Martin Wrigley MP: written questions
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Flexible Working: DevonDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129029More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of increased flexible working rights for workers in Devon.
Answer: We are making changes through the Employment Rights Act to make it more likely that flexible working requests are accepted. The impacts of the Employment Rights Act have been assessed through a comprehensive package of published analysis. This includes an...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Social ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128968More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that disabled children have access to social care support following the Law Commission's report on social care law; and what assessment she has made of the pot
Answer: The Law Commission published its final report on 16 September 2025 following a department-commissioned review in April 2023 of the legal framework for disabled children’s social care. The report sets out 40 recommendations, which we are now considering, a...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Social ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128967More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing national eligibility criteria for disabled children's social care in England; and if she will make a statement.
Answer: The Law Commission published its final report on 16 September 2025 following a department-commissioned review in April 2023 of the legal framework for disabled children’s social care. The report sets out 40 recommendations, which we are now considering, a...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Social ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128966More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to consider the recommendations in the Law Commission's 2025 report on disabled children's social care; and what assessment she has made of the potential merits of legislativ
Answer: The Law Commission published its final report on 16 September 2025 following a department-commissioned review in April 2023 of the legal framework for disabled children’s social care. The report sets out 40 recommendations, which we are now considering, a...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: DisabilityDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128965More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of adequacy of the Law Commission's findings regarding regional variations in support for disabled children; and what steps her Department is taking to help ensure consistent entitl
Answer: The Law Commission published its final report on 16 September 2025 following a department-commissioned review in April 2023 of the legal framework for disabled children’s social care. The report sets out 40 recommendations, which we are now considering, a...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: DatabasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128919More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has for the NHS Federated Data Platform after 15 February 2027.
Answer: The Medium-Term Planning Framework 2026/27 to 2028/29 sets out the expectation that all providers and integrated care boards onboard to the NHS Federated Data Platform and start making use of core products, data capabilities, and population health managem...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordProtest: DevonHome OfficeTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128416More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to protect the right to peaceful protest in Devon.
Answer: This Government is committed to protecting the right to peaceful protest, while ensuring public order legislation balances freedom of expression with protecting the public from serious disruption or harm.Under the Public Order Act 1986, the police have th...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128414More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the Department considered introducing measures for businesses comparable to those available to households to mitigate rising energy costs.
Answer: Just as we are looking across Government at the situation that households face, the Government is absolutely focused on the impact of the crisis on business and industry, and we will not hesitate to act. We will continue to monitor the situation and consi...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: DevonDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance the Department issues on the acceptable duration of full closures of rail lines for planned engineering works, with particular reference to the coastal route between Newton Abbot and Dawlish.
Answer: The Department for Transport does not set acceptability criteria for access to rail lines for engineering works. Access is agreed through the established regulatory and contractual framework. Network Rail engages train operators via the Network Code and A...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: DevonDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128412More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average duration has been of full closures of the rail line between Newton Abbot and Dawlish for planned works in the latest period for which data is available.
Answer: During the 2025-26 Financial Year, there were planned closures for two midweek nights during the last week of February, for 6 hours each night. On the first weekend in March, there was a planned closure for 52 hours. On the second weekend in March, there ...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: DevonDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128410More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help support rewilding in Devon.
Answer: Rewilding projects tend to be run by environmental NGOs and private organisations. Defra’s focus is to support nature recovery through a range of mechanisms, funding and policies. While Defra does not lead on nature recovery projects directly, it supports...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHate Crime: WomenHome OfficeTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of amending the Sentencing Act 2020 to record crimes motivated by misogyny as hate crimes.
Answer: The Government has no current plans to extend the Sentencing Act 2020 to include sex as an aggravating factor in the enhanced sentencing regime.However, an amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill has added sex to the list of protected characteristics und...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126853More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the top risks are to delivering the Neighbourhood Health Framework; and how those risks are mitigated in areas with ageing hospital infrastructure such as Torbay.
