Martin Wrigley MP: written questions
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Civil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26249More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the cost to the public purse is of additional staff and other resources deployed to help resolve the administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme by Capita since December 2025; and how much of that co
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded Capita the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme in November 2023 under the previous government. The current delays facing scheme members are entirely unacceptable, and this Government has taken firm action to ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23589More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of clawback where items being clawed back were purchased over a year ago on community pharmacies.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to:the answer provided on 22 October 2025 in response to Question 78306;the answer provided on 2 July 2026 in response to Question 13595; andthe answer provided on 6 July 2026 in response to Question 13592.
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the funding model for community pharmacy.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to:the answer provided on 22 October 2025 in response to Question 78306;the answer provided on 2 July 2026 in response to Question 13595; andthe answer provided on 6 July 2026 in response to Question 13592.
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: Workplace PensionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of including community pharmacy staff in NHS pensions.
Answer: No such assessment has been made.Community pharmacies are private businesses and are responsible for setting employment and pension terms that support staff recruitment and retention.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: PrescriptionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23586More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of short term rises in requested prescriptions on community pharmacies.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to:the answer provided on 22 October 2025 in response to Question 78306;the answer provided on 2 July 2026 in response to Question 13595; andthe answer provided on 6 July 2026 in response to Question 13592.
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23585More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of staffing levels in community pharmacies.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to:the answer provided on 22 October 2025 in response to Question 78306;the answer provided on 2 July 2026 in response to Question 13595; andthe answer provided on 6 July 2026 in response to Question 13592.
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23584More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will take steps to re-imburse community pharmacies in 30 days for medication.
Answer: Community pharmacies do not have to wait 90 days for payment for the medicines they supply. Contractors that submit their claims on time for a given month’s activity can receive an early advance payment on or around the 10th of the following month. If the...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23583More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, why community pharmacies are only re-imbursed for medication after 90 days.
Answer: Community pharmacies do not have to wait 90 days for payment for the medicines they supply. Contractors that submit their claims on time for a given month’s activity can receive an early advance payment on or around the 10th of the following month. If the...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAspirin: PricesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23582More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reason aspirin is on the price concessions list.
Answer: Market prices of medicines can increase for several reasons, including normal market forces, manufacturing issues, and wider supply chain pressures, and prices can go up as well as down. Where the market price of a medicine suddenly increases, concessiona...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrescription Drugs: PricesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23581More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make an assessment of the potential impacts of the delay it takes to add medication to the price concessions list on a) pharmacies finances, b) their ability to backfill medication and
Answer: Market prices of medicines can increase for several reasons, including normal market forces, manufacturing issues, and wider supply chain pressures, and prices can go up as well as down. Where the market price of a medicine suddenly increases, concessiona...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23580More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information the department holds on the amount of community pharmacies that receive less in renumeration than they sell a) prescription and b) off the shelf medication for.
Answer: The requested information is not centrally held by the Department, but on the broader issue raised, I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided to the Hon Member for South Cambridgeshire on 16 July 2026 to Question 17091.
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDrugs: PricesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to reduce the number of medications needing to feature on the price concessions list.
Answer: Market prices of medicines can increase for several reasons, including normal market forces, manufacturing issues, and wider supply chain pressures, and prices can go up as well as down. Where the market price of a medicine suddenly increases, concessiona...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrescription DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of pharmacies needing to call GP practices to request a change in prescription due to unavailability of medications on a) staff workload and b)
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 9 September to Question 23585.
Answered 22 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: Newton AbbotDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of re-opening the railway line from Heathfield to Newton Abbot for passenger services.
Answer: The Newton Abbot to Heathfield line is currently out of use, having last carried freight traffic in 2015 and passenger traffic in 1959. Network Rail consider it important to safeguard the line in case it is restored for passenger and/or freight services i...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEnvironment Protection: International RelationsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23576More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impacts that a global ecosystem collapse could have on international relations.
Answer: The Government's Nature Security Assessment on Global Biodiversity Loss, Ecosystem Collapse and National Security examines how global biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation could affect the UK's security, resilience and prosperity. The Assessment hig...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic CommerceDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23575More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, if they will make an assessment of companies charging for returns after customers have hit a certain return rate for purchased items.
Answer: Businesses are generally free to set their own commercial policies, including policies relating to product returns, provided these comply with consumer law. Some retailers may charge for returns due to the environmental impact of returning a product.The C...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: ResearchDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23574More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will increase funding into research and development of sustainable food technologies to increase food security.
Answer: This Government has increased Farming Innovation Programme funding by £53 million this year, bringing total investment to £123 million in 2026/27, including support for sustainable food technologies such as robotics, soil health and water management to he...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEnvironment Protection: MigrationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23573More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of ecosystem collapse on net migration.
Answer: The Government's Nature Security Assessment on Global Biodiversity Loss, Ecosystem Collapse and National Security examines how global biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation could affect the UK's security, resilience and prosperity. The Assessment not...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWildlife: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23572More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she has taken to help revitalise wildlife populations in the context of the World Wildlife Fund's report entitled Living Planet Report.
Answer: We are taking steps to help revitalise wildlife populations, but not specifically in the context of the World Wildlife Fund's report entitled Living Planet Report. In England we have four legally binding targets to benefit our wildlife populations: to hal...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEarwax: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23571More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of including ear wax removal on the NHS for patients with a) severe build up of wax and b) those that wear hearing aids and struggle to remove
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided to the Hon Member for Stockton West on 5 February 2026 to Question 109250.
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical RecordsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23570More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she has undertaken an impact assessment of potential legal liabilities created by the Single Patient Record system under the Health Bill.
Answer: The Health Bill has been subject to extensive consultation with a wide range of stakeholders, including patient groups and representatives of general practitioners (GPs). Impact assessments were also published alongside the bill, which can be found at the...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDoctors and PatientsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23569More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she has taken to protect and improve trust between patients and doctors in the context of the Health Bill.
Answer: The Health Bill has been subject to extensive consultation with a wide range of stakeholders, including patient groups and representatives of general practitioners (GPs). Impact assessments were also published alongside the bill, which can be found at the...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: Medical RecordsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23568More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has been made of the administrative burden on general practitioners arising from the implementation of a single patient record under the NHS Modernisation Bill, and what estimate ha
Answer: The Health Bill has been subject to extensive consultation with a wide range of stakeholders, including patient groups and representatives of general practitioners (GPs). Impact assessments were also published alongside the bill, which can be found at the...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPatients: PrivacyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23567More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what consideration has been given to patient confidentiality and data protection in the development of the Health Bill.
Answer: The Health Bill has been subject to extensive consultation with a wide range of stakeholders, including patient groups and representatives of general practitioners (GPs). Impact assessments were also published alongside the bill, which can be found at the...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUrinary Tract Infections: WomenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23566More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to support women with chronic UTIs.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided to the Hon Member for Liverpool Walton on 13 April 2026 to Question 124218.
Answered 14 Sept 2026
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