Martin Wrigley MP: written questions 2026
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Traffic LightsDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9493More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the implications for her Department's policies of the ITS sector’s Stuck on Red campaign.
Answer: Local Highway Authorities are responsible for traffic signals on their networks, including monitoring and assessment of assets. However, the Department for Transport sponsors the Transport Technology Forum and works with the traffic systems industry to un...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTraffic LightsDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9492More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Department is taking to support the rollout of smart and adaptive traffic signal technologies.
Answer: Local Highway Authorities are responsible for traffic signals on their networks, including monitoring and assessment of assets. However, the Department for Transport sponsors the Transport Technology Forum and works with the traffic systems industry to un...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTraffic LightsDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9491More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the impact of obsolete traffic signals on congestion, journey time reliability, and emissions.
Answer: Local Highway Authorities are responsible for traffic signals on their networks, including monitoring and assessment of assets. However, the Department for Transport sponsors the Transport Technology Forum and works with the traffic systems industry to un...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTraffic LightsDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9490More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the proportion of traffic signals in England that are operating beyond their recommended lifecycle; and what plans she has to support their replacement.
Answer: Local Highway Authorities are responsible for traffic signals on their networks, including monitoring and assessment of assets. However, the Department for Transport sponsors the Transport Technology Forum and works with the traffic systems industry to un...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: DatabasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9477More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he will clarify whether Palantir Technologies holds intellectual property rights, licensing rights, or technical control over the NHS Federated Data Platform Canonical Data Model that could
Answer: Palantir Technologies do not hold any intellectual property, licensing rights, or technical control over the NHS Canonical Data Model. The National Health Service retains full ownership and can use, modify, and reimplement the model independently of any s...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUnfair Practices: Newton AbbotDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9461More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to tackle rogue builders and traders in Newton Abbot constituency.
Answer: This government is committed to protecting consumers from rogue traders. Consumer legislation already sets out the standards consumers can expect when a trader supplies goods and services, including building work, as well as remedies if these rights are b...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: DatabasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the reasons why the National Data Guardian was not informed that external contractor staff at Palantir would have access to identifiable patient information within th
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 recordArmed 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
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