Martin Wrigley MP: written questions
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HomelessnessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25418More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when she plans to publish the homelessness strategy.
Answer: Homelessness levels are far too high. This can have a devastating impact on those affected.The Deputy Prime Minister is leading cross-government work to deliver the long-term solutions we need to get us back on track to ending all forms of homelessness. T...
Answered 29 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: RentsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25417More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make it her policy to prohibit landlords from requiring more than one month's rent in advance.
Answer: The Renters’ Rights Bill already makes such provision. I refer the hon. Member to the Report Stage proceedings on 14 January 2025.
Answered 29 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25416More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make it his policy to introduce a requirement that a minimum proportion of large developments should be social rented housing.
Answer: The revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) published on 12 December includes new Golden Rules for development on the Green Belt. Prior to development plan policies for affordable housing being updated in accordance with the revised NPPF, the af...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: LaboratoriesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25415More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of changes in the budget on dental laboratories; and if he will take steps to ensure that the dental contract reflects actual costs for den
Answer: The independent pay review body for doctors and dentists recommended a 6% pay uplift for 2024/25. The Government accepted the recommendation and has proposed that National Health Service primary care dentistry contract values be uplifted by 4.64%, net of ...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: PregnancyWomen and EqualitiesTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25414More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help (a) support women in the workplace and (b) help tackle (i) pregnancy and (ii) maternity discrimination.
Answer: Women’s equality is at the core of this Government's missions. As part of the Employment Rights Bill, we are introducing robust measures to support and safeguard working women. This includes strengthening protections against workplace sexual harassment an...
Answered 29 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordEpilepsy: CannabisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve access to a legal prescription for pharmaceutical cannabis-based epilepsy treatments.
Answer: Licensed cannabis-based medicines are routinely available on the National Health Service. Epidyolex is used for the treatment of seizures associated with two rare forms of epilepsy, specifically Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, and tuberous sc...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: CeasefiresForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25412More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking with international counterparts to secure the permanence of the current temporary ceasefire in Gaza.
Answer: We welcome the agreement to end the fighting in Gaza. It is the first step in ensuring long-term peace and security for Israelis, Palestinians, and the wider region, bringing much-needed stability, but we have always been clear that an immediate ceasefire...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: DevolutionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25411More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with the National Park Authorities on the English Devolution White Paper.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has not met with any National Park Authorities in relation to the English Devolution White Paper. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government will continue to work with the...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Products: LabellingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to introduce mandatory labelling on animal products.
Answer: The UK maintains high standards on the information that is provided on food labels, whether that be mandatory or voluntary, so that consumers can have confidence in the food that they buy. All food sold on the UK market must comply with food labelling rul...
Answered 28 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: DevonMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to support the building of social housing in Devon.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to my answer to Question UIN 11383 on 31 October 2024.
Answered 29 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 25015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how she plans to roll out additional funding for social homes announced in the Autumn Budget 2024.
Answer: At the Budget on 30 October 2024, the Chancellor announced a one year top up of £500 million to the Affordable Homes Programme. Bidding is already open to local authorities and other social landlords through Homes England and the Greater London Authority....
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: TrainingDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24543More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to oblige generative AI developers to disclose detailed information on creative works used in AI training.
Answer: The Government published a consultation on Copyright and AI in December 2024. This consultation seeks views on a number of issues relating to copyright and AI. It sets a clear objective of achieving proportionate transparency from AI developers over the c...
Answered 24 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordParish and Town CouncilsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24542More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to devolve further powers to (a) town and (b) parish councils.
Answer: Local authorities act independently of central government. Town and parish councils can work with other tiers of local government to determine how they can best serve their communities in their area. The English Devolution White Paper was clear that we kn...
Answered 24 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24541More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to reply to correspondence of 19 November 2024 from the hon. Member for Newton Abbott on his constituent Hall. A.
Answer: I replied to the hon. Member’s letter on 12 December 2024 with Departmental reference PO-1548072.
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: DartmoorMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24540More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she plans to take to (a) consult and (b) integrate Dartmoor National Park Authority into future local government reorganisation around Devon.
Answer: We will invite councils to prepare proposals for reorganisation and when developing these proposals it will be essential for councils to work with local partners, including National Park Authorities, to develop plans for sustainable unitary structures cap...
Answered 24 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24319More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to make it easier for parents to obtain Education, Health and Care plans.
Answer: For too long the education system has not met the needs of all children, particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), with parents struggling to get their children the support they need and deserve.This government knows that ...
Answered 23 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence and Data CentresForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24318More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on preventing interventions by hostile actors on new (a) AI and (b) data centres.
Answer: The National Security & Investment Act 2021 gives the government powers to scrutinise and intervene in business transactions, to protect national security. AI and data infrastructure, which includes data centres, are considered sensitive sectors of th...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: Data CentresDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24317More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of proposed AI data centres on UK (a) security and (b) defence.
Answer: The government recognises the critical role of AI and data centre infrastructure in supporting the UK’s security and defence. AI Growth Zones will help develop domestic AI capabilities, ensuring the UK can harness AI to strengthen national security and de...
Answered 23 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordElon MuskForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23969More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will have discussions with President-Elect Trump on comments made by Elon Musk via social media posts about the UK Government.
Answer: The Foreign Secretary is looking forward to meeting President-elect Trump again at the earliest opportunity. It would be wrong to pre-empt the detail of those conversations. The UK-US relationship is built on a foundation of our deep security, military an...
Answered 23 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23968More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department plans to provide a formal response to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman report entitled Women’s State Pension age: our findings on the Department for Work and Pension
Answer: We provided a formal response to the Ombudsman’s findings on the State Pension age investigation on 17 December 2024. This can be found in the library of both houses and is publicly available on GOV.UK. Government response to Parliamentary and Health Serv...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGivinostatDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23967More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will have discussions with NICE on the potential merits of offering Givinostat for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Answer: There are no plans to have discussions with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) on offering givinostat for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The NICE makes recommendations for the National Health Service on whether new licensed medicin...
Answered 20 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHeating: CostsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23966More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help support (a) elderly and (b) other vulnerable people with heating costs in winter 2024-25.
Answer: The impact of the energy crisis is still being felt by people across the country, and the Government and energy suppliers are working together to help vulnerable households this winter. In November, Energy UK, in collaboration with the Government, publish...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordFreedom of InformationDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23965More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to respond to the Freedom of Information Act request by Mr Langton of 21 December 2024.
Answer: Mr Langton’s Freedom of Information request was made electronically and was received by the Department on 21 December 2024. The request has been given the reference FOI2024/105315. The statutorily defined deadline to respond to any Freedom of Information ...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCouncil Housing: South WestMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23964More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of creating new unitary authorities on district council housing allocations in the South West.
Answer: Strategic policy making authorities, which are normally district councils (in two tier areas), metropolitan districts councils and unitary authorities, are responsible for planning for local housing needs.The government intends to legislate to create a un...
Answered 22 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: ArtsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23545More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that generative AI does not undermine creative industries.
Answer: The Government published a consultation on Copyright and AI in December 2024. It seeks views on how to create clarity in this area, to promote growth and investment in both the creative industries and AI sector.Through this consultation, the Government ai...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
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