Jeremy Wright
MP for Kenilworth and Southam
Con
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
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Many of us across this House worked hard to pass the Online Safety Act 2023, not because we thought it would be the last word on online safety, but because we believed it was an important step forward in making online platforms more accountable for the content on their services and for the algorithms that curate it. Can the Prime Minister reassure us that whatever his Government decide to do to restrict our young people’s access to social media will not be used as cover by social media companies to do less themselves to keep young people safer online?
Keir Starmer
I can give the right hon. and learned Gentleman that assurance. Those platform providers need to take responsibility. He will have noticed the fight that we had with Grok just a few months ago—disgusting images were being created on social media, and we took that on in a fight, which we won, across the House—as well as with chatbots. We need to build on the legislation that we have, and we definitely need more protection in general, particularly for children, but his point is valid: that should not take any responsibility away from those that provide the platforms in the first place.
Session: PMQs
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In January last year, I raised with the Prime Minister the issue of inadequate and inaccessible compensation for those injured by covid vaccinations. The Prime Minister undertook to look into it, along with the Health Secretary, but I am afraid that more than a year later no significant progress has been made. I know that the Prime Minister and the Government recognise the risk that this issue poses to public confidence in mass vaccination—all the more important given the Prime Minister's opening remarks in this session—and, indeed, the pain it has caused to those who have been injured or lost loved ones for doing only what their Government asked them to do. Will the Prime Minister please re-engage with this issue and ensure that his Government make swift progress in resolving it?
Context
In January of the previous year, concerns were raised with the Prime Minister regarding inadequate and inaccessible compensation for those injured by covid vaccinations. The issue remains unresolved more than a year later.
Keir Starmer
We are committed to looking at reforms to the vaccine damage payment scheme and engaging with those affected to ensure that it meets their needs. We expect the fourth module of the covid inquiry to report next month, which will look specifically at the issue he has raised.
Assessment
No specific timeline or concrete action was provided beyond a commitment to engage further and consider reforms.
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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.
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I am concerned about the exceptional contribution that my constituent John Farringdon has made during his long life. May I also ask my right hon. Friend to try to find a moment or two to speak to John when he comes to Downing Street this afternoon?
Context
The question pertains to a constituent, John Farringdon, who is 110 years old. The MP wants to express gratitude towards the staff of Cubbington Mill care home for their service.
Rishi Sunak
I very much hope that I have a chance to meet John later on. I join my right hon. and learned Friend in paying tribute to the care provided by Cubbington Mill care home.
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My constituent Jamie Scott spent four weeks in a coma and remains seriously disabled as a result of a covid vaccination. Despite believing mass vaccination is right, he should be properly compensated for the injury. Currently, the maximum compensation is £120,000, even for severe lifelong injuries. Will my right hon. Friend urgently review this?
Context
Jamie Scott, a constituent, suffered serious disability following a COVID vaccination. The current compensation limit is £120,000.
Rishi Sunak
I recognise the importance of vaccines in protecting us all and acknowledge the case raised by my right hon. and learned Friend. In rare cases, a one-off payment can be awarded under the scheme without preventing legal claims against manufacturers. We are modernising operations to provide timely outcomes but would discuss this matter further with him.
Assessment
The specific ask about changing compensation limits was not directly addressed.
Acknowledges The Case Without Committing To A Change
Session: PMQs
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I congratulate my right hon. Friend on her appointment and recognise her determination to address urgent challenges, including an almost entirely unregulated online environment. Will she assure me that the Online Safety Bill will return to this House soon?
Context
The need for regulation in the largely unregulated online space is discussed.
Elizabeth Truss
I can assure my right hon. and learned Friend that we will proceed with the Online Safety Bill, though there may be some adjustments needed.
Assessment
Did not commit to returning bill immediately as requested
Referred To Proceeding But Possible Adjustments
Session: PMQs
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My right hon. Friend will recognise the huge service done by independent hospices to those at the end of their lives, to their families and to the NHS, because those people would be likely to otherwise be in hospital. He will also understand the huge impact that the covid pandemic has had on the fundraising capacity of those hospice charities, so may I ask him to consider carefully and personally the case that is being made by independent hospices for greater Government support for their clinical costs—costs which, if they were no longer there, would undoubtedly be borne by the taxpayer and by the hard- pressed NHS?
Context
The pandemic has negatively impacted the fundraising capacity of independent hospices.
Boris Johnson
My right hon. and learned Friend is totally right to draw attention to the incredible selfless work of hospices up and down the country. Charitable hospices receive £350 million of Government funding annually, but he is also right to draw attention to the difficulties they have had in fundraising this year and over the pandemic. That is why they have received an additional £257 million in national grant funding arrangements.
