Edward Morello MP: written questions
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Barbecues: FiresDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25099More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of fires caused by disposable barbecues in Dorset in each of the last five years.
Answer: Information on fires caused by barbecues is published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (table FIRE0602) and can be filtered by Fire and Rescue Authority area, including Dorset. Data on fires specifically caused by disposable ba...
Answered 25 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBarbecues: FiresDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 25098More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the number of fires caused by disposable barbecues in England in each of the last five years.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordFire Prevention: West DorsetDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25097More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with Dorset Council and Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service on preventing and responding to wildfires in West Dorset.
Answer: Fire and rescue services have been responding to an exceptionally challenging period of wildfire activity, with multiple significant incidents being managed simultaneously across England and Wales. The Government has taken action to reduce the risk of wil...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRural Areas: Fire PreventionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25096More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what long-term measures his Department is taking to improve the resilience of rural landscapes to wildfires, particularly in areas and West Dorset.
Answer: The Government is delivering the change to land use needed to increase our resilience to the impacts of climate change. This includes restoring the peatlands, wetlands and woodlands that store carbon and reduce wildfire risk to farmland, homes, infrastruc...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFires: West DorsetDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25095More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what support his Department is providing to local authorities, fire and rescue services and land managers to reduce the risk of wildfires in West Dorset.
Answer: Fire and rescue services have been responding to an exceptionally challenging period of wildfire activity, with multiple significant incidents being managed simultaneously across England and Wales. The Government has taken action to reduce the risk of wil...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFires: West DorsetMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25094More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential risk of wildfires in West Dorset during the summer of 2026.
Answer: Fire and Rescue Authorities are responsible for assessing and planning for wildfire risk locally through their Community Risk Management Plans and work with other responders to ensure appropriate preparedness. However, to strengthen resilience more broadl...
Answered 24 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: PricesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25093More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of increased prices for specialist free from foods on the health and wellbeing of people with medically diagnosed food intolerances and al
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided to the Hon Member for Rushcliffe on 3 July 2026 to Question 13254.
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCoeliac Disease: Gluten-free FoodsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25092More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support is available to people with coeliac disease in West Dorset to help meet the additional cost of a gluten-free diet.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided to the Hon Member for Rushcliffe on 3 July 2026 to Question 13254.
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCoeliac Disease: Gluten-free FoodsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25091More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the cost of gluten-free food on people with coeliac disease in West Dorset.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided to the Hon Member for Rushcliffe on 3 July 2026 to Question 13254.
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: Coeliac DiseaseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25090More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she has considered the potential merits of introducing additional support for households with medically diagnosed coeliac disease to help meet the additional cost of gluten-free food.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided to the Hon Member for Rushcliffe on 3 July 2026 to Question 13254.
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordGluten-free Foods: PricesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25089More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has had discussions with food retailers and manufacturers on reducing the cost of gluten-free food products.
Answer: The Secretary of State has not held discussions with businesses on this matter. However, officials in the Department engage regularly with relevant businesses and stakeholders. I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 29 June 2026, PQ UIN 12485.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCoeliac Disease: Gluten-free FoodsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25088More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the affordability of gluten-free foods for people with coeliac disease in West Dorset.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided to the Hon Member for Rushcliffe on 3 July 2026 to Question 13254.
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEngineering: Rural AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25087More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the effectiveness of rural engineering businesses in West Dorset in supporting farming, food production and rural infrastructure, and what steps s
Answer: The Government recognises the value of rural engineering businesses in supporting farming, food production and rural communities. Through the Small Business Plan, the Government is helping businesses to start, scale and grow by improving access to support...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: StatisticsTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25086More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of compulsory Office for National Statistics surveys on small engineering businesses in West Dorset.
Answer: HM Treasury has not conducted an assessment of the impact of ONS business surveys and has not discussed reducing the frequency of compulsory business surveys with the UK Statistics Authority. The Treasury recognises that surveys place a burden on business...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness Rates: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25085More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has considered the potential merits of extending business rates relief available to hospitality businesses to other essential sectors, including rural engineering firms.
Answer: As a result of the 2025 Budget business rates support package, over half of ratepayers see no bill increases in 2026/27, including 23 per cent whose bills go down. Around a third of properties already pay no business rates as they receive 100 per cent Sma...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEngineering: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25084More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of business rates policy on rural engineering businesses that support agriculture, food production and rural infrastructure.
Answer: As a result of the 2025 Budget business rates support package, over half of ratepayers see no bill increases in 2026/27, including 23 per cent whose bills go down. Around a third of properties already pay no business rates as they receive 100 per cent Sma...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: TaxationTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25083More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential cumulative impact of taxation, business rates, regulatory requirements and compulsory Government data collection on small businesses.
Answer: The Government recognises that the cumulative burden of taxation, business rates, regulation and reporting requirements impose costs on businesses, recognising that smaller firms can experience these burdens more acutely.The Government assesses the effect...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: StatisticsCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25082More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether her Department is taking steps to reduce duplication by enabling the Office for National Statistics to make greater use of data already held by Government departments rather than requiring businesses to
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 28th August is attached.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: StatisticsTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25081More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has had discussions with the UK Statistics Authority on reducing the frequency of compulsory Office for National Statistics surveys for small businesses.
Answer: HM Treasury has not conducted an assessment of the impact of ONS business surveys and has not discussed reducing the frequency of compulsory business surveys with the UK Statistics Authority. The Treasury recognises that surveys place a burden on business...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: StatisticsCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25080More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of compulsory Office for National Statistics surveys on small businesses' administration.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 28th August is attached.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSupported HousingDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help ensure the registration process for supported accommodation providers has adequate capacity to meet demand and avoid future backlogs.
Answer: Ofsted has seen increasing application volumes across children's social care. As of 31 March 2026, there were 370 ongoing applications from supported accommodation providers, down from 616 in the previous year. The registered supported accommodation secto...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSupported Housing: West DorsetDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25078More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of delays in the registration of supported accommodation providers on the availability of placements for care-experienced young people in West Dorset.
Answer: Ofsted has seen increasing application volumes across children's social care. As of 31 March 2026, there were 370 ongoing applications from supported accommodation providers, down from 616 in the previous year. The registered supported accommodation secto...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSupported HousingDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25077More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with Ofsted on publishing expected timescales for determining applications for the registration of supported accommodation providers.
Answer: Ofsted has seen increasing application volumes across children's social care. As of 31 March 2026, there were 370 ongoing applications from supported accommodation providers, down from 616 in the previous year. The registered supported accommodation secto...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSupported HousingDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25076More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has considered the potential merits of introducing interim arrangements to allow supported accommodation providers with complete registration applications to operate, subject to appropriate safeguar
Answer: Ofsted has seen increasing application volumes across children's social care. As of 31 March 2026, there were 370 ongoing applications from supported accommodation providers, down from 616 in the previous year. The registered supported accommodation secto...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSupported HousingDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25075More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether additional resources have been provided to Ofsted to reduce the backlog of applications for the registration of supported accommodation providers.
Answer: Ofsted has seen increasing application volumes across children's social care. As of 31 March 2026, there were 370 ongoing applications from supported accommodation providers, down from 616 in the previous year. The registered supported accommodation secto...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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