Max Wilkinson MP: written questions
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Solar Power: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7619More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether planning provisions allow local authorities to consider existing solar energy generation installations as a material consideration in planning decisions.
Answer: By law, planning applications must be determined in accordance with the development plan for the area, unless material considerations indicate otherwise. Local planning authorities may take into account the potential impact of development proposals on exi...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: DamageDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the cost to local authorities of of (a) paying compensation and (b) related legal advice for claims for damages attributed to road conditions in each of the last five years.
Answer: Local highway authorities are responsible for the management and maintenance of their networks, including handling claims and any associated expenditure. Information on compensation payments and legal costs is therefore held locally and is not collected b...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7617More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department's document entitled Consultation on the Introduction of Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED), updated on 25 March 2026, whether she will make an assessment of the potential impact of
Answer: The Government remains firmly committed to the Electric Vehicle (EV) transition, and has carefully considered the potential impact of electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) on consumer uptake of electric vehicles. The rate of eVED for EVs will be half of the...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Telephones: Urban AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6281More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent discussions she has had with BT about its duty to maintain or remove disused, dilapidated and eyesore telephone boxes on high streets.
Answer: There have been no ministerial meetings with BT about Public Call Boxes.UK public call boxes have fallen from around 92,000 (early 1990s) to around 11,000 in 2025.My department’s officials are aware of the issues that can occur and are actively having dis...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGreat Western Main Line: CheltenhamDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6139More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many GWR train services from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spa did not reach Cheltenham Spa because the service terminated at Gloucester since 1 January 2025.
Answer: Services may be cancelled altogether or terminated short for a number of reasons, including infrastructure issues, trespass, inclement weather, or issues relating to the train operator such as crew shortages. In most instances, terminating services short ...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGreat Western Main Line: CheltenhamDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6138More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many and what proportion of GWR services from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spa did not reach Cheltenham since 1 January 2025.
Answer: Services may be cancelled altogether or terminated short for a number of reasons, including infrastructure issues, trespass, inclement weather, or issues relating to the train operator such as crew shortages. In most instances, terminating services short ...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFlats: Fire PreventionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1399More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether a five storey building meets the criteria for Homes England to provide funding for essential cladding remediation works, irrespective of the building's height.
Answer: Homes England may provide funding for cladding remediation works through the Cladding Safety Scheme where a building meets the eligibility criteria for that scheme. The published criteria state that eligible residential buildings must be over 11 metres in...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if they will list the total number of performance failures recorded under each of the seven regional Asylum Accommodation and Support Contracts (AASC) in each year from 2019 to 2024; and what the tota
Answer: The full set of contractual KPIs for each AASC region has been published online and can be accessed via Contracts Finder at the following links:AASC - Asylum Accommodation & Support Services Contract NW - Contracts FinderAASC - Asylum Accommodation &a...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 922More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many staff are currently engaged in the management and oversight of asylum accommodation contracts, broken down by (a) directly employed departmental staff and (b) external contractors and consult
Answer: We do not report on data at this granularity and would only be obtainable at disproportionate cost.The Home Office publishes information on asylum expenditure in the Home Office Annual Report and Accounts at Home Office Annual Reports and Accounts - GOV.U...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 130035More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if they will list the excess profits recorded under each of the seven regional Asylum Accommodation and Support Contracts (AASC) for each year from 2019 to 2024; and how much has been returned to the
Answer: The Home Office has undertaken a period of engagement with its contracted Asylum Accommodation and Support Contract Providers regarding the performance management arrangements under these contracts. Discussions and a review of the performance management r...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 130034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if they will list the total number of performance failures recorded under each of the seven regional Asylum Accommodation and Support Contracts (AASC) in each year from 2019 to 2024; and what the tota
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 130033More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps they have taken to reform the performance management regime for the Asylum Accommodation and Support Contracts (AASC); and when they expect substantive changes to that regime to be implemen
Answer: The Home Office has undertaken a period of engagement with its contracted Asylum Accommodation and Support Contract Providers regarding the performance management arrangements under these contracts. Discussions and a review of the performance management r...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: ContractsHome OfficeTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 130032More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many staff are currently engaged in the management and oversight of asylum accommodation contracts, broken down by (a) directly employed departmental staff and (b) external contractors and consult
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordWater Supply: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128822More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information his Department holds on the maintenance cost to councils of ageing water infrastructure.
