Edward Morello MP: written questions 2025
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Firearms: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46582More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to increase the domestic manufacturing of firearms.
Answer: The strategic aim of this Government's Defence Industrial Strategy is to make sure the imperatives of national security and a high-growth economy are aligned. The Defence Industrial Strategy will signal to industry the areas we want to grow our onshore pr...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordFirearms: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46581More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has been made of the adequacy of current domestic firearms production in meeting the needs of the UK's armed forces.
Answer: The strategic aim of this Government's Defence Industrial Strategy is to make sure the imperatives of national security and a high-growth economy are aligned. The Defence Industrial Strategy will signal to industry the areas we want to grow our onshore pr...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: AsbestosMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46580More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to provide (a) support and (b) compensation for veterans who have suffered asbestos-related illnesses.
Answer: The War Pension Scheme (WPS) provides no-fault compensation for all ex-service personnel where illness, injury or death is caused by Service before 6 April 2005. Compensation is paid for injuries or illnesses that arise as a result of Service or are made ...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCrown Proceedings (Armed Forces) Act 1987Ministry of DefenceTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of legislating for the retrospective application of the Crown Proceedings (Armed Forces) Act 1987.
Answer: There are currently no plans to apply the Crown Proceedings (Armed Forces) Act 1987 retrospectively. There is a route to compensation, outside of litigation, for Service personnel who served before May 1987, via the War Pensions Scheme. The War Pensions S...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: CompensationMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to provide (a) support and (b) compensation for veterans who left the Armed Forces before 1987 and have since developed health conditions linked to their service.
Answer: The War Pension Scheme (WPS) provides no-fault compensation for all ex-service personnel where illness, injury or death is caused by Service before 6 April 2005. Compensation is paid for injuries or illnesses that arise as a result of Service or are made ...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to introduce additional fire safety-related grant funding for fire and rescue services to meet changes in regulatory requirements.
Answer: We are providing £10 million Protection Uplift Grant to Fire and Rescue Services for 2025/26, with £5 million allocated for the first six months and a further £5 million to be confirmed later in the year. The Protection Uplift grant is ringfenced to fire ...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: FloodsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46576More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to introduce a statutory duty for fire and rescue services in England to respond to flooding.
Answer: Protecting communities from flooding is a key priority for this Government. In Autumn 2024, as the Minister previously responsible for fire, the Rt Hon Dame Diana Johnson asked officials to undertake further work alongside Defra and other relevant partner...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: HorsesDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45416More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions her Department has had with equestrian organisations on improving (a) infrastructure and (b) safety measures for horse riders on rural roads.
Answer: This Government is committed to reducing the numbers of those killed and injured on our roads and my Department works with a broad range of stakeholders, including the British Horse Society, to help us achieve our aim. In 2022, The Highway Code was update...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: HorsesDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45415More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the effectiveness of recent changes to the Highway Code at improving safety outcomes for horse riders.
Answer: This Government is committed to reducing the numbers of those killed and injured on our roads and my Department works with a broad range of stakeholders, including the British Horse Society, to help us achieve our aim. In 2022, The Highway Code was update...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: HorsesDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45414More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to issue (a) further guidance or (b) an awareness campaign to drivers on how to safely share the road with horse riders.
Answer: This Government is committed to reducing the numbers of those killed and injured on our roads and my Department works with a broad range of stakeholders, including the British Horse Society, to help us achieve our aim. In 2022, The Highway Code was update...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she has taken to prevent the loss of driving licence entitlements during DVLA system updates, and how frequently these measures are reviewed for effectiveness.
Answer: Updates to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) systems are rigorously planned and assessed so that impacts and risks are understood. The DVLA has recorded 176 instances where drivers claimed they were missing entitlement between 2020 and 2024. ...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45412More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many instances of missing driving licence entitlements have been reported to the DVLA in the last five years; and what steps she has taken to help tackle these cases.
Answer: Updates to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) systems are rigorously planned and assessed so that impacts and risks are understood. The DVLA has recorded 176 instances where drivers claimed they were missing entitlement between 2020 and 2024. ...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: Rural AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45411More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with farming communities on the potential impact of rural road infrastructure on farming operations.