Session: PMQs
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While children have had to learn online and miss out on cultural activities, cultural organisations remain restricted. Will the government consider providing funded enrichment activities by culture and sport sectors while they are unable to reopen?
Context
The MP noted that children have missed out on cultural, artistic, and sporting activities due to covid restrictions.
Boris Johnson
The massive £2 billion recovery fund will be used for the benefit and cultural enrichment of young people up and down the country.
Session: PMQs
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Will he please help me require HS2 to do better for the people of Burton Green and elsewhere along the route?
Context
HS2 has closed a road used by parents to access Burton Green Church of England Academy, impacting the school's operations.
Boris Johnson
I heartily endorse, I am afraid, the sentiments that my right hon. and learned Friend has expressed. Anybody who has worked with HS2 over the past few years will know that it does treat local residents with, I am afraid, a high-handed approach—or has done.
Session: PMQs
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Like others, I welcome what the Government have already done to extend the permitted development rights for rooftop solar and car park canopies, but may I encourage my hon. Friend to tell others in Government who have responsibility for planning that there are considerable benefits to car park canopies, particularly in hotter summers?
Context
The question discusses the importance of rooftop solar installations and encourages further support from government departments.
Andrew Bowie
I thank my right hon. and learned Friend for his question. I urge him to bide his time and have patience, because in the next few weeks we will publish our solar road map, which will expand on exactly how we will work with other Government Departments, and indeed industry, to ensure that we benefit from the huge advantages that we have in the number of rooftops available for the deployment of solar capacity across the UK.
Session: Topical Questions
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My hon. Friend knows that after decades of closure, Kenilworth station has been reopened by a Conservative Government and a Conservative county council. However, the reliability, indeed the variety of services through that station, would be significantly improved by double tracking the line between Leamington and Coventry. Will my hon. Friend do all he can to bring about this improvement?
Context
Kenilworth station was reopened by a Conservative Government. Improving the line's reliability and service variety would benefit not only local residents but also provide connectivity options for HS2.
Huw Merriman
The new local transport fund makes funds available for projects where HS2 would previously have been delivered. My right hon. and learned Friend's transport authority can fund the project.
Session: Reliability of Rail Services
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Does my right hon. Friend agree that when it comes to AI regulation, two things are important? The first is that there is a significant international dimension, and I congratulate her and the Prime Minister on what they have already achieved in setting out this country's stall to be a global leader in AI regulation. Secondly, does she agree that the lesson to be learned from the Online Safety Bill, which she mentioned, is that we must regulate swiftly, rather than waiting for the technology to develop and attempting to retrofit the regulation on to the technology?
Context
Discussion about the international dimension of AI regulation and the need for swift action in line with technological development.
Chloe Smith
I welcome my right hon. and learned Friend's contribution—he knows a great deal about these matters. First, I acknowledge his welcome for the approach we will be taking internationally. It is exactly right that the UK can and should lead in this space, as the Prime Minister has set out, and that is what we will do with our global summit on AI safety.
Session: Artificial Intelligence Regulation
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Can I urge him to continue to apply pressure to land-based colleges and other educational institutions to make sure that mental health awareness is part of the educational experience of everyone entering agriculture?
Context
The question focuses on mental health issues affecting young farmers in rural areas, inspired by the work of Andy and Lynda Eadon.
Mark Spencer
I pay tribute to my right hon. and learned Friend's constituents for their support of mental health charities, particularly in memory of Leonard.
Session: Rural Farmers
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Whether China is a threat, a challenge, an opportunity or all of the above, the UK's response to it will surely be enhanced by better Chinese language skills. Can my right hon. Friend assure me that he is doing what he can with colleagues in Government to improve the UK's capacity in that regard?
Context
The UK's response to China may be enhanced by better Chinese language skills.
Anne-Marie Trevelyan
In the integrated review published yesterday, we set out a comprehensive list of tools that we will be using to help us to continue to grow our Mandarin speakers, and more widely as well. I recommend that all Members of the House have a fulsome read of the integrated review in due course.
Session: Topical Questions
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What steps her Department is taking to help support farmers' mental health?
Context
Jeremy Wright raised concerns about the impact of farming on mental health, mentioning the DEFRA farmer welfare forum and the need for support services.
Mark Spencer
DEFRA's farmer welfare forum brings together England's largest farming and welfare organisations that provide mental health support, such as Farming Community Network, which I was pleased to join recently at an online meeting. We also recently opened the third phase of the future farming resilience fund, which provides free business advice to farmers, and supports mental health and wellbeing where appropriate.
