Edward Morello MP: written questions
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Carer's AllowanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67267More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department plans to (a) increase the rate of and (b) expand eligibility for Carer’s Allowance, in the context of trends in the number of unpaid carers.
Answer: The Government keeps all aspects of Carer’s Allowance (CA) under review to see if it is meeting its objectives. It is not means-tested but is subject to a weekly earnings limit. This was increased by a record amount in April 2025, which will benefit at le...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordRespite CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67266More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to introduce a statutory entitlement to regular respite breaks for unpaid carers.
Answer: The Care Act 2014 requires local authorities to deliver a wide range of sustainable, high-quality care and support services, including support for carers.The Better Care Fund includes funding that can be used for carer support, including short breaks and ...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: Public BodiesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67265More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to establish a National Care Agency to (a) set minimum standards of care and (b) maintain a national register of care workers.
Answer: The Government is committed to a well-supported adult social care workforce who are recognised as the professionals they are. Enhancing the skills of staff working in adult social care is vital to ensuring that the care provided is of good quality, fair, ...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPupil Premium: Young CarersDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67264More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to introduce a Young Carers Pupil Premium.
Answer: Statutory guidance ’Keeping children safe in education’ sets out that all school and college staff should be alert to the potential need for early help of young carers and requires designated safeguarding leads to undergo training to provide them with th...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordYoung Carers: West DorsetDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67263More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support is available for young carers in West Dorset to ensure they can fully participate in education.
Answer: Statutory guidance ’Keeping children safe in education’ sets out that all school and college staff should be alert to the potential need for early help of young carers and requires designated safeguarding leads to undergo training to provide them with th...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCarer's Allowance: West DorsetDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67262More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many unpaid carers receive Carer’s Allowance in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: The latest figures available - from November 2024 - show that 999 people were receiving a Carer’s Allowance payment in West Dorset Constituency. These figures can be found on Stat-Xplore.
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCarer's Allowance: West DorsetDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67261More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to expand eligibility for Carer’s Allowance in West Dorset.
Answer: The Government keeps all aspects of Carer’s Allowance (CA) under review to see if it is meeting its objectives. It is not means-tested but is subject to a weekly earnings limit. This was increased by a record amount in April 2025, which will benefit at le...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordRespite Care: West DorsetDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67260More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of access to respite care services for unpaid carers in (a) West Dorset and (b) other rural areas.
Answer: The Care Act 2014 requires local authorities to deliver a wide range of sustainable, high-quality care and support services, including support for carers. Additionally, the Government’s Better Care Fund can also be used for carer support, including short ...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCarers: West DorsetDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67259More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of making caring a protected characteristic on carers in (a) rural communities and (b) West Dorset.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that families have the support that they need.People with caring responsibilities are afforded protections under the Equality Act 2010 by provisions relating to age and disability discrimination.The act also protect...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: CostsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67258More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to implement the provisions of the Care Act 2014 on protecting individuals from unaffordable care costs.
Answer: The Government inherited a commitment to implement charging reforms, including a cap on care costs and an extended means test, in October 2025. Regrettably, funding for these reforms had not been guaranteed, preparations for full rollout were not on track...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67257More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to introduce a more generous means test for social care funding in line with the framework set out in the Care Act 2014.
Answer: The Government inherited a commitment to implement charging reforms, including a cap on care costs and an extended means test, in October 2025. Regrettably, funding for these reforms had not been guaranteed, preparations for full rollout were not on track...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Shared Prosperity FundMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67256More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to support local authorities in delivering UK Shared Prosperity Fund programmes effectively in rural constituencies.
Answer: UKSPF provides a total of £3.5 billion of funding for local investment over four years (2022-26), with all places in the UK receiving an allocation via a funding formula. The Fund has a light-touch delegated delivery model that empowers local authorities ...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Shared Prosperity FundMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67255More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department is taking steps to assess the potential merits of extending UK Shared Prosperity Fund support since the spending review.
