and Public Protection (NCVPP)...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood Policing: DevonHome OfficeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11953More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure that community policing priorities in Devon towns are supported following the implementation of national and metropolitan policing models currently being considered.
Answer: Every neighbourhood, including those in Devon towns, has named and contactable officers dedicated to tackling crime and anti-social behaviour in their communities. The Government is committed to strong neighbourhood policing, and by the end of this Parlia...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: ReorganisationHome OfficeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11952More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish the criteria and cost benefit analysis for the proposed Pathfinder merger options.
Answer: The Police Reform White Paper, published on 26 January 2026, set out the Government’s commitment to introduce a new model for policing, so that it is fit for the modern world and we have the right policing in the right places. We will ensure local police ...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
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