Edward Morello MP: written questions 2025
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Mobile Phones: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department has taken since the Spending Review to improve mobile data coverage in (a) rural constituencies and (b) West Dorset constituency.
Answer: The regulator, Ofcom, is responsible for reporting on the state of mobile network coverage across the UK.Ofcom reports that as of January 2025, 4G is available across 78% of UK rural areas from all four mobile operators, while 5G, combined standalone and ...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72520More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when his Department last made an assessment of mobile data coverage in (a) rural areas and (b) West Dorset.
Answer: The regulator, Ofcom, is responsible for reporting on the state of mobile network coverage across the UK.Ofcom reports that as of January 2025, 4G is available across 78% of UK rural areas from all four mobile operators, while 5G, combined standalone and ...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: RadicalismDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72519More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to educate schoolchildren about the dangers of radicalisation ideologies online in rural areas.
Answer: It is important that children and young people have the appropriate skills to remain resilient to misinformation and disinformation, and to extremist content. ‘Keeping children safe in education’ is statutory guidance which provides schools and colleges w...
Answered 2 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: RadicalismDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72518More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to educate schoolchildren about the dangers of far-right extremist ideologies online.
Answer: It is important that children and young people have the appropriate skills to remain resilient to misinformation and disinformation, and to extremist content. ‘Keeping children safe in education’ is statutory guidance which provides schools and colleges w...
Answered 2 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCounter-terrorism: RadicalismHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72515More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of Prevent-funded community resilience projects in the last three years have targeted far-right extremism.
Answer: The Home Office recognises the importance of this issue, and the Prevent Duty Guidance notes that “Extreme Right-Wing ideology is resurgent.”Prevent tackles the ideological causes of terrorism and provides early intervention for people at risk of radicali...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRadicalism: Rural AreasHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72514More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to commission new research into the drivers of far-right radicalisation among young men in rural areas.
Answer: The Home Office recognises the importance of this issue, and the Prevent Duty Guidance notes that “Extreme Right-Wing ideology is resurgent.”Prevent tackles the ideological causes of terrorism and provides early intervention for people at risk of radicali...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCounter-terrorism: RadicalismHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72513More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people referred to the Prevent programme were identified as linked to far-right extremism in West Dorset constituency in the last 12 months.
Answer: The Home Office produces annual statistics setting out the number of individuals referred to Prevent by type of concern and region. The number of referrals made to the Prevent programme in the South West region, in which the area you ask is contained, is ...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCounter-terrorism: RadicalismHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72512More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people referred to the Prevent programme were identified as linked to far-right extremism in the last 12 months.
Answer: Prevent aims to stop people from becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism. It works to ensure that people who are susceptible to radicalisation are offered appropriate interventions and support, and that communities are protected against radicalising i...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRadicalismHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72511More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has issued guidance for local councils to deal with far-right extremism in community groups.
Answer: The Home Office recognises the importance of this issue, and the Prevent Duty Guidance notes that “Extreme Right-Wing ideology is resurgent.”Prevent tackles the ideological causes of terrorism and provides early intervention for people at risk of radicali...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRadicalism: Rural Areas and South WestHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72510More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of threat from far-right extremism in (a) rural communities and (b) the South West.
Answer: The Home Office recognises the importance of this issue, and the Prevent Duty Guidance notes that “Extreme Right-Wing ideology is resurgent.”Prevent tackles the ideological causes of terrorism and provides early intervention for people at risk of radicali...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCounter-terrorism: DevolutionHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72509More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to improve cross-border intelligence-sharing between regional counter-terrorism units and devolved Administrations.
Answer: Counter-terrorism – like all issues of national security – is a reserved matter. The UK’s counter-terrorism strategy, CONTEST, outlines the importance of working together with the devolved governments on a shared strategic response to the threat of terror...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCounter-terrorism: Mental Health ServicesHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72508More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure mental health services are included in the Prevent strategy.
