Jeremy Wright
MP for Kenilworth and Southam
Con
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
Response classifications show how directly each question was answered.
Sir Jeremy asked for the Prime Minister's personal support in addressing inadequate and inaccessible vaccine injury compensation, noting that it would maintain public confidence in vaccination programmes. He appreciated the Health and Social Care Secretary’s consideration of this matter.
Context
Representatives of those who have been seriously injured by covid vaccines were giving evidence to the covid inquiry, including Sir Jeremy's constituent, Kate Scott. The current compensation available is not adequate or accessible.
The Prime Minister
The Prime Minister thanked Sir Jeremy for raising the issue, confirming that he would look at it with the Health and Social Care Secretary and get back to him as they do so. He acknowledged the right hon. and learned Gentleman’s concern and the importance of supporting people affected by vaccine injuries.
Session: PMQs 2025-01-29
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The Minister will recognise that one way to increase the supply of clean energy is to enable community energy projects to supply local energy markets. When Ministers are asked about that, as he knows they have been many times, they generally say that there is no technical obstacle to it happening, but will the Minister recognise that there is world of difference between, on the one hand, something being technically possible and, on the other, that same thing being facilitated and encouraged so it really happens? Will he focus on the latter as the Government develop their energy market reforms?
Context
Sir Jeremy Wright questions the government's approach to enabling community energy projects, highlighting that while there are no technical barriers, facilitating these projects requires more than just technical feasibility.
Michael Shanks
I completely agree. The right hon. and learned Gentleman is absolutely right: there are no technical barriers to doing it, but that does not mean that it is a straightforward process. To be honest, things that I thought would have been much more straightforward, like how we define ‘community’, are more difficult to get right, but we are absolutely determined to do it. He is right to make the point about delivering clean power that benefits local communities, so that they can buy it locally and really see the benefit of hosting it.
Session: Clean Energy Supply 2025-07-15
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The Secretary of State knows that High Speed 2’s central purpose is to deliver economic growth, but she knows, too, that it is taking far longer and costing far more to deliver than anyone expected. Given that projects of the scale of HS2 require parliamentary approval, is it not important that Parliament has accurate estimates of how much the project will cost and how long it will take to deliver? Will she commission a properly independent and thorough review of why the budget for HS2 has increased so often and the timetable has expanded so often?
Context
The MP questions the accuracy of cost estimates and timelines for High Speed 2, urging an independent review.
The Secretary of State for Transport (Heidi Alexander)
I will be providing updates to the House on the emerging cost position and opening window. As the right hon. and learned Gentleman will know, this Government have appointed a new chief executive of HS2, Mark Wild, who is conducting an ongoing review. We have also reintroduced ministerial oversight, which was sorely lacking under the Conservative party’s leadership. I recognise that this is an important issue, and we are doing all we can to deliver the rest of this railway at the lowest reasonable cost to the taxpayer, so that people can enjoy excellent rail services in the future.
Session: Economic Growth 2025-05-15
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Will the Lord Chancellor accept that the effective use of electronic tags will not only make the criminal justice system more efficient, but also mitigate the need for expensive prison places? What can be done to ensure that the tags are technically reliable and that officials in her Department have the commercial capacity to manage contracts efficiently?
Context
The use of electronic tags is seen as a way to improve the efficiency of the criminal justice system and mitigate the need for expensive prison places.
Shabana Mahmood (The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice)
I agree that reliable electronic tags can improve the efficiency of the criminal justice system and reduce prison costs. The Department is ensuring expertise in technology, setting up a new unit called Justice AI to manage contracts efficiently and maintain public confidence.
Session: Criminal Justice System Efficiency Technology 2025-03-11
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The Minister will be well aware that the growth of AI across the country depends on a ready supply of data and other content on which models can be trained. She will recognise that much of that content comes from our creative industries, and she will know that they are profoundly troubled that they are not being properly treated by the companies currently scraping their data without their permission or without proper compensation. I know that the Government will want to resolve that, and she will know that the Data Bill saw amendments made in the other place to address that. Do the Government intend to resolve this issue by means of the Data Bill or by other means? If by other means, what other means and when?
