Martin Wrigley MP: written questions
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Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23544More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what transparency obligations his Department plans to introduce on generative AI developers.
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, including on how to achieve proportionate levels of transparency from AI developers over their t...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMuscular Dystrophy: Health EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23543More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to raise awareness of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases, such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The UK Rare Diseases Framework sets out four priorities, collaboratively developed with the rare disease community, which includes ...
Answered 20 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMuscular Dystrophy: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23542More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases, such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). The UK Rare Diseases Framework sets out four priorities collaboratively developed with the rare disease community, and these ...
Answered 20 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ElectionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23541More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of using alternative voting systems to first past the post for new local authorities.
Answer: The Government has no plans to change the voting system for local council elections.
Answered 22 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel Payments: PensionersDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23196More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to support vulnerable pensioners during winter 2024-25, in the context of changes to the eligibility criteria for the winter fuel payment.
Answer: The Government offers an array of support to ensure pensioners remain comfortable and safe in the winter months. This includes direct financial help to low-income pensioners through Pension Credit, the Warm Home Discount, and (in England & Wales) Cold...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordNatural Gas: StorageDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23195More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help increase storage levels of gas.
Answer: National Gas has confirmed on 10 January that “the overall picture across Great Britain’s eight main gas storage sites remains healthy - with average levels at just over 60% across the board." We have diverse sources of gas supply, including from the...
Answered 20 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordChild Sexual Abuse Independent Panel InquiryDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23041More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to implement the recommendations of the report by Professor Alexis Jay entitled Report of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, HC 720, published on 20 October 2022.
Answer: As my right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister has made clear, the government is focused on delivering the change and justice victims deserve.On 7 January, my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for the Home Department outlined in Parliament commitment...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordImport Duties: USATreasuryTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22785More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of new US tariffs on the UK economy.
Answer: HMT continuously monitors external developments and potential impacts on the UK economy, but it will not comment on hypotheticals. The US is one of the UK’s closest partners with a trading relationship worth £304 billion and representing 18% of total UK t...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordUSA: Military AlliancesMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22784More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions on future US-UK defence collaboration he has had with the incoming US Defense Secretary.
Answer: The US is our closest security ally. The Government looks forward to working with the incoming US Administration in the months and years ahead. The Senate confirmation process is ongoing for members of President-elect Trump’s cabinet. The Prime Minister ...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22783More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the incoming US presidency on healthcare research in the UK.
Answer: The United Kingdom’s world-class health research ecosystem makes us a natural and leading partner for the United States’ research community and life sciences. The United States ranks the highest in the number of co-authorships, between UK researchers and ...
Answered 16 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordScience: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the incoming US presidency on scientific research in the UK.
Answer: The US is our biggest research partner. We expect this to continue. The UK’s thriving scientific ecosystem make us a natural and leading collaborator for the US research community. The UK and US have a deep scientific partnership which supports the UK's e...
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to page 25 of the Government response to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's investigation into Women’s State Pension age and associated issues, what the evidential basis is
Answer: The Attitudes to Pensions: the 2006 Survey was a large-scale survey commissioned by DWP and carried out by the respected National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) and the School of Social Sciences, University of Birmingham. The authors included a mix o...
Answered 20 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordChildcareDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to support parents and carers that require more than 38 weeks of funded pre-school care provision per year.
Answer: The government’s Plan for Change set the ambition of a record number of children starting school ready to learn, measured by the number meeting the early learning goals, and accessible, high-quality early education and childcare is a crucial part of this....
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordChildcare: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22412More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, for what reason funding for pre-school care provision is restricted to 38 weeks per year, the same number of weeks as school term time.
Answer: The government’s Plan for Change set the ambition of a record number of children starting school ready to learn, measured by the number meeting the early learning goals, and accessible, high-quality early education and childcare is a crucial part of this....
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordChildcare: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22411More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, is she will take steps to extend funding for pre-school child care provision beyond 38 weeks a year.
Answer: The government’s Plan for Change set the ambition of a record number of children starting school ready to learn, measured by the number meeting the early learning goals, and accessible, high-quality early education and childcare is a crucial part of this....
Answered 17 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHospices: Charitable DonationsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21470More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to monitor the declining charitable income of hospices and the potential link to deterioration in service.
Answer: Palliative care services are included in the list of services an integrated care board (ICB) must commission. This promotes a more consistent national approach and supports commissioners in prioritising palliative and end of life care. To support ICBs in ...
Answered 8 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDevolution: DevonMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21466More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how parameters set out in section 2.2.1 of the English Devolution White Paper, will be applied to Devonshire.
Answer: In September last year, this Government confirmed the establishment of a non-mayoral Combined County Authority with Devon and Torbay, in line with the devolution deal agreed with that area under the previous government. This was an important first step as...
Answered 10 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMayors: ElectionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21465More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the English Devolution White Paper, in what circumstances Mayors will vote with other elected officials.
Answer: Mayors and Combined and Combined County Authority board members will vote on the areas set out in their governance arrangements. The new statutory framework will make these consistent across the country.In Mayoral Combined and Combined County Authorities,...
Answered 10 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21456More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to help tackle unpaid child maintenance.
Answer: The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) is committed to ensuring separated parents support their children financially, taking robust enforcement action against those who do not.The CMS has a relatively low percentage of unpaid maintenance. Only 8% of the tota...
Answered 9 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal GovernmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21426More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to seek the approval of local councils before establishing new (a) foundation strategic authorities, (b) mayoral strategic authorities and (c) establ
Answer: The Government has announced its intention to introduce new Mayoral Combined Authorities and Mayoral Combined County Authorities with elections in May 2026. This will require the consent of all constituent local authorities involved, using the processes s...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal GovernmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for what reason the minimum population to become a Foundation Strategic Authority is different for (a) new unitary councils and (b) London boroughs.
Answer: The assumed population threshold for all levels of Strategic Authority is 1.5 million or above, but we accept that in some places, smaller authorities may be necessary.As set out in the English Devolution White Paper, new unitary councils must be the righ...
Answered 10 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordElections: DevonMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21424More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how she will ensure that district councils are in agreement with county councils following the outcome of the 2025 May local elections in Devonshire.
Answer: The government’s starting point is for all elections to go ahead in May 2025, unless there is strong justification for postponement. It is a matter for councils themselves to work together to develop plans and reach agreements that are in the interests of...
Answered 20 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordElections: DevonMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21423More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her policy is on holding local elections in May 2025; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of that policy on levels of (a) democracy and (b) devolution i
Answer: The government’s starting point is for all elections to go ahead in May 2025, unless there is strong justification for postponement. It is a matter for councils themselves to work together to develop plans and reach agreements that are in the interests of...
Answered 20 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordDevolution: DevonMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21422More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she will take account of the results of upcoming local elections in Devonshire in the implementation of the English Devolution White Paper.
Answer: In September last year, this Government confirmed the establishment of a non-mayoral Combined County Authority with Devon and Torbay, in line with the devolution deal agreed with that area under the previous government. This was an important first step as...
Answered 10 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: DevonMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21421More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she plans to take to merge (a) the 8 Devon districts and (b) Devon County Council into unitary councils with Torbay and Plymouth.
Answer: Following the publication of the English Devolution White Paper on the 16 December, I wrote to all councils where there is a two-tier structure of local government and to their neighbouring unitary councils, to set out further details on the Government's ...
Answered 10 Jan 2025
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