Answer: The aim of Prevent is to stop people from becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism.Healthcare professionals have a key role in Prevent because they will meet and treat people who may be susceptible to radicalisation and those working for the NHS play a...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCounter-terrorism: TrainingHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72507More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of counter-terrorism training provided to frontline emergency services in non-metropolitan areas.
Answer: Our emergency services regularly train together to test different scenarios. We keep our preparedness under constant review, and the response to a range of terrorist threats is exercised regularly at both local and national levels, allowing responder orga...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRadicalism: Rural AreasHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72506More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to increase funding for technology to detect early online radicalisation in rural communities.
Answer: The Home Office is strengthening action to tackle online radicalisation and protect young people from harm. The Independent Prevent Commissioner, Lord Anderson, recommended that we explore how evidence of online activity can be used to identify potential ...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCounter-terrorism: Rural AreasHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps her Department has taken to improve coordination between counter-terrorism policing units and local authorities in rural areas.
Answer: The Counter-Terrorism Policing network stretches across the UK. There are eleven regional counter-terrorism units (CTUs) and intelligence units (CTIUs) that collaborate daily to confront the threat from terrorism. The UK’s counter-terrorism strategy, CONT...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNatural Gas: West DorsetDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72323More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had discussions with Ofgem on the condition of gas mains infrastructure in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: The condition and maintenance of gas mains is typically managed by local Gas Distribution Networks (GDNs), under the regulatory supervision of Ofgem. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) also play a key role in ensuring safety during mains replacement ac...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNatural Gas: West DorsetDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72322More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had discussions with Ofgem on reducing the level of disruption caused by gas mains maintenance in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: The condition and maintenance of gas mains is typically managed by local Gas Distribution Networks (GDNs), under the regulatory supervision of Ofgem. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) also play a key role in ensuring safety during mains replacement ac...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNatural Gas: Road WorksDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72321More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with Ofgem on reducing the level of disruption caused by gas mains repairs.
Answer: The condition and maintenance of gas mains is typically managed by local Gas Distribution Networks (GDNs), under the regulatory supervision of Ofgem. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) also play a key role in ensuring safety during mains replacement ac...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles: West DorsetDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72320More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department is taking steps with Dorset Council to tackle the use of illegal e-bikes in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: E-bikes can only be legally used on the roads where they comply in full with the Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycle Regulations 1983.The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has a market surveillance unit and has the powers to act against retailers selling ...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles: Road Traffic OffencesDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72319More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of illegal e-bikes on levels of road safety.
Answer: Only e-bikes that are fully compliant with the requirements of the Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycle Regulations 1983 are legal to use on the roads. The Government agrees that the use of e-bikes that are not compliant with regulations has a negative impac...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCoastal Erosion: West DorsetDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72317More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with (a) the Environment Agency and (b) Dorset Council on improving safety around cliffs in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: Defra works closely with Environment Agency officials at every level and provides constructive challenge and support on Environment Agency’s performance and delivery to protect and enhance the environment and serve the public. The responsibility for publi...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCoastal Erosion: SafetyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72316More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Environment Agency on the potential impact of coastal erosion on public safety when there are high numbers of visitors to the coast.
Answer: Local authorities can use the most up to date data and information on the coast to assist with their planning and decision making around public safety near coastlines. The National Coastal Monitoring Programme (NCMP) comprises of six regional programmes l...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordClimate Change: West DorsetDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72315More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps his Department is taking to support communities affected by extreme weather in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: The preparation for, response to and recovery from extreme weather sits across a number of organisations, including the Cabinet Office, UK Health and Security Agency, and the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government. As the Lead Government D...
Answered 2 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: West DorsetDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72314More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with local authorities on flood resilience in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) works in partnership with Dorset Council to improve flood resilience across the county. Engagement on flood resilience takes place where the risk is highest and where the highest numbers of flooded properties are reported. Thro...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: WeatherDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72313More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help improve the resilience of farming infrastructure in extreme weather.
Answer: We are providing farmers and land managers with the support needed to help restore nature, which is vital to safeguard our long-term food security and build resilience to climate change. There are currently record numbers of farmers taking part in farming...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
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