Edward Morello MP: written questions
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Mental Illness: CarersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118653More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the need for additional recognition and support for informal carers supporting people with mental health conditions.
Answer: The Government recognises the vital role of unpaid carers, including those caring for people with mental ill-health, and is committed to ensuring they have the support they need.We have raised the Carer’s Allowance earnings limit from £151 to £196 per wee...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPsychiatric Patients: CarersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118652More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to recognise the role of informal carers providing care to psychiatric patients.
Answer: The Government recognises the vital role of unpaid carers, including those caring for people with mental ill-health, and is committed to ensuring they have the support they need.We have raised the Carer’s Allowance earnings limit from £151 to £196 per wee...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPsychiatric Patients: CarersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118651More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure informal carers supporting psychiatric patients have access to appropriate support services.
Answer: The Government recognises the vital role of unpaid carers, including those caring for people with mental ill-health, and is committed to ensuring they have the support they need.We have raised the Carer’s Allowance earnings limit from £151 to £196 per wee...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPsychiatric Patients: CarersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118650More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department has considered to support informal carers providing care to psychiatric patients.
Answer: The Government recognises the vital role of unpaid carers, including those caring for people with mental ill-health, and is committed to ensuring they have the support they need.We have raised the Carer’s Allowance earnings limit from £151 to £196 per wee...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFalkland Islands: DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118649More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of UK military capabilities to deter threats to the Falkland Islands.
Answer: As the Strategic Defence Review set out, a core role for Defence is the protection of the UK’s overseas territories, which includes maintaining a defensive military posture in the Falkland Islands. We review that posture regularly to ensure it reflects al...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFalkland Islands: Guided WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118648More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the defence of the Falkland Islands reflects developments in long-range missile technology.
Answer: As the Strategic Defence Review set out, a core role for Defence is the protection of the UK’s overseas territories, which includes maintaining a defensive military posture in the Falkland Islands. We review that posture regularly to ensure it reflects al...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFalkland Islands: Defence EquipmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118647More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential implications of modern military technologies, including drones, for the security of the Falkland Islands.
Answer: As the Strategic Defence Review set out, a core role for Defence is the protection of the UK’s overseas territories, which includes maintaining a defensive military posture in the Falkland Islands. We review that posture regularly to ensure it reflects al...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: LightingDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118646More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help ensure that motorcycle lighting systems do not cause glare for other road users.
Answer: There are detailed requirements that must be satisfied before vehicles can be sold or registered in the UK. The lighting system fitted to motorcycles is included in the pre-registration assessment which requires that headlamps are approved to internationa...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: LightingDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118645More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to review regulations relating to motorcycle headlight brightness and beam alignment.
Answer: There are detailed requirements that must be satisfied before vehicles can be sold or registered in the UK. The lighting system fitted to motorcycles is included in the pre-registration assessment which requires that headlamps are approved to internationa...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: LightingDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118644More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of dip headlights on motorcycles in improving road safety.
Answer: There are detailed requirements that must be satisfied before vehicles can be sold or registered in the UK. The lighting system fitted to motorcycles is included in the pre-registration assessment which requires that headlamps are approved to internationa...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: LightingDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118643More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of halogen and high-intensity headlights on driver safety and visibility for vulnerable road users.
Answer: Approved Halogen, Xenon and LED light sources have been permitted in road vehicle headlamps for many years; no UK specific assessment has been made of their effect on drivers' safety and visibility for vulnerable road users. Nevertheless, international re...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: LightingDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of bright vehicle headlights on people with (a) sensitive and (b) elderly retinas.
Answer: Approved Halogen, Xenon and LED light sources have been permitted in road vehicle headlamps for many years; no UK specific assessment has been made of their effect on drivers' safety and visibility for vulnerable road users. Nevertheless, international re...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRivers: SewageDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118641More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps her Department has taken to reduce sewage discharges by water companies into rivers in rural areas.
