Martin Wrigley MP: written questions
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Written questions
Data Protection: USADepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33205More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has had discussions with his American counterpart on the security provisions in place for UK citizens that have data held by US Government Departments, in the context of rece
Answer: The UK-US special relationship continues to be critical for our security, growth and prosperity, as reiterated by the Prime Minister and President during the recent visit. Under the UK data protection regime, organisations must ensure there are appropriat...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: Employers' ContributionsDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33204More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of changes to National Insurance Contributions to home-to-school service contract suppliers beyond March 2025.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Newton Abbott to the answer of 29 January 2025 to Question 26397.
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Insurance Contributions: Local Government FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of changes proposed by clause 1 of the National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill on futur
Answer: Raising the revenue required to fund public services and restore economic stability requires difficult decisions on tax. The government is providing an additional £2 billion in grant funding through the Settlement, including £502 million to address the im...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Infrastructure Levy: ChildcareMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33202More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the level of Community Infrastructure Levy monies being contributed towards childcare provision and infrastructure.
Answer: The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is used to fund infrastructure needed to support development in a local authority’s area. This may include childcare facilities.Any local planning authority that has received developer contributions is required to p...
Answered 28 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordChildcare: InfrastructureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if the Department will make an assessment of the merits of redefining childcare as infrastructure.
Answer: The Planning Act 2008, Part 11, provides the legislative framework for the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).Section 216(1) of the 2008 Act means that CIL must be spent on the provision, improvement, replacement, operation, or maintenance of infrastruct...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRussia: UkraineForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33200More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of President Trump's call for a peace agreement on the war between Ukraine and Russia.
Answer: We share President Trump's desire to bring this barbaric war to an end. Russia could do this tomorrow by withdrawing its forces and ending its illegal invasion. We are working closely with the US, and both the UK and the US remain focused on bringing a ju...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordRussia: UkraineForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment they have made of the impact of the new US president on escalation in the Ukraine-Russian war.
Answer: We share President Trump's desire to bring this barbaric war to an end. Russia could do this tomorrow by withdrawing its forces and ending its illegal invasion. We are working closely with the US, and both the UK and the US remain focused on bringing a ju...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordProperty Development: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32731More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will ensure that building management companies covering new developments have adequate (a) investment funds and (b) fees for continued (i) maintenance and (ii) rejuvenatio
Answer: As part of our manifesto commitment to bring the injustice of ‘fleecehold’ private housing estates to an end, the government intends to consult on options to reduce the prevalence of private management arrangements for new estates which are the root cause...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversities: Overseas StudentsDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32729More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 13 February 2025 to Question 29255 on Immigration: Overseas Students, if she will take steps to promote UK universities to international students.
Answer: This government has made clear that we welcome international students, who make a positive impact on the UK’s higher education (HE) sector and our economy and society as a whole.My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education is leading our eff...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversities: Overseas StudentsDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32728More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 13 February 2025 to Question 29255 on Immigration: Overseas Students, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of international students on UK universities.
Answer: This government is clear that international students, who make a positive impact on UK higher education (HE), our economy and society as a whole, are welcome in the UK. They bring significant benefits, by enriching our university campuses, forging lifelon...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversities: StudentsDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32726More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 13 February 2025 to Question 29255 on Immigration: Overseas Students, if she will make an assessment of trends in the level of (a) access and (b) participation in university services b
Answer: Universities and higher education providers are independent institutions, and the government plays no part in their day to day running. Consequently, the department does not hold data about trends relating to university services for UK and international s...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordStudents: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32725More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 13 February 2025 to Question 29255 on Immigration: Overseas Students, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of financial pressures on (a) UK and (b) international stud
Answer: This government is clear that international students, who make a positive impact on UK higher education (HE), our economy and society as a whole, are welcome in the UK. They bring significant benefits, by enriching our university campuses, forging lifelon...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Overseas StudentsHome OfficeTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32724More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 13 February 2025 to Question 29255 on Immigration: Overseas Students, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the student visa process on the international
Answer: An evaluation of the Student visa has been published on Gov.uk: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/student-visa-views-of-students-and-higher-education-institutions.
