Max Wilkinson MP: written questions 2025
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Trade Agreements: South KoreaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100970More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will publish a schedule of differences between the trade deal with South Korea announced on 15 December 2025 and the previous trade deal with South Korea which applied when the UK was a Member St
Answer: As part of this negotiation the UK and the Republic of Korea have agreed a range of improvements to the existing agreement. These cover goods and services trade, in addition to underpinning broader cooperation between the UK and Republic of Korea on a var...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade AgreementsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100969More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential cumulative impact of the UK's trade agreements with South Korea, India and the United States on GDP in the next ten years.
Answer: Our impact assessments, published on gov.uk, set out the potential long-run impacts of new FTAs on the United Kingdom’s GDP. It would not make sense to agglomerate the estimates published in individual impact assessments for these deals as the analyses ar...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: StandardsHome OfficeTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the police's ability to meet current levels of demand from crime.
Answer: The Government is committed to giving the police the resources it needs to tackle crime. In 2025-26, the police funding settlement provided £19.6bn of funding for the policing system, an increase of £1.2bn compared to 24-25. At the spending review the cha...
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordStandard of LivingCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98952More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential implications for its policies of the Carnegie UK report entitled Life in the UK 2025.
Answer: This government is already strongly committed to ensuring that everyone, no matter their background, can thrive. Our mission-led government is delivering on our Plan for Change to secure opportunity for all, economic stability, and improved living standar...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPoliceHome OfficeTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98915More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether future police force boundaries will be aligned with regional mayoral boundaries.
Answer: The Government has committed in its English Devolution White Paper to transfer policing functions to Mayors of Strategic Authorities wherever boundaries of the mayoral and policing areas align, by default, subject to Royal Assent to provisions in the Engl...
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: SuicideHome OfficeTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98455More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the number of serving police officers taking their own lives is recorded.
Answer: The Home Office does not currently collect information centrally on the number of police officer suicides. The Office for National Statistics publishes data on the number of suicides registered in England and Wales by occupation. The latest available data...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: SafetyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98454More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of allowing an exemption from Selective Licensing Schemes to be granted to leaseholders whose properties are withi
Answer: My Department has made no such assessment. We will continue to keep selective licensing regulations under review.
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security BenefitsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98453More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his department has plans to implement the recommendations in Turn2us's report entitled From stigma to support, published in October 2025.
Answer: We are testing changes to the Jobcentre Plus environment to make it more welcoming for customers. We are exploring how services can be delivered in community settings, including via vans, pop-ups and collaboration with partner services. We are introducing...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98452More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his department is taking to ensure that members of the armed forces are not penalised in child maintenance claims where they are unable to meet contact night thresholds due to the obligations
Answer: The aim of shared care arrangements is to make an allowance for direct costs incurred by ‘non-resident parents’ when children are staying with them for part of the time. For shared care to be considered in child maintenance calculations, the paying parent...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMarriage: HumanismMinistry of JusticeTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98451More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his department has made of the potential merits of recognising humanist marriages using existing powers.
Answer: The Government announced on 2 October that it intends to reform weddings law when parliamentary time allows. The reforms reflect a commitment to making weddings law fairer, simpler and more modern, whilst also protecting the solemnity and dignity of marri...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98450More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which department is responsible for making decisions and research into Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) as part of the Final Delivery Plan.
Answer: The Department of Health and Social Care is responsible for the overall delivery of the final delivery plan on myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). The Department funds research through the National Institute for Health and Care Re...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98449More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has considered guarantees on specialist care provision for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and very severe ME.
Answer: The commissioning of myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), services is the responsibility of local integrated care boards, based on the needs of their local population.The final delivery plan on ME/CFS, which we publi...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGP Connect: Data ProtectionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98448More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps are his department taking to ensure the that upcoming GP Connect requirements support confidentiality and data integrity.