Answer: The Neighbourhood Health Framework is designed to empower local leaders to develop and scale neighbourhood health. Risks to delivery include workforce capacity and capability, the need for effective collaboration across local partners, and the ability to ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126852More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of adult social care capacity on delivering the 10-year health plan.
Answer: A fairly paid adult social care workforce with the right training, qualifications, and values will be able to provide high quality tailored care and support to those who need it and will support the priorities that we set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, n...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126851More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the evidential basis is that shifting care into community settings will reduce waiting times and improve patient outcomes.
Answer: Shifting care into community settings is at the heart of the Government’s efforts to modernise and improve productivity in the National Health Service. Our vision is for a new model of planned care that is local where possible. This shift will provide rap...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Coastal Areas and Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126850More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support is provided to recruit and retain staff in coastal and rural health economies such as Torbay and South Devon.
Answer: Decisions about recruitment are a matter for individual National Health Service employers, who manage this at a local level to ensure they have the staff they need to deliver safe and effective care.As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, the Government is...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126849More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how NHS organisations will remain financially sustainable where activity is shifted out of acute settings.
Answer: Lord Darzi’s independent investigation into the National Health Service in England identified that the NHS’s current financial trajectory is not sustainable, and that spending has risen sharply and productivity has fallen. We are clear that without reform...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTorbay Hospital: ConstructionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126848More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether interim capital support will be provided for the estate at Torbay Hospital ahead of full redevelopment.
Answer: We are supporting the Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust to ensure Torbay Hospital remains safe, comfortable, and capable of delivering high quality National Health Service care ahead of the delivery of a replacement hospital. As a first step tow...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTorbay Hospital: ConstructionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126847More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the scope of the Torbay Hospital rebuild has been revised in the context of the 10-year health plan.
Answer: The scope of individual New Hospital Programme (NHP) schemes, including Torbay Hospital, are only confirmed and agreed through the approval of a Full Business Case. The NHP will build “right-sized” hospitals, based on consistent and robust assumptions app...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Small BusinessesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126303More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to introduce targeted support for small businesses facing significant increases in energy costs.
Answer: Through our Clean Power 2030 mission we are accelerating the transition to clean, homegrown electricity to shield end-users from the volatility of fossil fuel prices and to deliver reliable, affordable energy to every part of the UK economy. A significant...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Small BusinessesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126302More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the average increase in energy costs for small businesses since 2021.
Answer: The department publishes statistics on the price paid for electricity and gas by the non-domestic sector.Industrial energy price statistics - GOV.UK This includes tables 3.4.1 and 3.4.2 outlining the prices of fuels purchased by non-domestic consumers spl...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: South WestDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department made of the potential impact of onboard connectivity and mobile signal coverage on productivity and passenger experience on long-distance rail services in the South West.
Answer: The Department is committed to improving on-train Wi-Fi for passengers, including on the Great Western Railways route, where poor connectivity remains an issue. That is why we have secured £57 million as part of the recent Spending Review to improve on tr...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGreat Western Railway: WiFiDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123880More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to support the rollout of enhanced onboard Wi-Fi services across Great Western Railway routes.
Answer: The Department is committed to improving on-train Wi-Fi for passengers, including on the Great Western Railways route, where poor connectivity remains an issue. That is why we have secured £57 million as part of the recent Spending Review to improve on tr...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGreat Western Railway: South Wales and South WestDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123879More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the pilot of enhanced onboard Wi-Fi services on Great Western Railway routes in the South West and South Wales.
Answer: The Department is committed to improving on-train Wi-Fi for passengers, including on the Great Western Railways route, where poor connectivity remains an issue. That is why we have secured £57 million as part of the recent Spending Review to improve on tr...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123364More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department’s award notice entitled UK5 - Transparency Notice, published 17 December 2025, what definition the Department uses for technical lock-in.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence does not use a single formal definition of ‘technical lock in’. In the context of the referenced award, the term is used to describe situations where changing a supplier would create disproportionate operational technical difficult...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
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