Edward Morello MP: written questions
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Housing Associations: Older PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63194More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions she has had with housing associations on supporting downsizing for older tenants.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to Questions UIN 61360 on 30 June 2025 and UIN 59968 on 23 June 2025.
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Older PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63193More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of downsizing support schemes on the availability of larger family homes.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to Questions UIN 61360 on 30 June 2025 and UIN 59968 on 23 June 2025.
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63192More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to develop a national strategy for trauma-informed mental health care in England.
Answer: Trauma informed care is a key theme within National Health Service national guidance. The Community Mental Health Framework for Adults and Older Adults sets out that interventions available from integrated services should include access to trauma-informed...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63191More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions his Department has had with (a) NHS England, (b) integrated care boards, and (c) mental health charities on establishing a national strategy for trauma-informed care.
Answer: Trauma informed care is a key theme within National Health Service national guidance. The Community Mental Health Framework for Adults and Older Adults sets out that interventions available from integrated services should include access to trauma-informed...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63190More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of a national trauma-informed mental health strategy on (a) early intervention and (b) treatment outcomes.
Answer: Trauma informed care is a key theme within National Health Service national guidance. The Community Mental Health Framework for Adults and Older Adults sets out that interventions available from integrated services should include access to trauma-informed...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63189More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to include policies on supporting mental healthcare as part of the 10 year health plan in (a) West Dorset constituency and (b) other rural areas.
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan will deliver more care locally, including in rural areas like West Dorset, supporting people to stay healthier including with their mental health.A neighbourhood mental health model, providing open access to specialist services and...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: West DorsetMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61716More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to require water companies to be statutory consultees for housing developments in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: I refer the hon. Members to the answer given to Question UIN 60676 on 23 June 2025.
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordTransport: Rural AreasDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61692More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of post-16 transport costs on (a) education access and (b) participation rates in rural communities.
Answer: The department recognises that the cost and availability of transport can present difficulties for some students, including those in rural areas. However, the responsibility for post-16 transport lies with local authorities, who have a duty to publish a t...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordTransport: Schools and Further EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61691More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support low-income families with the cost of transport to (a) school and (b) college for 16 to 18-year-olds in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: The department recognises that the cost and availability of transport can present difficulties for some students, including those in rural areas. However, the responsibility for post-16 transport lies with local authorities, who have a duty to publish a t...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordTransport: Schools and Further EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61690More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to review the funding framework for post-16 (a) school and (b) college transport, in the context of the requirement for participation in education or training until the age of 18.
Answer: The department recognises that the cost and availability of transport can present difficulties for some students, including those in rural areas. However, the responsibility for post-16 transport lies with local authorities, who have a duty to publish a t...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordTransport: Rural AreasDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61689More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the (a) affordability and (b) availability of transport to post-16 (i) education and (ii) training in (A) West Dorset constituency and (B) other rural areas.
Answer: The department recognises that the cost and availability of transport can present difficulties for some students, including those in rural areas. However, the responsibility for post-16 transport lies with local authorities, who have a duty to publish a t...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPollution: Lyme RegisDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61688More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions his Department has had with the Environment Agency on enforcement action relating to pollution affecting Lyme Regis Church Cliff Beach.
Answer: Through the PR24 process the Environment Agency (EA) has secured the following work by South West Water to improve the quality at Church Cliff Beach: Uplyme sewage treatment works and Gun Cliff sewage pumping station will be fitted with flow monitoring eq...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWater: Lyme RegisDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61687More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help improve the bathing water classification at Lyme Regis Church Cliff Beach.
Answer: Through the PR24 process the Environment Agency (EA) has secured the following work by South West Water to improve the quality at Church Cliff Beach: Uplyme sewage treatment works and Gun Cliff sewage pumping station will be fitted with flow monitoring eq...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWater: Lyme RegisDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61686More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of water quality at Lyme Regis Church Cliff Beach on public health.
Answer: Through the PR24 process the Environment Agency (EA) has secured the following work by South West Water to improve the quality at Church Cliff Beach: Uplyme sewage treatment works and Gun Cliff sewage pumping station will be fitted with flow monitoring eq...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWater: Coastal AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61685More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to meet with local stakeholders to discuss raising the bathing water quality rating at Lyme Regis Church Cliff Beach.
Answer: Through the PR24 process the Environment Agency (EA) has secured the following work by South West Water to improve the quality at Church Cliff Beach: Uplyme sewage treatment works and Gun Cliff sewage pumping station will be fitted with flow monitoring eq...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDyslexia: Rural AreasDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61682More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve (a) early identification and (b) support for children with dyslexia in primary schools in rural areas.
Answer: This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life.High-quality teaching is central to ensuring t...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDyslexia: West DorsetDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61680More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of levels of access to dyslexia-specific teaching support and diagnostic services in West Dorset.
Answer: This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) receive the right support to succeed in their education and as they move into adult life.High-quality teaching is central to ensuring t...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: West DorsetMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61672More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions she has had with Dorset Council on expanding social housing provision in West Dorset.
Answer: The Deputy Prime Minister wrote to all local authorities, including Dorset Council, after the Spending Review detailing the announcements made in relation to social and affordable housing.For an overview of them, I refer the hon. Member to the answer give...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: West DorsetMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61671More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the level of need for additional social housing in West Dorset.
Answer: The Deputy Prime Minister wrote to all local authorities, including Dorset Council, after the Spending Review detailing the announcements made in relation to social and affordable housing.For an overview of them, I refer the hon. Member to the answer give...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: West DorsetMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61670More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to support Dorset council to ensure housing developments in West Dorset are (a) affordable and (b) suitable for young families.
Answer: It is for local planning authorities to assess the size, type and tenure of housing needed for different groups in the community, including young families and older residents. As set out in the Written Ministerial Statement I made on 26 November 2024 (HCW...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: West DorsetMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has had recent discussions with Dorset Council on (a) retaining and (b) attracting young families through new housing provision in West Dorset.
Answer: It is for local planning authorities to assess the size, type and tenure of housing needed for different groups in the community, including young families and older residents. As set out in the Written Ministerial Statement I made on 26 November 2024 (HCW...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: West DorsetMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to support the delivery of smaller, accessible homes in West Dorset constituency to help older residents downsize.
Answer: It is for local planning authorities to assess the size, type and tenure of housing needed for different groups in the community, including young families and older residents. As set out in the Written Ministerial Statement I made on 26 November 2024 (HCW...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Plans: West DorsetMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department is taking steps with Dorset Council to ensure local plans include provision for age-appropriate housing to support downsizing in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: It is for local planning authorities to assess the size, type and tenure of housing needed for different groups in the community, including young families and older residents. As set out in the Written Ministerial Statement I made on 26 November 2024 (HCW...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSecond HomesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61665More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has received recent representations from (a) local authorities and (b) people in West Dorset constituency on the use of Section 157 provisions in the Housi
Answer: It is for local planning authorities to assess the size, type and tenure of housing needed for different groups in the community, including young families and older residents. As set out in the Written Ministerial Statement I made on 26 November 2024 (HCW...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Rural AreasMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made a recent assessment of the effectiveness of enforcement mechanisms for restrictions under section 157 of the Housing Act 1985 on rural housing markets.
Answer: The government has not made a recent assessment of the effectiveness of the enforcement mechanisms for restrictions under section 157 of the Housing Act 1985. There are currently 52 authorities in England that have areas designated as rural.
Answered 30 Jun 2025
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