Answer: GP Connect helps clinicians to gain access to general practice (GP) patient records during interactions away from a patient’s registered practice and makes their medical information available to appropriate health and social care professionals when and wh...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98447More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether access metrics will be reviewed to ensure they support relationship-based care.
Answer: This Government values continuity in general practice (GP) and there is an incentive to identify those who would benefit from continuity in the GP contract, but this isn't inconsistent with efforts to improve access, such as via the 24 hour access target ...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordContinuing CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98446More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has his department made of the potential impact of access targets on continuity of care.
Answer: The Government values continuity in general practice, but this is not inconsistent with efforts to improve access, such as via the 24-hour access target where urgent treatment is required.In the 2025/26 contract, one of the domains of the Capacity and Acc...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral PractitionersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98445More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how will GPs be supported with increases in workload demand for ADHD, gender medicine and weight-management prescribing.
Answer: We are investing an additional £1.1 billion in general practice (GP) to reinforce the front door of the National Health Service, bringing total spend on the GP Contract to £13.4 billion in 2025/26, which is the biggest cash increase in over a decade. The ...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPrimary Care: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98444More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has his department made of the potential impact of funding levels for primary care on levels of demand for secondary and urgent care.
Answer: We are investing an additional £1.1 billion in general practice (GP) to reinforce the front door of the National Health Service, bringing total spend on the GP Contract to £13.4 billion in 2025/26, which is the biggest cash increase in over a decade. The ...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: ContractsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98443More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to review the adequacy of the GP Contract at reflecting (a) increases in demand, (b) inflation and (c) additional responsibilities.
Answer: General practices (GPs) are valued independent contractors who provide over £13 billion worth of National Health Services. Every year we consult with the profession about what services GPs provide, and the money providers are entitled to in return under t...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordIntegrated Care Boards: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98442More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has his Department made of the potential impact of ICB mergers on continuity and access in rural and semi-rural areas.
Answer: Across larger integrated care board (ICB) footprints there will be a renewed focus on the local level as part of our commitment to delivering care closer to home, and this includes rural and semi rural areas. As outlined in our 10-Year Health Plan, neighb...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordIntegrated Care Boards: Primary CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98441More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what mechanisms will ensure accountability for primary care outcomes within merged ICBs, particularly where decision-making is centralised elsewhere.
Answer: The NHS Oversight Framework will continue to provide the approach to assessing integrated care boards, including in relation to primary care.
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordIntegrated Care Boards: GloucestershireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98440More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure that smaller systems, such as Gloucestershire, do not lose visibility or influence within larger merged ICBs which include urban centres.
Answer: Across larger integrated care board (ICB) footprints there will be a renewed focus on the local level as part of our commitment to deliver care closer to home. As outlined in our 10-Year Health Plan, neighbourhood health plans will be created, including f...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: GloucestershireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96939More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Gloucester City Council's finances on local government reorganisation in Gloucestershire.
Answer: We have made no such assessment at this stage. On 28 November we received proposals for unitary councils from Gloucestershire councils, which included information on efficiencies and financial sustainability. Decisions on the most appropriate option for e...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEmigrationHome OfficeTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of trends in the level of migration of British nationals from the UK on the economy.
Answer: Estimates of net migration patterns of British Citizens are made by ONS. The impact on the economy will depend on characteristics of those leaving. Further information on those leaving can be found: Long-term international immigration, emigration and net ...
Answered 30 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEmigrationHome OfficeTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the reasons for the negative net migration of British nationals from the UK in recent years.
Answer: Estimates of net migration patterns of British Citizens are made by ONS. The impact on the economy will depend on characteristics of those leaving. Further information on those leaving can be found: Long-term international immigration, emigration and net ...
Answered 30 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when his Department intends to publish the Future Homes Standard.
Answer: The Government understands the urgency of introducing new energy efficiency standards so that as many homes as possible are highly efficient and use low-carbon heating. We are carefully considering at what level to set the technical requirements of the Fu...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
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