Answer: Local highway authorities are responsible for their local roads, in both rural and urban areas. It is up to them to engage as necessary with relevant stakeholders, including farming communities, on matters of this sort.
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: DorchesterDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45410More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with Dorset Council on on-street parking around Dorchester South railway station.
Answer: The Department has not had discussions with Dorset Council on this matter. Responsibility for implementing parking restrictions rests with the appropriate local authority, as they are best placed to consider how to balance the needs of residents, emergenc...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: DorchesterDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45409More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to alleviate congestion caused by on-street parking around Dorchester South railway station.
Answer: This Government recognises the need to ensure people can travel to and from railway stations with minimal delays. The relevant local authority is responsible for dealing with traffic management issues and these include governing on-street parking provisio...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: DorchesterDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45408More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department will provide funding to Dorset Council to improve parking facilities at Dorchester South station.
Answer: This Government recognises the importance of sufficient parking provision at railway stations. Decisions on specific projects are a matter for the relevant local authority. However, we have recently announced that Dorset Council will receive nearly £2 mi...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordTransport: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of moving to multi-year funding settlements for local authorities to support long-term transport infrastructure investment.
Answer: This government is committed to providing greater stability to local government by giving councils multi-year funding settlements and ending wasteful competitive bidding. Funding to local authorities for transport in future years is being considered as pa...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSouth Western RailwayDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of multi-year funding settlements on (a) service improvements and (b) long-term planning by South Western Railway.
Answer: The Government is committed to delivering a unified and simplified governance structure for the railways, alongside passenger train services under public ownership. This will provide improved services for passengers, better value for money for taxpayers a...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat Western Railway: Rolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average age is of Great Western Railway's current fleet of rolling stock.
Answer: The average age of Great Western Railway’s (GWR) rolling stock is 15 years, as published on the Office of Rail and Road website as at 31 March 2024. My officials receive regular updates on GWR’s train fleet. Detailed maintenance arrangements are a matter ...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat Western Railway: Rolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of rolling stock age on (a) reliability and (b) service quality on Great Western Railway routes.
Answer: The average age of Great Western Railway’s (GWR) rolling stock is 15 years, as published on the Office of Rail and Road website as at 31 March 2024. My officials receive regular updates on GWR’s train fleet. Detailed maintenance arrangements are a matter ...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat Western Railway: Rolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of the availability of spare parts for ageing rolling stock operated by Great Western Railway.
Answer: The average age of Great Western Railway’s (GWR) rolling stock is 15 years, as published on the Office of Rail and Road website as at 31 March 2024. My officials receive regular updates on GWR’s train fleet. Detailed maintenance arrangements are a matter ...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat Western Railway: Rolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions her Department has had with Great Western Railway on the (a) maintenance and (b) servicing of older rolling stock.
Answer: The average age of Great Western Railway’s (GWR) rolling stock is 15 years, as published on the Office of Rail and Road website as at 31 March 2024. My officials receive regular updates on GWR’s train fleet. Detailed maintenance arrangements are a matter ...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: DorsetDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the recent £2 million Bus Service Improvement Plan funding allocated to Dorset Council is effectively utilised to enhance bus services in underserved rural com
Answer: The Government is committed to seeing better, more reliable bus services delivered right across England, including in West Dorset and other rural communities. Local transport authorities are encouraged to use funding for Bus Service Improvement Plans (BSI...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPorts: DorsetDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the time taken to consider the revised Lyme Regis and Bridport Harbour Order (revision of October 2022) on Dorset Council.
Answer: The department does not manage the process of Harbour orders, as this process is led by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). The MMO is unusually busy with Harbour orders at present but is working continuously to process all harbour orders. While the...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPorts: DorsetDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45399More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the revised Lyme Regis and Bridport Harbour Order (revision of October 2022) for Dorset Council will include provisions to allow the granting of longer leases; and what assessment her Department has mad
Answer: The department does not manage the process of Harbour orders, as this process is led by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO). The MMO is unusually busy with Harbour orders at present but is working continuously to process all harbour orders. Whilst th...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
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