Max Wilkinson MP: written questions
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Espionage: ChinaHome OfficeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85380More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to paragraph 23(b) of Witness Statement 1 by the Deputy National Security Adviser of 22 December 2023, what those back channels were.
Answer: Upholding national security and keeping the public safe is the first duty of Government.This Government has been clear that we are extremely disappointed in the decision by the CPS not to proceed with prosecution of Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry....
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEspionage: ChinaHome OfficeTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85379More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the oral contribution by the Minister for Security during the Urgent Question on 20 October 2025, Official Report, column 630, whether he has held such discussions with the hon. Memb
Answer: Upholding national security and keeping the public safe is the first duty of Government.This Government has been clear that we are extremely disappointed in the decision by the CPS not to proceed with prosecution of Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry....
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: Cheltenham HospitalDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85378More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to reopen the Aveta Birth Centre at Cheltenham General Hospital.
Answer: The national review and the local needs assessment processes will help in setting out ideas on how services could be developed. The trust and the integrated care board (ICB) are keen that any proposals for future service development are co-designed throug...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85377More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's planned timetable is for the (a) commencement and (b) publication of its health needs review.
Answer: The national review and the local needs assessment processes will help in setting out ideas on how services could be developed. The trust and the integrated care board (ICB) are keen that any proposals for future service development are co-designed throug...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRefugeesHome OfficeTabled 24 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her article in The Sun on 22 October 2025, on what evidential basis she said that the UK was the destination of choice for refugees.
Answer: When this Government came to office, we inherited an immigration system in chaos. Organised criminal gangs wreaked havoc on our borders and we are still living with the consequences.Migrants come to the UK as they believe this country is more generous com...
Answered 6 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: DatabasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that the third-party data entry of NHS patient data is processed securely.
Answer: IT systems in the National Health Service operate to the highest standards of security, and all organisations have governance arrangements in place to ensure the safe, legal management of data. Third party organisations operate under the instruction of th...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: GloucestershireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83412More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the capacity of GP services to meet demand in Gloucestershire.
Answer: We are expanding capacity in general practice, which will help to deliver more appointments to patients across the country, including in Gloucestershire. In October 2024, we invested £160 million into the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme to support...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral PractitionersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83411More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of unlimited online consultations on the ability of GPs to meet patient demand.
Answer: From 1 October, we extended access to general practice (GP) online services throughout core hours, which are from 8:00am to 18:30pm. According to the Office for National Statistics, for the first time ever, more patients are contacting their GP online rat...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: VATTreasuryTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83024More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the UK’s approach to VAT on hospitality compared with EU member states.
Answer: The Government recognises the significant contribution made by hospitality businesses to economic growth and social life in the UK. VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. The UK’s VAT...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordOlder WorkersDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82033More
Question: o ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions his Department has had with industry stakeholders on improving job prospects for people in their 60s.
Answer: The Government knows that work helps everyone play active and fulfilling roles in society while building financial security for retirement. The Department for Work and Pensions is therefore committed to supporting older people through a wide-ranging strat...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: EmploymentDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82032More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with business leaders on the potential impact of AI on the number of jobs in the next five years.
Answer: We want to ensure that people have access to good, meaningful work. AI will impact the labour market and Government is working to harness its benefits in terms of boosting growth, productivity, living standards, and worker wellbeing, while mitigating the ...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make and assessment of the potential impact of AI related job losses on the level of unemployment benefit.
Answer: The number of people claiming unemployment-related benefits is falling. 1.69 million people claimed unemployment-related benefits in September 2025 – down 73,000 on a year earlier.The government is committed to ensuring that people have access to good, me...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: UpratingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has made an estimate of the cost of the pensions triple lock for each of the next ten year.
Answer: Expenditure on State Pension, which includes triple lock, for the years up to and including 2029/30 is available in the Benefit Expenditure and Caseload tables. Beyond 2029/30, the Office for Budget Responsibility project State Pension expenditure as part...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78987More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the severity modifier criteria on access to drugs for cancer patients.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has been monitoring the impact of the severity modifier since it was implemented in 2022. Data up to March 2025 shows that the proportion of positive cancer recommendations is higher (85%) than ...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordTrastuzumab DeruxtecanDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of NICE's decision to restrict secondary breast cancer patient's access to Enhertu on the grounds of patient wellbeing.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) makes independent, evidence-based recommendations for the National Health Service in England on whether new licensed medicines should be routinely funded for eligible patients based on an evalua...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGraduates: EmploymentDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78985More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve the employment rate for graduates under the age of 25.
Answer: In September, my right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister, announced plans aimed at ensuring young people gain the skills needed in the job market, with a target of two thirds of young people in higher education by age 25.The Post-16 education and skills whi...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEnvironment ProtectionDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78984More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when her Department plans to publish the Alternative Methods Strategy.
Answer: On 11th November the government published "Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods".The strategy outlines our vision where animals are only used in research and developmen...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDeportation: Human RightsHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many times a court has cited Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights as a reason for non-deportation in the last 12 months; and if she will provide a breakdown of those instances by l
Answer: The information requested is not currently available from published statistics, and the relevant data could only be collated and verified for the purpose of answering this question at disproportionate cost.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Early RetirementCabinet OfficeTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77754More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the eligibility criteria for the civil service ill health retirement scheme.
Answer: Members of the Civil Service Pension Scheme are eligible for ill-health retirement benefits under the Scheme if the Scheme Medical Adviser is of the opinion that they have suffered a permanent breakdown in health involving incapacity for employment. The e...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: GloucestershireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77753More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposals to introduce unitary government in Gloucestershire on democratic representation in towns with a population of mor
Answer: Gloucestershire councils have not yet submitted their proposal(s) for local government reorganisation. They are due by 28 November. Once proposals are submitted, and following a statutory consultation, Ministers will carefully consider proposals against t...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRegeneration: Economic GrowthMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77752More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of property businesses that do not adequately renovate town centre commercial properties on economic growth.
Answer: There are no plans to make such an assessment. However, the National Planning Policy Framework supports the role of high streets and town centres, by expecting local plans to create a positive framework for their growth and adaptation. This Government is ...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77228More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the time taken for civil servants to access the ill health retirement scheme.
Answer: The Department recognises the importance of timely access to ill health retirement and there is a process in place to ensure that members, employers, the scheme medical advisor and, where appropriate, the pension scheme administrator, all work together to...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: ExpenditureDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77227More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the cost of state pensions on other public spending priorities.
Answer: The Government has published Spending Review 2025, which set departmental spending allocations consistent with the fiscal strategy set out at Autumn Budget 2024 and Spring Statement 2025. This will be updated at Autumn Budget 2025.
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Older PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77226More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the 50 PLUS: Choices scheme.
Answer: Since the launch of the Midlife MOT, we have reached older people through multiple channels to help them assess their health, finances and skills. The Private Sector Midlife MOT pilot programmes concluded at the end of June 2024 and the evaluation can be ...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHorse Racing: GamblingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77225More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of proposals to harmonise tax rates on gambling on jobs in horse racing.
Answer: Future proposals on gambling duties are a matter for HMT. Should changes to the tax regime be announced in the Autumn Statement, we expect them to be accompanied by tax and impact notes from HMT, as is standard practice.
Answered 16 Oct 2025
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