Context
The MP raises concerns about the creative industries' data being scraped without permission or proper compensation, affecting the growth of AI across the country.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology (Feryal Clark)
The right hon. and learned Member will know that there is an ongoing consultation looking at clarifying the copyright and AI issues. There will be a speech this afternoon on the Data Bill that will cover the issue in more detail. As he will also know, the consultation ends on 25 February, after which we will review its responses to see what we need to do.
Session: AI Growth Zones 2025-02-12
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The Government have justified their inheritance tax changes for farmers on the basis that they are concerned about people gaining short-term tax advantage by buying agricultural land. May I therefore ask whether, instead of the sweeping changes that they made, the Government considered an approach that would limit the IHT exemption to those who could demonstrate that the family farm had been in family ownership for a certain number of years? If that approach was explored, why was it not pursued? If it was not explored, why not?
Context
The government justified inheritance tax changes for farmers on the basis of avoiding short-term tax advantages.
Daniel Zeichner
We have had a lot of debate about this issue, and I am perfectly happy to have discussions with hon. Members about the tax regime in general.
Session: Topical Questions 2024-11-14
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Will she therefore reassure the House that she will work with colleagues across Government to ensure that businesses receive all the advice they need about how to put in place the reasonable anti-fraud measures?
Context
A new “failure to prevent” offence related to certain kinds of economic crime has been introduced.
Sarah Sackman
I thank the right hon. and learned Gentleman for his question. Just this week guidance was published by the Home Office in conjunction with other organisational partners and the SFO in relation to preventing fraud, and that will of course entail working with business to ensure that it is operating as effectively as it can for those who are impacted by fraud, both individuals and businesses alike.
Session: Serious Fraud Office 2024-11-14
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May I first warmly welcome the Solicitor General to her place, and the Attorney General to his place in the other place. While I am at it, I should of course also welcome the hon. Member for Hammersmith and Chiswick as the new Chair of the Justice Committee. May I ask the Solicitor General to consider the merits of monitoring sentencing proactively, particularly for newly created offences?
Context
The question addresses the current unduly lenient sentence scheme, suggesting it should be extended to monitor newly created offences proactively.
Sarah Sackman
I thank the right hon. and learned Member for his question. Newly created offences such as those from the Online Safety Act 2023 do not currently fall within the scope of the unduly lenient sentencing scheme, but we always look for opportunities to reform.
Session: Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme 2024-09-12
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Criminal Courts: Independent Review
14 October 2025
Responding: Sarah Sackman
Main Concerns
["The criminal courts in England and Wales are under significant strain, leading to long delays from early hearings to trial dates, with some cases facing delays of up to 18 months. This delay affects victims' ability to move on after witnessing crimes and increases the risk of incorrect evidence due to memory fade. Remand prisoners make up a growing percentage of the prison population without access to rehabilitation programs, increasing reoffending rates."]
Specific Asks
["Sir Jeremy Wright calls for consideration of Sir Brian Leveson's recommendations, particularly focusing on encouraging earlier guilty pleas by increasing sentence discounts and providing fuller pre-trial advice to defendants. He urges the government to examine structural changes in court operations beyond resource allocation."]
Online Safety Act: Implementation
26 February 2025
Responding: Feryal Clark
Main Concerns
["The lead MP is concerned that Ofcom, the regulator for the Online Safety Act 2023, appears unwilling to use all the tools provided by the Act to make the online world safer. Sir Jeremy Wright mentions specific concerns about Ofcom's restrictive view on harms and its reluctance to address emerging risks related to children's welfare, particularly in relation to algorithmic design and excessive screen time."]
Specific Asks
["The MP calls for Ofcom to change course and broaden its characterisation of the risks that online services must act upon. He also urges Ofcom to ensure that its codes of practice fully align with the Act's provisions to improve children’s safety, and addresses the concept of proportionality in measures required by the regulator."]
Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address Motion
12 February 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Lord Mandelson 2026-02-04
04 February 2026
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
I beg to move, that an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, that he will be graciously pleased to give directions to require the Government to lay before this House all papers relating to Lord ...
Mobile Phones and Social Media Use by Children 2026-01-20
20 January 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Chinese Embassy 2026-01-20
20 January 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Social Media Non-consensual Sexual Deepfakes 2026-01-12
12 January 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Criminal Court Reform 2025-12-02
02 December 2025
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice opened the debate by discussing the need for criminal court reform, highlighting a backlog of 78,000 cases. He mentioned the independent review c...
China Espionage Government Security Response 2025-11-18
18 November 2025
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2025-11-13
13 November 2025
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Public Office (Accountability) Bill 2025-11-03
03 November 2025
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The Prime Minister opened the debate by paying tribute to those involved in a recent train attack, reflecting on the Hillsborough disaster, acknowledging the failure of the British state towards victi...
Alleged Spying Case Home Office Involvement 2025-10-20
20 October 2025
Urgent Question
Contributed to this debate
Will the Minister confirm the Home Secretary's involvement in the alleged China spying case, including when she became aware that the case might collapse and what representations were made about the e...
Attendance
13.6%
3 of 22 votes
Aye Votes
2
9.1% of votes
No Votes
1
4.5% of votes
Abstentions
19
86.4% of votes
03 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
Ayes: 458
Noes: 104
Passed
28 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
Ayes: 103
Noes: 284
Failed
28 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
Ayes: 91
Noes: 287
Failed
27 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9
Ayes: 91
Noes: 378
Failed
27 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
Ayes: 88
Noes: 310
Failed
27 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2
Ayes: 61
Noes: 311
Failed
21 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Commi...
Ayes: 195
Noes: 317
Failed
21 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial...
Ayes: 373
Noes: 106
Passed
21 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Thir...
Ayes: 316
Noes: 194
Passed
21 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Commi...
Ayes: 191
Noes: 326
Failed
20 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to...
Ayes: 347
Noes: 184
Passed
20 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Sentencing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7
Ayes: 319
Noes: 127
Passed
20 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to...
Ayes: 344
Noes: 182
Passed
20 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to...
Ayes: 347
Noes: 185
Passed
13 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Clause 63 Stand part
Ayes: 348
Noes: 167
Passed
13 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 26
Ayes: 172
Noes: 334
Failed
13 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 9
Ayes: 181
Noes: 335
Failed
13 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Clause 86 stand part
Ayes: 344
Noes: 173
Passed
13 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 25
Ayes: 187
Noes: 351
Failed
13 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 24
Ayes: 184
Noes: 331
Failed
12 Jan 2026
VOTED AYE
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 7
Ayes: 188
Noes: 341
Failed
12 Jan 2026
VOTED AYE
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Amendment 3
Ayes: 185
Noes: 344
Failed
1
PMQs Asked
7
Ministerial Questions Asked
29
House of Commons Debates Involved
2
Westminster Hall Debates Led
0
Statements / Bills
0
Petitions Presented
22
Voting Record
Activity Compared to Peers
How does this MP's parliamentary activity compare to the national average across 649 MPs?
Prime Minister's Questions
-48% below average
This MP:
1
Average:
1.9
Ministerial Questions
-12% below average
This MP:
7
Average:
7.9
Westminster Hall Debates Led
+30% above average
This MP:
2
Average:
1.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+1126% above average
This MP:
29
Average:
2.4
Statements / Bills Proposed
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
5.1
Petitions Presented
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.2
Voting Attendance Rate (%)
-82% below average
This MP:
13.6
Average:
75.6
Important Context
- - Ministers answer questions rather than asking them, so have different activity patterns
- - Activity quantity doesn't measure quality or effectiveness of representation
- - Some MPs focus more on constituency work than parliamentary questions
- - Newly elected MPs will have less parliamentary history
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This page tracks Jeremy Wright's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.