Michael Wheeler MP: written questions 2026
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Working HoursDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8756More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department’s consultation document entitled Make Work Pay: ending one-sided flexibility – reforms of zero hours and similar contracts, published on 2 June 2026, what evidence was
Answer: The government has published a comprehensive assessment of the potential impacts from the zero hours contract measures in the Employment Rights Act 2025 and will publish further analysis in due course.The government’s preference is for the hours threshold...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWorking HoursDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8243More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department's consultation document entitled Make Work Pay: ending one-sided flexibility – reforms of zero hours and similar contracts, published on 2 June 2026, what assumptions w
Answer: The government has published a comprehensive assessment of the potential impacts of the zero hours contract measures in the Employment Rights Act 2025, which sets out the analytical approach taken to assessing these measures.The government has published i...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWorking HoursDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8242More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department’s consultation document entitled Make Work Pay: ending one-sided flexibility – reforms of zero hours and similar contracts, published on 2 June 2026, what consideration
Answer: The government has published its consultation to understand further the impacts that different options could have on employers and workers, and will publish further analysis in due course as we implement the measures. We are consulting openly on a wide ra...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWorking HoursDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department's consultation document entitled Make Work Pay: ending one-sided flexibility – reforms of zero hours and similar contracts, published on 2 June 2026, whether his Depart
Answer: The government has published a comprehensive assessment of the potential impacts from the zero hours contract measures in the Employment Rights Act 2025 and will publish further analysis in due course. This includes an assessment of the impact of the meas...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWorking HoursDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department's consultation document entitled Make Work Pay: ending one-sided flexibility – reforms of zero hours and similar contracts, published on 2 June 2026, what definition hi
Answer: Our focus is on giving income security to people who do not have it: particularly those with zero hours and similar contracts, who lack security and predictability. The government’s preference is for the hours threshold for the right to guaranteed hours t...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWorking HoursDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8185More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department’s consultation document entitled Make Work Pay: ending one-sided flexibility – reforms of zero hours and similar contracts, published on 2 June 2026, if he will set out
Answer: The government’s preference is to set the threshold within the range of 8 to 20 hours per week on the basis that options within this range are more likely to provide a favourable balance of costs and benefits.We are consulting on the hours threshold and w...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWorking HoursDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7813More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department's consultation document entitled Make Work Pay: ending one-sided flexibility – reforms of zero hours and similar contracts, published on 2 June 2026, whether his Depart
Answer: The government has published a comprehensive assessment of the potential impacts from the zero hours contract measures in the Employment Rights Act 2025 and will publish further analysis in due course as we implement these measures.Our consultation on zer...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWorking HoursDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department’s consultation document entitled Make Work Pay: ending one-sided flexibility – reforms of zero hours and similar contracts, published on 2 June 2026, how many meetings
Answer: Ministers and officials have engaged extensively with business, trade unions and representative organisations on the zero hours measures in the Employment Rights Act 2025, informing the development of the consultation.We have held over 17 meetings with bu...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWorking HoursDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department's consultation document entitled Make Work Pay: ending one-sided flexibility – reforms of zero hours and similar contracts, published on 2 June 2026, what estimate his
Answer: The government has published a comprehensive assessment of the potential impacts from the zero hours contract measures in the Employment Rights Act 2025 and will publish further analysis in due course as we implement these measures.The government has publ...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: Working HoursDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department’s consultation document entitled Make Work Pay: ending one-sided flexibility – reforms of zero hours and similar contracts, published on 2 June 2026, for what reason hi
Answer: The government has published a comprehensive assessment of the potential impacts from the zero hours contract measures in the Employment Rights Act 2025 and will publish further analysis in due course.The government’s preference is for the hours threshold...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical Treatments: British Nationals AbroadDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7321More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help improve patient awareness of the potential risks of undergoing medical procedures overseas.
