Martin Wrigley MP: written questions
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Horses: Newton AbbotDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11837More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment they have made of the potential impact of Natural England's proposals to include Dartmoor ponies in livestock counts on the future population and conservation of Dartmo
Answer: The Government recognises the important role that Dartmoor ponies play in the landscape, biodiversity and cultural heritage of Dartmoor. There are no plans under this Government to reduce the number of Dartmoor ponies, and we are working closely with Natu...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordInvestment ZonesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11281More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the newly merged Industrial Strategy Zones on a) local businesses moving out of the high street and b) integration of busin
Answer: Industrial Strategy Zones are a catalyst for business investment and growing the industries of the future in the UK. The intent is to complement existing local businesses, create jobs, and enhance supply chains. We will publish an evaluation in due course...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Workplace PensionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11280More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what information his Department holds on the longest current waiting time for a provision of a valuation for a Armed Forces Pension Scheme Cash Equivalent Transfer Value request associated with divorce and financ
Answer: As at 1 May 2026, there are 627 Cash Equivalent Value (CEV) cases remaining where the member is in scope for 2015 Remedy, with the longest delay recorded at approximately 130 weeks. 1,951 CEV cases have been issued since processing began in line with Reme...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Workplace PensionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11279More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what information his Department holds on how many Armed Forces Pension Scheme Cash Equivalent Transfer Value requests associated with divorce and financial remedy proceedings remain outstanding.
Answer: As at 1 May 2026, there are 627 Cash Equivalent Value (CEV) cases remaining where the member is in scope for 2015 Remedy, with the longest delay recorded at approximately 130 weeks. 1,951 CEV cases have been issued since processing began in line with Reme...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: DatabasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11278More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Joint Data Policy Unit was informed of routine data access arrangements operating within the National Data Integration Tenant of the NHS Federated Data Platform prior to May 2026.
Answer: The NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) safely connects information from different systems across the National Health Service into a single, secure environment. This allows staff to co-ordinate care better to improve outcomes for patients. The NHS FDP ...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament record5G: StandardsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11080More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what performance thresholds will apply when assessing whether the Government's 2030 target for standalone 5G in all populated areas has been met.
Answer: The Government’s ambition for all populated areas to have access to higher quality standalone 5G by 2030 is being led by commercial investment from the mobile network operators. All three network operators have committed significant investment plans which...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadband: StandardsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what performance standards for mobile connectivity apply to Industrial Strategy Zones and AI Growth Zones.
Answer: The Government’s ambition is for all populated areas to have higher quality standalone 5G by 2030. The roll out of standalone 5G is being led by commercial investment from the mobile network operators. All three network operators have committed significan...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadband: StandardsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11078More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of whether Ofcom's proposed benchmark for mobile network performance is sufficient to move the UK into the top third of OECD countries for mobile quality on
Answer: Ofcom is an independent regulator, and its proposed performance benchmark is part of an ongoing discussion on defining a measure of good mobile performance based on a set of performance thresholds that indicate a good overall user experience. This discuss...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: Freedom of InformationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10912More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish an updated version of the response to FOI-2604-2319602.
Answer: NHS England advised that it responded on 8 June 2026 to the Freedom of Information (FOI) request referred to by the Hon. Member. Under FOI, updated responses for a more current time period are not routinely issued. The requester would need to submit a new...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHydrogenTreasuryTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10507More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions they have had with the Hydrogen Sector.
Answer: Details of Ministers' and Permanent Secretaries' meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHydrogenDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10506More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions they have had with the Hydrogen Sector.
Answer: Hydrogen is a frontier industry in the Industrial Strategy, assessed as one of the sectors with significant growth potential over the next decade. The government recognises its role in supporting jobs, sustainable growth and the transition to net zero.The...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHydrogenDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions he has had with the Hydrogen Sector.
Answer: Details of Ministers' and Permanent Secretaries' meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly in arrears on gov.uk.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHydrogenDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10492More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for what reasons has an updated UK Hydrogen Strategy not yet been published.
