Max Wilkinson MP: written questions
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Tennis: FacilitiesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 12 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37736More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing funding for the provision of padel courts.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that everyone, regardless of background, should have access to and benefit from quality sport and physical activity opportunities.Sport England provides long term investment to the Lawn Tennis Association, the Natio...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordTennis: FacilitiesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 12 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37735More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans her Department has to renew funding for the Park Tennis Courts programme.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that everyone, regardless of background, should have access to and benefit from quality sport and physical activity opportunities.All future funding of sports facilities will be considered as part of the forthcoming...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordTennis: FacilitiesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 12 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37734More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Park Tennis Court project on encouraging more people to take up tennis.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that everyone, regardless of background, should have access to and benefit from quality sport and physical activity opportunities. We recognise that everyone should have access to high quality facilities and opportu...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordOccupational TherapyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37359More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to better integrate occupational therapists in primary care; and whether occupational therapists will be included in any plans for a neighbourhood health service.
Answer: We are committed to moving towards a Neighbourhood Health Service, with more care delivered in local communities to spot problems earlier, supporting people to stay healthier and maintain their independence for longerAchieving our vision for a Neighbourho...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordObesityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37358More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential (a) structural and (b) social causes of obesity.
Answer: Obesity is a complex public health issue with multiple interacting factors impacting over a life course. Genetic and physiological factors, growth and development early in life, eating and physical activity behaviours, individual beliefs and attitudes and...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordGambling: RegulationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37357More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the oral contribution by the Minister for Sport, Media, Civil Society during the debate on gambling harms of 5 February 2025, Official Report, columns 373-377WH, if she will out
Answer: Gambling in Great Britain is independently regulated by the Gambling Commission.The independent Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is responsible for regulating advertising in the UK. There are robust rules in place to ensure that advertising, whenever...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordOccupational TherapyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37356More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of mandating principal occupational therapist roles within (a) local authorities and (b) NHS trusts.
Answer: Whilst the Department is not responsible for decisions about the principal occupational therapist roles in adult social care or National Health Service trusts, the role of mandating would sit with employers and the regulator of principal occupational ther...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordOccupational Therapy: RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37355More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the number of qualified occupational therapists in (a) health, (b) social care and (c) community settings.
Answer: The refreshed Long Term Workforce Plan, which will be published in summer 2025, will deliver the transformed health service we will build over the next decade, and will ensure that the National Health Service has the right people, including qualified occu...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: EU CountriesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37354More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to her Answer to the hon. Member for Cheltenham of 27 February 2025, Official Report, column 919, what the content was of her discussions with EU commissioners on reducing bureaucr
Answer: The Minister for Creative Industries, Arts and Tourism, Chris Bryant, met the EU Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport, Glenn Micallef, on 26 February.The Minister communicated the UK’s commitment to seeking a closer, more ...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: RehabilitationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36826More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department?has made of the potential impact of community rehabilitation services on (a) people’s well-being and (b) the prevention of ill-health.
Answer: The Government understands the importance of having effective rehabilitation services available to help people recover. By providing an alternative to hospital or care home admission, community rehabilitation supports the Government’s shift from hospital ...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordOccupational TherapyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36825More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of occupational therapy-led vocational rehabilitation services in helping people to remain in work.
Answer: Evidence shows that expert support such as Occupational Health services (including vocational rehabilitation services) can be a critical component in helping individuals remain in and return to work, reducing unnecessary sickness absence, increasing produ...
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: DisabilityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36824More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of making building regulation M4(2) Category 2 accessible and adaptable standards mandatory for new homes.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 12990 provided on 25 November 2024.
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: VATTreasuryTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36823More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a lower rate of VAT for the hospitality sector.
Answer: To support hospitality businesses, the Government intends to introduce permanently lower business rates for retail, hospitality, and leisure (RHL) properties, with Rateable Values below £500,000, from 2026-27. Ahead of these changes being made, the Govern...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordDisabled Facilities GrantsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 36822More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of (a) increasing the maximum mandatory disabled facilities grant and (b) reviewing means test arrangements for that grant.
