Edward Morello MP: written questions 2025
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Physician AssistantsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72586More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the scope of responsibilities for the revised physician associate role.
Answer: The principle question of the Leng Review was to assess whether the roles of physician assistants and physician assistants in anaesthesia, still legally known as anaesthesia associates and physician associates, are safe and effective. The review’s finding...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPhysician Assistants: RedundancyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72585More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of recent Royal College of General Practitioners guidance on levels of redundancies among GP physician associates.
Answer: The principle question of the Leng Review was to assess whether the roles of physician assistants and physician assistants in anaesthesia, still legally known as anaesthesia associates and physician associates, are safe and effective. The review’s finding...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPhysician Assistants: RedundancyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72584More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to provide financial compensation to physician associates made redundant as a result of changes to clinical guidance.
Answer: The principle question of the Leng Review was to assess whether the roles of physician assistants and physician assistants in anaesthesia, still legally known as anaesthesia associates and physician associates, are safe and effective. The review’s finding...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPhysician AssistantsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72583More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will consider reimbursing MSc training costs for physician associates who are no longer able to work in their profession.
Answer: The principle question of the Leng Review was to assess whether the roles of physician assistants and physician assistants in anaesthesia, still legally known as anaesthesia associates and physician associates, are safe and effective. The review’s finding...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAir Ambulance ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72548More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with NHS Trusts on improving access to helipads for emergency air ambulance services.
Answer: No such discussions have been held. Air ambulances form a vital part of the emergency response to patients in critical need. The Department of Health and Social Care continues to work closely with NHS England and the Department for Transport to ensure tha...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAir Ambulance ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72547More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of helipad accessibility on patient outcomes in air ambulance transfers.
Answer: No such discussions have been held. Air ambulances form a vital part of the emergency response to patients in critical need. The Department of Health and Social Care continues to work closely with NHS England and the Department for Transport to ensure tha...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72546More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when her Department last estimated the number of women born in the 1950s affected by State Pension age changes in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: All women born since 6 April 1950 have been affected by changes to State Pension age. No specific estimate has been made for the number of women born in the 1950s in West Dorset constituency. However, estimates can be made with 2021 census data. ONS popul...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72544More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many women in West Dorset constituency born in the 1950s are impacted by changes to the State Pension age.
Answer: All women born since 6 April 1950 have been affected by changes to State Pension age. No specific estimate has been made for the number of women born in the 1950s in West Dorset constituency. However, estimates can be made with 2021 census data. ONS popul...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72542More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what support is available for women born in the 1950s impacted by State Pension age changes in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: We are absolutely committed to supporting pensioners and giving them the dignity and security they deserve in retirement. The State Pension is the foundation of state support for older people. In 2025-26 we will spend £174.9 billion on benefits for pensio...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHotels: West DorsetDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72540More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of hotels in West Dorset constituency on the local tourism economy.
Answer: DCMS works closely with VisitEngland and local authorities to understand the contribution of tourism assets across England, including accommodation providers such as hotels. While we have not carried out a constituency-specific economic assessment for Wes...
Answered 19 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHeating: HotelsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72538More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what support is available for hotels in West Dorset constituency to transition to more energy-efficient (a) heating and (b) cooling systems.
Answer: The Government is working with local government, businesses, and the private sector to develop options to ensure our commercial buildings are thermally efficient, clean and affordable to run with a clear, practical path to meet Net Zero. We are supporting...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHotels: West DorsetDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72537More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions her Department has had with the hospitality industry in West Dorset constituency on staffing levels in the hotel sector.
Answer: DCMS regularly engages with representatives of the hospitality industry, both nationally and regionally, to understand current challenges and opportunities in the sector, including staffing levels.While we have not had discussions specifically with busine...
Answered 19 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHotels: West DorsetDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72536More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support (a) small and (b) independent hotels in West Dorset constituency during the off-peak season.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting the hospitality sector as a valuable contributor to the UK economy and visitor offer. We are introducing permanently lower business rates for retail, hospitality, and leisure properties with a rateable value under...
Answered 19 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPre-school Education: West DorsetDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72535More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to increase support for schools to assist children in the early stages of primary education in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: Starting school is a big step, and the department wants every child in reception to feel confident, supported and ready to learn. Preparing children for this transition should be a partnership between parents, early years settings, health services and sch...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72534More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to maintain the legal right to additional support for children with SEND.
Answer: This government’s ambition is that every child or young person in our country deserves the best possible educational experience, one that is academically stretching, where every child or young person feels like they belong, and that sets them up for life ...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPre-school Education: West DorsetDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72533More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of moving from early years to primary school on children in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: Starting school is a big step, and the department wants every child in reception to feel confident, supported and ready to learn. Preparing children for this transition should be a partnership between parents, early years settings, health services and sch...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPre-school Education: West DorsetDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72532More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve support for children transitioning from early years education to primary school in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: Starting school is a big step, and the department wants every child in reception to feel confident, supported and ready to learn. Preparing children for this transition should be a partnership between parents, early years settings, health services and sch...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHotels: Business Rates and VATTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72531More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of (a) business rates and (b) VAT on the financial sustainability of hotels in (i) rural areas and (ii) West Dorset constituency.
Answer: The Government recognises the significant contribution made by hospitality and tourism businesses, including those in rural areas, to economic growth and social life in the UK. To deliver our manifesto pledge, from 2026/27, we intend to introduce permanen...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to improve domestic capability in wired drone technology production.
Answer: Defence routinely engages with industry to iterate, and spiral develop capability in close cooperation with allies. One of the key mechanisms to ensure that Defence is up to date with the latest developments in drone technology and associated tactics is l...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air SystemsMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of drone technology on domestic defence capabilities.
Answer: The Strategic Defence Review considered all aspects of Defence, including the capabilities required by UK Defence to meet the challenges, threats, and opportunities of the twenty-first century. Both autonomous and uncrewed technologies features in both Cu...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to improve the UK’s domestic capability in drone technology production.
Answer: Defence routinely engages with industry to iterate, and spiral develop capability in close cooperation with allies. One of the key mechanisms to ensure that Defence is up to date with the latest developments in drone technology and associated tactics is l...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of social media on children’s mental health in rural areas.
Answer: The government is working to expand the evidence base on the impact of social media on children across the UK. In December 2024 DSIT commissioned a feasibility study into research to understand the impact of smartphones and social media on children. The r...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department has taken since the Spending Review to improve online safety on social media platforms in rural areas.
Answer: Making the UK a safer place to be online is a priority for the government, including in rural areas. As such, the government is committed to implementing the Online Safety Act as quickly and effectively as possible to ensure that all UK users, particularl...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72523More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department has taken since the spending review to improve broadband connectivity in (a) rural areas and (b) West Dorset.
Answer: The government has recently reconfirmed its commitment to achieving nationwide gigabit coverage and the government now expects 99% of premises to have access to a gigabit-capable connection by 2032.Following the Spending Review, Building Digital UK (BDUK)...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when his Department last made an assessment of ultrafast broadband coverage in (a) rural areas and (b) West Dorset constituency.
Answer: Three months ago, when Ofcom’s Connected Nations 2025 Spring reporting (published May 2025) assessed that 57% of rural UK premises and 58% of all West Dorset premises have access to ultrafast broadband (of 100 Mbps or faster).
Answered 8 Sept 2025
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