Edward Morello MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
NHS: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17453More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals on requiring drugs manufacturers to include additional labelling on the front of boxes of
Answer: The legislative requirements for the labelling of medicines are set out in Schedules 24 and 25 of the Human Medicines Regulations 2012. The regulations are continually under review and updated as and when a need is identified. It should be noted that the ...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPublic Transport: PortlandMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17452More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has her department made of the potential impact of the operation of the new waste incinerator on Portland on public transport in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: Full reasons for the decision are set out in the published decision letter and Inspector’s Report. The Inspector’s Report provides a complete list of the evidence which was before the Inquiry. Having issued this decision, the Secretary of State has no fur...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHousing: Rural AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17451More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to secure funding for rural housing enablers to support housing initiatives in rural areas.
Answer: The Government is committed to funding the Rural Housing Enabler programme until 31 March 2025. It is also providing over £5 billion total housing investment in 2025-26 to boost the supply of new housing, including in rural areas. This includes a £500 mil...
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRural Areas: Government AssistanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17450More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support rural business (a) innovation (b) and investment in (i) West Dorset constituency and (ii) similar areas.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) promotes and supports investment opportunities across all of the UK. In Dorset, DBT has a strong relationship with Dorset Council and proactively promotes the county’s sector strengths, particularly in areas suc...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: AgricultureDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17449More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will take steps to ensure that trade agreements have a positive impact on the agricultural sector in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: We want more trade opportunities for British farmers to grow their businesses, including for the more than 1,000 commercial farm holdings in West Dorset. Our FTAs will help open new long term potential export markets. For example, we are pressing ahead wi...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRural AreasDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17448More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will take steps to help reduce transportation costs for (a) goods and (b) services in rural economies.
Answer: Rural areas offer significant potential for growth and are central to our economy. DBT works with other departments such as Defra, helping people living and working in rural areas to realise the full potential of rural businesses and communities placing t...
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 16655More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure that guidance to primary care clinicians on screening for prostate cancer includes reference to the potential impact of the BRCA2 gene variation on risk levels.
Answer: The Prostate Cancer Risk Management Programme provides guidance for general practitioners on how to counsel men who have no symptoms but wish to have a Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test for prostate cancer. It highlights the potential benefits and harm...
Answered 2 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCivil Disorder: Rural AreasMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15041More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to promote cross-departmental collaboration to strengthen rural communities following recent riots.
Answer: The Government has made £15 million available to the places most severely affected by disorder through the Community Recovery Fund to support the immediate recovery. Officials from my department have also carried out an extensive engagement process with t...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14836More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help improve access to SEND services for children who need specific adaptations for their educational needs.
Answer: This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or in alternative provision receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life.The department wan...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Rural AreasDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to allocate more funding for SEND provision in rural areas.
Answer: This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or in alternative provision receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life.The department is ...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Rural AreasDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help reduce waiting times for SEND assessments by local authorities in rural areas with fewer staff.
Answer: The department wants to ensure that, where required, education, health and care (EHC) plan assessments are progressed promptly and, if needed, plans are issued as quickly as possible so that children and young people can access the support they need.Local...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPrimary Care: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14573More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to primary healthcare services in (a) West Dorset constituency and (b) other rural constituencies.
Answer: We acknowledge the urgent challenge of ensuring that rural areas, including West Dorset, have the resources to continue serving their patients. To address this, we will increase capacity in general practices (GPs) and ensure that rural areas have the nece...
Answered 21 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPrimary Care: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14564More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to tackle primary healthcare staffing shortages in rural areas with limited local resources.
Answer: We acknowledge the urgent challenge of ensuring that rural areas, including West Dorset, have the resources to continue serving their patients. To address this, we will increase capacity in general practices (GPs) and ensure that rural areas have the nece...
Answered 21 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPrimary Care: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14563More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has plans to provide additional support to ensure primary healthcare remains accessible in isolated regions.
Answer: We acknowledge the urgent challenge of ensuring that rural areas, including West Dorset, have the resources to continue serving their patients. To address this, we will increase capacity in general practices (GPs) and ensure that rural areas have the nece...
Answered 21 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHospices: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14562More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to provide additional funding for hospices in (a) West Dorset constituency and (b) other rural areas.
Answer: Most hospices are charitable, independent organisations which receive some statutory funding for providing services within the National Health Service. The amount of funding each charitable hospice receives varies both within and between integrated care b...
Answered 22 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHospices: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14561More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Department is taking to support hospice funding to ensure (a) sustainability and (b) quality care in regions with limited alternatives.
Answer: Most hospices are charitable, independent organisations which receive some statutory funding for providing services within the National Health Service. The amount of funding each charitable hospice receives varies both within and between integrated care b...
Answered 22 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHospices: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14560More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will undertake a review of the funding model for hospices serving (a) rural and (b) other isolated communities.
Answer: Most hospices are charitable, independent organisations which receive some statutory funding for providing services within the National Health Service. The amount of funding each charitable hospice receives varies both within and between integrated care b...
Answered 22 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAutism: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14559More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help support for people during their transition from child to adult autism services.
Answer: It is the responsibility of integrated care boards (ICBs) to make available appropriate provision to meet the health and care needs of their local population, including services for autistic people, in line with National Institute for Health and Care Exce...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAutism: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14557More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the availability of autism support services for adults in rural areas.
Answer: Integrated care systems (ICSs) are responsible for the planning and delivery of health and care services in their local area, including meeting the needs of autistic people in rural communities. Local priorities are set out in the Integrated Care Strategy...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAutism: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14556More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that support for minimal to intensive assistance are tailored to each adult with autism.
Answer: It is the responsibility of integrated care boards to make available appropriate provision to meet the health and care needs of their local population, including support services for autistic people, in line with National Institute for Health and Care Exc...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAutism: West DorsetDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14555More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the number of autism support services for adults in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: It is the responsibility of integrated care boards (ICBs) to make available appropriate provision to meet the health and care needs of their local population, including support services for autistic people, in line with National Institute for Health and C...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSepsis: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 14554More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of providing funding for research into the early detection of sepsis.
Answer: The Department funds research on health and social care through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health and care, including sepsis diagnosis. These app...
Answered 25 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13992More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help improve the sustainability of pharmacies in rural communities that lack alternative healthcare access.
Answer: Pharmacies play a vital role in our healthcare system. We are committed to expanding the role of pharmacies and better utilising the skills of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. That includes making prescribing part of the services delivered by communi...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: West DorsetDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13991More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to support community pharmacies in West Dorset
Answer: Pharmacies play a vital role in our healthcare system. We are committed to expanding the role of pharmacies and better utilising the skills of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. That includes making prescribing part of the services delivered by communi...
Answered 26 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to improve access to social care in underserved regions where the amount of care providers is lower per capita.
Answer: Local authorities are responsible for assessing individuals’ care and support needs and, where eligible, for meeting those needs. Where individuals do not meet the eligibility threshold, they can get support from their local authorities in making their ow...
Answered 20 Nov 2024
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