Edward Morello MP: written questions
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Fire and Rescue Services: Rural AreasHome OfficeTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that rural fire services are adequately resourced to respond to emergencies in isolated areas.
Answer: The final Local Government Settlement 2024/25 has determined that overall fire and rescue authorities will receive around £2.87 billion this year to continue protecting our communities at the highest standard. Standalone Fire and Rescue Authorities includ...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPolice: Mental Health ServicesHome OfficeTabled 8 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to improve access to mental health services for police officers in rural constituencies.
Answer: The Government has been clear that the wellbeing of our police is a priority. We want to ensure that all police officers and staff have the appropriate support in place to thrive in their careers and continue to serve the public. Chief Constables have a ...
Answered 18 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPlastics: WasteDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12352More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking with (a) local authorities and (b) businesses to help reduce plastic waste.
Answer: The Government is committed to moving to a circular economy. As a part of this transition, managing and reducing plastic waste and following the principles of the waste hierarchy – reduce, reuse, recycle – will be crucial. Defra engages with and supports ...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPlastics: Coastal Areas and Rural AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12351More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle plastic pollution in (a) rural and (b) coastal areas.
Answer: This Government is committed to tackling all pollution, including plastic pollution. To reduce plastic pollution Defra has focused efforts on the most commonly used and littered plastic items. Bans and restrictions on single-use plastic cutlery, balloon s...
Answered 11 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: Rural AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12350More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much funding his Department plans to provide to help manage the increased flood risk for rural areas prone to (a) river and (b) surface flooding in the 2025-26 financial year.
Answer: Across England, we will invest £2.4 billion over the next two years to improve flood resilience, by maintaining, repairing and building flood defences. The list of projects to receive Government funding in 2025/26 will be consented over the coming months ...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: West DorsetDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 12349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what (a) funding and (b) other support his Department is providing to farmers to transition to more sustainable agricultural practices in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: Defra’s farming budget will be £2.4 billion in 2025/26. This will include the largest ever budget directed at sustainable food production and nature’s recovery in our country’s history: £1.8 billion for environmental land management schemes. This funding ...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCommunity Land TrustsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11513More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of providing more clarity to Local Plans and Design Codes in order for Community Land Trusts to develop land for t
Answer: The Government intends to introduce a package of plan-making reforms next year which will make the process of preparing local development plans clearer and more transparent, as well as making it easier for communities and stakeholders, including Community...
Answered 12 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: West DorsetDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11508More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support local businesses in West Dorset Constituency to access (a) funding and (b) incentives for local net-zero projects.
Answer: Small and medium-sized businesses can visit the UK Business Climate Hub, which is run in partnership with Government, for advice and support on reducing emissions. Climate Change Agreements provide tax discounts for businesses reducing their emissions, an...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordSewage: West DorsetDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11507More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans his Department has to ensure that water companies do not allow storm sewage overflows to impact (a) rivers and (b) coastal areas in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: The Government has taken immediate and substantial action to address water companies who are not performing for the environment or their customers. In July, we announced swift action to begin resetting the water sector, including ringfencing vital funding...
Answered 8 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordTree PlantingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11482More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to encourage afforestation projects to (a) enhance biodiversity and (b) reduce carbon emissions.
Answer: Total tree planting and woodland creation reached over 5,500 hectares in England in 2023/24. All publicly subsidised afforestation projects must comply with the UK Forestry Standards (UKFS) requirements. The UKFS has been developed specifically for forest...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCoastal ErosionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11481More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to mitigate the risk of coastal erosion on (a) agricultural land and (b) rural infrastructure.
Answer: England has some of the most rapidly eroding coast in Europe due to natural processes. Climate change, sea level rise and increased storminess will increase the rate of change, which will threaten the resilience of coastal communities if no action is take...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCoastal ErosionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11479More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of coastal erosion on (a) agricultural land and (b) rural infrastructure.
