Edward Morello MP: written questions
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Cost of Living: Rural AreasTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5235More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of rurality on the cost of delivering services in rural areas.
Answer: The Government has taken significant steps to support rural areas. We have committed £2.7 billion per year to support sustainable farming and nature’s recovery, over £1.9 billion over four years for gigabit broadband and 4G connectivity, and £2.3 billion ...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCost of Living: West DorsetTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5234More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the impact of rural cost of living pressures on people in West Dorset.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving living standards for everyone, in every part of the UK. Our strategy for improving living standards is through growing the economy, which is the only way to sustainably increase wages, and through tackling inflatio...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCost of Living: West DorsetTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5233More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to help lower the cost of living in West Dorset.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving living standards for everyone, in every part of the UK. Our strategy for improving living standards is through growing the economy, which is the only way to sustainably increase wages, and through tackling inflatio...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5232More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to increase funding for SEND provision in rural constituencies such as West Dorset.
Answer: The core schools budget is increasing by £1.7 billion in the 2026/27 financial year.Through the Dedicated Schools Grant, Dorset (which allocates funding for West Dorset) is receiving £269.6 million for mainstream schools in the2026/27 financial year. This...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: West DorsetDepartment for EducationTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5231More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of waiting times for Education, Health and Care Plans on children in West Dorset.
Answer: The latest data, from June 2025, covering 2024, shows Dorset completed 60.2% of education, health and care plans within statutory timescales, compared to a national average of 46.4%. The department recognises the importance of children and young people re...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: West DorsetDepartment for EducationTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5230More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support SEND students in West Dorset.
Answer: The latest data, from June 2025, covering 2024, shows Dorset completed 60.2% of education, health and care plans within statutory timescales, compared to a national average of 46.4%. The department recognises the importance of children and young people re...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5229More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to review funding formulas to change how they consider rural schools in constituencies such as West Dorset.
Answer: The core schools budget is increasing by £1.7 billion in the 2026/27 financial year.Through the Dedicated Schools Grant, Dorset (which allocates funding for West Dorset) is receiving £269.6 million for mainstream schools in the2026/27 financial year. This...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5225More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of school funding levels in West Dorset.
Answer: The core schools budget is increasing by £1.7 billion in the 2026/27 financial year.Through the Dedicated Schools Grant, Dorset (which allocates funding for West Dorset) is receiving £269.6 million for mainstream schools in the2026/27 financial year. This...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: West DorsetDepartment for EducationTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5223More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support the Government is providing to schools in West Dorset.
Answer: The core schools budget is increasing by £1.7 billion in the 2026/27 financial year.Through the Dedicated Schools Grant, Dorset (which allocates funding for West Dorset) is receiving £269.6 million for mainstream schools in the2026/27 financial year. This...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordApprentices and Skilled Workers: West DorsetDepartment for EducationTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5221More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with local education providers in West Dorset on skills and apprenticeship provision.
Answer: The approach in West Dorset follows the pattern and approach across the country. The department retains oversight and engagement with all post-16 providers through its Regional Performance Teams. There is a specific focus on working with further education...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: West DorsetDepartment for EducationTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5220More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support her Department is providing for post-16 education providers in West Dorset.
Answer: The department is supporting providers across the country, including in West Dorset with over £18 billion per year of programme funding in post-16 education and skills, delivering record investment this Parliament. This includes nearly £800 million extra ...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEducation: Rural AreasDepartment for EducationTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5219More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department’s policies of rural education challenges in West Dorset.
Answer: Local authorities have a statutory responsibility to ensure there are enough school places available in their area for every child of compulsory school age. The department expects local authorities, academy trusts and local partners to engage collaborativ...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEducation: West DorsetDepartment for EducationTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5218More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve educational outcomes in West Dorset.
Answer: This government’s ambition is for all children to achieve higher standards and the disadvantage gap to be halved.We will deliver this through a refreshed curriculum, maximising the impact of deprivation funding to boost outcomes for disadvantaged children...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5206More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support households with rooftop solar installations.
Answer: The Government continues to support the installation of rooftop solar PV in various ways, such as through the Smart Export Guarantee, which enables households with solar panels to receive payment for excess electricity that is sold back to the grid. The W...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: National GridDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5205More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of export payments for large scale rooftop solar generation.
Answer: The Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) provides a route for eligible rooftop solar generators, up to 5 megawatts, to receive payment for exported electricity. Solar installations above 5 megawatts are outside the SEG and may sell exported electricity through co...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: National GridDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5204More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to introduce a minimum export value for rooftop solar energy exported to the grid.
Answer: The Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) is a market-led mechanism in which energy suppliers, not government, set both tariff levels and structure. This is designed to encourage innovation and competition in the sector and minimise costs to consumers. The Governm...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWater: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5190More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of water quality on tourism in West Dorset.
Answer: Through our programme of reform, we are delivering cleaner water, stronger protections for the environment, and more reliable services, which will support tourism and the wider economy in areas such as West Dorset.
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRivers: West DorsetDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5189More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what support her Department is providing for chalk stream protection in West Dorset.
Answer: Defra is supporting chalk stream protection in West Dorset through partnership delivery with the Dorset Catchment Partnership. This includes habitat restoration in the River Frome headwaters, improving soils and reducing pollution. The Environment Agency ...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSewage: West DorsetDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5188More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with water companies on reducing storm overflow discharges in West Dorset.
Answer: Ministers and officials meet regularly with water companies to discuss a range of issues, including water quality.
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSewage: West DorsetDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5187More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the implications for her Department’s policies of sewage discharges affecting rivers and coastal waters in West Dorset.
Answer: The implications for West Dorset’s rivers and coastal waters will vary by location. The first progress report on the Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan, published December 2025, shows mixed progress against each target in the Plan. Nationwide, there...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWater: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5186More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to improve water quality in West Dorset.
Answer: The Government has secured £104 billion of private investment to transform our water infrastructure between 2025 and 2030. This includes over £10 billion to improve about 2,500 storm overflows across England, including in West Dorset, with funding priorit...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: West DorsetDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5185More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what support is available to improve farm resilience in West Dorset.
Answer: This Government has cut red diesel duty to its lowest level in over 20 years, easing pressure on farm businesses. Defra is working with farmers to give access to Government tools to boost efficiency of fertiliser use and consulting on plans to change fert...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFertilisers: West DorsetDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5184More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of rising fertiliser costs on farms in West Dorset.
Answer: The Government is aware of the current price increase for fertiliser due to the conflict in the Gulf. Defra is assessing the impact on farmers of high prices, and impacts in the wider supply chain. Defra is working closely with the sector to understand ri...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: West DorsetDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5183More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of rising input costs on farms in West Dorset.
Answer: Food security is a priority for Government, and we are taking the impacts from developments from the Middle East conflict seriously. Defra is actively monitoring all risks across food supply chains, including regular engagement with industry, to identify ...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: West DorsetDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5182More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support farmers in West Dorset.
Answer: This Government has cut red diesel duty to its lowest level in over 20 years, easing pressure on farm businesses. Defra is working with farmers to give access to Government tools to boost efficiency of fertiliser use and consulting on plans to change fert...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
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