Max Wilkinson MP: written questions
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Offices: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15482More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, further to the written answer of 25 March 2026 on the Valuation Office Agency's reclassification of flexible office spaces, what estimate her department has made of the change in business rates revenue from the recl
Answer: Per the written answer on 25 March 2026, at this time, there is no sector-wide review of serviced office assessments underway. The Valuation Office (VO) is addressing properties where they have received legal advice, or where unit of assessment issues are...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Migrant WorkersHome OfficeTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15481More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 1 July 2026 to Question 13580, when her Department will publish the economic and equality impact assessments for the earned settlement system.
Answer: The consultation for the earned settlement model, as proposed in ‘A Fairer Pathway to Settlement’, was open to the public between 20 November 2025 and 12 February 2026.Once the final model has been decided by the Home Secretary, the economic and equality ...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordShabir AhmedHome OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15037More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the cost to the public purse was of steps taken by her Department to have Shabir Ahmed deported.
Answer: The Rochdale child sexual exploitation group preyed on the young and vulnerable and their appalling crimes have no place in our society; our thoughts are first and foremost with the victims of these appalling crimes.For his leading role in these crimes, S...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceTreasuryTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14469More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if her Department will publish the list of infrastructure projects that will not proceed in order to fund the Defence Investment Plan.
Answer: Departments have been asked to contribute 1p in every £1 of their capital budgets to fund the Defence Investment Plan. Departments will decide how to deliver the required savings, prioritising cancellations, delays and efficiencies in lower‑value programm...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: VATTreasuryTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13981More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the VAT reduction for installing domestic energy saving-materials on the number of installations since 2024.
Answer: This Government is committed to improving the quality and sustainability of our housing stock, through improvements such as low carbon heating, insulation, solar panels, and batteries. Installations of qualifying energy-saving materials (ESMs) in resident...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRoad Works: UtilitiesDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13597More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what consideration his department has given to reducing the 6-month grace period that utility companies have to undertake full repairs to paving in town centres.
Answer: Statutory guidance already makes clear that permanent reinstatements should be completed by utility companies as soon as reasonably practicable and that, where an interim reinstatement is used, it should normally be made permanent within six months.The De...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13596More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his department has made of the reasons for the decline in the number of planning permissions awarded for developments of between 10 and 49 homes.
Answer: Planning applications statistics make clear that there has been a small reduction in the percentage of homes in planning permissions that are on sites of between 10-49 homes, from 11% in 2022-23 to 10% in 2024-25. The reasons for this marginal reduction a...
Answered 27 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13595More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps is the Government taking to ensure that pharmacies are sustainably funded for the increasing costs and staff time involved in sourcing medicines during supply shortages.
Answer: The Government has recently increased funding for the community pharmacy sector by £340 million in 2026/27, a 10% cash uplift that supports pharmacies across England and patients' access to medicines. This builds on the 19% uplift to the community pharmac...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: ClosuresDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13594More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of closures of community pharmacies on the level of medication supplies.
Answer: The Government has recently increased funding for the community pharmacy sector by £340 million in 2026/27, a 10% cash uplift that supports pharmacies across England and patients' access to medicines. This builds on the 19% uplift to the community pharmac...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: ClosuresDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13593More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to prevent the closure of community pharmacies facing sustained financial pressures and medication supply issues.
Answer: The Government has recently increased funding for the community pharmacy sector by £340 million in 2026/27, a 10% cash uplift that supports pharmacies across England and patients' access to medicines. This builds on the 19% uplift to the community pharmac...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPrescription Drugs: ShortagesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13592More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the amount of time spent by pharmacists trying to source medications during shortages.
Answer: No assessment of the amount of time spent by pharmacists trying to source medications during shortages has been made. However, this issue has been considered when we consulted on proposals to enable pharmacist flexibilities when dispensing medicines. More...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPrescription Drugs: ShortagesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13591More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the time spent by pharmacists trying to source medications during shortages.
