Edward Morello MP: written questions
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Dental Services: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 4 February 2025 to Question 26669 on Dental Services: Rural Areas and to the pursuant to the Answer of 4 February 2025 to Question 26670 on Dental Services: Rural Areas, w
Answer: Since 1 April 2023, the responsibility for commissioning primary care, including dentistry, to meet the needs of the local population has been delegated to the integrated care boards (ICBs) across England.NHS England supports ICBs with their local commiss...
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordFarmers: Mental HealthDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30303More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he has taken with Cabinet colleagues to support farmers' mental health.
Answer: At the budget we committed £5 billion to farming over the next two years which will see the biggest ever budget for sustainable food production and nature recovery in our country’s history. We also committed £60 million through the Farming Recovery Fund t...
Answered 17 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordEnvironmental Land Management SchemesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30302More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent progress his Department has made on the (a) allocation and (b) accessibility of funding to support farmers to transition to Environmental Land Management schemes; and what
Answer: In the October 2024 budget, we committed £5 billion for farming over two years, including £1.8 billion for our environmental land management (ELM) schemes - the largest ever budget directed at sustainable food production and nature’s recovery in our count...
Answered 17 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordCars: TaxationTreasuryTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30301More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to paragraph 5.91 of the Autumn Budget 2024, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the reclassification of double cab pick-ups with a payload of one tonne or more as cars for tax pur
Answer: Following recent case law, Double Cab Pick Ups must be treated as cars, rather than goods vehicles, for certain tax purposes, based on their primary suitability. The government will not legislate to treat DCPUs as goods vehicles as this would depart from ...
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSlaughterhousesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support (a) existing and (b) the creation of new local abattoirs.
Answer: The Government firmly believes that food security is national security and is committed to maintaining a resilient food supply chain. Defra recognises the vital contribution a thriving abattoir network plays in achieving this goal. We remain committed to ...
Answered 17 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordDairy FarmingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Andersons' report Andersons Outlook 2025, published on 5 November 2024, whether he has made an assessment of the reasons for the decline in dairy producers betwee
Answer: This Government recognises that food security is national security, and that it requires a resilient and healthy food system that works with nature and supports farmers. That is why we are introducing new deals for farmers to boost rural economic growth a...
Answered 21 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Climate ChangeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support farmers to adapt to (a) flooding, (b) droughts and (c) other impacts of climate change.
Answer: Farming and food security are the foundations of a healthy and resilient economy, local community, and environment. That is why we have allocated £5 billion for the farming budget over two years, of which £1.8bn is ringfenced for our Environmental land Ma...
Answered 25 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Holiday AccommodationTreasuryTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30297More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has taken steps to support farmers who have diversified into holiday accommodations to mitigate the potential financial impact of changes to the Furnished Holiday Lettings tax regime.
Answer: The Government will abolish the Furnished Holiday Lets (FHL) tax regime from April 2025. This will equalises the tax treatment of FHL and non-FHL landlords’ income and gains, making the tax system fairer.Tax reliefs will still be available to landlords, i...
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Property DevelopmentDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to protect the highest quality agricultural land from development pressures.
Answer: This Government places great importance on the value of our agricultural land. The National Planning Policy Framework sets out how the best and most versatile agricultural land should be reflected in planning policies and decisions. The Framework is clear...
Answered 24 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure long-term stability in the agricultural budget.
Answer: In the October 2024 budget, we committed £5 billion for farming over two years, including £1.8 billion for our environmental land management schemes - the largest ever budget directed at sustainable food production and nature’s recovery in our country’s h...
Answered 21 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 30294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department plans to take to ensure that the full farming budget is allocated to frontline agricultural support and does not result in a real-terms funding reduction for
Answer: In the October 2024 budget, we committed £5 billion for farming over two years, including £1.8 billion for our environmental land management schemes - the largest ever budget directed at sustainable food production and nature’s recovery in our country’s h...