Answer: The government is introducing a new, targeted approach to support regional growth, tackle deprivation, and restore pride to communities. Following March 2026, the UK Shared Prosperity Fund will end and will be replaced by the local growth fund for specifi...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Shared Prosperity Fund: DorsetMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67254More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of UK Shared Prosperity Fund allocations to Dorset.
Answer: UKSPF provides a total of £3.5 billion of funding for local investment over four years (2022-26), with all places in the UK receiving an allocation via a funding formula. Dorset Council received £6.01 million (including a £1.58 million Multiply allocation...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordYouth Organisations: West DorsetDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66845More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support youth organisations serving (a) isolated and (b) rural communities in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: This Government fully recognises the importance of youth services to help young people live safe and healthy lives, and we are committed to giving all young people the chance to reach their full potential.We also, however, acknowledge the challenges facin...
Answered 18 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordYouth Work: Rural AreasDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66844More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of access to youth work provision in (a) West Dorset constituency and (b) other rural areas.
Answer: Local Authorities have a statutory duty to secure, so far as is reasonably practicable, sufficient provision of educational and recreational leisure-time activities for young people in their area. Local Authorities fund youth services from their Local Gov...
Answered 18 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordYouth Services: EducationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66843More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking through youth services to help increase (a) school attendance and (b) the number of young people staying in education.
Answer: This Government fully recognises the importance of youth services to live safe and healthy lives, and the positive impact youth services can have on young people, including in educational settings.That is why we are co-producing a new National Youth Strat...
Answered 18 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCarers: Digital TechnologyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology on the potential merits of implementing a digital strategy to enable care users to use techn
Answer: My rt. Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, regularly meets with other Ministers to discuss shared priorities and cross-cutting policy areas. While there is no single cross-government digital strategy focused specifically on car...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCarers: Digital TechnologyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology to support care users to use technology in day to day life.
Answer: My rt. Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, regularly meets with other Ministers to discuss shared priorities and cross-cutting policy areas. While there is no single cross-government digital strategy focused specifically on car...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCarers: Digital TechnologyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66840More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will have discussions with the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology on improving digital (a) access and (b) support for care users.
Answer: My rt. Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, regularly meets with other Ministers to discuss shared priorities and cross-cutting policy areas. While there is no single cross-government digital strategy focused specifically on car...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth: Young PeopleDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66839More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of youth workers on improving young people’s (a) physical and (b) mental health outcomes.
Answer: This Government fully recognises the importance of youth services to help young people live safe and healthy lives, and we are committed to giving all young people the chance to reach their full potential. We know that youth workers are vital to youth ser...
Answered 18 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordYouth Work: Voluntary WorkDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66838More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent steps she has taken to support youth work that promotes volunteering opportunities among young people.
Answer: We know that being part of supportive communities, accessing youth work, youth provision and volunteering opportunities can transform young people’s lives. The Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) supports the youth work sector in a number of way...
Answered 18 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordYouth WorkDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66837More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of youth work on (a) helping young people stay safe and (b) building relationships in communities.
Answer: This Government recognises the important role that youth work plays in young people’s lives. We know that youth workers are vital to youth services, building trusted relationships and creating safe spaces for young people. We also acknowledge the challeng...
Answered 18 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordYouth Work: EmploymentDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66836More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with youth sector representatives on the role of youth work in helping young people (a) prepare for and (b) access employment.
Answer: This Government fully recognises the importance of youth services to help young people live safe and healthy lives, and we are committed to giving all young people the chance to reach their full potential. That is why this government launched the co-produ...
Answered 18 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will take steps to review pharmacy procurement practices for generic cancer drugs in rural areas.
Answer: The Department has no current plans to specifically review pharmacy procurement practices for generic cancer drugs in rural areas. Pharmacies are largely private businesses which provide National Health Services, and therefore have their own buying arrang...
Answered 16 Jul 2025
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