Session: Farmers Mental Health
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My right hon. Friend knows that my constituents Andy and Lynda Eadon lost their son as a young farmer to suicide. Will he join me in thanking the Eadons for all the work they have done to raise awareness of mental health challenges, particularly for younger members of the farming community? Does he share my view that we should do much more to ensure that mental health awareness and an understanding of where to go for help when it is needed is built into the education and training received by those going into farming?
Context
Jeremy Wright asked about steps to support farmers' mental health, referencing the tragic loss of a young farmer due to suicide by his constituents Andy and Lynda Eadon. He highlighted their efforts in raising awareness for mental health challenges among younger farmers.
Mark Spencer
Of course, I join my right hon. and learned Friend not only in paying tribute to Andy and Lynda Eadon, who have done fantastic work following the tragedy they experienced, but in recognising the importance of this issue and how we should all be able to talk to someone to assist us at moments of great challenge. I met Andy and Lynda at the recent National Farmers Union community farming heroes awards, where they were honoured and paid tribute to for their work.
Session: Farmers Mental Health
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I welcome my hon. Friend to his new responsibilities and offer him my sympathy that one of them is HS2. He will know that for those who find themselves in the path of this project, obtaining compensation is a painful and long drawn-out experience. That is particularly true for those subject to compulsory purchase, where payments are delayed. Where they are delayed, there are very low rates of interest, and valuations are heavily contested. That is not meeting the promise that he referred to, that the Government would be fair and that people would not be worse off as a result of this project. May I ask him to look urgently at this problem? In particular, will he look at those low rates of interest that are paid on delayed payments? The Government legislated to increase those rates but never brought the measure into effect.
Context
Residents affected by HS2 have faced difficulties in obtaining fair compensation, with delays and contested valuations.
Huw Merriman
Some £3.2 billion has already been paid out in land acquisitions, and more is to be paid out. The Government did recognise that there were problems with acquisitions, and a report was commissioned by a predecessor of mine. We will ensure that we can learn lessons. With regard to the payment of interest, HS2 Ltd pays interest at 0.5% below the Bank of England base rate, and there was a period of two years between 2020 and 2022 when no interest was paid because the base rate was below 0.5%, but I am willing to meet my right hon. and learned Friend to discuss these matters further.
Session: HS2 Compensation
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I welcome my hon. Friend to his new responsibilities and offer him my sympathy that one of them is HS2. He will know that for those who find themselves in the path of this project, obtaining compensation is a painful and long drawn-out experience. That is particularly true for those subject to compulsory purchase, where payments are delayed. Where they are delayed, there are very low rates of interest, and valuations are heavily contested. That is not meeting the promise that he referred to, that the Government would be fair and that people would not be worse off as a result of this project. May I ask him to look urgently at this problem? In particular, will he look at those low rates of interest that are paid on delayed payments? The Government legislated to increase those rates but never brought the measure into effect.
Context
Residents affected by HS2 have faced difficulties in obtaining fair compensation, with delays and contested valuations.
Huw Merriman
Some £3.2 billion has already been paid out in land acquisitions, and more is to be paid out. The Government did recognise that there were problems with acquisitions, and a report was commissioned by a predecessor of mine. We will ensure that we can learn lessons. With regard to the payment of interest, HS2 Ltd pays interest at 0.5% below the Bank of England base rate, and there was a period of two years between 2020 and 2022 when no interest was paid because the base rate was below 0.5%, but I am willing to meet my right hon. and learned Friend to discuss these matters further.
Session: HS2 Compensation
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Will she apply a similar sense of urgency to what will happen once the Bill has passed?
Context
Families have been waiting for the Bill to progress, and once passed, a series of actions are required from Ofcom and the Government to bring this regime into force.
Michelle Donelan
My right hon. and learned Friend has been a huge advocate of this Bill, on which he has worked personally. He is absolutely right that it is not just about getting the Bill through this place and the other place; it is also about ensuring the Bill works on the ground and makes a tangible difference in protecting children and young people, day in and day out. I will commit to looking at this and ensuring that we go as fast as possible.
Session: Child Protection Online
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To help families with these costs and resuscitate the aviation industry, will he do more to reduce testing costs?
Context
The cost of Covid-19 tests for international air travel is high, impacting individuals who wish to go on holiday or see family.
Robert Courts
The DFT is working with travel and testing providers to continue reducing costs. The aim is for travel to be cheap, easy, and safe.