Answer: The Department has recently updated guidance that advises anyone considering a procedure abroad to carefully research the treatment in question, the qualifications of their clinician, and the regulations that apply in any specific country. The Department ...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical Treatments: British Nationals AbroadDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7320More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on the number of people travelling abroad for medical treatment; what estimate he has made of the number of complications caused by overseas treatment requirin
Answer: The Department does not have data on the number of people travelling abroad for medical treatment, of complications caused by overseas treatment, or of the overall costs to the National Health Service for treating complications from cosmetic procedures co...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAmyloidosis: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7319More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of trends in the level of provision of SAP scanning for amyloidosis diagnosis for patients; and what assessment he has made of potential challenges to
Answer: The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases, such as amyloidosis, under the UK Rare Diseases Framework. We published the fifth annual England action plan in February 2026, where we report on the steps we have take...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAmyloidosis: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7318More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of access to SAP scanning for amyloidosis diagnosis for NHS patients in England; and what steps he is taking to ensure such diagnostic testin
Answer: The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases, such as amyloidosis, under the UK Rare Diseases Framework. We published the fifth annual England action plan in February 2026, where we report on the steps we have take...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4648More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of enhancing the regulatory oversight of the harm-benefit analysis process for service licences issued by the Animals in Science Regulat
Answer: All project licence applications under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, including those for regulatory testing are assessed on a case-by-case basis by trained Home Office Inspectors. Licences are granted only where the likely harms to animals...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4647More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, for what reason service licences issued by the Animals in Science Regulation Unit do not require information on the exact substance that is being tested in the tests they authorise.
Answer: Under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA), project licences for regulatory testing may authorise a defined programme of standardised studies where the scientific purpose and regulatory question are clear even if the individual substance to...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4646More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that service licences issued by the Animals in Science Regulation Unit accurately assess the harms and benefits of the tests they authorise.
Answer: All project licence applications under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, including those for regulatory testing are assessed on a case-by-case basis by trained Home Office Inspectors. Licences are granted only where the likely harms to animals...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSelf-assessment: SoftwareTreasuryTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3958More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of HMRC-recognised software available for the Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment, including the availability of free and low-cost options;
Answer: The government has worked closely with the software industry to ensure the availability of a broad range of MTD-compatible products to suit different needs and budgets. This includes free products supporting those with the simplest affairs, low-cost bridg...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: LabellingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2648More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether regarding the reduction of food waste, (a) her Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of current requirements for the legibility of use by and best before dates on f
Answer: Defra funds the UK Food and Drink Pact, an industry agreement to tackle food waste. Through the Pact, we support food businesses to ensure their packaging design and labelling information encourages consumers to waste less food. UK food labelling rules re...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason the cut-off date for eligibility for receipt of winter fuel payment is in June.
Answer: The Winter Fuel Payment is an age-related payment payable to everyone who has reached State Pension age on or before the end of the qualifying week and is ordinarily resident in England or Wales. The qualifying week is set out in legislation and is the th...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129600More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will meet with the UK plastics recycling industry to discuss the exclusion of UK recyclate from the End of Life Vehicles regulations.
Answer: We are monitoring ‘European preference’ and ‘Made in Europe’ clauses included in legislation and strategies. We are working across government departments and with key industry stakeholders to understand potential impacts. The government is also reviewing ...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPlastics: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129599More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of excluding UK recyclate from the Single Use Plastics Directive on (a) the environment and (b) the plastics industry.
Answer: We are monitoring ‘European preference’ and ‘Made in Europe’ clauses included in legislation and strategies. We are working across Government departments and with key industry stakeholders to understand potential impacts.
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129598More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of excluding UK recyclate from the End of Life Vehicles regulations on (a) the environment and (b) the plastics industry.
Answer: We are monitoring ‘European preference’ and ‘Made in Europe’ clauses included in legislation and strategies. We are working across government departments and with key industry stakeholders to understand potential impacts. The government is also reviewing ...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDigital Service Providers: Data ProtectionDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123876More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the data protection practices of overseas third-party age-verification providers operating under the Online Safety Act.
Answer: UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act impose obligations on data controllers – which include age verification services - to process data fairly, lawfully, and transparently. The UK’s data protection legislation provides for extraterritorial scope, which app...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Redundancy PayDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123859More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 18 March 2026 to Question 115765, on NHS: Redundancy Pay, whether he will consider giving the NHS Staff Council a mandate to negotiate NHS partial retirement and statutory
Answer: The Department has received correspondence from the NHS Staff Council on this matter.The Department considers all requests from the NHS Staff Council for a mandate to negotiate and make changes to the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service on a case-by-case ...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
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