Edward Morello MP: written questions 2026
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Premiership Rugby: ClubsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106837More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with the Rugby Football Union and Sport England on the financial sustainability of PREM Rugby clubs.
Answer: The Government monitors the financial situation of rugby union closely and continues to work with the RFU, representatives of Prem and Champ clubs as well as the Tier Two Board, and the wider sport sector to support the ongoing sustainability of elite and...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPremiership Rugby: ClubsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106836More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much COVID-19 loan support is outstanding from Premiership Rugby Union clubs.
Answer: DCMS acted to support Premiership Rugby during the COVID-19 pandemic when their need was most acute. Loan financing was provided on favourable terms to applicant organisations, and DCMS is now collecting those repayments as intended. DCMS is not able to c...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPremiership Rugby: Clubs and Governing BodiesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with Premiership Rugby clubs and governing bodies on sustainable repayment plans for COVID-19 loans.
Answer: DCMS acted to support Premiership Rugby during the COVID-19 pandemic when their need was most acute. Loan financing was provided on favourable terms to applicant organisations, and DCMS is now collecting those repayments as intended. DCMS is not able to c...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPremiership Rugby: ClubsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the financial position of Premiership Rugby Union clubs in meeting COVID-19 loan repayment obligations.
Answer: DCMS acted to support Premiership Rugby during the COVID-19 pandemic when their need was most acute. Loan financing was provided on favourable terms to applicant organisations, and DCMS is now collecting those repayments as intended. DCMS is not able to c...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPremiership Rugby: ClubsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what progress she has made on the repayment of COVID-19 loans provided to Premiership Rugby Union clubs.
Answer: DCMS acted to support Premiership Rugby during the COVID-19 pandemic when their need was most acute. Loan financing was provided on favourable terms to applicant organisations, and DCMS is now collecting those repayments as intended. DCMS is not able to c...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCompanies: Debts Written OffDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106832More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of regulations allowing people whose companies’ debts are written off to retain personal wealth on public confidence in (a) fraud investigation and
Answer: There are no plans for any such assessment.Companies are separate legal entities from their directors; those directors only become liable for company debts in limited circumstances. This protection encourages entrepreneurship and is central to the health ...
Answered 23 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHorticulture: Urban AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106929More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans her Department has to increase urban and peri-urban horticulture.
Answer: The Government recognises that expanding urban and peri‑urban food growing can support communities by increasing access to fresh produce, improving local green spaces and contributing to public health and environmental outcomes. The Environmental Improvem...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWater ChargesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106831More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking with Ofwat to help ensure transparent pricing practices from water companies.
Answer: Last week the Government published its Water White Paper which commits to measures to increase the transparency of pricing practices including reviewing tariff structures and enabling smart metering. Alongside this, Government will create a stable, predic...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRugby: ClubsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106439More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much COVID-19 loan support is currently outstanding by each Premiership Rugby Union club.
Answer: DCMS acted to support Premiership Rugby during the COVID-19 pandemic when their need was most acute. Loan financing was provided on favourable terms to applicant organisations, and DCMS is now collecting those repayments as intended.DCMS is not able to co...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDiabetes: Medical EquipmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106437More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to address regional variation in access to continuous glucose monitoring, including in Dorset.
Answer: Integrated care boards are responsible for commissioning health services to meet the needs of their populations. In doing so they must have regard to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance, including for diabetes. The Nation...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDiabetes: Medical EquipmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106436More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to review eligibility criteria for Continuous Glucose Monitoring for people with Type 2 diabetes.
Answer: Improving access to diabetes technologies is a priority for NHS England, which uses routine data from the National Diabetes Audit (NDA) to help integrated care boards and providers benchmark themselves and target improvements. The NDA 2025/26 reports that...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDiabetes: Medical EquipmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106435More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of funding Continuous Glucose Monitoring for a wider range of diabetes patients.
