Martin Wrigley MP: written questions
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Written questions
USA: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35456More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department will publish a breakdown of projected defence spending on US (a) goods, (b) services and (c) land rents in the next five years.
Answer: This information is not held in the format requested.
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordUSA: DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35455More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to comments by President Trump on support for Ukraine, whether he is taking steps to re-allocate funding to domestic (a) procurement, (b) services and (c) other defence expenditure.
Answer: The United States is the United Kingdom's primary defence and security ally. Our collaboration in defence is mutually beneficial, and we maintain robust working partnerships in the areas of intelligence, nuclear, science and technology, and operations.The...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordUSA: DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35454More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps to divest from defence procurement from the US.
Answer: This Government is committed to improving the UK defence industrial base to ensure a robust defence sector, support economic growth and provide greater certainty in procurement processes.The United States is the United Kingdom's primary defence and securi...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordUSA: AmmunitionMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35453More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what munitions the UK sources (a) directly and (b) via supply chains from the United States.
Answer: The UK’s munitions stockpile is maintained through the procurement of new rounds and the refurbishment or upgrading of existing munitions. Many types of in-service munitions are from UK suppliers, and many components of systems procured from overseas are ...
Answered 4 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUSA: DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35452More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much the (a) UK pays the US and (b) US pays the UK in defence-related expenditure each year.
Answer: The Department routinely publishes its regional spend with industry, including North America. In financial year 2023-24 the Department's defence related expenditure with North America was £2.48 billion, of which £2.38 billion was for work taking place in ...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordUSA: DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35451More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of the UK defence budget is spent on the procurement of (a) items and (b) services from the US.
Answer: This information is not held in the format requested.
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAllied Health ProfessionsDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35037More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of specialist therapeutic providers.
Answer: The department knows that children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) frequently require access to additional support from a broad specialist workforce across education, health and care, including speech and language t...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35036More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the adoption and special guardianship support fund on families.
Answer: Adoption England is committed to improving support for families and is working to ensure every child has an individual adoption support plan at the point of placement, which will identify current and future needs. The adoption and special guardianship sup...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordAdoptionDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35035More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will provide additional support for adopted children impacted by (a) abuse, (b) neglect and (c) violence before adoption.
Answer: Adoption England is committed to improving support for families and is working to ensure every child has an individual adoption support plan at the point of placement, which will identify current and future needs. The adoption and special guardianship sup...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordFood BanksDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of social supermarkets on (a) alleviating food poverty and (b) supporting community activities.
Answer: Social supermarkets are independent organisations and Department for Work and Pensions does not hold data on their operation. We are committed to tackling food poverty and ending mass dependence of emergency food parcels. To inform this work DWP officials...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMarine Protected AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35033More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans he has to establish new offshore Marine Protected Areas.
Answer: In January 2025, Minister Hardy tabled a Written Statement committing to designating new Marine Protected Areas and/or extending existing Marine Protected Areas in Secretary of State waters to deliver strategic environmental compensation for unavoidable d...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordFisheries and Nature Conservation: Trade AgreementsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35032More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make it his policy to report on the (a) adequacy of and (b) potential impact of new free trade agreements on (i) fishing stocks, (ii) fishing fleets, (iii) nature conservati
Answer: It is always the UK’s intention to enter into FTA negotiations seeking ambitious outcomes with regard to the sustainability and conservation of fish stocks and wider marine environment. The Department for Business and Trade’s impact assessments set out th...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: RussiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to place further restrictions on trade with Russia.
Answer: The Government does not speculate on specific future sanctions measures as to do so could reduce their impact. Most recently, plans for new trade sanctions were set out by the Foreign Secretary on 24 February. Together with our international partners, we ...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordParking: Private SectorMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department made an assessment of the potential merits of holding a public consultation prior to the passing of the 2022 Private Parking Code of Practice.
Answer: The Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019 places a duty on the Government to prepare a code of practice containing guidance about the operation and management of private parking facilities. This includes a duty to consult with relevant stakeholders on the m...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Harassment and Sexual OffencesMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35029More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will hold discussions with PTSD Resolution on tackling (a) harassment and (b) sexual assault in the armed forces.
Answer: There is no place for harassment or any form of abuse within the Armed Forces – or anywhere within Defence. I am deeply concerned that Service women in particular have been – and continue to be- subject to sexual harassment, sexual assault, and other unac...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordLGBT Veterans Independent ReviewMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35028More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department will fully implement the findings of the Etherton Review.
Answer: The Government accepts the intent behind all of Lord Etherton’s recommendations and Defence continues to work at pace to deliver them. As of 4 March 2025, 42 of the 49 recommendations have been implemented, with work to implement the outstanding seven rec...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCompanies: RecruitmentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of changes to (a) the minimum wage and (b) employer National Insurance contributions on the ability of companies to hire workers for long term skil
Answer: We are committed to building an economy that works for everyone and considers the impacts of all policies that we introduce.We accepted in full the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission who considered the impact on business, competitiveness, the labou...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness: EU CountriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an estimate of the cost to UK businesses of having agents in individual EU member states.
Answer: The European Commission is responsible for interpreting EU legislation and has published business guidance and an impact assessment of the EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR). We recommend businesses refer to this guidance for advice on the requir...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: RussiaTreasuryTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35025More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an estimate of the value of goods traded from the UK to third countries with a final destination in Russia.
Answer: HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is responsible for the collection and publication of data on imports and exports of goods to and from the UK. HMRC only holds information on the initial country of destination for exports, that is the country which the good...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: RussiaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what information his Department holds on the amount of trade insured by UK-based companies with a final destination in Russia.
Answer: The Department does not hold information concerning the amount of trade insured by UK-based companies with a final destination in Russia. The government has sanctioned the provision of insurance in certain circumstances and it is a criminal offence to bre...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: UkraineHome OfficeTabled 28 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34691More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will extend Ukrainian’s UK student visas.
Answer: Those granted further permission to remain in the UK under the Ukraine Permission Extension scheme will receive the same rights and entitlements to access work, benefits, healthcare and education as provided under the existing Ukraine Schemes.Individuals ...
Answered 10 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordParking: Private SectorMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34690More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to establish a single code of practice for private parking.
Answer: The Government is committed to delivering a single Code of Practice for private parking companies to follow, as part of this process we will undergo a public consultation to assess the impact of the Code. We are currently reviewing all options and will an...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordParking: AppealsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34689More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to create a single independent appeals process for parking.
Answer: The Government is committed to delivering a single Code of Practice for private parking companies to follow, as part of this process we will undergo a public consultation to assess the impact of the Code. We are currently reviewing all options and will an...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordParking: Private SectorMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34688More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what meetings she has had with the private parking industry since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The Government is committed to delivering a single Code of Practice for private parking companies to follow, as part of this process we will undergo a public consultation to assess the impact of the Code. We are currently reviewing all options and will an...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordParking: Private SectorMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 34687More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will publish an impact assessment for the private parking code of practice.
Answer: The Government is committed to delivering a single Code of Practice for private parking companies to follow, as part of this process we will undergo a public consultation to assess the impact of the Code. We are currently reviewing all options and will an...
Answered 7 Mar 2025
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