Martin Wrigley MP: written questions
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Schools: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82458More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support schools that have had to (a) reduce subjects, (b) rely on non-specialist teaching staff and (c) remove extracurricular opportunities due to funding shortfalls.
Answer: School funding is increasing by £3.7 billion in the 2025/26 financial year, and a further £4.2 billion by 2028/29, reaching £69.5 billion. This will provide an above real terms per pupil increase on the core schools budget and help transform the special e...
Answered 24 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAcademies: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82457More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help support academies with multimillion-pound deficits.
Answer: The department supports all academy trusts to have the capability to manage their resources effectively by providing high quality advice, tools, support and development to help schools protect against financial difficulty and enable excellent school resou...
Answered 24 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: Lost PropertyDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82456More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will establish a national luggage return scheme for passengers who lose luggage on board a Great British Railways service.
Answer: Great British Railways will bring the track, train and rail estate together under one organisation. This will enable it to adapt and create a system to better suit passenger needs more effectively. We are working closely with industry on opportunities to ...
Answered 24 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEU Countries: VisasForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82455More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will have discussions with her EU counterparts on exempting UK residents from obtaining a European Travel Information and Authorisation System travel permit before ent
Answer: While the UK supports the security aims of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) and other measures the EU is implementing to modernise its border, we have consistently engaged EU counterparts to seek to minimise disruption for ...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: Corporal PunishmentDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82085More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to section 58 of the Children Act 2004, if she will take legislative steps to remove the defence of reasonable punishment for parents.
Answer: The landmark Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, a key part of the government’s Plan for Change, represents the most transformative piece of child protection legislation in a generation, including wholesale reform of the children’s social care system a...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPostural Tachycardia Syndrome: DevonDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82084More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support patients with postural tachycardia syndrome in Devon.
Answer: Many patients with postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) can be diagnosed and managed effectively within primary care. In complex cases, or where patients do not respond to initial treatment, patients may be referred to specialised cardiology or neurology ...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordProof of Identity: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82083More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she plans to implement a centralised issuance with decentralised data architecture model for a national digital identity system.
Answer: The Government will launch a public consultation on the new digital ID credential by the end of the year, seeking views on the design, build and delivery of the system.We will work closely with expert stakeholders, including the Information Commissioner’s...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work Programme: FinanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82082More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will take steps to fund the access to work programme for the rest of this parliament.
Answer: We are pleased to confirm continued funding for the Access to Work Scheme, which helps disabled people and those with health conditions to stay and remain in the workplace. Funding has been secured to continue the scheme for the entire Spending Review per...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceHome OfficeTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81567More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when her Department plans to respond to the correspondence from the hon. Member for Newton Abbot of 19 August 2025 with case reference MW09759.
Answer: The Minister for Policing and Crime has replied on 15 October.
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81566More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when his Department plans to respond to the correspondence from the hon. Member for Newton Abbot of 26 August 2025 with case reference MW09650.
Answer: A reply was sent to the hon. Member by the Minister of State for Social Security and Disability, on behalf of the Secretary of State, on 17 October 2025.
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81565More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when her Department plans to respond to the correspondence from the hon. Member for Newton Abbot of 21 August 2025 with case reference MW09328.
Answer: A response was sent on 15 October 2025. I apologise for the delay.
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81564More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when her Department plans to respond to the correspondence from the hon. Member for Newton Abbot of 9 September 2025 with case reference MW10038.
Answer: I apologise for the delay in responding to the hon. Member's correspondence. The Minister for International Development issued a response to the hon. Member on 16 October.
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordWest of England LineDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81563More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to support (a) South Western Railway and (b) Network Rail in improving the West of England mainline to prevent soil moisture deficits impacting rail journeys on that route.
Answer: The Department is in regular discussion with South Western Railway and Network Rail on the monitoring of conditions on the West of England Line to ensure services are restored as soon as it is safe to do so. Once soil moisture levels improve and the groun...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: SoftwareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79967More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure that (a) couples and (b) families are able to use the same email when signing up for the NHS app.
Answer: Instead of sharing an email, the NHS App supports proxy access through linked profiles, enabling parents or carers to manage health services for children or dependents through properly configured access. The registered email address and multi-factor authe...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPrimary Education: School LibrariesDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79966More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the Libraries for Primaries campaign.
Answer: The department welcomes the work of the Libraries for Primaries campaign and others, who work to support children’s reading. On 29 September, my right hon. Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, committed over £10 million in funding to guarantee a libra...
Answered 18 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPrimary Education: School LibrariesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79965More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she plans to provide funding for all state primary schools to have a library.
Answer: As funding for this initiative will come from the Dormant Assets Scheme over which the Department for Culture, Media and Sport has responsibility, your question has been transferred to my Department. This government fully recognises the transformational p...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDoctorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79964More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether modelling of the number of clinicians needed to meet patient needs will help inform the proposed 10-year Workforce Plan.
Answer: We will publish a 10-Year Workforce Plan to create a workforce ready to deliver a transformed service. The 10-Year Workforce Plan will ensure the National Health Service has the right people in the right places, with the right skills to care for patients,...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSewersDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79963More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 5 June 2025 to Question 52410 on Sewers, if she will set out the current (a) legal and (b) regulatory framework governing the (i) adoption, (ii) maintenance a
Answer: The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) requires all development to utilise Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) where they could have drainage impacts. These systems should be appropriate to the nature and scale of the proposed development. See para...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSewersDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79962More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 5 June 2025 to Question 52410 on Sewers, when she plans to commence Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010.
Answer: This Government is strongly committed to requiring standardised SuDS in new developments. We believe that these outcomes can be achieved through either improving the current planning led approach using powers now available or commencing Schedule 3 to the ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSewersDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79961More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 5 June 2025 to Question 52410 on Sewers, if she will set out the current obligations for housing developers are in respect of the installation of sustainable
Answer: The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) requires all development to utilise Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) where they could have drainage impacts. These systems should be appropriate to the nature and scale of the proposed development. See para...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRespiratory DiseasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79960More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to reduce the impact of chronic respiratory conditions on the NHS in winter 2025-26.
Answer: NHS England, working with the Department, the UK Health Security Agency and other partners, is taking action to reduce the impact of respiratory conditions on the National Health Service this winter. This includes robust, consistent infection prevention a...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79959More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that (a) integrated care boards and (b) trusts (i) collect and (ii) publish data on the provision of respiratory diagnostics.
Answer: Neighbourhood level respiratory diagnostic hubs support our vision of delivering more diagnostics and care outside of hospitals and in communities. Respiratory diagnostic hubs have been piloted and developed in many parts of England, and this learning wil...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79958More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that (a) integrated care boards and (b) trusts provide a (i) locally enhanced service and (ii) similar arrangement to support the establishment of resp
Answer: Neighbourhood level respiratory diagnostic hubs support our vision of delivering more diagnostics and care outside of hospitals and in communities. Respiratory diagnostic hubs have been piloted and developed in many parts of England, and this learning wil...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79957More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of creating neighbourhood level respiratory diagnostic hubs.
Answer: Neighbourhood level respiratory diagnostic hubs support our vision of delivering more diagnostics and care outside of hospitals and in communities. Respiratory diagnostic hubs have been piloted and developed in many parts of England, and this learning wil...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79956More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department plans to take to (a) increase capacity and (b) reduce inequalities in accessing respiratory diagnosis.
Answer: The Government is committed to increasing the capacity of respiratory services and is improving access to these services through new community diagnostic centres (CDCs).All standard and large CDCs are required to offer diagnostic respiratory tests, such a...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
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