Answer: England has some of the most rapidly eroding coast in Europe due to natural processes. Climate change, sea level rise and increased storminess will increase the rate of change, which will threaten the resilience of coastal communities if no action is take...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: Rural AreasDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11477More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help support communities in rural areas to access (a) funding and (b) other incentives for net-zero projects.
Answer: Government recognises the important role community groups play in our efforts to tackle climate change and offers support for the sector. Great British Energy’s Local Power Plan will support communities to roll out small and medium scale renewable energy ...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: Rural AreasDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11476More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support people in rural communities to (a) transition to renewable energy sources and (b) maintain local environmental protections.
Answer: Great British Energy’s Local Power Plan will support both rural and urban communities to roll out small and medium scale renewable energy projects, providing commercial, technical and project‑planning assistance, increasing their capability and capacity t...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordHeating: West DorsetDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11475More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to provide (a) administrative and (b) financial support to help rural off-grid households switch to low-carbon heating solutions in West Dorset.
Answer: The ‘Find Ways to Save Energy in Your Home’ tool on Gov.uk provides homeowners, including those living off the gas grid, with impartial and tailored advice on how to retrofit their homes. The website can be accessed at the following link: www.gov.uk/impro...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPlanning Permission: Listed BuildingsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11474More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the consultation entitled Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system, published on 24 September 2024, i
Answer: Further to my answer to Question UIN 10200 on 29 October 2024, as the Government takes forward its programme of planning reform we will consider the need for guidance to support listed building owners and look for opportunities to improve the heritage pla...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPlanning Permission: Listed BuildingsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11473More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if her Department will take steps to provide additional (a) support and (b) guidance to the owners of listed buildings in West Dorset constituency on her proposed changes to the
Answer: Further to my answer to Question UIN 10200 on 29 October 2024, as the Government takes forward its programme of planning reform we will consider the need for guidance to support listed building owners and look for opportunities to improve the heritage pla...
Answered 5 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11472More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the amount of funding provided to community pharmacies for delivering primary healthcare services.
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 8 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordPrimary Care: PharmacyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11215More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support community pharmacies in providing primary healthcare consultations.
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 8 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: West DorsetDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11214More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the availability of GP appointments in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: We know that patients are finding it harder than ever to see a general practitioner (GP), we know that this applies to the constituents of West Dorset, and we are committed to fixing the crisis in GPs. West Dorset sits within the NHS Dorset Integrated C...
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordBirds: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 11145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, of the potential impact of a lack of nest sites, including buildings, on Re
Answer: Cavity nesting birds in England that use buildings, and which are on the Red List (Birds of Conservation Concern), are the house sparrow, house martin, swift and starling. While Defra has not made an assessment of the potential impact of a lack of nest si...
Answered 31 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: VeteransDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10216More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to improve access to health services for veterans living in rural areas.
Answer: NHS England commissions Op COURAGE, the integrated mental health and wellbeing service for veterans. Veterans can self-refer to Op COURAGE. The service has been designed to support veterans from all areas, including rural areas, and is delivered from a ra...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: VeteransDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10215More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support veterans’ mental health in rural constituencies.
Answer: NHS England commissions Op COURAGE, the integrated mental health and wellbeing service for veterans. Veterans can self-refer to Op COURAGE. The service has been designed to support veterans from all areas, including rural areas, and is delivered from a ra...
Answered 14 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordArts: West DorsetDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10213More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support rural (a) arts venues, (b) museums and (c) community centres in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: After 14 years of indifference and cultural vandalism, this government is committed to making sure that arts and cultural activities will no longer be the preserve of a privileged few.Local Authorities are one of the largest funders of arts and culture in...
Answered 29 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordTourism: Seas and OceansDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 21 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 10211More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential economic impact of sewage discharges into the sea on businesses in constituencies who rely on the tourism industry.
Answer: We have no plans to commission expensive impact surveys, given it is well established that sewage discharges into the sea at tourist sites are extremely likely to hit tourism. Instead, the Government is focused on protecting and enhancing the environment....
Answered 29 Oct 2024
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