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBeer: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32615More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if the Government will extend the beer duty freeze for pubs.
Answer: Pubs make an enormous contribution to our economy and society, and this is recognised in the tax system. Beer producers benefitted from a freeze to alcohol duty from 1 February 2024 until 1 February 2025. At the Autumn Budget, the Chancellor cut alcohol d...
Answered 28 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32612More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of proposed changes business property relief on family-run businesses in (a) Devon, (b) the South West and (c) the UK.
Answer: The Government believes its reforms to agricultural property relief and business property relief from 6 April 2026 get the balance right between supporting farms and businesses and fixing the public finances. The reforms reduce the inheritance tax advanta...
Answered 28 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordInheritance Tax: ConstructionTreasuryTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32611More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of proposed changes to business property relief on the construction plant-hire sector in (a) Devon, (b) the South West and (c) the UK.
Answer: The Government believes its reforms to agricultural property relief and business property relief from 6 April 2026 get the balance right between supporting farms and businesses and fixing the public finances. The reforms reduce the inheritance tax advanta...
Answered 28 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordInheritance Tax: ConstructionTreasuryTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32610More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to business property relief on the construction plant-hire sector in Devon.
Answer: The Government believes its reforms to agricultural property relief and business property relief from 6 April 2026 get the balance right between supporting farms and businesses and fixing the public finances. The reforms reduce the inheritance tax advanta...
Answered 28 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases: DevonDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of cardiac services in (a) Torbay, (b) Teignbridge and (c) South Hams.
Answer: There is a concerted focus in Devon on improving cardiology services, with support from regional and national colleagues, after being identified by the system as an area for action.Work is under way to reduce cardiology waiting times and strengthen the qu...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordTorbay Hospital: Heart DiseasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32605More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to intervene on the planned closure of the cardiac catherisation laboratory at Torbay Hospital.
Answer: Responsibility for the delivery, implementation, and funding decisions for services ultimately rests with the appropriate National Health Service commissioning body. All service changes should be based on clear evidence that they will deliver better outco...
Answered 26 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32595More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to tackle the causes of the shortage of Pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy medication.
Answer: The Department monitors and manages medicine supply at a national level so that stocks remain available to meet regional and local demand. Information on stock levels within local areas is not held centrally.The Department is continuing to engage with all...
Answered 27 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32594More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the availability of Pancreatic Enzyme Replacement Therapy (PERT) drugs; and if he will take steps to tackle shortages.
Answer: The Department monitors and manages medicine supply at a national level so that stocks remain available to meet regional and local demand. Information on stock levels within local areas is not held centrally.The Department is continuing to engage with all...
Answered 27 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: Criminal InvestigationDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32530More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 6 February 2025 to Question 27894 on Social Security Benefits: Criminal Investigation, whether her Department pursues cases where they have no record of (a) financial fraud, (b
Answer: A criminal investigation into social security fraud may be pursued in any case where there is a credible allegation and where there are sufficient facts, information, or intelligence, that indicate fraudulent activity may be occurring. The individual circ...
Answered 26 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning Permission: National Park AuthoritiesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to require new local authorities to consult National Park authorities on potential planning applications.
Answer: New local authorities, including unitary authorities, are required to consult the National Park authority concerned on “development likely to affect land in a National Park,” as prescribed in Sch. 4 of The Town and Country (Development Management Procedur...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPolitical Parties: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will introduce legislation to regulate political donations made by foreign nationals via companies.
Answer: Effective regulation of political finance is crucial for maintaining public trust in our electoral systems. The Government is committed to strengthening our democracy and upholding the integrity of elections and, as stated in our manifesto, we intend to s...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPolitical Parties: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to commission a review into the potential merits of introducing a cap on political donations including (a) at what level a cap should be and (b) what the p
Answer: Effective regulation of political finance is crucial for maintaining public trust in our electoral systems. The Government is committed to strengthening our democracy and upholding the integrity of elections and, as stated in our manifesto, we intend to s...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
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