Edward Morello MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Access to Work Programme: West DorsetDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 70013More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of Access to Work funding on disabled people in West Dorset.
Answer: The Department has not made an assessment of the potential impact of Access to Work funding on disabled people in West Dorset and currently does not have plans to do so. Access to Work spending has however increased every year since 2021/22. In 2023/24, t...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work Programme: Rural AreasDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 70012More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to address the impact of Access to Work delays on disabled people in (a) West Dorset and (b) other rural areas.
Answer: The Access to Work Scheme is centrally administered and makes no distinction between the processing of applications from different regions. Demand for Access to Work has been growing. In 2023-2024, 67,720 people were approved for Access to Work provision....
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 70011More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reason she plans to implement changes to the Access to Work scheme in phases from May 2025, prior to the conclusion of her Department’s consultation.
Answer: No changes have been made to Access to Work policy. We will announce any changes before they are implemented. Current operational guidance is published online at GOV.UK. Following the consultation, which concluded on 30 June, we will be reviewing all aspe...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 70010More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of changes to the Access to Work scheme on the ability of disabled people to (a) enter, (b) remain and (c) succeed in employment.
Answer: Access to Work has not been substantially changed since its introduction in 1994. There is a strong case for updating the role it plays in making work accessible for disabled people. In the Pathways to Work Green Paper, we consulted on the future of the A...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordYouth Work: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 70009More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure youth work funding is distributed (a) across the country and (b) rural areas.
Answer: Local Authorities have a statutory duty to secure, so far as is reasonably practicable, sufficient provision of educational and recreational leisure-time activities for young people in their area. Local Authorities fund youth services from their Local Gov...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordYouth WorkDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 70008More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of youth work on (a) the wellbeing of and (b) employment outcomes for young people.
Answer: This Government fully recognises the importance of youth services to help young people live safe and healthy lives, and we are committed to giving all young people the chance to reach their full potential. We know the impact that youth work has on young p...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPrescriptions: DorsetDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69688More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has had discussions with the Dorset Integrated Care Board on the use of the electronic prescription service in all care settings.
Answer: No discussions have been held between the Department and the Dorset Integrated Care Board on the use of the electronic prescription service (EPS) in all care settings.NHS Dorset has been collaborating with providers of healthcare under the National Health...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordYouth Work: CostsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69656More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of youth workers on levels of costs for (a) the NHS and (b) other public bodies providing services to young people.
Answer: This Government fully recognises the importance of youth services to help young people live safe and healthy lives, and we are committed to giving all young people the chance to reach their full potential. We have not made an assessment of the potential i...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSupermarkets: Supply ChainsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69655More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to prevent supermarkets from being able to cancel orders from vertical farms at short notice.
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling unfairness in the supply chain wherever it exists, which includes practices such as cancelling orders at short notice. Using the 'Fair Dealings' powers in the Agriculture Act 2020 we can introduce regulations to inc...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRugby: GirlsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help encourage girls to participate in grassroots rugby in (a) schools and (b) local clubs through its funding for the Impact 25 programme.
Answer: Since July 2024 the Government has invested £6.78m in Impact 25 the legacy programme for the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup. Impact 25 supports women's and girls' clubs across England as part of the Rugby Football Union’s ambition to widen female participat...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordYouth WorkDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69615More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will take steps to develop a cross-departmental strategy on youth work.
Answer: DCMS is leading a National Youth Strategy in collaboration with a number of other key departments to set out a new long-term vision for young people and an action plan for delivering this. This strategy will cover youth services, provision and policy at l...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRugby World CupDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69614More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with the organisers of the Women's Rugby World Cup on the organisation of that event.
Answer: The Government is committed to delivering international events with pride, building upon the UK’s global reputation for excellence in staging major sporting events.The Government holds regular discussions with the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and World Rugb...
Answered 26 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRugby World CupDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69613More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent steps her Department has taken to promote the Women's Rugby World Cup.
Answer: We are ambitious and want to make this the biggest Women’s World Cup (RWC) ever. Over 400,000 tickets have already been sold for the tournament, more than double the number bought for the previous tournament in New Zealand in 2022, including a sold out fi...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEducation: Visual ImpairmentDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support people with visual impairments in (a) further education (b) higher education and (c) apprenticeships.
Answer: Support for people with visual impairments in further education, higher education (HE), and apprenticeships is guided by legal duties under the Equality Act 2010 and the special educational needs and disabilities code of practice, with tailored provisions...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDrugs: MisuseHome OfficeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69583More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of introducing supervised drug consumption facilities on (a) levels of drug-related harm and (b) public health.
Answer: The government has no current plans to facilitate the implementation or regulation of drug consumption rooms.This government will continue to promote preventative public health measures and we are committed to ensuring that anyone with a drug problem can ...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDrugs: MisuseHome OfficeTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69582More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had recent discussions with (a) public health experts and (b) local authorities on the (i) implementation and (ii) regulation of supervised drug consumption facilities.
Answer: The government has no current plans to facilitate the implementation or regulation of drug consumption rooms.This government will continue to promote preventative public health measures and we are committed to ensuring that anyone with a drug problem can ...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDrugs: MisuseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69581More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the potential impact of supervised drug consumption facilities on (a) crime and (b) health.
Answer: My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has not discussed the potential impact of supervised drug consumption facilities on crime and health with my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for the Home Department.The Governmen...
Answered 30 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDrugs: MisuseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69580More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of funding for (a) addiction services and (b) wider support for people who use addictive drugs.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that anyone with a drug or alcohol problem can access the help and support they need, and we recognise the need for evidence-based, high-quality treatment. Local authorities are responsible for commissioning drug an...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDrugs: MisuseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to increase funding for (a) addiction services and (b) wider support for people who use addictive drugs.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that anyone with a drug or alcohol problem can access the help and support they need, and we recognise the need for evidence-based, high-quality treatment. Local authorities are responsible for commissioning drug an...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEden Project: PortlandDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has had discussions with the Eden Project on support for Eden Portland.
Answer: The Department welcomes the ambition of the Eden Project Portland and its stated aims to contribute to tourism, biodiversity education, and scientific learning on the Jurassic Coast.In relation to departmental support, officials discussed the project with...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEden Project: PortlandDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69576More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions her Department has had with stakeholders on (a) the Eden Portland project and (b) its potential contribution to (i) biodiversity education, (ii) scientific learning and (i
Answer: The Department welcomes the ambition of the Eden Project Portland and its stated aims to contribute to tourism, biodiversity education, and scientific learning on the Jurassic Coast.In relation to departmental support, officials discussed the project with...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69575More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that Education, Health and Care Plans include (a) measurable and (b) enforceable targets.
Answer: Local authorities must ensure that education, health and care (EHC) plans comply with the Children and Families Act 2014 and the special educational needs and disability (SEND) code of practice.The code states that EHC plans must detail the outcomes sough...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69574More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that statutory deadlines for SEND assessments and Education, Health and Care Plans are consistently upheld by local authorities.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for West Dorset to the answer of 14 July 2025 to Question 65182.
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: FacilitiesDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69573More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that approved funding for SEND school facility upgrades is released without delay.
Answer: The department know that many children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) struggle to find a suitable school placement that is close to their home and meets their needs. The government committed to addressing this by i...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: West DorsetDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69572More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to increase the number of new SEND schools in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: The department know that many children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) struggle to find a suitable school placement that is close to their home and meets their needs. The government committed to addressing this by i...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
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