Answer: We understand the importance of providing clarity to businesses across the hydrogen sector. The renewed Hydrogen Strategy will set out Government’s vision and objectives for hydrogen, and how we intend to work with industry to continue to transform ambiti...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHydrogen: Government AssistanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10491More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what support the Department plans to give to the Hydrogen sector.
Answer: We have confirmed over £500m support for hydrogen infrastructure, and our policy framework has created an investable model to support the UK’s hydrogen economy. We plan to publish a Hydrogen Strategy as soon as possible this year, which will set out Gover...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Police Service: Freedom of InformationHome OfficeTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10429More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the National Police Service will be covered by the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Answer: As announced in the King’s Speech on 13 May, the Police Reform Bill which will establish the National Police Service will be introduced later this session.
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: AccidentsDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9753More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to introduce a duty to report car collisions with cats.
Answer: There are no plans to introduce a legal duty for drivers to report collisions with cats. Because cats are much smaller than other specified animals, and often most active at dawn or dusk, in many cases drivers may not be aware they’ve hit them – particula...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFishing CatchesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9746More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce the levels of sea life unintended to be caught which get caught in fish lines.
Answer: Minister Hardy attended the launch of Wildlife and Countryside Link’s “Hidden in the Haul” report. The department is considering the report’s detail.To understand and address bycatch, Defra funds a range of initiatives including:The Bycatch Monitoring Pro...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGreat Western Main LineDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9740More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department plans to take to help improve the Greater Western region after it is absorbed into Great British Railways.
Answer: This Government is committed to creating a unified and simplified railway that puts customers first, rebuilding trust and placing passenger operations under public ownership and control. Public ownership alone is not a silver bullet but a vital step towar...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTraffic LightsDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9493More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the implications for her Department's policies of the ITS sector’s Stuck on Red campaign.
Answer: Local Highway Authorities are responsible for traffic signals on their networks, including monitoring and assessment of assets. However, the Department for Transport sponsors the Transport Technology Forum and works with the traffic systems industry to un...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTraffic LightsDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9492More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Department is taking to support the rollout of smart and adaptive traffic signal technologies.
Answer: Local Highway Authorities are responsible for traffic signals on their networks, including monitoring and assessment of assets. However, the Department for Transport sponsors the Transport Technology Forum and works with the traffic systems industry to un...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTraffic LightsDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9491More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the impact of obsolete traffic signals on congestion, journey time reliability, and emissions.
Answer: Local Highway Authorities are responsible for traffic signals on their networks, including monitoring and assessment of assets. However, the Department for Transport sponsors the Transport Technology Forum and works with the traffic systems industry to un...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTraffic LightsDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9490More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the proportion of traffic signals in England that are operating beyond their recommended lifecycle; and what plans she has to support their replacement.
Answer: Local Highway Authorities are responsible for traffic signals on their networks, including monitoring and assessment of assets. However, the Department for Transport sponsors the Transport Technology Forum and works with the traffic systems industry to un...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: DatabasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9477More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he will clarify whether Palantir Technologies holds intellectual property rights, licensing rights, or technical control over the NHS Federated Data Platform Canonical Data Model that could
Answer: Palantir Technologies do not hold any intellectual property, licensing rights, or technical control over the NHS Canonical Data Model. The National Health Service retains full ownership and can use, modify, and reimplement the model independently of any s...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUnfair Practices: Newton AbbotDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9461More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to tackle rogue builders and traders in Newton Abbot constituency.
Answer: This government is committed to protecting consumers from rogue traders. Consumer legislation already sets out the standards consumers can expect when a trader supplies goods and services, including building work, as well as remedies if these rights are b...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: DatabasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the reasons why the National Data Guardian was not informed that external contractor staff at Palantir would have access to identifiable patient information within th
Answer: The NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) safely connects information from different systems across the National Health Service into a single, secure environment. This allows staff to co-ordinate care better to improve outcomes for patients. The NHS FDP...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
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