Edward Morello MP: written questions
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General Practitioners: West DorsetDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11546More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve GP access in West Dorset.
Answer: We are increasing general practice (GP) capacity and funding to GPs to improve access, support better health outcomes, and increase patient satisfaction. We are investing an additional £601 million in GPs in 2026/27, bringing total spend on the GP Contr...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDentistry: RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11545More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what incentives his Department is providing to recruit and retain NHS dentists in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: We are aware of the challenges faced in accessing a dentist, particularly in more rural areas. The Government is committed to ensuring that people across the country can access urgent dental care when they need it. In 2025/26, integrated care boards (ICBs...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11544More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of access to NHS dental appointments in rural areas.
Answer: We are aware of the challenges faced in accessing a dentist, particularly in more rural areas. The Government is committed to ensuring that people across the country can access urgent dental care when they need it. In 2025/26, integrated care boards (ICBs...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: West DorsetDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11543More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve NHS dentistry provision in West Dorset.
Answer: We are aware of the challenges faced in accessing a dentist, particularly in more rural areas. The Government is committed to ensuring that people across the country can access urgent dental care when they need it. In 2025/26, integrated care boards (ICBs...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFlood Control and SewersDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the amount of surface water entering combined sewer systems in communities affected by flooding and sewage pollution.
Answer: The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) requires all development to utilise sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) where they could have drainage impacts. We have consulted on a revised version of the NPPF and are now in the process of considering next...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: DorsetDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11029More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what consideration has been given to requiring rainwater harvesting and attenuation measures in new developments in Yetminster and the River Wriggle catchment.
Answer: The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) requires all development to utilise sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) where they could have drainage impacts. We have consulted on a revised version of the NPPF and are now in the process of considering next...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSewers: West DorsetDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11028More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to increase the use of sustainable drainage systems in new developments in West Dorset.
Answer: The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) requires all development to utilise sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) where they could have drainage impacts. We have consulted on a revised version of the NPPF and are now in the process of considering next...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSewersDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has established a timetable for implementing Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010.
Answer: The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) requires all development to utilise sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) where they could have drainage impacts. We have consulted on a revised version of the NPPF and are now in the process of considering next...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSewersDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Government remains committed to implementing Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 in England.
Answer: The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) requires all development to utilise sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) where they could have drainage impacts. We have consulted on a revised version of the NPPF and are now in the process of considering next...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9960More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support his Department is providing to increase the number of NHS dentists treating children in West Dorset.
Answer: No assessment has been made on waiting times for children’s National Health Service dental appointments.The responsibility for commissioning primary care services, including NHS dentistry, to meet the needs of the local population has been delegated to in...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9959More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of waiting times for children’s NHS dental appointments in West Dorset.
Answer: No assessment has been made on waiting times for children’s National Health Service dental appointments.The responsibility for commissioning primary care services, including NHS dentistry, to meet the needs of the local population has been delegated to in...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9958More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support his Department is providing to pharmacies serving rural communities in West Dorset.
Answer: The Government has increased funding for the community pharmacy sector by £340 million in 2026/27, which supports all pharmacies in England, including those serving patients in West Dorset. This builds on the 19% uplift to the community pharmacy budget ac...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9957More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to NHS dentistry for children in West Dorset.
Answer: No assessment has been made on waiting times for children’s National Health Service dental appointments.The responsibility for commissioning primary care services, including NHS dentistry, to meet the needs of the local population has been delegated to in...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadband: West DorsetDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9955More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the time taken for full fibre rollout in West Dorset.
Answer: We are committed to ensuring 99% of premises receive gigabit coverage by 2032. To support this objective, Project Gigabit is the government’s programme to deliver gigabit-capable broadband to UK premises that are not included in suppliers' commercial plan...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: West DorsetDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9911More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of energy prices on rural households in West Dorset.
Answer: Tackling affordability is this government’s number one priority. The Government acted at last year’s Budget by taking on average £150 of costs off energy bills, with those decisions now factored into bills for the years to come. The recent rise in the pri...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSolar PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9910More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what support is available for community solar projects.
Answer: On 10 February 2026, we announced the Local Power Plan (LPP): a joint DESNZ‑Great British Energy (GBE) publication setting out the UK’s largest ever public investment in community energy, including community solar projects Backed by up to £1 billion, GBE ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSolar PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9909More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of potential barriers to growth in the UK solar sector.
Answer: We expect growth in the UK solar sector to remain high over the coming years. As set out in our Solar Roadmap, 45-47GW of solar will be required by 2030, up from around 22GW today. Potential barriers to growth include: uncertainty about grid connection da...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSolar PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9908More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support the solar sector.
Answer: The Contracts for Difference scheme is the main mechanism for incentivising ground mount solar, with contracts awarded to over 12GW capacity to date. The Government encourages the uptake of rooftop solar with favourable tax treatment, permitted developmen...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGreenhouse Gas EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9907More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the economic potential of the greenhouse gas removal sector.
Answer: The National Infrastructure Commission highlighted that GGRs could become “a major new infrastructure sector for the UK” worth billions of pounds per year by 2050. The Government intends to capitalise on this opportunity and seize the economic benefits of...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGreenhouse Gas EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9906More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support the greenhouse gas removal sector.
Answer: The Government remains committed to developing and deploying Greenhouse Gas Removals (GGR) at scale in the UK, recognising the important role they play in achieving net zero. We are progressing a comprehensive and holistic policy framework to build the GG...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: West DorsetDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Jun 2026WithdrawnUIN 9904More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help lower household energy costs in West Dorset.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordBroadband: West DorsetDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7893More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department’s policies of delays to full fibre rollout in West Dorset.
Answer: According to Ofcom’s Connected Nations reporting, as of January 2026, 67% of premises in the West Dorset constituency already have access to a gigabit-capable broadband connection. To increase this further, Wessex Internet is currently delivering a Projec...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadband: West DorsetDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7892More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to improve broadband connectivity in West Dorset.
Answer: According to Ofcom’s Connected Nations reporting, as of January 2026, 67% of premises in the West Dorset constituency already have access to a gigabit-capable broadband connection. To increase this further, Wessex Internet is currently delivering a Projec...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadband: West DorsetDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7891More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to improve mobile connectivity in hard-to-reach rural communities in West Dorset.
Answer: Our ambition is for all populated areas to have access to high quality standalone 5G by 2030. This includes harder to reach rural communities, as well as towns and cities. 4G connectivity also remains important for many, with the help of Government’s Shar...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadband: West DorsetDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7890More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the extent of discrepancies between reported and actual mobile signal coverage in West Dorset.
Answer: The regulator, Ofcom, is responsible for reporting on the state of mobile network coverage across the UK. Mobile network coverage data for the West Dorset constituency is available as part of Ofcom’s Connected Nations reporting, as well for specific addre...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
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