Edward Morello MP: written questions
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Agriculture: Direct SellingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106428More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what support is available to small and medium-sized growers to develop direct-to-consumer sales models.
Answer: Farmers often face power imbalances within the supply chain and can feel they have little influence on commercial negotiations. Powers in the Agriculture Act have been used to introduce ‘Fair Dealings’ Regulations, applying to businesses when purchasing a...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Supply ChainsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106427More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department is taking steps to support grower-led supply chains.
Answer: Farmers often face power imbalances within the supply chain and can feel they have little influence on commercial negotiations. Powers in the Agriculture Act have been used to introduce ‘Fair Dealings’ Regulations, applying to businesses when purchasing a...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: ProductionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106426More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to increase domestic fruit and vegetable production to improve food security.
Answer: The Government is committed to our horticulture sector and its role in providing fresh home-grown produce that helps to feed the nation. Future support for the horticulture sector is being considered as part of Defra’s work to simplify and rationalise agr...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFruit and Vegetables: ImportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to reduce reliance on imported fruit and vegetables.
Answer: The Government is committed to our horticulture sector and its role in providing fresh home-grown produce that helps to feed the nation. Future support for the horticulture sector is being considered as part of Defra’s work to simplify and rationalise agr...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Urban AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106424More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department is taking steps to support urban and peri-urban horticulture projects in West Dorset constituency and other rural areas.
Answer: The Government recognises that expanding urban and peri‑urban food growing can support communities by increasing access to fresh produce, improving local green spaces and contributing to public health and environmental outcomes. Defra’s revised Environmen...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Urban AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106423More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of taking steps to help support the expansion of urban and peri-urban food growing on the environment, public health and communitie
Answer: The Government recognises that expanding urban and peri‑urban food growing can support communities by increasing access to fresh produce, improving local green spaces and contributing to public health and environmental outcomes. Defra’s revised Environmen...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Landscapes: Camping SitesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that planning exemptions for campsites in national landscapes maintain protections for the environment.
Answer: The Government is committed to working with local partners and Protected Landscapes organisations to understand how planning measures can protect the unique landscape and natural assets of these areas, while supporting sustainable tourism and rural econom...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Landscapes: Camping SitesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to ensure that planning exemptions for campsites in national landscapes maintain prot
Answer: The Government is committed to working with local partners and Protected Landscapes organisations to understand how planning measures can protect the unique landscape and natural assets of these areas, while supporting sustainable tourism and rural econom...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Landscapes: Camping SitesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104565More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of recent planning exemptions for campsites on protected landscapes in West Dorset.
Answer: The department has not made an assessment of the potential impact of recent planning exemptions for campsites on Protected Landscapes in West Dorset. However, we are committed to working with local partners and Protected Landscapes organisations to unders...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFuels: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104562More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Transport on the potential merits of expanding eligibility for the Rural Fuel Duty Relief Scheme to rural constituencies such as West Dorset con
Answer: The Rural Fuel Duty Relief Scheme has provided a 5p reduction to motorists buying fuel in certain areas since its introduction in 2012. The areas included in the scheme demonstrate certain characteristics such as: pump prices much higher than the UK avera...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFuels: West DorsetTreasuryTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104561More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending the Rural Fuel Duty Relief Scheme to West Dorset constituency.
Answer: The Rural Fuel Duty Relief Scheme has provided a 5p reduction to motorists buying fuel in certain areas since its introduction in 2012. The areas included in the scheme demonstrate certain characteristics such as: pump prices much higher than the UK avera...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104560More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with Ofwat on the adequacy of the transparency of pricing of seasonal tariff structures for water.
Answer: The Government supports the innovative approaches being taken to seasonal tariffs aiming to make bills more affordable and is engaging with industry leaders to drive further progress. Ofwat called on companies to conduct charging trials, such as seasonal ...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWater ChargesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104559More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made representations to Ofwat regarding the requirement for third-party customers to be given opt-out rights from seasonal tariff trials.
Answer: The Government supports the innovative approaches being taken to seasonal tariffs aiming to make bills more affordable and is engaging with industry leaders to drive further progress. Ofwat called on companies to conduct charging trials, such as seasonal ...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWater Charges: Social TariffsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104558More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with Ofwat on the treatment of third-party water users where the account holder is not the end user, in relation to tariff trials operated by water compani
Answer: The Government supports the innovative approaches being taken to seasonal tariffs aiming to make bills more affordable and is engaging with industry leaders to drive further progress. Ofwat called on companies to conduct charging trials, such as seasonal ...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSustainable Farming IncentiveDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104557More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of releasing details of the 2026 Sustainable Farming Incentive offer after June 2026 on farmers’ ability to apply.
Answer: We will provide more detail on the new SFI offer at the NFU Conference in February ahead of publishing the full scheme details before the first application window opens in June.
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSustainable Farming IncentiveDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104556More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the payment values and maximum eligible land areas will be for the Sustainable Farming Incentive options retained for 2026.
Answer: This Government recognises the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) must work alongside food production, not displace it. So, the department will limit how much land can be put into certain actions and review payment rates for others. These changes will ma...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSustainable Farming IncentiveDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104555More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what definition her Department will use of a small farm for the purposes of the 2026 Sustainable Farming Incentive.
Answer: We will provide more detail on the new SFI offer at the NFU Conference in February ahead of publishing the full scheme details before the first application window opens in June.
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSustainable Farming IncentiveDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104554More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when her Department will publish full details of the Sustainable Farming Incentive offer for 2026, including eligibility criteria and option specifications.
Answer: We will provide more detail on the new SFI offer at the NFU Conference in February ahead of publishing the full scheme details before the first application window opens in June.
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRugbyDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 907286More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help support grassroots rugby.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that everyone should have access to and benefit from quality sport and physical activity opportunities, including rugby.The Government provides the majority of funding for grassroots sport through our Arm’s Length B...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRugby: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of recent financial losses on the long-term stability of the Premiership Rugby union.
Answer: The governance of rugby union is a matter for the Rugby Football Union (the national governing body for rugby union), which is independent of the Government.The Government monitors the financial situation of rugby union closely and continues to work with ...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPremiership Rugby: Rugby Football UnionDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104384More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Rugby Football Union about recent financial losses in Premiership Rugby.
Answer: The governance of rugby union is a matter for the Rugby Football Union (the national governing body for rugby union), which is independent of the Government.The Government monitors the financial situation of rugby union closely and continues to work with ...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRugby: ClubsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help support the financial sustainability of Premiership Rugby clubs.
Answer: The governance of rugby union is a matter for the Rugby Football Union (the national governing body for rugby union), which is independent of the Government.The Government monitors the financial situation of rugby union closely and continues to work with ...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordListed Places of Worship Grant SchemeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent steps her Department is taking to support rural listed places of worship in constituencies such as West Dorset if the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme is not extended beyond Marc
Answer: The Department has not made a specific assessment of the potential impact of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme ending on listed places of worship in the West Dorset constituency. While we have confirmed the extension of the Listed Places of Worshi...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordListed Places of Worship Grant SchemeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104381More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme ending in March 2026 on listed places of worship in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: The Department has not made a specific assessment of the potential impact of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme ending on listed places of worship in the West Dorset constituency. While we have confirmed the extension of the Listed Places of Worshi...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordListed Places of Worship Grant SchemeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104380More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the case for extending the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme beyond March 2026.
Answer: The Department has not made a specific assessment of the potential impact of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme ending on listed places of worship in the West Dorset constituency. While we have confirmed the extension of the Listed Places of Worshi...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
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