Edward Morello MP: written questions
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Carbon Capture and Storage: InnovationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to replace the Greenhouse Gas Removals Innovation Programme.
Answer: The Greenhouse Gas Removals Innovation programme, delivered under the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio, developed 14 First-of-a-Kind Demonstrator plants nationwide. This Government has a clear focus on commercial deployment. The HyNet Track-1 expansion Proje...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCarbon Capture and Storage: InnovationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the total cost to the public purse was for the Greenhouse Gas Removals Innovation Programme.
Answer: This initiative was part of the £1 billion Net Zero Innovation Portfolio. The total government investment in the Greenhouse Gas Removals Innovation Programme has been £53m.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: ExportsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80840More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has had discussions with rooftop solar panel manufacturers on the minimum commercially-viable price for exports.
Answer: Details of Ministers' and Permanent Secretaries' meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBiofuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80839More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of moving from E10 to E20 petrol on vehicles and consumers.
Answer: The closure of UK bioethanol production in the UK this year represents a significant loss in capacity. However, it is not considered likely to impact the manufacture or supply of E10 petrol in the UK. It is expected that the supply of bioethanol for petro...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBiofuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80838More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what her planned timeline is for the introduction of E20 petrol in the UK.
Answer: The closure of UK bioethanol production in the UK this year represents a significant loss in capacity. However, it is not considered likely to impact the manufacture or supply of E10 petrol in the UK. It is expected that the supply of bioethanol for petro...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: DorsetDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80837More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will have discussions with local stakeholders on a Dorset Railcard scheme.
Answer: There are many local concessionary passes that are valid on National Rail, such as the Cornwall and Devon Railcard, which have been introduced by local authorities and train operators. Any discussions for a Dorset-based railcard would be subject to engage...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: DorsetDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80836More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a Dorset Railcard to support residents with travel costs.
Answer: There are many local concessionary passes that are valid on National Rail, such as the Cornwall and Devon Railcard, which have been introduced by local authorities and train operators. Any discussions for a Dorset-based railcard would be subject to engage...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPoverty: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what comparative data his Department holds on rates of (a) child poverty and (b) homelessness in (i) West Dorset, (ii) Dorset, (iii) the South West and (iv) England.
Answer: Statistics on the number of children living in absolute and relative poverty in the UK are published annually in the “Households Below Average Income” publication, the latest available being Households below average income: for financial years ending 199...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPoverty: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to reduce child poverty in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: In developing a Child Poverty Strategy, the Taskforce is considering all children across the United Kingdom. The UK Government is committed to tackling child poverty across the UK where progress is contingent on reserved, devolved, and local levers. The C...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPoverty: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of trends in the level of the cost of living on child poverty levels in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: Statistics on the number of children living in absolute and relative poverty in the UK are published annually in the “Households Below Average Income” publication, the latest available being Households below average income: for financial years ending 199...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPoverty: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80832More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent estimate his Department has made of the number of children living in poverty in West Dorset.
Answer: Statistics on the number of children living in absolute and relative poverty in the UK are published annually in the “Households Below Average Income” publication, the latest available being Households below average income: for financial years ending 199...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: Separated PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80831More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to introduce reforms to ensure equal benefit access for separated parents with equal caring responsibilities.
Answer: Universal Credit child element is payable to the person who is responsible for a child or young person. Where a child or qualifying young person normally lives with two or more persons who are not a couple, only one of them is to be treated as responsible...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: Separated PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80830More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of benefit allocation rules on children in shared care arrangements.
Answer: Universal Credit child element is payable to the person who is responsible for a child or young person. Where a child or qualifying young person normally lives with two or more persons who are not a couple, only one of them is to be treated as responsible...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: Separated PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to review benefit rules for parents with shared care.
Answer: Universal Credit child element is payable to the person who is responsible for a child or young person. Where a child or qualifying young person normally lives with two or more persons who are not a couple, only one of them is to be treated as responsible...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood Policing: Rural AreasHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80828More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of police station front counter closures on community policing in rural areas.
Answer: Decisions regarding the management of local police resourcing and estates, including police stations, is a matter for Chief Constables and directly elected Police and Crime Commissioners (or equivalents). They are best placed to make these decisions based...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice Stations: West DorsetHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80827More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police stations have closed in West Dorset constituency since 2010.
Answer: Decisions regarding the management of local police resourcing and estates, including police stations, is a matter for Chief Constables and directly elected Police and Crime Commissioners (or equivalents). They are best placed to make these decisions based...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: FinanceHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80826More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that rural areas receive adequate police funding to maintain (a) visible and (b) accessible policing.
Answer: The funding formula used for distributing Home Office Police Main Grant to police forces in England and Wales as part of the annual police settlement divides funds between different activities that the police undertake. A portion of total funding is also ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: West DorsetHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80825More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with the Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner on police station closures and funding in West Dorset.
Answer: Decisions regarding the management of local police resourcing and estates, including police stations, is a matter for Chief Constables and directly elected Police and Crime Commissioners (or equivalents). They are best placed to make these decisions based...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: West DorsetHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80824More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made a recent assessment of the adequacy of the current police funding formula in meeting the needs of (a) rural areas and (b) West Dorset.
Answer: The funding formula used for distributing Home Office Police Main Grant to police forces in England and Wales as part of the annual police settlement divides funds between different activities that the police undertake. A portion of total funding is also ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: FinanceHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80823More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to review funding allocations to police forces to ensure that rural areas receive sufficient resources to maintain (a) police stations and (b) community policing.
Answer: The funding formula used for distributing Home Office Police Main Grant to police forces in England and Wales as part of the annual police settlement divides funds between different activities that the police undertake. A portion of total funding is also ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: West DorsetHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80822More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will undertake a review of police funding allocations in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: The funding formula used for distributing Home Office Police Main Grant to police forces in England and Wales as part of the annual police settlement divides funds between different activities that the police undertake. A portion of total funding is also ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisoners: Ethnic GroupsHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80821More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the policy objective is of advising police forces to release (a) ethnicity and (b) other details of suspects before trial.
Answer: The Home Office does not direct operational policing decisions, including those related to the disclosure of information about a person suspected or charged with committing an offence. These matters rightly fall under the purview of Chief Constables.The N...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordTrials: DisinformationMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80820More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department plans to take to help tackle misinformation in relation to cases which are sub judice.
Answer: Rules and restrictions on what can be said during ongoing court proceedings are vital to ensure that trials are fair and justice is delivered. However, the Government recognises that social media is putting these long-established rules under strain especi...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordInsolvencyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80819More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has made an assessment of the (a) prevalence of phoenixing and (b) potential impact of phoenixing on small businesses.
Answer: The Insolvency Service is committed to working closely with HMRC and Companies House to tackle the harm caused by companies who use ‘Phoenixing’ as a means of avoiding liabilities. There is a range of ongoing activity set out in the recent Treasury Minute...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordInsolvencyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80818More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to introduce (a) additional regulatory and (b) enforcement measures to prevent directors of insolvent companies from engaging in phoenixing.
Answer: The Government is keenly aware of concerns around “phoenixing”, and officials at The Insolvency Service are currently conducting a comprehensive review of the civil enforcement regime to evaluate how best to tackle and prevent wrongdoing by directors of i...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
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