Session: Air Travel Covid-19 Test Costs
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What steps he is taking to help reduce the cost of covid-19 testing for air travel. The problem affects those wanting to go on holiday and families separated due to restrictions.
Context
The cost of Covid-19 tests for international air travel is high, impacting individuals who wish to go on holiday or see family.
Robert Courts
The Government recognise the high cost of testing and are working with industry to reduce costs. The costs for NHS Test and Trace tests were recently reduced, and an urgent review by the Competition and Markets Authority is underway.
Session: Air Travel Covid-19 Test Costs
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I feel somewhat inadequate that I can only say this in English, but many happy returns, Mr Speaker. Will my right hon. Friend confirm that, as and when a trade deal with the United States is agreed, the Government will not compromise on the principle that underpins the online safety Bill—that digital platforms, including American ones, must comply with the duty of care to keep their users as safe as they reasonably can—and that that will hold true whether or not the Bill has completed its legislative passage and is enforced by that point?
Context
The Government has a deal with the US that will not compromise on digital safety standards.
Elizabeth Truss
The UK is committed to making our regime the safest place in the world to be online. In trade negotiations, we will protect our online safety regime, while also promoting our thriving digital industry.
Session: Topical Questions
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Building regulations are one tool we can use to improve the environmental performance of new homes, and I am conscious that the Government are consulting on how those regulations might be reformed. However, as he also knows, the regulations in place at the moment require compliance by developers to a design standard rather than a performance-in-use standard. Is his Department considering whether that should change? In any event, when does he expect revised and improved building regulations to be in place to compel that improved environmental performance?
Context
The question arises from the need to improve environmental performance of new homes. The Government is consulting on how building regulations might be reformed, but current regulations require compliance by developers to a design standard rather than a performance-in-use standard.
Eddie Hughes
My right hon. and learned Friend will be delighted to know that we will update the regulations relating to fuel, power and ventilation this year, in advance of the introduction of the future homes standard in 2025. But we are not waiting for 2025; in the short term, our priority will be to implement an interim 2021 part L uplift. That sounds a bit esoteric, but it means that there will be a 31% reduction in carbon production compared with the 2013 standard. With regard to the point that he makes about performance standard versus design standard, I would be delighted to meet him and his constituent to discuss that further.
Session: Energy-efficient House Building
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What steps he is taking to promote energy-efficient house building. I am grateful to my hon. Friend for what he has said. Building regulations are one tool we can use to improve the environmental performance of new homes, and I am conscious that the Government are consulting on how those regulations might be reformed. However, as he also knows, the regulations in place at the moment require compliance by developers to a design standard rather than a performance-in-use standard. Is his Department considering whether that should change? In any event, when does he expect revised and improved building regulations to be in place to compel that improved environmental performance?
Context
The question arises from the need to improve environmental performance of new homes. The Government is consulting on how building regulations might be reformed, but current regulations require compliance by developers to a design standard rather than a performance-in-use standard.
Eddie Hughes
The future homes standard will ensure that new homes produce 75% less carbon than those being built today. Those properties will be future-proofed, with low-carbon heating and high levels of energy efficiency, and they will not need any further retrofit to become net zero in line with the electricity supply. That is what building back greener looks like. My right hon. and learned Friend will be delighted to know that we will update the regulations relating to fuel, power and ventilation this year, in advance of the introduction of the future homes standard in 2025. But we are not waiting for 2025; in the short term, our priority will be to implement an interim 2021 part L uplift. That sounds a bit esoteric, but it means that there will be a 31% reduction in carbon production compared with the 2013 standard. With regard to the point that he makes about performance standard versus design standard, I would be delighted to meet him and his constituent to discuss that further.
Session: Energy-efficient House Building
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Given the increase in online fraud and child abuse during the pandemic, why has the Government failed to introduce any draft legislation, and what dates can be provided for the code and Bill?
Context
The government has not introduced any draft legislation for online harms or the age appropriate design code despite previous discussions and announcements. Online fraud has risen 400%, making regulation urgent.
Oliver Dowden
I reassure that the age appropriate design code will be laid imminently, as required by statute. The economic impact of the code is being assessed by the Information Commissioner's Office, and frequently asked questions for the news media sector will be included in the explanatory memorandum.
Session: Online Harms
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I am concerned about sensible, balanced regulation of online harms centred on a duty of care for online platforms. Can I urge the Government to bring forward legislation as soon as possible and provide details on the draft age appropriate design code?
Context
The issue of online harms is becoming more urgent due to increased online activity during the pandemic, especially affecting vulnerable individuals.