Answered 21 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Employers' ContributionsTreasuryTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27955More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the increase in employer National Insurance contributions on transport companies who provide services for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
Answer: In order to repair the public finances and help raise the revenue required to increase funding for public services, the Government has taken the difficult decision to increase employer National Insurance contributions (NICs). The Government published a Ta...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordBank Services: West DorsetTreasuryTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27953More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to ensure continued access to in person banking services in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: The Government understands the importance of face-to-face banking to communities and high streets in Dorset and across the UK, and is committed to championing sufficient access for all as a priority. This is why the Government is working closely with bank...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordLloyds Bank: ClosuresTreasuryTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27952More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has had discussions with Lloyds Bank on the potential impact of the planned closure of its Dorchester branch on (a) local residents and (b) businesses.
Answer: The Government understands the importance of face-to-face banking to communities and high streets in Dorset and across the UK, and is committed to championing sufficient access for all as a priority. This is why the Government is working closely with bank...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSewers: Rural AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27951More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of degraded drainage infrastructure on trends in flooding levels in rural areas.
Answer: Protecting communities from the dangers of flooding is one of Defra’s top priorities. We have inherited flood assets in their poorest condition on record meaning approximately 60,000 properties are at a higher risk. We are taking decisive action to stop t...
Answered 25 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSewers: West DorsetDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27950More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of degraded drainage infrastructure on trends in flooding levels in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: Protecting communities from the dangers of flooding is one of Defra’s top priorities. We have inherited flood assets in their poorest condition on record meaning approximately 60,000 properties are at a higher risk. We are taking decisive action to stop t...
Answered 25 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordWest of England Line: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27944More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to take steps to upgrade the Salisbury to Exeter railway line from a single track with passing points to a double-track system.
Answer: Future rail infrastructure investment will be considered as part of the current Spending Review, which will be concluded in June 2025.
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordWest of England Line: ElectrificationDepartment for TransportTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department has taken to support the electrification of the Salisbury to Exeter railway line.
Answer: Future rail infrastructure investment will be considered as part of the current Spending Review, which will be concluded in June 2025.
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordADHD: EmploymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27941More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of the level of support provided by employers to their employees with ADHD.
Answer: Neurodivergent people bring many positive benefits to businesses but face particular barriers to employment, which is reflected in a poor overall employment rate. As a government, we want to support all forms of neurodiversity in the workplace, including ...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHate Crime: DisabilityHome OfficeTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27940More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure police training is updated so that victims of disability hate crime are appropriately supported.
Answer: We have committed to ensuring parity of protection for disabled and LGBT+ people under the aggravated offences and will implement this change in an appropriate legislative vehicle in due course.The College of Policing is responsible for police training in...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordADHD: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27905More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the level of support provided by the NHS to people with ADHD after they have left full-time education.
Answer: There is, at present, no single, established dataset that can be used to monitor waiting times for the assessment and diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) nationally or for individual organisations or geographies in England. Althou...
Answered 12 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Insurance: Young PeopleDepartment for TransportTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27904More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of trends in the level of car insurance costs on the ability of young people to access employment.
Answer: The cross-Government motor insurance taskforce, launched in October, is comprised of ministers from relevant government departments and the Financial Conduct Authority and Competition and Markets Authority. The taskforce is supported by a separate stakeho...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Insurance: Fees and ChargesDepartment for TransportTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27903More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the motor insurance sector on trends in the level of insurance prices for first-time drivers.
Answer: The cross-Government motor insurance taskforce, launched in October, is comprised of ministers from relevant government departments and the Financial Conduct Authority and Competition and Markets Authority. The taskforce is supported by a separate stakeho...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHate Crime: DisabilityMinistry of JusticeTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27899More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions she has had with the Sentencing Council on the adequacy of the sentencing tariff for perpetrators of disability hate crime.
Answer: Disability hate crimes are completely unacceptable, and this Government is committed to tackling these appalling crimes. We have a robust legislative framework in place in England and Wales to respond to hate crimes, including those which target disabilit...
Answered 6 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordHate Crime: DisabilityHome OfficeTabled 31 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 27898More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what her Department's planned timetable is for bringing forward legislative proposals to make disability hate crime an aggravated offence.
Answer: We have committed to ensuring parity of protection for disabled and LGBT+ people under the aggravated offences and will implement this change in an appropriate legislative vehicle in due course.The College of Policing is responsible for police training in...
Answered 10 Feb 2025
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