Answer: In England, we continue to fund the locally administered Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) which helps eligible older and disabled people on low incomes to adapt their homes. We are providing an immediate in-year uplift of £86 million in 2024/25. This is on...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordTaxis: UberDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35803More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has a policy on Uber taxi drivers operating outside the local authority area in which those drivers have a licence.
Answer: Legislation allows taxis and private hire vehicles to operate outside of the area in which they are licensed. Taxis can only ply for hire (pick up passengers at taxi ranks or be hailed in the street) in the area in which they are licensed. Pre-booked work...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: DisinformationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 34967More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of misinformation created by AI-generated news on public trust.
Answer: The Government takes very seriously the impact that online mis- and disinformation can have, including risks posed by AI. We also recognise the concerns around AI models generating large volumes of content that is indistinguishable from human generated co...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordJournalism: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 34966More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of AI on employment opportunities for freelance press journalists.
Answer: Journalism plays an invaluable role in the fabric of our society and we are committed to supporting a free, sustainable and plural media landscape. At the same time, the UK is well placed to seize the transformative opportunities presented by AI and is co...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMedia: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 34965More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of AI on (a) print journalism and (b) the online media industry.
Answer: Journalism plays an invaluable role in the fabric of our society and we are committed to supporting a free, sustainable and plural media landscape. At the same time, the UK is well placed to seize the transformative opportunities presented by AI and is co...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordInjuries: Social MediaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will make an estimate of the cost to the NHS from injuries sustained from following social media trends.
Answer: Under the Online Safety Act, providers will need to take steps to protect children from encountering harmful content. This includes providing age-appropriate access to priority content, which includes content encouraging dangerous stunts and challenges. W...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCybersecurity and Defence: CheltenhamMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Prime Minister's oral statement of 25 February 2025 on Defence and Security, Official Report, column 631, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of increases in defence spending
Answer: The strategic defence review will determine the priority areas for Defence spending, including Defence’s contribution to cyber security. No specific assessment has been made of the potential impact of increases in defence spending on growth in the cyber s...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCybersecurity and Intelligence Services: CheltenhamCabinet OfficeTabled 26 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34014More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Prime Minister's oral contribution of 25 February 2025, Official Report, column 634, if he will make an assessment of the potential contribution of (a) GCHQ and (b) the Golden Valley Develo
Answer: The Prime Minister announced a single national security strategy will be published ahead of the NATO Summit in June. This will bring together the national security related reviews underway. As part of creating this strategy, the drafters will consult with...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCybersecurity and Defence: CheltenhamMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34013More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Prime Minister's oral contribution of 25 February 2025, Official Report, column 633, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of investing in Cheltenham’s intelligence and cyber
Answer: We should rightly be proud of our intelligence agencies, and the work they do every day to keep the UK and its interests safe. The defence reform and efficiency plan will be focused on driving maximum value for money from this Government's additional inve...
Answered 6 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth: Fashion ModelsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34012More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the physical shape of fashion models on the (a) mental and (b) physical health of women and girls.
Answer: Poor body image can be a common problem for women and girls, and that body image dissatisfaction is a factor in disordered eating. However, eating disorders are complicated mental health conditions caused by a complex interaction of biological, psychologi...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: International CooperationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 26 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34011More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Government's decision not to sign the declaration on inclusive and sustainable artificial intelligence on the UK's reputation
Answer: We agreed with much of the Leaders’ Declaration and continue to work closely with our international partners. The UK worked hard to agree text in the Leaders’ Declaration that reflected our commitment to balance opportunity with security when it comes to ...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: MidlandsDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33632More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress she has made on the construction of the Midlands Rail Hub project.
Answer: £123m was committed to design the first phase of Midlands Rail Hub in March 2024, which, subject to future decisions, could be delivered by the early 2030s. In December, the Chancellor launched the second stage of the Spending Review. This is a zero-based...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
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