Answer: Improving access to diabetes technologies is a priority for NHS England, which uses routine data from the National Diabetes Audit (NDA) to help integrated care boards and providers benchmark themselves and target improvements. The NDA 2025/26 reports that...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: Children and Young PeopleDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106434More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to protect children and young people from harmful social media content.
Answer: Under the Online Safety Act, in-scope services must consider different age groups when assessing for risk of content harmful to children. They must implement age-appropriate measures to protect children from harmful content such as violence or bullying. T...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106433More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has considered a tiered age-based approach to social media access based on platform safety standards.
Answer: Under the Online Safety Act, in-scope services must consider different age groups when assessing for risk of content harmful to children. They must implement age-appropriate measures to protect children from harmful content such as violence or bullying. T...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: AgeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106432More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of raising the minimum age for social media use for children.
Answer: On 20 January, the government announced a short, swift consultation on further measures to keep children safe online, building on the Online Safety Act. While there is consensus that more action is needed, there is not yet consensus on what form that acti...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordInsolvency: TaxationTreasuryTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106431More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of unpaid HMRC liabilities following corporate insolvency on the economy.
Answer: No specific analytical assessment has been made of the potential impact of unpaid HMRC liabilities following corporate insolvency on the economy.
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCompanies: InsolvencyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to review company insolvency rules that permit company directors to retain significant personal assets following corporate bankruptcy.
Answer: Companies are separate legal entities and directors only become liable for company debts under limited circumstances. This protection encourages entrepreneurship and is central to the health of the UK economy. Most companies do not become insolvent due to...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Supply ChainsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106429More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support grower-led supply chains in (a) rural areas and (b) West Dorset constituency.
Answer: Farmers often face power imbalances within the supply chain and can feel they have little influence on commercial negotiations. Powers in the Agriculture Act have been used to introduce ‘Fair Dealings’ Regulations, applying to businesses when purchasing a...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Direct SellingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106428More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what support is available to small and medium-sized growers to develop direct-to-consumer sales models.
Answer: Farmers often face power imbalances within the supply chain and can feel they have little influence on commercial negotiations. Powers in the Agriculture Act have been used to introduce ‘Fair Dealings’ Regulations, applying to businesses when purchasing a...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Supply ChainsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106427More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department is taking steps to support grower-led supply chains.
Answer: Farmers often face power imbalances within the supply chain and can feel they have little influence on commercial negotiations. Powers in the Agriculture Act have been used to introduce ‘Fair Dealings’ Regulations, applying to businesses when purchasing a...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: ProductionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106426More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to increase domestic fruit and vegetable production to improve food security.
Answer: The Government is committed to our horticulture sector and its role in providing fresh home-grown produce that helps to feed the nation. Future support for the horticulture sector is being considered as part of Defra’s work to simplify and rationalise agr...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFruit and Vegetables: ImportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to reduce reliance on imported fruit and vegetables.
Answer: The Government is committed to our horticulture sector and its role in providing fresh home-grown produce that helps to feed the nation. Future support for the horticulture sector is being considered as part of Defra’s work to simplify and rationalise agr...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Urban AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106424More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department is taking steps to support urban and peri-urban horticulture projects in West Dorset constituency and other rural areas.
Answer: The Government recognises that expanding urban and peri‑urban food growing can support communities by increasing access to fresh produce, improving local green spaces and contributing to public health and environmental outcomes. Defra’s revised Environmen...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Urban AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106423More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of taking steps to help support the expansion of urban and peri-urban food growing on the environment, public health and communitie
Answer: The Government recognises that expanding urban and peri‑urban food growing can support communities by increasing access to fresh produce, improving local green spaces and contributing to public health and environmental outcomes. Defra’s revised Environmen...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Landscapes: Camping SitesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that planning exemptions for campsites in national landscapes maintain protections for the environment.
Answer: The Government is committed to working with local partners and Protected Landscapes organisations to understand how planning measures can protect the unique landscape and natural assets of these areas, while supporting sustainable tourism and rural econom...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
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