Oliver Dowden
I reassure that decisions are being made daily to ensure the response to the White Paper is brought forward, with the Bill itself also planned for this Session. The draft age appropriate design code will be laid imminently, and an assessment of its economic impact by the Information Commissioner's Office will accompany it.
Session: Online Harms
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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."]
Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme: Covid-19
06 September 2022
Responding: Maggie Throup
Main Concerns
["Jamie Scott's case is highlighted where the individual suffered from cerebral venous sinus thrombosis and vaccine-induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia after receiving a vaccination. There are other similar cases like Mrs Birch and Mr Walker who have been severely injured due to state-recommended vaccinations. The Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme takes too long to process applications, with 2,407 applications related to covid-19 vaccines currently being processed at a rate of 13 per month, leading to a significant delay in compensation for families suffering financial distress. Additionally, the scheme requires a 60% level of disablement and limits payouts to £120,000 which is inadequate for serious injuries."]
Specific Asks
['The Government should reform the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme to make it more similar to international comparators by removing the percentage disablement requirement and setting no upper limit on compensation. Alternatively, they must find a way to settle legal actions swiftly and fairly to avoid damaging public confidence in the vaccination programme.']
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06 July 2026
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15 June 2026
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08 June 2026
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08 June 2026
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03 June 2026
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Climate Change (Political Declaration) Bill - Amendment moved by the Leader of the Opposition
21 May 2026
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Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address
19 May 2026
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DID NOT VOTE
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Ayes: 80
Noes: 281
Failed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED AYE
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Ayes: 173
Noes: 282
Failed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED AYE
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Ayes: 177
Noes: 308
Failed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED NO
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment...
Ayes: 318
Noes: 107
Passed
24 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026
Ayes: 330
Noes: 93
Passed
24 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Ayes: 323
Noes: 160
Passed
24 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipp...
Ayes: 329
Noes: 94
Passed
24 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026
Ayes: 332
Noes: 94
Passed
23 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amen...
Ayes: 294
Noes: 110
Passed
23 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness
Ayes: 108
Noes: 307
Failed
23 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers
Ayes: 112
Noes: 283
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
Ayes: 104
Noes: 391
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11
Ayes: 171
Noes: 322
Failed
22 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22
Ayes: 74
Noes: 323
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 4
Ayes: 164
Noes: 311
Failed
17 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 144
Noes: 244
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
National Security (State Threats) Bill: Allocation of Time motion
Ayes: 233
Noes: 94
Passed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 3
Ayes: 85
Noes: 317
Failed
17 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 8
Ayes: 143
Noes: 249
Failed
17 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 13
Ayes: 135
Noes: 258
Failed
16 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 77
Noes: 255
Failed
16 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 151
Noes: 258
Failed
16 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 162
Noes: 246
Failed
16 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulatio...
Ayes: 262
Noes: 86
Passed
24 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
Ayes: 69
Noes: 279
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Ayes: 156
Noes: 273
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
Ayes: 161
Noes: 272
Failed
23 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 77
Noes: 280
Failed
23 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 73
Noes: 256
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
Ayes: 361
Noes: 84
Passed
11 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Ayes: 277
Noes: 143
Passed
11 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2...
Ayes: 279
Noes: 90
Passed
11 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Marit...
Ayes: 362
Noes: 107
Passed
04 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Ayes: 392
Noes: 116
Passed
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
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
Ayes: 294
Noes: 108
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 2
Ayes: 61
Noes: 311
Failed
27 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
Ayes: 88
Noes: 310
Failed
21 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Commi...
Ayes: 191
Noes: 326
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
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Thir...
Ayes: 316
Noes: 194
Passed
21 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial...
Ayes: 373
Noes: 106
Passed
20 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to...
Ayes: 347
Noes: 185
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: 184
Passed
9
PMQs Asked
24
Ministerial Questions Asked
125
House of Commons Debates Involved
3
Westminster Hall Debates Led
0
Statements / Bills
0
Petitions Presented
83
Voting Record
Activity Compared to Peers
How does this MP's parliamentary activity compare to the national average across 1370 MPs?
Prime Minister's Questions
+144% above average
This MP:
9
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
+76% above average
This MP:
24
Average:
13.7
Westminster Hall Debates Led
+19% above average
This MP:
3
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+2482% above average
This MP:
125
Average:
4.8
Statements / Bills Proposed
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.4
Voting Attendance Rate (%)
-25% below average
This MP:
51.8
Average:
69.5
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
About This Page
This page tracks Jeremy Wright's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.