Edward Morello MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Bus Services: West DorsetDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 902016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the regularity of bus services on vulnerable users in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: We know that bus services can be a lifeline for many, and are committed to delivering better, more frequent services across the country. That is why we are allocating bus funding based on need not the quality of bids. Dorset Council will receive £3.8m nex...
Answered 9 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 901956More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to help ensure reliable mobile coverage in rural areas.
Answer: This government wants people across the UK to benefit from reliable and good quality mobile coverage. Through the Shared Rural Network, we are continuing to deliver 4G mobile connectivity to places where there is either limited or no coverage at all. Our ...
Answered 8 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCare Workers: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19585More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve mental health support for social care workers.
Answer: Most social care workers are employed by private sector providers who set their pay and terms and conditions, including any occupational health or wellbeing support, independent of the central Government.We recognise the scale of reforms needed to make th...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19584More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to address (a) recruitment and (b) retention in adult social care in rural areas.
Answer: The Government recognises the scale of reforms needed to make the adult social care sector attractive, to support sustainable workforce growth, and improve the retention of the domestic workforce.We are introducing the first ever Fair Pay Agreement to the...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19583More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential financial impact on (a) households reliant on Economy 7 and (b) other households using time-of-use tariffs of the reduction of off-pea
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of time of use tariffs, and we are putting in place reforms such as Smart Metering and the Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement to support the growth of these products. Tariff setting is a matter for suppliers, inclu...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19582More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of reducing off-peak tariff periods from 12 to seven hours on households reliant on overnight energy use.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of time of use tariffs, and we are putting in place reforms such as Smart Metering and the Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement to support the growth of these products. Tariff setting is a matter for suppliers, inclu...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19581More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department consulted (a) consumer groups and (b) energy providers on the reduction of off-peak tariff periods associated with smart meters.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of time of use tariffs, and we are putting in place reforms such as Smart Metering and the Market-wide Half Hourly Settlement to support the growth of these products. Tariff setting is a matter for suppliers, and i...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordFootball: WomenDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19206More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support the growth of women’s grassroots football in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: This Government is committed to supporting every aspect of women’s sport, including grassroots football, and ensuring all women and girls, no matter their background, have access to high quality sport.The Government is providing £123 million of funding fo...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRailways: Investment and PlanningDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19205More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the time taken to establish Great British Railways on long-term (a) investment and (b) planning in the rail industry.
Answer: The stand up of Great British Railways will happen in parallel to the continued operation of the railway, therefore not impacting long-term investment. As for the passenger service business planning, this won’t change and Network Rail still have the Contr...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGreat British RailwaysDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19204More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what her timeline is for the establishment of Great British Railways; and what key milestones she expects to reach in the next 12 months.
Answer: The King’s Speech confirmed legislation – the Railways Bill – will be introduced to create Great British Railways in the first Parliamentary session. The consultation on this legislation will be published around the turn of the year. We anticipate GBR to ...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSewage: Coastal AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of (a) the potential merits of compensating coastal communities disproportionately affected by sewage discharges for the environmental and economic damage
Answer: Ofwat, the independent economic regulator, sets specific performance targets for companies in the five-yearly price review. Where companies fail to meet these targets, including pollution incidents, they must reimburse customers through lower water bills....
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSewage: Coastal AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19202More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to ensure that people who live in coastal areas that experience high levels of sewage dumping do not face higher water bills as a result.
Answer: For too long, investment has not kept pace with the challenges of an ageing infrastructure system, a rapidly growing population, and climate change. Bills will therefore now need to rise to invest in our crumbling infrastructure and deliver cleaner waterw...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSewage: Coastal AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of water bill increases on coastal communities that are affected by sewage dumping.
Answer: For too long, investment has not kept pace with the challenges of an ageing infrastructure system, a rapidly growing population, and climate change. Bills will therefore now need to rise to invest in our crumbling infrastructure and deliver cleaner waterw...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGreat British RailwaysDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19200More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department plans to take to help support the transition to Great British Railways.
Answer: While primary legislation is required to establish Great British Railways, the government has begun delivering improvements for passengers and freight users straight away. That is why the main organisations responsible for the operational railway (Network...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSouth Western Railway: Rolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department plans to take to help fund the replacement of end-of-life rolling stock on South Western Railways. in the context of the planned establishment of Great British Railways.
Answer: South Western Railway has procured 750 new Class 701 carriages to replace older Class 455 units. The first trains have entered passenger service, with a gradual roll out expected over the next two years. The Government is in the early stages of formulatin...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSouth Western Railway: Rolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 19198More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to replace end-of-life rolling stock on South Western Railways.
Answer: South Western Railway has procured 750 new Class 701 vehicles to replace the older Class 455 units. The first trains have entered passenger service, with a gradual roll out expected over the next two years.
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordContinuing Care: Employers' ContributionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18308More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the National Insurance contributions rise on the provision of fast-track care to patients applying for Continuing Healthcare fundi
Answer: The employer National Insurance contributions rise will be implemented in April 2025. The Department will set out further details on the allocation of funding for next year in due course.
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordListed Places of Worship Grant SchemeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17461More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what representations has she received from religious organisations about extending the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme beyond March 2025.
Answer: My officials and I have met with a range of heritage bodies since July and this has included discussions on the future of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme.The Department has received correspondence from religious organisations regarding the Liste...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17460More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact of recent NHS contract reforms on access to NHS dentistry in (a) West Dorset constituency and (b) other rural areas.
Answer: In July 2022, the first substantial changes to the National Health Service dental contract, since the 2006 Dental System Reforms, were made. These allowed the best performing practices to see more patients, specifically up to an extra 10% more activity, w...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17459More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to address shortages in NHS dentists in rural areas; and what his timeline is for tackling such gaps.
Answer: We are aware of the challenges faced in accessing a dentist, particularly in more rural and coastal areas. The Government plans to tackle the challenges for patients trying to access National Health Service dental care with a rescue plan to provide 700,00...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17458More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing additional incentives for NHS dentists to operate in (a) rural and (b) remote areas.
Answer: We are aware of the challenges faced in accessing a dentist, particularly in more rural and coastal areas. The Government plans to tackle the challenges for patients trying to access National Health Service dental care with a rescue plan to provide 700,00...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: Rural AreasMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17457More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent steps she has taken with cabinet colleagues to tailor homelessness prevention strategies for (a) West Dorset constituency and (b) other rural communities.
Answer: Homelessness levels are far too high. This Government recognises the devastating impact this can have on those affected. We are already taking the first steps to get back on track to ending homelessness. As announced at the Budget, funding for homelessnes...
Answered 6 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: Rural AreasMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17456More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help provide accommodation for homeless people in rural areas.
Answer: Homelessness levels are far too high. This Government recognises the devastating impact this can have on those affected. We are already taking the first steps to get back on track to ending homelessness. As announced at the Budget, funding for homelessnes...
Answered 6 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHomelessnessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17455More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of changes in the level of living costs on homelessness rates; and what steps she is taking to mitigate tha
Answer: Homelessness levels are far too high. This government recognises the devastating impact this can have on those at risk of, or affected by, homelessness.The Household Support Fund (HSF) is a scheme providing discretionary support to those most in need towa...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordListed Places of Worship Grant SchemeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17454More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with religious organisations on the potential impact of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme on religious buildings.
Answer: My officials and I have met with a range of heritage bodies since July and this has included discussions on the future of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme.The Department has received correspondence from religious organisations regarding the Liste...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
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