Edward Morello MP: written questions
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Hotels: West DorsetDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14257More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what support her Department is providing to hotels in West Dorset.
Answer: DCMS maintains an ongoing dialogue with stakeholders, industry partners, and the Visitor Economy Advisory Council to closely monitor and address the challenges facing the tourism and hospitality sectors, including hotels in West Dorset. To support these v...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEconomic Growth: West DorsetDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14256More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of economic growth opportunities in West Dorset.
Answer: DBT works closely with other Government Departments and local partner organisations, including Local Authorities, to collect intelligence and data, identify issues, and support the development and delivery of initiatives to open up opportunities for econo...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: West DorsetDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14255More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support businesses in West Dorset.
Answer: This government recognises that micro and small businesses are the backbone of our economy in West Dorset and across the UK. Our Small Business Plan sets out over 200 targeted actions to support businesses to start and grow.We recognise the challenges sma...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Rural AreasDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14254More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to review support available for rural pubs in constituencies such as West Dorset.
Answer: The Department keeps the adequacy of support for rural pubs under regular review, working closely with HM Treasury and industry representatives including through the Hospitality Sector Council. Since April 2026, every pub has benefited from a 15% cut to t...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: West DorsetDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14253More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the financial sustainability of pubs in West Dorset.
Answer: The Department has not made a specific assessment of the financial sustainability of pubs in West Dorset. However, the Government recognises the pressures facing pubs and the wider hospitality sector and continues to engage closely with industry represent...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: West DorsetDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14252More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what support his Department is providing to pubs in West Dorset.
Answer: Since April 2026, every pub has benefited from a 15% cut to their business rates bills, followed by a two year real terms freeze. Around three‑quarters of pubs will see their bills stay the same or fall, saving the average pub around £1,650 this year. A r...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: Rural AreasDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14251More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support seasonal hospitality businesses in rural constituencies such as West Dorset.
Answer: We are delivering permanently lower business rates multipliers for over 750,000 retail, hospitality and leisure properties, backed by a £4.3 billion support package over three years, including transitional relief to protect businesses from large bill incr...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: West DorsetDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14250More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of rising costs on hospitality businesses in West Dorset.
Answer: The Government recognises that hospitality businesses, including those in West Dorset, continue to face cost pressures arising from wider economic conditions. While the Department has not made a specific assessment for West Dorset, we remain in regular di...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: West DorsetDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent support his Department is providing to hospitality businesses in West Dorset.
Answer: We are delivering permanently lower business rates multipliers for over 750,000 retail, hospitality and leisure properties, backed by a £4.3 billion support package over three years, including transitional relief to protect businesses from large bill incr...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: InnovationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14248More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support innovation in the solar sector.
Answer: The UK has huge potential for solar power, and the Government is committed to working with industry to radically increase our existing solar capacity to meet our Net Zero goals utilising innovation funded through UK Research & Innovation and Innovate ...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: FinanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14247More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of access to finance for solar startups.
Answer: The Government recognises that access to finance is vital for all UK start-ups, including those in the solar energy sector. Our Small Business Plan sets out measures to improve the finance landscape for SMEs, including a £4 billion finance boost to increa...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13709More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what consumer protections are in place for households experiencing problems arising from work carried out under Government-backed home energy improvement schemes.
Answer: Work under Government–backed schemes requires TrustMark registration and needs to comply with PAS 2035/2030 and MCS arrangements.Where work under Government-backed schemes falls short, installers are responsible for putting it right. Consumers can raise c...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13708More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of consumer protection arrangements for households affected by defective work carried out under Government-backed home energy improvement sche
Answer: Failures in the Energy Company Obligation 4 and the Great British Insulation Scheme highlighted significant weaknesses in the consumer protection framework for home upgrades. Government has subsequently worked closely with the Retrofit System Reform Advis...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: New BusinessesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13409More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent support his Department has provided to startups in the solar sector.
Answer: The Government supports startups in the solar sector by creating a strong market framework and enabling innovation-led growth. This includes support through UK-wide innovation funding delivered by UK Research and Innovation and Innovate UK, open to busine...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: West DorsetDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11557More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to finance for micro businesses in West Dorset.
Answer: This government recognises that micro and small businesses are the backbone of our economy in West Dorset and across the UK. Our Small Business Plan sets out over 200 targeted actions to support businesses to start and grow.We recognise the challenges fac...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: West DorsetDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11556More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for his policies of the challenges facing rural micro businesses in West Dorset.
Answer: This government recognises that micro and small businesses are the backbone of our economy in West Dorset and across the UK. Our Small Business Plan sets out over 200 targeted actions to support businesses to start and grow.We recognise the challenges fac...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: West DorsetDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11555More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what support his Department is providing to micro businesses in West Dorset.
Answer: This government recognises that micro and small businesses are the backbone of our economy in West Dorset and across the UK. Our Small Business Plan sets out over 200 targeted actions to support businesses to start and grow.We recognise the challenges fac...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGreenhouse Gas Emissions: New BusinessesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11554More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of barriers facing climatetech startups.
Answer: The Government recognises the important role of climate technology start-ups in delivering clean energy and economic growth. DESNZ will shortly launch the Cleantech Innovation Challenges to target mission-critical innovation. We are engaging with innovato...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGreenhouse Gas Emissions: New BusinessesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11553More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what support his Department is providing to climatetech startups.
Answer: The Government recognises the important role of climate technology start-ups in delivering clean energy and economic growth. DESNZ will shortly launch the Cleantech Innovation Challenges to target mission-critical innovation. We are engaging with innovato...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGreenhouse Gas Emissions: New BusinessesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11552More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions his Department has had with investors on supporting greenhouse gas removal startups.
Answer: The Government has developed a Greenhouse Gas Removal (GGR) Business Model to incentivise private investment in large-scale GGR projects through a contractual revenue support mechanism. The Government has also commissioned the British Standards Institutio...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGreenhouse Gas Emissions: New BusinessesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11551More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what support his Department is providing to startups in the greenhouse gas removal sector.
Answer: The Government is progressing a comprehensive and holistic policy framework to build the Greenhouse Gas Removal (GGR) industry in the UK.The Government has developed a GGR Business Model to incentivise private investment in large-scale GGR projects throug...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: West DorsetDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11550More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the sustainability of community pharmacies in West Dorset.
Answer: We recognise that community pharmacy continues to face significant challenges after almost a decade of underfunding and the Government is committed to working jointly with the sector on a programme of reform, to ensure we have a sustainable pharmacy netwo...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: West DorsetDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11549More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve pharmacy provision in West Dorset.
Answer: We recognise that community pharmacy continues to face significant challenges after almost a decade of underfunding and the Government is committed to working jointly with the sector on a programme of reform, to ensure we have a sustainable pharmacy netwo...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: West DorsetDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11548More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to increase support for GP practices in rural communities in West Dorset.
Answer: We recognise the particular challenges rural communities can face in accessing general practices (GPs), including longer travel times and workforce pressures. We are taking action to improve access across England, including in rural areas such as West Dor...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: West DorsetDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11547More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the condition of GP estate buildings in West Dorset.
Answer: NHS Dorset published their refreshed NHS Infrastructure Strategy in February 2026. This highlighted their overall plan for the primary care estate and the proposal to deliver 34 general practice schemes, which would provide an additional 7,300 m². The Dep...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
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