Edward Morello MP: written questions
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Sheep Dipping: OrganophosphatesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47547More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he had made of the potential impact of organophosphate exposure from sheep dip on the health of (a) farmers and (b) agricultural workers.
Answer: The Government has commissioned a considerable amount of research to investigate whether there is a link between the use of organophosphate sheep dips and chronic ill-health. The outcome of this research was provided to the independent Committee on Toxici...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue ServicesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47546More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of new fire safety regulations on the workload of fire and rescue services.
Answer: The Fire Safety Act 2021 and the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 are the main changes made to fire safety legislation in recent years, and both were subject to impact assessments which were published at the time of their introduction. We are provid...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: CybersecurityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47545More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help improve the cyber security resilience of fire and rescue services.
Answer: The government is committed to enhancing the UK’s resilience to threats, crises and emergencies. Fire and Rescue Authorities are subject to the full set of civil protection duties under the Civil Contingencies Act (2004), to plan and prepare for disruptiv...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLivestock WorryingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47544More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the implementation of Gladis' Law.
Answer: The Countryside Code already provides comprehensive guidance for dog walkers and highlights that it is best practice to keep dogs on a lead around livestock. Although it is not mandatory under The Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 for a dog to be ke...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLivestock Worrying: FinesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47543More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to implement penalties for dog attacks on livestock; and when those penalties will be enforced.
Answer: The Government recognises the distress livestock worrying can cause animals and their keepers. All reported crimes should be taken seriously, investigated and, where appropriate, taken through the courts and met with appropriate penalties. The Government ...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLivestock WorryingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47542More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help increase levels of public awareness of the responsibilities of dog owners to prevent livestock worrying incidents.
Answer: The Countryside Code highlights best practice for signage for livestock keepers, and comprehensive guidance for dog walkers. We encourage livestock keepers to adhere to this, raising public awareness by indicating the presence of animals with signs on wal...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLivestock WorryingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47541More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what (a) support and (b) resources his Department has provided to farmers to protect livestock from dog attacks.
Answer: The Government recognises the distress livestock worrying can cause animals and their keepers. All reported crimes should be taken seriously, investigated and, where appropriate, taken through the courts and met with appropriate penalties. The Government ...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDerelict Land: Community Land TrustsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47540More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what funding options are available to community land trusts for (a) site remediation and (b) preliminary infrastructure work following the abolition of the Derelict Land Grant.
Answer: The government recognises the value of Community Land Trusts in developing homes for local communities. Community Land Trusts can apply for funding through a range of existing programmes, including the Brownfield Land Release Fund and the Affordable Homes...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDerelict Land: Community Land TrustsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47539More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if her Department will consider extending existing site remediation funding to Community Land Trusts.
Answer: The government recognises the value of Community Land Trusts in developing homes for local communities. Community Land Trusts can apply for funding through a range of existing programmes, including the Brownfield Land Release Fund and the Affordable Homes...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCarbon Capture and StorageDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47538More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to incentivise investment in UK-based carbon removal (a) manufacturing and (b) engineering capabilities.
Answer: The Government has been investing £100 million in research and innovation for Greenhouse Gas Removals (GGR) technologies, including the Direct Air Capture and GGR Innovation Competition. Phase 2 of the competition was announced in July 2022, with over £49...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCarbon Capture and StorageDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47537More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support the growth of UK-based manufacturing capabilities for engineered carbon removal technology.
Answer: The Government has been investing £100 million in research and innovation for Greenhouse Gas Removals (GGR) technologies, including the Direct Air Capture and GGR Innovation Competition. Phase 2 of the competition was announced in July 2022, with over £49...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47536More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance her Department issues to drivers on (a) verifying the accuracy of their driving licence entitlements and (b) what recourse is available to them if discrepancies to their licence entitlements are f
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) sends leaflets with all driving licences which advise the licence holder to check that all details, including the vehicle categories or driving entitlements, are correct. The leaflet also explains the informa...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: Active TravelDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47153More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help teach children about active travel to school.