Answer: The department collects data about local authorities’ expenditure and income relating to all services through the General Fund Revenue Outturn data collection. All expenditure data on environmental and regulatory services for 2024-25 are published within ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: WaterDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128821More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of ageing water infrastructure on road surfaces.
Answer: Effective management of surface water is an important part of maintaining the road network. Poor drainage can accelerate the deterioration of road surfaces and structures, increase the need for reactive maintenance, and contribute to the undermining of ea...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: WaterDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128820More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits to the effectiveness of highway maintenance of mapping underground water infrastructure.
Answer: Responsibility for the management and maintenance of local roads, including associated assets such as drainage, rests with local highway authorities. Local decision‑making allows authorities to reflect local conditions, risks and priorities when planning ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSewers and Water Supply: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128819More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what funding her Department has made available for the upgrade of ageing water and sewer infrastructure.
Answer: We have secured £104 billion of private investment to transform our water infrastructure between 2025 and 2030. This includes funding to upgrade crumbling pipes and sewage treatment works across the country.
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMusic: StreamingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128315More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what progress she has made on implementing the recommendations of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee in the report entitled Economics of music streaming, Session 2021-22, HC 50; and what step
Answer: Ensuring that music creators are fairly compensated for their work is crucial to the ongoing success of our world-class music industry, as this is what allows them to invest their time, effort, and money into creating music. Through the Creator Remunerati...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMigrant Workers: SponsorshipHome OfficeTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128314More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the payment of (a) PAYE income tax and (b) National Insurance contributions in respect of UK-based employees is considered as evidence that an organisation is operating in the UK.
Answer: In relation to the licensing of businesses for the purposes of Sponsoring overseas employers, the evidential options to demonstrate that they have a UK footprint and trading presence are set out in Appendix A of the Sponsor guidance.This can be found at: ...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFunctional Neurological Disorder: Social ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128313More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of social care support available to those diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder.
Answer: In October 2025, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence published guidance on rehabilitation for chronic neurological disorders, including acquired brain injury, with the reference code NG252. This guidance includes functional neurological ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFunctional Neurological Disorder: Health EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128312More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to raise awareness of Functional Neurological Disorder.
Answer: In October 2025, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence published guidance on rehabilitation for chronic neurological disorders, including acquired brain injury, with the reference code NG252. This guidance includes functional neurological ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Overseas Territories: MigrationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125075More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the ability of British Overseas Territories to deal with future migratory flows.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 7 January in response to Question 102330, which sets out the action that the Government is taking to support our Overseas Territories in tackling organised immigration crime.
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCayman Islands: MigrationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125074More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, ?whether her Department has assessed the financial cost to the Cayman Islands of irregular migratory flows.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 7 January in response to Question 102330, which sets out the action that the Government is taking to support our Overseas Territories in tackling organised immigration crime.
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOrganised CrimeHome OfficeTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121919More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, will her department make an updated assessment of the annual cost to the UK economy of serious and organised crime.
Answer: The Home Office has an updated assessment of the cost of Serious and Organised Crime. Officials are currently reviewing the findings and considering the appropriate next steps, including options and timing for publication.In the interim, the department co...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTrading Standards: Labour TurnoverMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121918More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has his Department made of the potential impact of local government reorganisation on future recruitment and retention of Trading Standards Officers.
Answer: Trading standards is a statutory local authority function, and councils are responsible for ensuring they are able to discharge their duties. During local government reorganisation, the expectation is staff employed by existing local authorities, such as...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
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