Answer: No assessment of the amount of time spent by pharmacists trying to source medications during shortages has been made. However, this issue has been considered when we consulted on proposals to enable pharmacist flexibilities when dispensing medicines. More...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: HealthDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13590More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to reduce delays for drivers whose licences require medical review by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has seen sustained growth in the volume and complexity of driving licence applications where a medical condition must be investigated before a licence can be issued. The length of time taken to deal with an a...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13589More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of between increased business rates on the level of closures of community pharmacies.
Answer: At the Budget, the Valuation Office announced updated property values from the 2026 revaluation. This revaluation was the first since the pandemic, which has led to significant increases in rateable values for some properties as they recover from the pand...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Maintenance ServiceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the seven-day deadline for providing information in support of a Child Maintenance Service mandatory reconsideration request, including for working parents
Answer: If a parent feels that a child maintenance calculation decision is incorrect, they can ask the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) to look at the decision again. This is known as a Mandatory Reconsideration. If they remain dissatisfied following the Mandatory...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Maintenance ServiceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of including consideration of coercive and controlling behaviour between parents into Child Maintenance Service calculations and decision-making proce
Answer: Whilst calculation and decision-making processes are set out in legislation, and decision makers must act in accordance with those statutory provisions, the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) is committed to ensuring victims and survivors of abuse get the he...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Migrant WorkersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13586More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with NHS Employers on pay adjustments to support visa holders in meeting indefinite leave to remain salary thresholds.
Answer: The Department does not centrally hold data on the number of National Health Service staff whose salaries fall below the salary requirements for indefinite leave to remain, how many are within £500 of those requirements, or how many employees on Skilled W...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Migrant WorkersHome OfficeTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13585More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department is considering exemptions for NHS workers who fall marginally below the salary threshold requirement for indefinite leave to remain.
Answer: The government recognises the valuable role of those who work in the NHS. The ‘A Fairer Pathway to Settlement’ Command Paper set out that there should be a shorter pathway for those working in certain public service roles. The government’s proposals for w...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Migrant WorkersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13584More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many NHS employees with Skilled Worker visas will not meet the salary threshold for indefinite leave to remain at their current pay levels at the point of eligibility.
Answer: The Department does not centrally hold data on the number of National Health Service staff whose salaries fall below the salary requirements for indefinite leave to remain, how many are within £500 of those requirements, or how many employees on Skilled W...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Migrant WorkersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13583More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many NHS workers have salaries within £500 of the salary threshold required for indefinite leave to remain.
Answer: The Department does not centrally hold data on the number of National Health Service staff whose salaries fall below the salary requirements for indefinite leave to remain, how many are within £500 of those requirements, or how many employees on Skilled W...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Migrant WorkersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13582More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of staff being unable to secure indefinite leave to remain due to salary thresholds on the workforce in the NHS.
Answer: The Department does not centrally hold data on the number of National Health Service staff whose salaries fall below the salary requirements for indefinite leave to remain, how many are within £500 of those requirements, or how many employees on Skilled W...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Migrant WorkersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13581More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the number of NHS staff whose current salaries fall below the threshold required for indefinite leave to remain.
Answer: The Department does not centrally hold data on the number of National Health Service staff whose salaries fall below the salary requirements for indefinite leave to remain, how many are within £500 of those requirements, or how many employees on Skilled W...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Migrant WorkersHome OfficeTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13580More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of the number of NHS workers ineligible for indefinite leave to remain due to salary threshold changes introduced since 2023.
Answer: The government recognises the valuable role of those who work in the NHS. The ‘A Fairer Pathway to Settlement’ Command Paper set out that there should be a shorter pathway for those working in certain public service roles. The government’s proposals for w...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: TemperatureDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12465More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her department will make an assessment of the economic impact of lost working hours due to disruption caused to parents by school closures during periods of extreme heat.
Answer: The department publishes fortnightly data on pupil attendance in schools but does not specifically collect data on school days lost due to high temperatures, or on which parents may be unable to work as a result. Decisions on full or partial school closur...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Air ConditioningDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12463More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her department is making plans to offer support for schools that require air conditioning or other cooling technologies for continued function in amber and red weather warnings.
Answer: The department takes periods of hot weather and heatwaves seriously and has published a climate risk assessment at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/impact-of-uk-climate-change-risk-on-the-delivery-of-education/summary-of-findings-in-relation-to...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
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