Martin Wrigley MP: written questions
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Members: CorrespondenceWomen and EqualitiesTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74810More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, when she plans to respond to the correspondence of 16 July 2025 from the hon. Member for Newton Abbot.
Answer: The Government is committed to transparency and accountability, including through clear and timely responses to correspondence. I can confirm that your correspondence to the Minister for Women & Equalities dated 16 July has been passed to me, as the n...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRefugees: UkraineHome OfficeTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Statement on Strengthening border security and reforms to the asylum system of 1 September 2025, whether applicants to the Ukrainian Permission Extension scheme who applied in Sp
Answer: On 1 September, the Home Secretary announced in parliament that the Ukraine Permission Extension scheme (UPE) would be extended for an additional 24 months to enable those eligible to obtain a further period of permission following their initial permissio...
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Internally Displaced PeopleForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 20 February 2025 to Question 30304 on Gaza: Internally Displaced People, what estimate his Department has made of the number of people displaced fro
Answer: It has been estimated that at least 90 per cent of Gaza's population of 1.9 million has been displaced, many of whom have been displaced several times, that 92 per cent of housing units have been destroyed and 1.4 million people are currently in desperate...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74491More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 30 June to Question 59824 on Gaza: Humanitarian Aid, whether his Department has had discussions with the International Maritime Organisation on the
Answer: No.
Answered 3 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74490More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 30 June to Question 59825 on Gaza: Humanitarian Aid, what diplomatic steps his Department has taken to help ensure freedom of navigation in the East
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 13 October to Question 77868.
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGP Surgeries: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74056More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average time taken is for GP practices to secure funding for expansion through ICBs; and how his Department plans to reduce that time.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of strategic, value for money investments in capital projects, such as new facilities, significant upgrades, or other targeted capital investments.There is no average time for securing funding for expansions as eac...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGP Surgeries: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74055More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions NHS England has had with ICBs on the number of GP surgery expansion applications awaiting capital funding.
Answer: The Government is committed to delivering a National Health Service that is fit for the future, and we recognise delivering high quality NHS healthcare requires the right infrastructure in the right places.Surgery expansion and new builds are considered b...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPrimary Care: Integrated Care BoardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74054More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that local decision-making by ICBs is in line with national strategic priorities for primary care infrastructure growth.
Answer: The Government is committed to delivering a National Health Service that is fit for the future, and we recognise delivering high quality NHS healthcare requires the right infrastructure in the right places.Surgery expansion and new builds are considered b...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGP Surgeries: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74053More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with ICBs on providing GP practices with (a) clearer and (b) more transparent criteria on the approval process for (i) surgery expansion and (ii) new builds.
Answer: The Government is committed to delivering a National Health Service that is fit for the future, and we recognise delivering high quality NHS healthcare requires the right infrastructure in the right places.Surgery expansion and new builds are considered b...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74052More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has considered introducing a ring-fenced national funding stream to support the expansion of GP surgeries in (a) high-growth and (b) underserved areas.
Answer: It is the responsibility of the integrated care boards (ICBs) to ensure that the National Health Service estate is fit for purpose, in order to meet the needs of the local population.General practices (GPs) are independent contractors, which, alongside IC...
Answered 25 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his polices of regional variances in GP surgery expansion approvals under the integrated care board-led funding mechanism.
Answer: Primary care funding is formulated within NHS England allocations, which account for elements of population growth and other factors such as weighted need. The allocations process uses a statistical formula to make geographic distribution fair and objecti...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how his Department is working with integrated care boards to help tackle potential barriers for GP partnerships when seeking funding for (a) new premises and (b) expansion under the capital funding
Answer: It is the responsibility of the integrated care boards (ICBs) to ensure that the National Health Service estate is fit for purpose, in order to meet the needs of the local population.General practices (GPs) are independent contractors, which, alongside IC...
Answered 25 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPrimary Care: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74049More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that the funding model administered by integrated care boards supports (a) long-term infrastructure planning for primary care and (b) the timely development of new
Answer: It is the responsibility of the integrated care boards (ICBs) to ensure that the National Health Service estate is fit for purpose, in order to meet the needs of the local population.General practices (GPs) are independent contractors, which, alongside IC...
Answered 25 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGP Surgeries: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to review capital funding allocation processes for new GP premises, in the context of the potential impact of the integrated care board framework on such expansions.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of strategic, value for money investments in capital projects, such as new general practice (GP) facilities, significant upgrades or other targeted capital investments. The Department is currently reviewing capital...
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGP Surgeries: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the current Integrated Care Board (ICB)-led funding model in supporting the expansion of GP surgeries in areas with rapidly growing populations.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for assessing the requirement for the physical expansion of general practice premises to manage additional patient registrations. ICBs will also undertake assessments of housing plans and develop strategic pla...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAudit and Corporate GovernanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73446More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to present the Audit Reform and Corporate Governance Bill during this parliamentary session.
Answer: Due to the current volume of legislation before Parliament, the Government will not publish a draft Audit Reform and Corporate Governance Bill this session. We will improve our proposals further through consultation on the details with stakeholders in the...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73445More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he plans to reply to correspondence from the hon. Member for Newton Abbot of 8 July 2025.
Answer: I apologise for the delay in responding to the hon. Member’s correspondence about solar farms on green spaces, reference MW09123. I issued a response to the hon. Member on 2 September.
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMultiple Sclerosis: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73443More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve multiple sclerosis services in NHS hospitals in Devon.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning services for their local populations, including for multiple sclerosis (MS). The Government expects ICBs to assess the demand for service provision when designing their local services.Nationa...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDeposit Return Schemes: Newton AbbotDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73442More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will ensure that the proposed deposit return scheme has adequate collection zones in (a) rural areas and (b) villages in Newton Abbot constituency.
Answer: The scheme administrator, UK Deposit Management Organisation Ltd. (UK DMO), is responsible for ensuring there is a comprehensive network of return points so that consumers can easily return their containers, including in rural areas. The scheme requires a...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMultiple Sclerosis: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73441More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of service specifications for multiple sclerosis.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning services for their local populations, including for multiple sclerosis (MS). The Government expects ICBs to assess the demand for service provision when designing their local services.Nationa...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNeurology: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73440More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of neurology departments in NHS hospitals.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning most services for people with long term conditions, including neurological conditions. ICBs are allocated funding by NHS England to meet local need and priorities and to improve outcomes. NHS...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMultiple Sclerosis: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73426More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has commissioned research into multiple sclerosis services in the last year.
Answer: The Department of Health and Social Care delivers research via the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR delivers research into multiple sclerosis across a range of areas, including services associated with the condition.For exa...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDeposit Return SchemesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the proposed deposit return scheme will include (a) drink bottles and (b) food containers.
Answer: The Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in England, Northern Ireland and Scotland will include single-use drinks containers from 150ml to 3 litres. Materials included are polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic, steel, and aluminium drink containers. All other p...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSolar PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if his Department will take steps to help ensure that administrative delays in the processing of solar panel installation applications do not reduce levels of public confidence in renewable g
Answer: The Government is pleased that public support for renewable energy, including solar, remains very high. We continue to monitor the experiences of those seeking to install rooftop solar panels. We are aware that, in some cases, customers have been affected...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSolar PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of requiring tariff payments for electricity exported to the grid from solar panels to be backdated to the commissioning date of the
Answer: Backdating payments made under the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) to an installation’s commissioning date is not permitted, as exports cannot be accurately measured until an export Meter Point Administration Number (MPAN) is in place. An MPAN can only be is...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
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