Max Wilkinson MP: written questions
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Water Supply: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128822More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information his Department holds on the maintenance cost to councils of ageing water infrastructure.
Answer: The department collects data about local authorities’ expenditure and income relating to all services through the General Fund Revenue Outturn data collection. All expenditure data on environmental and regulatory services for 2024-25 are published within ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: WaterDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128821More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of ageing water infrastructure on road surfaces.
Answer: Effective management of surface water is an important part of maintaining the road network. Poor drainage can accelerate the deterioration of road surfaces and structures, increase the need for reactive maintenance, and contribute to the undermining of ea...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: WaterDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128820More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits to the effectiveness of highway maintenance of mapping underground water infrastructure.
Answer: Responsibility for the management and maintenance of local roads, including associated assets such as drainage, rests with local highway authorities. Local decision‑making allows authorities to reflect local conditions, risks and priorities when planning ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSewers and Water Supply: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128819More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what funding her Department has made available for the upgrade of ageing water and sewer infrastructure.
Answer: We have secured £104 billion of private investment to transform our water infrastructure between 2025 and 2030. This includes funding to upgrade crumbling pipes and sewage treatment works across the country.
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMusic: StreamingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128315More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what progress she has made on implementing the recommendations of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee in the report entitled Economics of music streaming, Session 2021-22, HC 50; and what step
Answer: Ensuring that music creators are fairly compensated for their work is crucial to the ongoing success of our world-class music industry, as this is what allows them to invest their time, effort, and money into creating music. Through the Creator Remunerati...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMigrant Workers: SponsorshipHome OfficeTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128314More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the payment of (a) PAYE income tax and (b) National Insurance contributions in respect of UK-based employees is considered as evidence that an organisation is operating in the UK.
Answer: In relation to the licensing of businesses for the purposes of Sponsoring overseas employers, the evidential options to demonstrate that they have a UK footprint and trading presence are set out in Appendix A of the Sponsor guidance.This can be found at: ...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFunctional Neurological Disorder: Social ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128313More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of social care support available to those diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder.
Answer: In October 2025, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence published guidance on rehabilitation for chronic neurological disorders, including acquired brain injury, with the reference code NG252. This guidance includes functional neurological ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFunctional Neurological Disorder: Health EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128312More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to raise awareness of Functional Neurological Disorder.
Answer: In October 2025, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence published guidance on rehabilitation for chronic neurological disorders, including acquired brain injury, with the reference code NG252. This guidance includes functional neurological ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Overseas Territories: MigrationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125075More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the ability of British Overseas Territories to deal with future migratory flows.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 7 January in response to Question 102330, which sets out the action that the Government is taking to support our Overseas Territories in tackling organised immigration crime.
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCayman Islands: MigrationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125074More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, ?whether her Department has assessed the financial cost to the Cayman Islands of irregular migratory flows.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 7 January in response to Question 102330, which sets out the action that the Government is taking to support our Overseas Territories in tackling organised immigration crime.
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOrganised CrimeHome OfficeTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121919More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, will her department make an updated assessment of the annual cost to the UK economy of serious and organised crime.
Answer: The Home Office has an updated assessment of the cost of Serious and Organised Crime. Officials are currently reviewing the findings and considering the appropriate next steps, including options and timing for publication.In the interim, the department co...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTrading Standards: Labour TurnoverMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121918More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has his Department made of the potential impact of local government reorganisation on future recruitment and retention of Trading Standards Officers.
Answer: Trading standards is a statutory local authority function, and councils are responsible for ensuring they are able to discharge their duties. During local government reorganisation, the expectation is staff employed by existing local authorities, such as...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCounterfeit Manufacturing: SalesHome OfficeTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121917More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has her Department made of the adequacy of the capacity of local government to resource Trading Standards teams to tackle counterfeit goods sales from high street shops.
