In Parliament - Michael Wheeler

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I work hard to represent the views of my constituents in Parliament. Below you’ll find a selection of my recent contributions in the House of Commons and other important forums where I’ve been working on behalf of our community.

NHS: Redundancy Pay

Department of Health and Social Care

Michael Wheeler received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of giving the NHS Staff Council a mandate to negotiate NHS partial...

Cost of Living: Families

Michael Wheeler made a speech in the House of Commons

While cost of living pressures are affecting people across my constituency of Worsley and Eccles, young families face a perfect storm. Whether it is housing costs, expensive childcare or student...

Cost of Living: Families

Michael Wheeler made a speech in the House of Commons

What fiscal steps she has taken to help reduce the cost of living for families.

Workplace Pensions: Index Linking

Department for Work and Pensions

Michael Wheeler received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has assessed the potential merits of introducing measures outside of the Pension Schemes Bill to protect the real terms...

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Drugs

Department of Health and Social Care

Michael Wheeler received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 12 February 2026 to Question 110592, whether his Department has made an estimate of the earliest date...

Question

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Michael Wheeler received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what mechanisms his Department has put in place to ensure that communities are consulted on the use of Pride in Place...

Topical Questions

Housing, Communities and Local Government

Michael Wheeler made a speech in the House of Commons

In my constituency of Worsley and Eccles, residents of Peel Green and the surrounding area, including the enthusiastic pupils of Salford City academy, are looking to get their hands on the Pride...

Question

Department for Education

Michael Wheeler received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the RPI plus 3 per cent interest rate on Plan 2 student loan debt on the ability of...

Question

Department for Education

Michael Wheeler received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate her Department has made of outstanding Plan 2 student loan debt in the year the first loans become eligible to be written off; and what...

Question

Department of Health and Social Care

Michael Wheeler received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has an estimate of the earliest possible date Jascayd (nerandomilast) could be available to idiopathic pulmonary...

Question

Department of Health and Social Care

Michael Wheeler received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has considered the implications of the UK-US Economic Prosperity Deal for the potential approval of Jascayd...

Post Office: Public Services

Department for Business and Trade

Michael Wheeler received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has considered the potential merits of the Post Office network hosting community banking representatives to provide...

Post Office: Public Services

Department for Business and Trade

Michael Wheeler received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has undertaken work to identify which additional public services could be delivered face to face through the Post...

Midwives and Nurses: Recruitment

Department of Health and Social Care

Michael Wheeler received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how the eligibility criteria for the Graduate Guarantee scheme for newly qualified nurses and midwives in England was determined.

Midwives and Nurses: Recruitment

Department of Health and Social Care

Michael Wheeler received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of extending the Graduate Guarantee scheme for newly qualified nurses and...

Animal Testing

Westminster Hall debates

I thank my hon. Friend for another valuable intervention. I agree with her. The Government’s strategy contains a range of positive measures, such as increasing funding for human-specific...

Animal Testing

Westminster Hall debates

I think it will come as no surprise to my hon. Friend that I do agree with him, and I will be making that very call. We are in a good place when it comes to the development of alternatives. I...

Animal Testing

Westminster Hall debates

I of course agree, and I have some information that will illustrate the point and the importance of inspections. In 2024, just 68 establishments were audited across Great Britain. Only 10 of the...

Animal Testing

Westminster Hall debates

Of course. It will surprise my hon. Friend not at all that I agree. I will come to the wider context and wider solutions, but at this time, although we can look to improve the situation, we must...

Animal Testing

Westminster Hall debates

I thank my hon. Friend for her intervention, and of course I agree. ASRU is tasked with licensing animal experiments and, importantly, ensuring compliance with the Animals (Scientific Procedures)...