Max Wilkinson MP: written questions
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Vera LynnDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49096More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of funding for a statue of Dame Vera Lynn.
Answer: There has been no assessment. Organisations – public and private – are able to freely propose, fund, develop and deliver memorials; marking a variety of incidents and historical figures in a way that they are best-placed to deem appropriate and sensitive ...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCreative EuropeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48595More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions her Department has had with the creative industries on joining Creative Europe.
Answer: The UK is not part of Creative Europe, and has not been since the UK left the European Union. This government has not proposed any plans to rejoin Creative Europe, though we are committed to finding constructive ways to work with the EU and deliver for th...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCreative EuropeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48594More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of joining Creative Europe.
Answer: The UK is not part of Creative Europe, and has not been since the UK left the European Union. This government has not proposed any plans to rejoin Creative Europe, though we are committed to finding constructive ways to work with the EU and deliver for th...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFilm: Government AssistanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48593More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what support is available from her Department to independent film production companies.
Answer: The Government has introduced the 53% Independent Film Tax Credit, which came into effect on 1 April, and is now seeing its first applications. This will incentivise British independent film production, and will create jobs, growth and investment across t...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCreative EuropeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48592More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the UK's departure from Creative Europe on its creative industries.
Answer: The UK is not part of Creative Europe, and has not been since the UK left the European Union. This government has not proposed any plans to rejoin Creative Europe, though we are committed to finding constructive ways to work with the EU and deliver for th...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPhotographic Reconnaissance Unit: War MemorialsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48591More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussion she has had with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) Royal Parks on allocating land for a Spitfire AA810 Project memorial.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has not had any discussions with Cabinet colleagues regarding the allocation of land for a Spitfire AA810 Project memorial.DCMS officials are in discussion with The Royal Parks regarding the proposed lan...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48590More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of making legal aid available to people working in creative industries to enable them to pursue technology firms suspected of breaching copy
Answer: The Government has no plans to make such an assessment. We are working to ensure that copyright and intellectual property frameworks remain robust and fit for purpose in the age of AI. We have received over 11,500 responses to our consultation, principall...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEurostar: Immigration ControlsHome OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46921More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with herFrench counterparts on reducing the time taken to check passports at Paris Gare Du Nord station.
Answer: Border Force work closely with partners to minimise passenger wait times and deploy officers flexibly and when required to meet demand and support passengers. We have introduced ePassport Gates to Paris Gare Du Nord station in two waves, the last being ti...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEurostar: Immigration ControlsDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46920More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with her French counterpart on the impact of restricted passport checking facilities at Paris Gare Du Nord station on Eurostar passengers.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of smooth passenger flows at Paris Gare du Nord, given this is a key terminal for cross-Channel passenger services. Eurostar and SNCF Gare Connexions, the station operator, are delivering a project to expand the nu...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: ConcessionsDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45996More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the discount offered by the disabled persons railcard.
Answer: The Disabled Persons Railcard provides a third off rail travel for the traveller plus an adult companion. This discount is in line with other railcards. The current criteria for the Disabled Persons Railcard has been in place for some time, however, in th...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordTechnical Excellence CollegesDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43153More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when the application process will open for the Technical Excellence College scheme.
Answer: At the Spring Statement 2025, this government committed £100 million to establish ten new Technical Excellence Colleges specialised in construction across every region in England and to further build capacity to boost the provision of skills in constructi...
Answered 9 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordTechnical Excellence CollegesDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how colleges can apply to the Technical Excellence College scheme.
Answer: At the Spring Statement 2025, this government committed £100 million to establish ten new Technical Excellence Colleges specialised in construction across every region in England and to further build capacity to boost the provision of skills in constructi...
Answered 9 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPerforming Arts: Conditions of EmploymentDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43107More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make it his policy to consult on any changes to (a) actors' and (b) performers' employment rights within the cultural sector.
Answer: We are committed to giving British creators increased security at work, and providing the creative industries with a regulatory and fiscal environment where imagination and innovation can flourish. To support this aim, DCMS is working closely with the sec...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCybersecurity and Defence: CheltenhamMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 43105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential role of the cyber security industry in Cheltenham in growing the UK defence industry.
Answer: This Government is committed to bringing forward a Defence Industrial Strategy which ensures the imperatives of national security and a high-growth economy are aligned. Defence is not just a cornerstone of national security, it’s also a powerful engine to...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: Conditions of EmploymentDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42853More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department has taken to assess the impact of the proposed streamlining of workers definitions on the creative industries.
Answer: We are committed to giving British creators increased security at work, and providing the creative industries with a regulatory and fiscal environment where imagination and innovation can flourish. To support this aim, DCMS is working closely with the sec...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: Recruitment and TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42777More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase (a) the recruitment and (b) levels of training of GPs.
Answer: We have invested an additional £82 million into the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) in 2024/25 to enable the recruitment of over 1,000 recently qualified general practitioners (GPs). Under the 2025/26 GP contract changes, the ARRS will become...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMarriage: HumanismMinistry of JusticeTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42776More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of legally recognising humanist wedding ceremonies.
Answer: The Government is aware that humanists have long been campaigning to conduct legally binding weddings. We are grateful for the contributions that humanists make to our society.The Law Commission’s 2022 report on weddings raises a number of issues around w...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42775More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what advice her Department provides to creative industries considering the use of legal recourse when artificial intelligence has been used in breach of copyright.
Answer: It would be inappropriate for the Government to provide direct legal advice to individual creators or organisations, but we fully recognise the serious and evolving challenges posed by the use of copyrighted material in AI development. The current UK Copy...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42774More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what changes he plans to make to rules governing SME procurement in public contracts, in the context of the Spring Statement 2025.
Answer: This Government is taking major steps to give SMEs greater access to public contracts - including the publication of the National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS) which sets out a mission-led procurement regime focused on driving economic growth that s...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Defence Innovation: CheltenhamMinistry of DefenceTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42773More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that cyber tech businesses in Cheltenham are able to access funding through new defence innovation organisation.
Answer: UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) will equip Britain’s Armed Forces with cutting-edge tech faster. It will support the growth of high-tech businesses across the UK – including in Cheltenham, capitalising on new ideas, supporting them rapidly through developmen...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordADHD: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42772More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the framework governing private clinics offering ADHD diagnoses.
Answer: The Department has not made these assessments. Medical practitioners must demonstrate that they work in line with the principles and values set out in the General Medical Council’s (GMC) Good Medical Practice. This applies to all doctors, whether they wor...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordADHD: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42771More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of ADHD diagnoses made by private sector specialist clinics.
Answer: The Department has not made these assessments. Medical practitioners must demonstrate that they work in line with the principles and values set out in the General Medical Council’s (GMC) Good Medical Practice. This applies to all doctors, whether they wor...
Answered 7 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: Employers' ContributionsDepartment for EducationTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42770More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with the Association of School and College Leaders on increases in employer National Insurance contributions.
Answer: In developing our National Insurance contributions (NICs) grant methodology for mainstream schools and academies, the department considered both the impact of the change to National Insurance rates and the changes to the threshold at which NICs are applie...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42769More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what her policy is on support for schools with budget shortfalls due to levels of high needs funding.
Answer: Through the national funding formula in the 2025/26 financial year, secondary schools are being allocated over £4 billion through formula factors that act as a proxy for their pupils’ special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and other additional ...
Answered 8 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSixth Form Colleges: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42768More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to increase funding for sixth forms.
Answer: This government inherited a challenging fiscal context which means tough decisions are needed across the public sector. However, the department is investing over £7.5 billion in 16-19 study programmes during the 2024/25 academic year to help to ensure tha...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
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