Answer: In the 2025 Autumn Budget, the Government allocated £10 million per year for three years to tackle high street illegality. This funding includes the creation of the High Streets Illegality Taskforce, enhancements to Trading Standards capabilities and supp...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPesticides: AgricultureDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121826More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of outlawing the use of (a) Bixlozone, (b) Cinmethylin, (c) Isoflucypram and (d) Pydiflumetofen on farmers.
Answer: We are aware of concerns about the potential impact of the UK-EU SPS Agreement under negotiation on the availability of certain pesticides, including those containing the four active substances Bixlozone, (b) Cinmethylin, (c) Isoflucypram and (d) Pydiflum...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles and Electric ScootersHome OfficeTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121444More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the enforcement of bans on e-scooters and e-bikes riding in pedestrian areas.
Answer: The police have a suite of powers under the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Police Reform Act 2002 to seize e-scooters and e‑bikes being used illegally or antisocially, including ‑for offences such as riding on the pavement and in pedestrian areas.We are streng...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEmergency Services: MedalsHome OfficeTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121443More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress her Department has made in implementing the Injury on Duty Award Scheme.
Answer: I have met with those leading the campaign for a new award and I am working on proposals. Ultimately, any official award is a gift from the Government on behalf of His Majesty The King.
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: OfficesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121442More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment has his department made of the role of flexible office spaces in facilitating the activities and growth of small and medium-sized enterprises.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade recognises that flexible office spaces can support small and medium sized enterprises by reducing fixed costs, enabling collaboration and allowing businesses to scale as they grow.While the Department has not made a s...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordOffices: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121441More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her department plans to take to support small and medium-sized enterprises who no longer qualify for business rates relief due to the VOAs reclassification of flexible office spaces as single properties.
Answer: The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is responsible for valuing non-domestic property for business rates purposes. They are required to maintain accurate rating lists in England impartially and independently of central Government, and must consider developme...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordOffices: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121440More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her department has made of the potential impact of the Valuation Office Agency's reclassification of flexible office spaces as single properties on (a) the level of business rates and (b) small and m
Answer: The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is responsible for valuing non-domestic property for business rates purposes. They are required to maintain accurate rating lists in England impartially and independently of central Government, and must consider developme...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRegulator of Social Housing: StandardsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121439More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the performance of the Housing Regulator in meeting its KPIs on i) Driving improvement, ii) Maintaining confidence, iii
Answer: The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) is an executive non-departmental public body sponsored by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. My Department has not itself assessed the adequacy of the RSH’s performance in meeting its KPIs. The...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBuilding Safety RegulatorMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121438More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department holds information on the proportion of cases to the building safety regulator that (i) currently and (ii) historically require an extension before being as
Answer: Building Safety Regulator officials have provided the below data:66.4% of Live Gateway 2 applications have an extension in place (867 of 1,305)41.7% of closed Gateway 2 applications had an extension (1,374 of 3,286)48.7% of all Gateway 2 applications have...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBuilding Safety Regulator: StaffMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121436More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the building safety regulator is (a) fully staffed and (b) working at full capacity.
Answer: The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) on 27 January 2026 officially moved to become an arm’s length body of MHCLG. BSR increased their regulatory capacity throughout 2025 and now have a headcount across all functions approaching 500, an increase of over 40%...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordADHD: AddictionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116919More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment has been made on the relationship between ADHD and Substance Use Disorders.
Answer: Studies have shown that people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are at increased risk of alcohol use disorder. One study found that impulsive decision making was causal, and that ADHD was present in up to 20% of people seeking treatmen...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116918More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress the Medical Research Council has made on delivering ME/CFS research improvements.
Answer: The Medical Research Council (MRC), which is part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), has prioritised research into Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) for many years, investing over £4.65 million since 2020, and welcomes high qu...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPost-mortems: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116917More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the (i) number and (ii) adequacy of provision of paediatric post-mortem specialists in (a) Gloucestershire, (b) the South West and (c) England.
Answer: The Department does not hold information on the number of paediatric post mortem specialists either across England or in the South West or Gloucestershire regions.NHS England does publish monthly information on the number of staff employed in the National...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
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