Edward Morello MP: written questions 2025

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Written questions

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: GlasgowForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the (a) cost and (b) timeline is for the establishment of his Department's office in Glasgow.
Answer: The Outline Business Case for the FCDO's move from East Kilbride to Glasgow has been approved through the FCDO and now rests with HMT and the Cabinet Office. Until this rigorous HMG approvals' process and a tender to fit out the new Joint HQ are complete,...
Answered 29 Jan 2025
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HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to (a) support residential mobility and (b) ensure adequate housing in areas with high rates of under-occupation.
Answer: The government’s Plan for Change includes a hugely ambitious milestone of building 1.5 million new homes in England in this Parliament. We intend to deliver housing of all tenures in the right places, supporting our towns and cities to grow, and providing...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
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Stamp Duty Land Tax: Rural AreasTreasuryTabled 17 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24779More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the expiration of the stamp duty relief scheme on (a) residential mobility and (b) local business sustainability in rural communities.
Answer: In September 2022, the previous government announced a change to the level at which purchasers of residential property start paying Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), from £125,000 to £250,000. This change was made temporary in November 2022, and the rate will r...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
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Owner Occupation: Older PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to help older residents in rural areas to downsize.
Answer: The updated National Planning Policy Framework is clear that local authorities should assess the size, type and tenure of housing needed for different groups in the community, including older people, and reflect this in planning policies.As the needs of o...
Answered 29 Jan 2025
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First Time Buyers: West DorsetTreasuryTabled 17 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24777More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of reducing the stamp duty tax-free threshold for first-time buyers on rural housing affordability in West Dorset constituency.
Answer: In September 2022, the previous government announced a change to the level at which purchasers of residential property start paying Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), from £125,000 to £250,000. This change was made temporary in November 2022, and the rate will r...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
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Motor Vehicles: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24776More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure that road network infrastructure is equipped to utilise safety technology in modern vehicles effectively.
Answer: The Department is aware of the growing availability of ADAS Advanced Driver Assistance Services in new vehicles and the data and connectivity applications that support them. The Department has supported a number of research and development activities in r...
Answered 22 Jan 2025
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Broadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24775More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to prioritise connectivity to rural premises without access to gigabit-capable broadband in (a) England and (b) the South West.
Answer: According to the independent website Thinkbroadband.com, over 86% of premises in England have access to gigabit-capable broadband. To improve broadband connectivity further, we have put in place over 30 Project Gigabit contracts that are set to deliver fa...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
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Project GigabitDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24774More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department has taken to ensure Project Gigabit contracts deliver (a) on time and (b) within budget.
Answer: All Project Gigabit contracts include measures and obligations regarding time and budget against which suppliers’ performance is monitored. These include measures to manage effective build plans, milestones, risks and issues.Building Digital UK (BDUK) hol...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
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Project Gigabit: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 24773More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to improve the rollout of broadband in rural areas under Project Gigabit.
Answer: According to the independent website Thinkbroadband.com, over 86% of premises in England have access to gigabit-capable broadband. To improve broadband connectivity further, we have put in place over 30 Project Gigabit contracts that are set to deliver fa...
Answered 27 Jan 2025
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Brain Cancer: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23243More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will provide a breakdown of spending on brain cancer research in 2023-24.
Answer: Research is crucial in tackling cancer, which is why the Department invests over £1.5 billion per year in health research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). NIHR research expenditure for all cancers was £133 million in 202...
Answered 16 Jan 2025
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