Answer: Local authorities have a duty to promote the use of sustainable travel on journeys to and from places of education in their area. This includes children who are not eligible for free school travel provided by the local authority. Local authorities must pu...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: CyclingDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to encourage children to cycle to school.
Answer: Local authorities have a duty to promote the use of sustainable travel on journeys to and from places of education in their area. This includes children who are not eligible for free school travel provided by the local authority. Local authorities must pu...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Anti-social BehaviourHome OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to improve enforcement measures against street racing in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: Tackling anti-social behaviour is a top priority for the Government and a key part of the Safer Streets Mission.On 25 February 2025, the Crime and Policing Bill was introduced to Parliament. The Bill includes proposals to give the police greater powers to...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCycling: SchoolsDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department provides funding for safe cycling routes to schools in rural areas.
Answer: The Government recently announced £222.5 million for local authorities outside London for the delivery of walking and cycling schemes. It is for local authorities to decide on local priorities for investment in local transport networks, including walking ...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: CyclingDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47149More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of integrating cycling infrastructure with rural train stations.
Answer: We have recently announced £222.5 million to local authorities outside of London for the delivery of active travel schemes and community engagement. It is for local authorities to make their own decisions about where to prioritise investment in local tran...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: Electric Bicycles and Electric ScootersDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47148More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to facilitate the carriage of (a) e-scooters and (b) e-bikes on rural train services.
Answer: It is for individual train operators to decide whether e-scooters and e-bikes are accepted on their trains, following risk assessments to determine the safety of accepting these vehicles onboard. In general, e-scooters are not permitted on train services,...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles and Electric Scooters: InfrastructureDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to integrate (a) e-scooter and (b) e-bike infrastructure with rural bus services.
Answer: The Government aims to deliver an integrated transport system that reduces emissions, improves journeys, and gives people choice over how they travel, and we are carefully considering how shared micromobility and active travel schemes can help to deliver ...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles and Electric Scooters: Rural AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47146More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve the accessibility of (a) e-scooters, (b) e-bikes and (c) bicycles in rural areas.
Answer: The Government wants to make smaller, lighter vehicles an everyday transport option, including for those in rural areas where it works for their journeys. On 28 March the Government announced to Parliament its intention to publish a third Cycling and Walk...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSpeed Limits: Rural AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what support her Department provides to local councils for reducing speed limits in villages.
Answer: Decisions on making local speed limits on roads in England rest with traffic authorities who have responsibility for roads in local areas. The Department for Transport issues best practice guidance to assist authorities setting local speed limits, designe...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSpeed Limits: West DorsetDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending 20mph zones in rural villages in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: Decisions on making local speed limits on roads in England rest with traffic authorities who have responsibility for roads in local areas. The Department for Transport issues best practice guidance to assist authorities setting local speed limits, designe...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSpeed Limits: Rural AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what criteria her Department uses to determine speed limits in villages.
Answer: Decisions on making local speed limits on roads in England rest with traffic authorities who have responsibility for roads in local areas. The Department for Transport issues best practice guidance to assist authorities setting local speed limits, designe...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving: CannabisDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance her Department provides to drivers prescribed medicinal cannabis on (a) driving safety and (b) legal responsibilities.
Answer: There is a requirement on drivers to notify DVLA of a medical condition that affects their ability to drive safely. The DVLA will make an assessment on their fitness to drive. Information can be found on GOV.UK www.gov.uk/health-conditions-and-drivingThe ...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRoad Traffic Offences: Mobile PhonesDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has conducted public awareness campaigns on the dangers of mobile phone use while driving.
Answer: THINK! is the Government’s flagship road safety campaign, which aims to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on our roads by addressing a range of issues, including mobile phone distraction. In 2022, the Government ran a THINK! Campaign...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
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