Every parliamentary written question tabled by Michael Wheeler this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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With reference to his Department's consultation document entitled Make Work Pay: ending one-sided flexibility – reforms of zero hours and similar contracts, published on 2 June 2026, what research pape
The government has published a comprehensive assessment of the potential impacts from the zero hours contract measures in the Employment Rights Act 2025 and will publish further analysis in due course.The government’s preference is for the hours threshold...
With reference to his Department’s consultation document entitled Make Work Pay: ending one-sided flexibility – reforms of zero hours and similar contracts, published on 2 June 2026, what consideration
The government has published its consultation to understand further the impacts that different options could have on employers and workers, and will publish further analysis in due course as we implement the measures. We are consulting openly on a wide ra...
With reference to his Department's consultation document entitled Make Work Pay: ending one-sided flexibility – reforms of zero hours and similar contracts, published on 2 June 2026, what assumptions w
The government has published a comprehensive assessment of the potential impacts of the zero hours contract measures in the Employment Rights Act 2025, which sets out the analytical approach taken to assessing these measures.The government has published i...
With reference to his Department’s consultation document entitled Make Work Pay: ending one-sided flexibility – reforms of zero hours and similar contracts, published on 2 June 2026, if he will set out
The government’s preference is to set the threshold within the range of 8 to 20 hours per week on the basis that options within this range are more likely to provide a favourable balance of costs and benefits.We are consulting on the hours threshold and w...
With reference to his Department's consultation document entitled Make Work Pay: ending one-sided flexibility – reforms of zero hours and similar contracts, published on 2 June 2026, what definition hi
Our focus is on giving income security to people who do not have it: particularly those with zero hours and similar contracts, who lack security and predictability. The government’s preference is for the hours threshold for the right to guaranteed hours t...
With reference to his Department's consultation document entitled Make Work Pay: ending one-sided flexibility – reforms of zero hours and similar contracts, published on 2 June 2026, whether his Depart
The government has published a comprehensive assessment of the potential impacts from the zero hours contract measures in the Employment Rights Act 2025 and will publish further analysis in due course. This includes an assessment of the impact of the meas...
With reference to his Department's consultation document entitled Make Work Pay: ending one-sided flexibility – reforms of zero hours and similar contracts, published on 2 June 2026, what estimate his
The government has published a comprehensive assessment of the potential impacts from the zero hours contract measures in the Employment Rights Act 2025 and will publish further analysis in due course as we implement these measures.The government has publ...
With reference to his Department’s consultation document entitled Make Work Pay: ending one-sided flexibility – reforms of zero hours and similar contracts, published on 2 June 2026, how many meetings
Ministers and officials have engaged extensively with business, trade unions and representative organisations on the zero hours measures in the Employment Rights Act 2025, informing the development of the consultation.We have held over 17 meetings with bu...
With reference to his Department's consultation document entitled Make Work Pay: ending one-sided flexibility – reforms of zero hours and similar contracts, published on 2 June 2026, whether his Depart
The government has published a comprehensive assessment of the potential impacts from the zero hours contract measures in the Employment Rights Act 2025 and will publish further analysis in due course as we implement these measures.Our consultation on zer...
With reference to his Department’s consultation document entitled Make Work Pay: ending one-sided flexibility – reforms of zero hours and similar contracts, published on 2 June 2026, for what reason hi
The government has published a comprehensive assessment of the potential impacts from the zero hours contract measures in the Employment Rights Act 2025 and will publish further analysis in due course.The government’s preference is for the hours threshold...
What information his Department holds on the number of people travelling abroad for medical treatment; what estimate he has made of the number of complications caused by overseas treatment requirin
The Department does not have data on the number of people travelling abroad for medical treatment, of complications caused by overseas treatment, or of the overall costs to the National Health Service for treating complications from cosmetic procedures co...
What steps his Department is taking to help improve patient awareness of the potential risks of undergoing medical procedures overseas.
The Department has recently updated guidance that advises anyone considering a procedure abroad to carefully research the treatment in question, the qualifications of their clinician, and the regulations that apply in any specific country. The Department ...
Whether his Department has made an assessment of trends in the level of provision of SAP scanning for amyloidosis diagnosis for patients; and what assessment he has made of potential challenges to
The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases, such as amyloidosis, under the UK Rare Diseases Framework. We published the fifth annual England action plan in February 2026, where we report on the steps we have take...
What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of access to SAP scanning for amyloidosis diagnosis for NHS patients in England; and what steps he is taking to ensure such diagnostic testin
The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases, such as amyloidosis, under the UK Rare Diseases Framework. We published the fifth annual England action plan in February 2026, where we report on the steps we have take...
What assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of enhancing the regulatory oversight of the harm-benefit analysis process for service licences issued by the Animals in Science Regulat
All project licence applications under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, including those for regulatory testing are assessed on a case-by-case basis by trained Home Office Inspectors. Licences are granted only where the likely harms to animals...
What steps her Department is taking to ensure that service licences issued by the Animals in Science Regulation Unit accurately assess the harms and benefits of the tests they authorise.
All project licence applications under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, including those for regulatory testing are assessed on a case-by-case basis by trained Home Office Inspectors. Licences are granted only where the likely harms to animals...
For what reason service licences issued by the Animals in Science Regulation Unit do not require information on the exact substance that is being tested in the tests they authorise.
Under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA), project licences for regulatory testing may authorise a defined programme of standardised studies where the scientific purpose and regulatory question are clear even if the individual substance to...
Whether her Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of HMRC-recognised software available for the Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment, including the availability of free and low-cost options;
The government has worked closely with the software industry to ensure the availability of a broad range of MTD-compatible products to suit different needs and budgets. This includes free products supporting those with the simplest affairs, low-cost bridg...
Food and Rural Affairs, whether regarding the reduction of food waste, (a) her Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of current requirements for the legibility of use by and best before dates on f
Defra funds the UK Food and Drink Pact, an industry agreement to tackle food waste. Through the Pact, we support food businesses to ensure their packaging design and labelling information encourages consumers to waste less food. UK food labelling rules re...
For what reason the cut-off date for eligibility for receipt of winter fuel payment is in June.
The Winter Fuel Payment is an age-related payment payable to everyone who has reached State Pension age on or before the end of the qualifying week and is ordinarily resident in England or Wales. The qualifying week is set out in legislation and is the th...