Edward Morello MP: written questions
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Drugs: MisuseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69580More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of funding for (a) addiction services and (b) wider support for people who use addictive drugs.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that anyone with a drug or alcohol problem can access the help and support they need, and we recognise the need for evidence-based, high-quality treatment. Local authorities are responsible for commissioning drug an...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDrugs: MisuseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to increase funding for (a) addiction services and (b) wider support for people who use addictive drugs.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that anyone with a drug or alcohol problem can access the help and support they need, and we recognise the need for evidence-based, high-quality treatment. Local authorities are responsible for commissioning drug an...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEden Project: PortlandDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has had discussions with the Eden Project on support for Eden Portland.
Answer: The Department welcomes the ambition of the Eden Project Portland and its stated aims to contribute to tourism, biodiversity education, and scientific learning on the Jurassic Coast.In relation to departmental support, officials discussed the project with...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEden Project: PortlandDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69576More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions her Department has had with stakeholders on (a) the Eden Portland project and (b) its potential contribution to (i) biodiversity education, (ii) scientific learning and (i
Answer: The Department welcomes the ambition of the Eden Project Portland and its stated aims to contribute to tourism, biodiversity education, and scientific learning on the Jurassic Coast.In relation to departmental support, officials discussed the project with...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69575More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that Education, Health and Care Plans include (a) measurable and (b) enforceable targets.
Answer: Local authorities must ensure that education, health and care (EHC) plans comply with the Children and Families Act 2014 and the special educational needs and disability (SEND) code of practice.The code states that EHC plans must detail the outcomes sough...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69574More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that statutory deadlines for SEND assessments and Education, Health and Care Plans are consistently upheld by local authorities.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for West Dorset to the answer of 14 July 2025 to Question 65182.
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: FacilitiesDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69573More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that approved funding for SEND school facility upgrades is released without delay.
Answer: The department know that many children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) struggle to find a suitable school placement that is close to their home and meets their needs. The government committed to addressing this by i...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: West DorsetDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69572More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to increase the number of new SEND schools in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: The department know that many children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) struggle to find a suitable school placement that is close to their home and meets their needs. The government committed to addressing this by i...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69571More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department is taking steps to increase the number of new SEND schools.
Answer: The department know that many children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) struggle to find a suitable school placement that is close to their home and meets their needs. The government committed to addressing this by i...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69566More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent steps her Department has taken to support the provision of specialist SEND services in mainstream schools.
Answer: The department know that many children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) struggle to find a suitable school placement that is close to their home and meets their needs. The government committed to addressing this by i...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: West DorsetDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69562More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support the provision of specialist SEND services in mainstream schools in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: The department know that many children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) struggle to find a suitable school placement that is close to their home and meets their needs. The government committed to addressing this by i...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69561More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she plans to take to (a) improve early identification of SEND needs and (b) reduce waiting times for diagnosis and support.
Answer: The department knows that early identification and intervention is critical in improving the outcomes of children and young people with a special educational need or disability (SEND). An inclusive education system requires moving away from the current re...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: West DorsetDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69559More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to help increase early identification of SEND needs; and reduce waiting times for (a) diagnosis and (b) support in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: The department knows that early identification and intervention is critical in improving the outcomes of children and young people with a special educational need or disability (SEND). An inclusive education system requires moving away from the current re...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: South WestDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69558More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support her Department is providing to local authorities facing financial strain in delivering SEND services in (a) the South West and (b) Dorset.
Answer: The department is providing an increase of £1 billion for high needs budgets in England in the 2025/26 financial year. Total high needs funding for children and young people with complex special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is over £12 billio...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69557More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with OFGEM on the potential impact of its proposed RIIO GD3 settlement for the gas network on levels of health and safety.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave on 28th July to questions UIN 69173 and 69174.
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69174More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he had with Ofgem prior to the RIIO GD3 interim settlement for the gas network.
Answer: Ofgem’s RIIO3-GD3 interim settlement outlines allowable investment from the gas transmission and distribution operators to maintain safety and resilience in the gas network between April 2026 and April 2031. My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State has r...
Answered 28 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69173More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with (a) Ofgem and (b) the Minister for the Cabinet Office on the level of customer bills, in the context of the development of the RIIO GD3 interim settlement for
Answer: Ofgem’s RIIO3-GD3 interim settlement outlines allowable investment from the gas transmission and distribution operators to maintain safety and resilience in the gas network between April 2026 and April 2031. My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State has r...
Answered 28 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordExtended Services: QualificationsDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69172More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has had discussions with Ofsted on allowing greater flexibility in recognising alternative qualifications for after-school childcare roles.
Answer: The department has made no specific assessment of the impact of Ofsted qualification requirements on the sustainability of rural after school childcare providers. Before and after-school clubs can register with Ofsted on either or both the Early Years Reg...
Answered 31 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChildcare: Rural AreasDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69171More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support rural childcare providers to recruit qualified staff.
Answer: The early years workforce is at the heart of our mission to give every child the best start in life and deliver the Plan for Change.The latest early years census data reports a 7.2% increase in the number of workers between 2024/25, to 272,500 staff. This...
Answered 12 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordExtended Services: QualificationsDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to review Ofsted's qualification requirements for after-school club leaders.
Answer: The department has made no specific assessment of the impact of Ofsted qualification requirements on the sustainability of rural after school childcare providers. Before and after-school clubs can register with Ofsted on either or both the Early Years Reg...
Answered 31 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordExtended Services: Rural AreasDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Ofsted qualification requirements on the sustainability of rural after-school childcare providers.
Answer: The department has made no specific assessment of the impact of Ofsted qualification requirements on the sustainability of rural after school childcare providers. Before and after-school clubs can register with Ofsted on either or both the Early Years Reg...
Answered 31 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordNurseries: West DorsetDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69168More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of nursery availability on parents' ability to return to work when claiming Universal Credit in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: It is the department’s ambition that all families have access to high quality, affordable and flexible early education and care, giving every child the best start in life and delivering on our Plan for Change. In 2025/26 alone, we plan to provide over £8 ...
Answered 12 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordChildcare: West DorsetDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69164More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the proportion of parents eligible for funded childcare who are unable to access childcare places due to (a) nursery waiting lists and (b) restrictions on availa
Answer: It is the department’s ambition that all families have access to high quality, affordable early education and care, giving every child the best start in life and delivering on our Plan for Change. In 2025/26 alone, we plan to provide over £8 billion for t...
Answered 31 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChildcareDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69163More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the proportion of parents eligible for funded childcare who are unable to access places due to (a) nursery waiting lists and (b) restrictions on available days.
Answer: It is the department’s ambition that all families have access to high quality, affordable early education and care, giving every child the best start in life and delivering on our Plan for Change. In 2025/26 alone, we plan to provide over £8 billion for t...
Answered 31 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChildcare: West DorsetDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69161More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that childcare places are available to parents eligible for the extended funded hours under the new childcare scheme in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: It is the department’s ambition that all families have access to high quality, affordable early education and care, giving every child the best start in life and delivering on our Plan for Change. In 2025/26 alone, we plan to provide over £8 billion for t...
Answered 31 Jul 2025
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