Edward Morello MP: written questions

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Written questions

Animal Welfare: TrappingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29685More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to strengthen regulations governing the use of snares in England.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Wildlife: West DorsetDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29684More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to reduce the use of snares and prevent unnecessary suffering to wildlife in West Dorset.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Bluetongue Disease: West DorsetDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29683More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of current timescales in confirming bluetongue cases on farmers in West Dorset.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Bluetongue Disease: South WestDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29682More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to reduce delays in confirming cases of bluetongue disease in the South West.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Schools: AdmissionsDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to help ensure that school admissions arrangements can better support schools in West Dorset experiencing falling pupil numbers and prevent significant declines in pupil numbers.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Schools: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29680More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what flexibility is available to maintained and church schools in West Dorset to develop alternative educational models that meet local needs while remaining financially sustainable.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Schools: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29679More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will review whether current school funding arrangements adequately recognise the strategic importance of small rural schools in West Dorset where pupil numbers are low.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Schools: AdmissionsDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29678More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help ensure that school admissions arrangements can better support schools experiencing falling pupil numbers and prevent significant declines in pupil numbers.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Schools: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29677More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what flexibility is available to maintained and church schools to develop alternative educational models that meet local needs while remaining financially sustainable.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Schools: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29676More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will review whether current school funding arrangements adequately recognise the strategic importance of small rural schools where pupil numbers are low.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Schools: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29675More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress her Department has made in developing a national strategy for funding schools affected by falling pupil numbers.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Charging Points: SupermarketsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29674More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will consider requiring supermarkets and private parking operators to make clear that the availability of 24-hour electric vehicle charging does not necessarily mean that
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Charging Points: SupermarketsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29673More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she is taking steps to protect motorists from disproportionate parking charges where they have used supermarket facilities in good faith, including electric vehicle charg
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Charging Points: SupermarketsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29672More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to introduce minimum standards for the size, location and clarity of signs setting out parking restrictions and penalty charges at supermarket car parks with 24
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Charging Points: SupermarketsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29671More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of signage informing motorists of parking restrictions at supermarket electric vehicle charging points.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Children: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29670More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what alternative approaches to reforming Direct Pay have been considered, and how his Department will ensure that children do not lose out financially as a result of any changes.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Children: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29669More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of charging receiving parents for the collection of child maintenance on the financial support received by children.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Children: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the rationale is for the proposed abolition of Direct Pay arrangements within the Child Maintenance Service.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Children: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27724More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what action can be taken by his Department where there is evidence that a self-employed parent has deliberately understated their income to reduce their child maintenance liability.
Answer: People who are self-employed are required to keep accurate records of their business income and expenses for tax purposes. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) can charge penalties for inaccurate reporting where it results in tax being unpaid. Information about ...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
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Children: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27723More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department takes to ensure that self-employed parents accurately declare income for the purposes of calculating child maintenance payments.
Answer: People who are self-employed are required to keep accurate records of their business income and expenses for tax purposes. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) can charge penalties for inaccurate reporting where it results in tax being unpaid. Information about ...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
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Children: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27722More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to improve access to and the timeliness of Child Maintenance Service cases for parents in West Dorset.
Answer: The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) is delivering a Modernisation Programme to improve customer access, efficiency and transparency. This includes integrated online application services, the My Child Maintenance Case (MCMC) service, which provides custome...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
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Children: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27721More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Child Maintenance Service in supporting parents and children in West Dorset.
Answer: The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) is delivering a Modernisation Programme to improve customer access, efficiency and transparency. This includes integrated online application services, the My Child Maintenance Case (MCMC) service, which provides custome...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
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Beef: BrazilDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27720More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of levels of Brazilian beef imports on farm incomes and the long-term viability of the UK beef sector.
Answer: Based on current evidence, Defra does not consider it likely that there will be significant diversion of Brazilian meat into Great Britain. In 2025, UK imports from Brazil accounted for only 1.4% of UK beef supply and 1.5% of poultry meat supply, excludin...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
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Beef: ImportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27719More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to take steps to protect the UK beef industry from increased imports from countries with different production costs and regulatory requirements.
Answer: Based on current evidence, Defra does not consider it likely that there will be significant diversion of Brazilian meat into Great Britain. In 2025, UK imports from Brazil accounted for only 1.4% of UK beef supply and 1.5% of poultry meat supply, excludin...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
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Beef: West DorsetDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27718More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what support is available to beef farmers in West Dorset for costs and livestock losses as a result of drought and bluetongue.
Answer: Defra recognises the significant challenges posed by bluetongue and drought, including for farmers in West Dorset, alongside other pressures facing farmers and veterinary professionals. On 15 August, Defra announced a £65 million package to support farmer...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
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