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling the root causes of sewage pollution into our rivers, lakes and seas. We will enable a step change to allow for more ‘pre-pipe’ solutions to reduce the volume of rainwater and pollutants entering the sewerage system....
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRivers: SewageDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with the Environment Agency on rules governing sewage discharge into rivers during periods of heavy rainfall.
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling the root causes of sewage pollution into our rivers, lakes and seas. We will enable a step change to allow for more ‘pre-pipe’ solutions to reduce the volume of rainwater and pollutants entering the sewerage system....
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSewage: DorsetDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118639More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of combined sewage overflows discharging into the South Winterborne at Martinstown on the environment.
Answer: The Environment Agency regularly assess the impact of storm overflows on the environment, including those discharging into the South Winterborne at Martinstown. Water companies are installing continuous water quality monitors to quantify the impacts of se...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSecondary Education: TeachersDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118638More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure adequate numbers of qualified physics teachers in secondary schools.
Answer: The government’s Plan for Change is committed to recruiting an additional 6,500 new expert teachers across secondary and special schools and our colleges over the course of this Parliament.In 2023/24, just 17% of the postgraduate initial teacher training ...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPhysics: EducationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118637More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of improvements in physics education on the development of new technologies and economic growth.
Answer: Physics education is the responsibility of the Department for Education.The government recognises the importance of research, including physics, to economic growth and its contribution to the UK’s innovation capacity and industrial strategy.This academic ...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPhysics: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118636More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure funding for physics research.
Answer: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has committed to a record £58.5 billion investment in R&D over the next 4 years. Of this, UKRI will deliver £38.6 billion towards research and innovation with £14.5 billion allocated towards...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordApprentices: CostsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109926More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the additional per-apprentice cost to employers delivering (a) apprenticeship in engineering and (b) other high-cost apprenticeships following the changes to app
Answer: As we introduce new products, such as apprenticeship units and foundation apprenticeships, we are also simplifying the Growth and Skills Levy, improving its transparency and making it more efficient. Currently, levy-paying employer accounts can show large...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordApprenticeship LevyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109925More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has made an assessment on the potential impact of increasing employer co-investment to 25 per cent on the number of apprentices taken on by levy-paying employers.
Answer: As we introduce new products, such as apprenticeship units and foundation apprenticeships, we are also simplifying the Growth and Skills Levy, improving its transparency and making it more efficient. Currently, levy-paying employer accounts can show large...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordApprenticeship Levy: Small BusinessesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of removing the 10 per cent levy top-up on the affordability of apprenticeship training for small and medium-sized
Answer: As we introduce new products, such as apprenticeship units and foundation apprenticeships, we are also simplifying the Growth and Skills Levy, improving its transparency and making it more efficient. Currently, levy-paying employer accounts can show large...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRugby: WomenDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what support her Department is providing to Premiership Women’s Rugby clubs.
Answer: The Government monitors the financial situation of rugby union closely and continues to work with the RFU, PWR, and the wider sport sector to support the ongoing sustainability of elite and community level rugby union. We are working to drive a Decade of ...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRugby: WomenDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109922More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with the Rugby Football Union and Sport England on the financial sustainability of Premiership Womens Rugby clubs.
Answer: The Government monitors the financial situation of rugby union closely and continues to work with the RFU, PWR, and the wider sport sector to support the ongoing sustainability of elite and community level rugby union. We are working to drive a Decade of ...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRugby: WomenDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109921More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what long-term strategies her Department is promoting to help improve the (a) sustainability and (b) levels of participation of women’s rugby clubs across England.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that everyone has access to and can benefit from quality sport and physical activity opportunities, including rugby. We are also committed to supporting the financial sustainability of rugby clubs, and ensuring this...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRugby: South WestDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109920More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support the development and financial sustainability of women’s rugby clubs in the South West.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that everyone has access to and can benefit from quality sport and physical activity opportunities, including rugby. We are also committed to supporting the financial sustainability of rugby clubs, and ensuring this...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
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